Politics

Jimmy Lai, 78 and reported to be in poor health, was sentenced to 20 years after convictions under Hong Kong's National Security Law, and supporters and some governments have publicly criticized the trial and sentence.

A Guelph doctor says he was stopped twice while attempting to enter Gaza via Israel and was later given a formal ban citing public safety. NGOs and officials have raised concerns about restrictions on medical staff entering Gaza.

Young voters who helped oust Sheikh Hasina make up a large share of new voters in Thursday's parliamentary election, which is contested mainly by the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami amid the Awami League's absence and a record deployment of security forces.

CAQ leadership candidate Christine Fréchette said she would reopen the Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) for two more years if elected; rival candidate Bernard Drainville has proposed a grandfather clause as pressure mounts on Immigration Minister Jean‑François Roberge after the program's recent cancellation.

A senior government source told the Star that Ottawa will select private firms as 'strategic partners' to receive contract access and supports under a defence industrial strategy due to be published Wednesday; the move accompanies large planned increases in defence spending and an ongoing review of the F-35 purchase.

RCMP say a shooting occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School with multiple victims and a suspect was found dead. Police are investigating reports of a second shooter and further details remain undetermined.

Online flight trackers showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government aircraft crossed Canadian airspace while heading to a U.S. meeting, and the article notes an existing ICC arrest warrant and earlier Canadian statements about honouring it.

Rep. Ro Khanna said he and Rep. Thomas Massie reviewed Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein and found roughly 70–80% still redacted, and that six previously hidden names were disclosed after they raised the issue; he said the files were sent to DOJ already scrubbed by the FBI and that the Epstein Transparency Act requires those FBI files to be unredacted.

After Gov. Andy Beshear's appearance on ABC's The View, commentator Scott Jennings criticized Beshear's comments on transgender care for minors, voter ID policy, and immigration during a monologue on Salem News Channel.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said he expects Transport Canada to announce certifications for Gulfstream jets this week, and his comments followed public threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about decertification and tariffs on Canadian aircraft.

RCMP released video of a white side-by-side and sought public information after Dec. 30 shootings on Big Island Lake Cree Nation that left one man dead and three others injured.

A 23-year-old visiting woman was shot and killed in Prosper, Texas on January 10, 2025 after an argument reported to be about President Donald Trump; the Collin County grand jury declined to indict and a coroner's inquest is scheduled.

More than 100 B.C. First Nations say the province invited them to an expedited, NDA-linked consultation on proposed amendments to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act after a December court found the law legally enforceable; Premier Eby has said he intends to amend DRIPA and has not reconvened the legislature before Feb. 18.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford acknowledged Pierre Poilievre's strong leadership vote in Calgary, where Poilievre secured about 87 per cent of delegates, and said winning at conventions is not the same as winning a national election. Ford also confirmed he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the possibility of an early federal election but declined to provide details.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons, joined by the heads of CBP and USCIS, testified to the House Homeland Security Committee defending recent enforcement operations and citing large arrest and removal totals; the hearing followed the deaths of two people during related protests. Undetermined at this time.

Masked federal officers have become a focal point in debates over immigration enforcement, with the Department of Homeland Security saying masks protect agents from doxxing and threats. Lawmakers are disputing whether to ban masks as part of ongoing Homeland Security funding negotiations ahead of a Friday midnight deadline.

Conservatives introduced a motion to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims and to block asylum claims from people with ongoing court cases; deportations of 14 suspects are paused pending Immigration and Refugee Board review.

The Justice Department released files showing emails that indicate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attended a lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's private island after he said he had cut ties; Lutnick told senators he "barely had anything to do" with Epstein and faced calls to resign.

Alberta has paused a recent change that removed public health coverage for some International Experience Canada Type 58 permit holders while the province reviews the decision; advocates say questions remain about timing and whether coverage will be restored during the review.

A White House official said the EPA will issue a final rule to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that underlies many U.S. climate regulations, and the agency said it is finalizing a new rule.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told U.S. President Donald Trump that Canada paid to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge after Mr. Trump suggested the U.S. could block its opening; Mr. Carney described the call as positive and said he expects the matter will be resolved.

Estonian intelligence head Kaupo Rosin said Russia lacks the resources to launch an attack on NATO this year or next but plans to increase forces along NATO’s eastern flank; diplomatic talks involving Moscow, Washington and Kyiv are continuing, with a reported June deadline for a settlement.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this week, leaving Wednesday and staying until Sunday, and his office says he will meet business leaders to discuss investment in Canada's critical mineral, energy and technology sectors.

The B.C. legislature opens a new sitting where debate will focus on government plans to amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act after court rulings that expanded Indigenous rights; the government says amendments will be introduced during this session.

A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader met Oman's sultan to discuss reaching a 'balanced and just' agreement with the United States; Oman has helped facilitate recent Iran and U.S. talks and no date for the next round has been announced.

The B.C. Court of Appeal in Gitxaała found courts can assess whether provincial laws align with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Premier David Eby said he will amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in the spring.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking a formal provincial role in federal judicial appointments and proposing relaxed bilingualism rules for the Supreme Court; she said she would withhold some judicial funding if Ottawa did not agree.

A CBC Front Burner episode examines debate sparked by the recent expiry of the New START treaty and reports that U.S. and Russian officials remain in talks, while some Canadian figures, including former defence chief Wayne Eyre, have commented on keeping options open regarding nuclear arms.

Health-care advocates lobbied MPs in Ottawa after Alberta passed a law allowing surgeons to practise in both public and private systems, and they say the federal government has not clearly defended the Canada Health Act.

Winnipeg's Art City hosted a workshop that produced artwork to be sent to Minneapolis group Articulture, with proceeds intended to support families affected by actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis.