Morning Update: The state of dating in Canada | Unpublished
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Author: Graham Isador
Publication Date: February 20, 2026 - 06:16

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Morning Update: The state of dating in Canada

February 20, 2026

Good morning. A Globe and Mail survey has found that Canadians aren’t feeling the love, but some of the results might surprise you. More on that below, along with heartbreak in women’s hockey at the Olympics and proposed protections for those who fall victim to fraud. But first:



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