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Onyx Coffee Lab of Arkansas was recognised as the world's best coffee shop in the latest World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list, noted for its focus on specialty sourcing, technical innovation and community engagement.

Ten employees of a Canadian-owned mine were abducted near Mazatlan; authorities reported clandestine graves with five identified victims, made arrests and say investigations are ongoing.

Sonoco was named to FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list, a recognition FORTUNE and Korn Ferry described as reflecting innovation, resilient leadership and sustained trust.

Planet Fitness is partnering with BGC Canada on a nationwide fundraiser from Feb. 16–27 that invites donations at clubs and online to support BGC Canada programs tied to the Judgement Free Generation initiative.

Insomniac Games replied 'Not likely' when asked if Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will come to Xbox. The game has been released on PC and holds a 9/10 rating on Steam.

Separatist organizers in Alberta are collecting nearly 178,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum that could occur this fall, and officials say that the resulting political uncertainty may affect large private investments, including a proposed pipeline requiring tens of billions in capital.

Separatist organizers in Alberta are collecting roughly 178,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada, and officials warn that the resulting political uncertainty could slow or deter the tens of billions in private capital needed to build a proposed pipeline to B.C.'s coast.

A recent tender in India reported the lowest-ever price for green hydrogen, supported by low renewable energy costs and government incentives. Demand for green hydrogen remains limited and some investors have scaled back projects.

The article reports officials say Montreal could host the Olympics again using existing venues and partnerships, while studies and experts note that past Games have often exceeded their budgets.

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announced an expanded collaboration to codevelop a rack-scale AI infrastructure design based on AMD's 'Helios' platform to support India's national AI initiatives.

Officials say British Columbia faces an "unsustainable" provincial deficit forecast at $11.2 billion, and the government will table a budget Tuesday that officials say aims to reduce spending while protecting core front-line services.

Media outlets published details of a $6.6-billion strategy the article says aims to create 125,000 jobs and to reorient procurement toward Canadian-made military equipment.

The article reports California has been receiving gasoline shipments from the Bahamas while India and South Korea supplied more product to the state last year; regional freight costs rose after the US eased sanctions on Venezuela, narrowing the cost gap between foreign and US-flagged ships.

A U.S. Ski Team official said Lindsey Vonn will fly back to the United States for further surgeries after undergoing multiple operations in Italy for a complex tibia fracture; team medical staff are coordinating her care.

China will waive visas for Canadian tourists and business visitors for stays up to 30 days, effective Tuesday through at least the end of the year, the Foreign Ministry said. The move follows recent diplomatic engagement by Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing.

Insurers in Canada are raising premiums, increasing deductibles and narrowing coverage after rising extreme-weather losses, and some companies are shifting new business away from higher-risk areas.

Canadian home insurers are increasing premiums and restricting some coverages as extreme-weather claims and insured losses have risen sharply in recent years, according to industry reports and officials.

A trade mission led by Dominic LeBlanc includes leaders from more than 230 Canadian companies, and Canada–Mexico two-way trade rose from $4.5 billion in 1993 to $56 billion in 2024.

A group of six longtime friends from Winnipeg are flying to Milan after Seth Jarvis was added to Canada’s Olympic hockey roster; Air Canada arranged last-minute flights so the crew can attend the Games.

Rick Snyder, who negotiated the Gordie Howe International Bridge, says the crossing is a 50/50 partnership between the Government of Canada and the State of Michigan and that the Michigan side used American steel and labor; he disputes recent claims by President Donald Trump about ownership and U.S. content.

Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in North York today for a rally linked to a Global Day of Action in support of protesters in Iran, and officials closed portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard ahead of the event.

Toronto police say a 36-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Mississauga were arrested in a romance-scam investigation that investigators say involved about $250,000 in alleged losses.

Two Washington Post writers are covering the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after the paper announced it was eliminating its sports section and laying off about a third of its staff.

The article reports that Tumbler Ridge, a community of about 2,400 in northeastern B.C., has a history of boom-and-bust tied to coal and today combines resource development, scientific research and tourism.

The federal government reduced immigration targets in fall 2024 and is projecting near-zero population growth through 2028. Experts in the column disagree: one says the pause relieves pressure on housing and services, while the other warns it risks long-term labour and service shortfalls.

The Carney government has reintroduced federal EV rebates, pledged $1.5 billion for fast-charging and proposed up to $3 billion to help Canada’s auto sector adapt. The article questions whether some of that money should go to U.S. automakers given their retreat from EVs and underused Canadian plants.

Officials say VQA wine sales rose roughly 79–83% after the provincial government directed the LCBO to stop selling U.S. products in March 2025.

A White Castle automated slider kiosk has been installed in the renovated terminal food court at Southwest Florida International Airport, offering made-to-order sliders through a vending-style unit. White Castle also operates a kiosk at Boston Logan International Airport and plans additional airport kiosks.

The U.S. closed its DEA office in Santo Domingo as an internal corruption probe began. A supervisory special agent, Meliton Cordero, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and visa fraud.

Some U.S. school districts canceled planned class picture days after social media posts linked school-photography firm Lifetouch to an investor associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Lifetouch and Apollo issued statements denying the claims and saying Apollo does not access student images.