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As of Feb. 25, 2026, Canadian travellers must have the United Kingdom's Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in addition to a valid passport, and airlines will check ETAs before boarding.

The U.S. announced fresh sanctions targeting more than 30 individuals, entities and vessels tied to Iran’s petroleum sales and weapons production, calling the move part of a 'maximum pressure' campaign; the announcement comes ahead of talks between the two sides in Geneva.

Statistics Canada will release December GDP on Friday, completing fourth-quarter 2025 data; Royal Bank of Canada economists forecast a 0.2 per cent increase for December.

BMO reported first-quarter profit of $2.49 billion and recorded a $202 million pre-tax severance charge, while executives said they are seeing rising stress among lower-income Canadian consumers.

Moe will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on a trade mission to Mumbai and New Delhi aimed at addressing tariffs and expanding Saskatchewan exports of agricultural products, potash and uranium; he noted India’s 30% tariff on Canadian yellow peas and warned some tariffs, such as on lentils, might rise.

Five Toronto agencies — dNovo Group, Search Engine People, Convex Studio, Qode Media and BlueHat Marketing — are cited for combining traditional SEO with AI-focused tactics to help businesses remain discoverable as search evolves.

Christophe Leribault will replace Laurence des Cars as director of the Louvre, and is tasked with strengthening security and advancing the 'Louvre New Renaissance' renovation after an October theft exposed vulnerabilities.

Lowe's forecast for full-year sales and profit came in below Wall Street estimates as the retailer said customers are deferring costly home remodels; same-store sales rose 1.3% in the fourth quarter and adjusted profit topped estimates.

An $8 million Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program, co-developed by UBC Okanagan and the Weston Family Foundation, will train practitioners across five regional hubs to expand safe, planned use of prescribed fire.

An $8-million national program has been launched to train practitioners in the use of prescribed fire through five regional hubs, aiming to build capacity and coordinate training across Canada.

$8M Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program, co-developed by UBC Okanagan and the Weston Family Foundation, will train practitioners across five regional hubs and support Indigenous-led fire stewardship.

Global tech stocks bounced and lifted markets ahead of Nvidia's earnings, while Canadian markets await bank and corporate results; oil and gold moved higher amid Iran concerns.

Puerto Vallarta's airport has reopened and most Canadian airlines were expected to resume flights Tuesday, but some Manitobans remain unsure when they will be able to return home.

Airlines have resumed some flights to Puerto Vallarta after violence affected service, and Global Affairs Canada reported no new incidents as of Monday while shelter-in-place warnings remain for parts of Jalisco and Nayarit.

About 100 unionized forestry workers north of Campbell River ratified a new collective agreement and are set to return to work after an eight-and-a-half-month strike; the deal includes 19% and 22% wage increases over a six-year term.

Premier Scott Moe announced the government will table a deficit budget next month and said taxes will not be raised, citing national and international economic uncertainty; Saskatchewan's legislative session begins March 2 and the budget is expected March 18.

British Columbia announced a $400 million Strategic Investment Fund to make direct investments and loans to private-sector projects, and officials say it will support the province's Look West strategy to attract major international and defence-related investment.

Junshi Biosciences and Antengene announced a strategic collaboration to evaluate the combination of JS207 (a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody) and ATG-037 (an oral CD73 inhibitor). Prior data presented at Antengene's R&D Day showed ATG-037 plus anti-PD-1 therapy produced responses in checkpoint inhibitor–resistant melanoma and NSCLC, with an acceptable safety profile reported.

More than 61,000 Canadians in Mexico had registered with Global Affairs Canada by 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, and several Canadian airlines resumed flights to and from Puerto Vallarta after weekend disruptions.

Ontario's 2024 auto-insurance reforms take effect July 1, making several accident benefits optional while medical, rehabilitation and attendant care remain mandatory.

Anand did not advise Canadians to cancel trips to Mexico; Global Affairs Canada continues to urge a high degree of caution in several states while major carriers have resumed some flights.

Home Depot reported a 3.8 per cent sales decline in the quarter to Feb. 1, 2026, and said customer concerns about jobs, inflation and financing are keeping many from starting home projects, with the company expecting subdued demand through 2026.

Airbnb is offering a new-host incentive of about CAD 1,000 for full-home listings that welcome first guests by July 31, 2026, and a Deloitte study estimates Toronto hosts could earn roughly CAD 2,700 on average during the World Cup.

Several Canadian carriers have announced the resumption of some Mexico flights while the Canadian government maintains regional travel advisories for parts of the country.

Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre after months of scrutiny following an October theft of crown jewels and other operational problems; President Macron accepted the resignation and announced a new G7-era mission for her.

The Community Bargaining Association says it reached a tentative agreement with the B.C. government for more than 26,000 community health workers; details and a ratification timeline will be shared with members in the coming weeks.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said flights to and from Puerto Vallarta were expected to resume soon, and some Canadian carriers have begun rebooking stranded passengers; Global Affairs Canada reports thousands of Canadians are in Mexico.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved transferring a 22-acre plot of state land in Tampa to Hillsborough College for a proposed Rays ballpark; the state retains the right to reclaim the land if key stadium components are not in place within five years.

Global Affairs Canada says parts of Mexico are becoming more stable, and about 55,000 Canadians have registered with the Registration of Canadians Abroad program.

A Feb. 20 Q&A with three reporters noted that nearly one in five Canadians is over 65 and highlighted common themes: early family conversations, legal paperwork such as wills and powers of attorney, and the practical and financial strains on caregivers.