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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Mark Carney's Davos speech ahead of CUSMA negotiations, while some Canadian and international figures defended the speech as morally clear.

Canadian Energy Metals reports a preliminary assessment indicating about 6.8 billion tonnes of alumina near Tisdale, and says more work including a demonstration plant is needed before deciding on the reported $6.3‑billion Project Thor.

The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Mowi Canada West's challenge and upheld the government's refusal to renew aquaculture licences in the Discovery Islands, reaffirming a 2024 Federal Court ruling; the decision supports the ongoing phase-out of open-net pen salmon farms in the region.

Officials say a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed more than 200 people and left several others injured; the precise toll remained unclear as of Friday.

Kelowna announced a citywide CCTV registry and a Security Enhancement Rebate for businesses; some owners say the proposals mirror earlier initiatives and want clearer details.

President Trump posted a social media message saying he would “decertify” Canadian-made aircraft and impose a 50% tariff unless Transport Canada approves certain Gulfstream models; experts and officials say aircraft certification is normally handled by regulators such as the FAA and Transport Canada and have expressed doubt the president can unilaterally decertify planes.

Starbucks will launch a redesigned Starbucks Rewards program on March 10 with three tiers — Green, Gold and Reserve — covering more than 38 million active members across North America.

The U.S. trade deficit increased in November as imports rose; exports fell to $292.1 billion and the inflation-adjusted merchandise deficit widened to $87.1 billion.

Hyundai told CBC it is reviewing opportunities to work with Canada's hydrogen energy sector following a recent Canada–South Korea memorandum, and said it has no current plans to open an auto plant in Canada.

Police in Saint John say at least 12 residents of the Loch Lomond Villa have been reported as victims of sexual offences, and investigators have identified a suspect who is not a resident or employee; no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Visa shares fell earlier in the session even though the company beat earnings and revenue expectations; the firm reiterated 2026 guidance while flagging a moderation in near-term growth.

British Columbia will run a competitive selection process for AI and data centre projects to allocate up to 400 megawatts of power over a two-year period; applications open March 18 and existing projects in development are exempt.

The head of the European Stability Mechanism said the ESM's more than €430 billion reserve could provide credit lines for defence to euro-area members, and that any loans would need approval by the euro-zone nations backing the fund.

Several Western leaders, including Canada’s prime minister and the UK’s prime minister, have recently visited Beijing and reached trade and cooperation agreements. Some U.S. officials have publicly warned these moves could complicate unity with Washington.

President Trump posted that he is decertifying Canadian-made aircraft and threatened a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian planes sold in the United States; Canadian regulators and experts say they are reviewing Gulfstream paperwork and have not decertified the jets.

Canadian Energy Metals' Preliminary Economic Assessment reports the Thor Project in east-central Saskatchewan contains very large alumina resources and outlines a surface-mining plan targeting 1.8 million tonnes of alumina per year over 25 years.

The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2023 lower court ruling and found the federal government's designation of 'plastic manufactured items' as toxic to be reasonable, allowing Ottawa to keep its ban covering six types of single-use plastics.

The Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in December, the largest monthly gain since July, driven mainly by a 0.7% increase in services while goods prices were unchanged.

A tugboat struck the 113-year-old bridge to Westham Island on Jan. 20, leaving it unsafe for vehicles and prompting temporary crossings and services while TransLink says repairs will take several weeks.

A reader poll found about 46% said they would not buy Chinese-made EVs while roughly 41% said they would; the article reports Canada agreed to allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into the country at a 6.1% tariff as part of a trade deal.

Chevron's Q4 adjusted earnings were US$1.52 per share, above LSEG estimates, and the company said it is evaluating further investment in Venezuela, where it currently produces about 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

The Saskatchewan government says it will work with SaskPower to formally evaluate large nuclear reactor technologies, with that selection process to run in parallel with an existing small modular reactor (SMR) project. SaskPower expects a site for the province's first SMR near Estevan later this year and says a large reactor could take 15 to 20 years to bring online.

Sudden health events or care needs can push Canadian seniors and their families into financial strain; a U.S. study cited in the article found about 58% of seniors have enough cash to cover a year of emergency expenses, and researchers estimate retirees need roughly 10% of annual income set aside for emergencies.

The IMF says fully eliminating Canada's internal trade barriers could boost real GDP by roughly 7% (about $210 billion) over the long run, with most gains coming from liberalizing services, which account for the bulk of interprovincial trade.

A Star analysis of U.S. procurement records found more than a dozen Canadian companies, including Thomson Reuters and GardaWorld, have contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; human rights groups and some politicians have raised concerns about those ties.

Kane passed Modano to become the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history, a milestone that follows his recent achievement of 500 career goals.

FireFly reported a material Mineral Resource upgrade at its Green Bay project, with Measured and Indicated resources now 50.4Mt at 2.0% CuEq and Inferred at 29.3Mt at 2.5% CuEq, and has begun economic studies including a Preliminary Economic Assessment due in H1 2026.

Industry groups say recent wildfires have destroyed large areas of B.C.'s forests and that reforestation funding is uncertain as a federal planting program ends.

Apple reported fiscal Q1 revenue of US$143.8 billion and EPS of US$2.84, driven by iPhone revenue of US$85.27 billion amid rising demand and a rebound in China.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed a law opening Venezuela's oil sector to private control, reversing a two-decade state-centered policy; the signing coincided with U.S. steps to ease oil sanctions and expand access for U.S. energy firms.