Politics

Quebec Premier François Legault, Montreal city officials and business leaders publicly backed Montreal's bid to host the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank and said the province would consider a financial contribution. The founding countries must first choose a host country before a city is selected, and Toronto and Vancouver are also competing within Canada.

Officials reported drone strikes killed one person in Odesa, Ukraine, and another in Russia; U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys are scheduled next week in Geneva.

Inuit leaders returning from Greenland say Canada's Arctic lags on power, ports and post-secondary facilities and are pressing the federal government to invest in community-focused infrastructure; funding and enabling legislation for a proposed Inuit Nunangat university remain pending.

At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin has begun talks with France on a European nuclear deterrent and urged the United States to repair transatlantic trust; President Emmanuel Macron called for a reorganized, stronger European security architecture.

Authorities in Iran have carried out widespread arrests weeks after security forces moved to crush nationwide protests; activist groups report large numbers detained while tracking is hampered by internet restrictions.

President Donald Trump said he will seek to impose voter identification requirements for the November midterm elections and said he plans to issue an executive order, without explaining the legal rationale. He is backing a House-passed bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote, but the measure is not expected to advance in the Senate.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday, joined by other federal party leaders, three days after a mass shooting that killed nine people.

Toronto residents say snow routes and sidewalks remain uncleared weeks after heavy January storms while the city continues issuing parking fines; city officials say prioritized removal is underway and most streetcar routes are nearly complete.

President Donald Trump said regime change in Iran "seems" to be "the best thing" and the Pentagon has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East; U.S. envoys are reported to be scheduled to meet Iranian representatives in Geneva next Tuesday.

The Commissioner of Canada Elections says Chrystia Freeland answered questions at two government press conferences in June 2024 that the office determined became non-monetary contributions under the Canada Elections Act; her riding association repaid $910.58 and she was not required to pay a personal fine.

An active shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary left multiple people dead and others injured; the RCMP says the suspected shooter was found dead and the investigation is ongoing.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal party leaders travelled to Tumbler Ridge for a candlelight vigil after a mass shooting that killed eight people; the Supreme Court of Canada also announced the annulment of the 2025 election result in the Terrebonne riding, with a full judgment to be published later.

Sen. Bill Cassidy filed for re-election for Louisiana's May primary and downplayed President Trump's endorsement of his GOP rival, Rep. Julia Letlow.

The RCMP said the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting was "hunting" victims and did not specifically target any individuals.

Authorities say a shooter attacked a school and a nearby home in Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10, resulting in nine deaths including the shooter and two people critically injured; police responded within minutes and an investigation is underway.

The Supreme Court of Canada invalidated a one-vote result in the Terrebonne riding, vacating the seat and reducing the Liberals' seat count; the Bloc Québécois has requested a by-election.

Alberta will invest $143 million to create 476 'complexity teams' in K–6 classrooms after data from 89,000 classrooms in 1,549 schools showed rising classroom complexity; each team will include one teacher and two educational assistants.

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation purchased an $8-million emergency generator system after months-long evacuations during the 2025 wildfire season; leaders say provincial and federal requests for temporary power were not answered.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire after talks between Democrats and the White House stalled, and lawmakers were scheduled to leave Washington for a 10-day break.

Ontario reached a $23-million agreement with Diageo that will keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, but the deal does not specify replacement of about 200 jobs at the Amherstburg plant.

U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva, officials in Moscow and Kyiv said. The meeting follows earlier U.S.-led negotiation rounds and comes while fighting continues along the front line.

Officials say firearms were seized from the family home a couple of years ago and later returned after a court petition; RCMP confirmed the weapons used were a long gun and a modified handgun.

Tammy Oliver-McCurdie, who lost relatives in the 2020 Portapique attacks, issued a statement offering sympathy and support to Tumbler Ridge after a school shooting that killed eight people; she urged people to hold their loved ones tight and lean on those around them.

A Canadian Climate Institute study reports Canada is not on track to meet its 2026, 2030 or 2050 climate targets; the government's progress report shows a best-case 28% emissions cut by 2030 while emissions were only 9% below 2005 levels in 2023.

The Munich Security Conference opened with senior leaders attending as officials described a crisis of confidence in transatlantic relations; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the American delegation and is due to address the conference on Saturday.

Ontario announced $6.4 billion in new post-secondary funding and ended an eight-year tuition freeze, allowing up to 2% annual tuition increases starting 2026-27; the province also reduced OSAP grant support from 85% to a maximum of 25% for eligible students.

Tumbler Ridge residents are mourning after a shooting at the town high school that killed eight people, including six children.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said it won enough seats to form a government in the country's first election since the 2024 uprising, while the Election Commission has not yet released the final official tally.

Several Nova Scotia minor hockey leagues have reiterated commitments to protecting players after four youths were charged in a Truro-area hazing investigation; Hockey Nova Scotia and Hockey Canada say training programs will be reviewed later this year, while many leagues have not detailed specific changes.

Ontario announced a $6.4-billion funding model for colleges and universities over four years, and leaders at the University of Windsor and St. Clair College said the money brings relief; students and some politicians expressed concern about new tuition increases and reductions to OSAP grants.