Friday, February 27, 2026

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In Detail Full day, Friday, February 27, 2026, Timezone: America/Chicago

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What does health care coverage for newcomers cost Alberta?

Alanna Smith / theglobeandmail - Experts weigh in on the potential effects of the province’s coming referendum on immigration

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Witness denies Vancouver officers on Myles Gray's back before his death

sootoday - VANCOUVER — One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man was beaten by police in 2015 faced questioned of discrepancies between notes he took that day and how he describes the situation more than 10 years later. Const.

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Solomon to meet OpenAI CEO Altman in wake of mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

sootoday - VANCOUVER — Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman next week looking for a plan on how the company might prevent another tragedy like the mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

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Temitope Oriola: A look inside how the RCMP disciplines its own

Bill Mah, Edmonton Journal / edmontonjournal - The Canadian federal police “quietly released” on Jan. 21, its latest Report on the Management of the RCMP Conduct Process. The 22-page report covers disciplinary issues reported in 2024 involving sworn officers and civilian employees of the RCMP. Some ke…

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McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes

sootoday - MONTREAL — Concordia and McGill universities say they are abandoning their legal challenge against the Quebec government's decision to maintain a 33 per cent tuition hike for out-of-province students.

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Parkland RCMP lay multiple charges in cross‑country extortion and shootings investigation

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Parkland RCMP have charged three men and issued a Canada‑wide arrest warrant in connection with an ongoing extortion and firearms investigation targeting the South Asian community.

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U of T investigating dean of dentistry over claims of antisemitic course materials

Dee Burman / citynews - The University of Toronto has launched an investigation after claims that the dean of dentistry shared course materials that included antisemitic and anti-Israel imagery. The university says Anil Kishen is on leave pending the outcomes of the investigatio…

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Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship

sootoday - WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his

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Seven people charged in Ontario drug trafficking investigation: police

sootoday - Ontario Provincial Police say seven people are facing multiple charges in a drug-trafficking investigation that stretched from the Toronto area to Napenee.

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Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over ‘racially inappropriate term’

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.

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Statistics Canada to report GDP data for the final quarter of 2025

Craig Lord / nationalobserver - Statistics Canada is set to report this morning on how the economy closed out 2025.

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Montreal’s Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Montreal's airport authority is urging travellers to prepare for further traffic headaches amid a major airport revamp and the demolition of a parking garage.

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Carney lands in India to begin Asia trip

Anja Karadeglija / nationalobserver - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government's ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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Heavy snowfall, high wind warnings issued for much of southern Alberta

Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - Another winter storm is on the way for southern Alberta with up to 30 cm of snow and wind gusts around 130 km/h in some areas forecast for Friday.

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Iconic Calgary cookhouse and dance hall will be relocating in 2027

Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - It is an iconic part of Calgary's country music heritage and a hotspot for Stampede celebrations, but Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall will soon be moving to a new location.

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim started false rumour councillor 'handed out illegal drugs'

sootoday - VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused city Coun.

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