Hello everyone, and happy reading week! As usual, there seems to be a lot going on in the world.

In January of 1647, King Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland was arrested. Since then, no member of the Royal family had been arrested by the police — until Thursday.

​On his birthday, the former Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested and questioned for 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

While Mountbatten-Windsor was being questioned, his brother, King Charles III, opened the London Fashion Week. Might we suggest he is a *literal* unbothered king?

While historical arrests are being made, new Canadian Heritage moments seem to be popping up at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina.

Here’s the lowdown on Olympic tea:​

First of all, we MUST discuss the bedazzled Mounties who showed up at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium to cheer on Team Canada. Between the “Tim-Birkin” bag and the sparkly red costumes, the fans arrived dressed to impress.

Next up, Canadians are pretty disappointed after Megan Keller landed her score in overtime and won Gold for Team USA against Canada. This is definitely an Olympic moment that will go down in history.

Additionally, stay tuned for the Men’s Gold Medal hockey game this Sunday. On Feb. 22, starting at 8 a.m. ET between Canada and the USA. Who will win is now in the hands of the two competing teams, and we ourselves will certainly be watching to find out what happens next.

As the rest of the games begin to wrap up this coming week, one competition in particular has stood out. The photo finish three-way tie between the last athletes in the men’s 15KM mass start biathlon has given us an important reminder—making the most of a losing situation can sometimes leave you better off than the winners themselves. 

Here are some standout stories from this week:

‘This kind of thing should never happen, not in Canada’: Calgary Legion cancels event over censorship concerns

By Emma Marshall, Writers’ groups say venue pulled booking days before Freedom to Read event, citing policy alignment with government guidelines

Fact-checking MrBeast’s cash-poor claim while owning a media company valued at $2.6 billion

By Talha Abosafi, Why is the media entrepreneur ‘borrowing money’ because ‘that’s how little money’ he has?

Heated Rivalry fans dance the night away at Calgary bar

By Daria Orth, Heated Rivalry fans dance the night away at Calgary bar

Featured Podcast Listening:

MRU Listening

Community Podcast Initiative: Fact-Checking as an Act of Courage

In this episode CPI host Emma Miller sits down with MRU journalism professor Brooks DeCillia and discusses fact-checking as an act of courage.

News+Business

Front Burner: Floor-crosser defects to surging liberals

Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals welcomed a third Conservative floor crosser on Wednesday – Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux.

Lifestyle+Culture

Diabolical Lies: Usha Vance and the Myth of Free Will

In this subscribers only bonus episode, hosts explore the implications of a binary worldview through the actions and experiences of Usha Vance.

What we are listening to!

Brb crying: ep 038: a chat with the cat / grown up glow up

 This is our news and podcast editor, Emma Marshall’s, podcast pick of the week.

Photo Gallery:

Emily Brontë, along with two of her sisters and literary partners, Anne and Charlotte, are memorialized for their work in the poets’ corner of Westminster Abbey. Emily is best known for her novel, Wuthering Heights, which has recently been adapted into a movie starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
On the eve of their wedding night, Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII pose for a photo shortly after receiving the news that his new wife would be denied the title of queen consort due to her previous divorces. Edward would abdicate the throne to marry Wallis, leaving his younger brother, George VI, to assume the throne. The photo of the couple can be found on display in London’s National Portrait Gallery. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER
Iconic display of colour, organized, miniature versions of various fashion collections at the Dior Gallery in Paris. The museum showcases the work and designs of Christian Dior. PHOTO: DARIA ORTH
Madame de Pompadour at her Tambour Frame was painted by François-Hubert Drouais in the early 1760’s. Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, was a member of the French Royal Court and passed away from tuberculosis shortly after this painting was finished. The painting is housed at the National Gallery of London. PHOTO: EMMA MILLER

Below are some Calgary events taking place this week that you may want to check out:

– The Barn Artisan Market
When: Feb. 22, 11 a.m.
Where:  Shawnessy Barn, 224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary, Canada
Cost: Free
– 8th Annual Kincora Winter Festival
When: Feb. 22, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Kincora Fields, 1100 Kincora Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3R 0A2
Cost: Free

– Celebrating 30 Years of Black History Month: Honoring Black Brilliance Across Generations
When: Feb. 24, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre
Cost: Free

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Emma Miller is a fourth-year journalism student who is passionate about infusing historical perspectives into her reporting and using audio as a creative and effective storytelling method. Along with her...

Daria is a Newsletter Editor at The Calgary Journal while completing the final semester of her Journalism & Digital Media degree. She is also the Associate Editor at FashionX Magazine, and will continue...