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Toddler dead after pedestrian collision in southwest Calgary
16 Feb 2026
Calgary police say a toddler is dead after a collision in at the intersection of Horton Road S.W. and Hull Avenue S.W., just by Macleod Trail, on Sunday.
Quebec shelving plans to transform old Royal Vic site into student housing — for now
16 Feb 2026
Proposed plans to create student housing on the site of Montreal's iconic Royal Victoria Hospital are being shelved, at least for now. The real-estate arm of the Quebec government said costs associate
Girl critically injured at western Quebec ski hill has died, family says
16 Feb 2026
A 13-year-old girl who was critically injured after her clothing got tangled in the ski lift at Centre Vorlage near Wakefield, Que., has died, her family says.
Patient airlifted to Winnipeg hospital after ski-related incident in western Manitoba: STARS
16 Feb 2026
A person was airlifted to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon after a ski-related incident near Russell, Man., STARS air ambulance said Sunday.
Residents of Keswick speak out about tight school zone boundaries
16 Feb 2026
A section of a southwest Edmonton neighbourhood is feeling like they got the short end of the stick when it comes to neighbourhood school boundaries. As the CBC's Nicole Healey explains, a newer secti
Alberta family calls for answers after father dies, daughter injured in highway crash
16 Feb 2026
Paul and Victoria Fortuna were struck by a car while changing a tire on the shoulder of Anthony Henday Drive on Feb. 8. Victoria, a 21-year-old fine arts student, will need specialized mobility equipm
Weeks after Toronto’s record snowfall, some residents are still struggling to use sidewalks
16 Feb 2026
Some residents are still struggling to get by as snow clearing efforts continue three weeks after Toronto’s record-breaking snowfall.
Olympic viewing guide Day 10: More Canadian gold on the way?
16 Feb 2026
CBC Sports' daily Olympics newsletter previews the Canadian medal chances coming up on Monday after Mikael Kingsbury broke the ice with Canada's first gold of the Games.
Skaters Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps hoping for one more comeback after 'remarkable recovery' from injury
16 Feb 2026
Canadian world champion Deanna Stellato-Dudek spoke about her recovery from injury, after a disappointing Olympic pairs short program performance that left her and partner Maxime Deschamps in 14th place.
Ski hill where girl was critically injured to gradually reopen
16 Feb 2026
A western Quebec ski hill where a 13-year-old was critically injured last week plans to begin gradually reopening Monday.
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