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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2026 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020. Several politicians, both provincially and federally, have been weighing bids and assembling teams in the background but have been waiting for the date and rules of the upcoming leadership race before making any official announcements.Party president Kathryn McGarry said in a statement that the race is an opportunity for the party to build…

The future of the WNBL is under threat unless the league addresses issues clouding its star players, UC Capitals coach Paul Goriss warns.In the US, the WNBA is in negotiations for its collective bargaining agreement (CBA), where players are expected to receive a significant pay rise.However, the looming agreement has sparked fears for the future of Australia’s competition, with Adelaide Lightning and New York Liberty forward Steph Talbot previously telling AAP that young players may not return if they are making good money overseas.With the WNBA season ending days before the Australian pre-season began, fears of player burnout also arose.There…

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday (Feb 6) rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying his party was confident of winning on its own.Rahman, 60, who heads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned home in December after nearly two decades in exile in London following a youth-led uprising that toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina, a bitter rival of his mother, the country’s first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia.The BNP’s main rival in the Feb 12 election is the Islamist group Jamaat-e-Islami, once banned but now resurgent. The two…

More than 200 people have been killed in attacks, but the abducted Christians have been freed.Armed groups in Nigeria have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in recent days.Meanwhile, all the Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released.How serious is Nigeria’s security situation – and what progress is being made?Presenter: Adrian FinighanGuests:James Barnett – non-resident research fellow at the Hudson Institute, specialising in armed groups in NigeriaOluwole Ojewale – regional coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security StudiesMelvin Foote – founder and president of Constituency for Africa, and a specialist on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is asking attendees at a Saturday campaign event to show government-issued photo ID — even while opposing similar standards for voters in federal elections.Email confirmation information for an Ossoff rally in Atlanta detailed that “a matching government-issued ID will be verified against the RSVP list by name to enter.”Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., who is running against Ossoff for a Senate seat in 2026, blasted what he called a double-standard.VULNERABLE DEM’S SUPPORT FOR ALEX PRETTI COLLIDES WITH LAKEN RILEY ACT ANNIVERSARY Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., on Tuesday, Dec. 9,…

Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down, has died following “his courageous battle with cancer,” the rock band announced Saturday on social media. He was 47. “With his beloved wife Jennifer and his family by his side, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones,” the band’s statement read in part. “His music reverberated far beyond the stage, creating moments of connection, joy, faith, and shared experiences that will live on long after the stages he performed on.”Arnold announced in May 2025 in a video that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! SAN FRANCISCO – The assumption before the season was that the Seattle Seahawks would be on the outside looking in at the Super Bowl, but just about everyone was wrong.The team’s offseason included a major overhaul, trading away Geno Smith, signing Sam Darnold, and even letting DK Metcalf go to the Pittsburgh Steelers.Those moves turned out to be for the better, as they clinched the NFC’s top seed with a 14-3 record and are now one win away from their first title in 12 years.  Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers…

A massive market snapback on Friday couldn’t erase all of the week’s damage. After several days of selling, the tech sector roared back, with the Nasdaq gaining over 2% on Friday. Chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom led the way, with gains of 7.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The broad-based S & P 500 rose nearly 2% in a session. Despite the late-week rally, both indexes posted declines for the week. The Nasdaq lost 1.8%, while the S & P 500 lost 0.1%. The story was different for the Dow , which benefited from the rotation out of growth names in software and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police arrested two teenage suspects Saturday in connection with a daytime shooting just outside Union Station in Washington, D.C., that left a 15-year-old boy wounded.A 17-year-old juvenile male from Northeast D.C. and a 16-year-old juvenile male from Southeast D.C. were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, police said.The shooting occurred along Massachusetts Avenue NE near North Capitol Street — a major corridor close to the U.S. Capitol and Union Station that falls within the broader Capitol security footprint and regularly sees federal law enforcement activity.TEEN SUSPECT IN CUSTODY AFTER HOWARD UNIVERSITY…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it has filed an unfair labour practice complaint in response to the federal government’s new in-office mandate, signalling a growing fight over remote work rules. The union says the complaint was filed with the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board after learning some federal employees could be required to work in-office for up to four days a week.“It was shocking to find out that deputy heads would be letting employers know that they would be mandated in office for four days,” said PSAC…