Ottawa Daily Digest — 2026-02-10

Big signing day in the CFL: Jarell Broxton, a 32-year-old, 6'5", 325‑lb American offensive lineman, signed a two‑year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Feb. 10, 2026 — he spent five seasons with the B.C. Lions and helped an O‑line that allowed a CFL‑low 20 sacks in 2025. Winnipeg also added Canadian receiver Tommy Nield (two years; 42 catches, 535 yards, five TDs in 13 games for 2025), while moves around the league included Dejon Brissett to Calgary and dozens of other signings; the opening day was anticlimactic because many deals were reported Feb. 1. This matters for fans and local ticket markets — teams shuffled talent and depth as free agency opened.

Raptors forward Brandon Ingram named an NBA All‑Star replacement: Ingram (10th NBA season) was added to the USA Stripes team as an injury replacement for Steph Curry and will play Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.; he’s averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists over 52 games. It’s Ingram’s second All‑Star nod (first since 2019‑20) and he joins Scottie Barnes and coach Darko Rajaković representing the Raptors — good news for Toronto fans.

SIU finds no criminal charges for officers after deadly Ontario crash: Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit director Joseph Martino ruled on Feb. 10, 2026, there are no reasonable grounds to charge two Halton Regional Police officers over a March 30, 2024 incident where an 18‑year‑old impaired driver later crashed at 140–154 km/h, killing three people (including a 16‑year‑old passenger and a 26‑year‑old driver). The driver’s blood later tested about three times the legal limit; Martino says the test for criminal negligence causing death is high and the evidence didn’t meet it, though possible misconduct has been referred to HRPS leadership and the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency. For families and communities, the decision highlights limits of criminal probes and that other reviews are continuing.

Carney says he had a “positive” call with Trump about Gordie Howe Bridge: Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters he explained that Canada paid $6.4 billion to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge and that ownership is shared with Michigan after President Trump threatened to block the bridge opening. Carney and officials (including Ontario’s Doug Ford and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer) stressed U.S. steel and workers were involved and that the bridge is on track to open early this year; Trump wants at least half ownership and called for negotiations. This is a live Canada–U.S. trade and jobs story — the bridge affects cross‑border trade, jobs and supply chains.

Parents press Ontario for a standard of care for students with Type 1 diabetes: Parents say incidents — like Susan Simpson’s daughter running dangerously low on a tree‑planting trip — show care varies by school and board, and they want a clear, provincewide policy for insulin help, CGM phone access and field‑trip protocols. Ontario’s Education Ministry says it’s reviewing existing policy; Diabetes Canada wants national standards (only NS, PEI and B.C. currently align closely). For families, a consistent rule would reduce daily anxiety and fewer last‑minute fights to keep kids safe at school.