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Publication Date: February 19, 2026 - 06:11

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Morning Update: Carney poaches another Conservative MP

February 19, 2026

Good morning. Mark Carney’s Liberals edged closer to a majority government after coaxing Matt Jeneroux to abandon the Conservatives – more on that below, along with a pair of Olympic medals and a landmark social-media trial. But first:



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