Politics

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house, and she has begun steps to reappoint her cabinet and advance conservative policies on security, immigration and the budget.

British Columbia says it will support a private sector bid to bring the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to Vancouver; the host country is expected to be announced by the end of March.

Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy publicly called on the government to reconsider the new return-to-office mandate that requires most federal public servants to work four days a week from July, and the Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed labour-board complaints.

Canada's Supreme Court upheld Regina lawyer Sharon Fox's acquittal and ruled that lawyers may reveal privileged client communications when defending their own innocence.

The Ontario Liberal leadership vote is scheduled for Nov. 21 and the party has released contest rules; Dr. Andrew Boozary announced he will not enter the race while several others, including Nate Erskine-Smith, are preparing or weighing a campaign.

Sources tell CBC that behind-the-scenes talks between Conservatives and Liberals are under way to find agreements that could keep the government functioning, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly downplayed the likelihood of a spring election.

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong on Monday; Canada said it was disappointed and called for his immediate humanitarian release.

An Angus Reid Institute online poll of 979 Albertans (Feb. 2–6) found 65% would vote or lean toward voting to stay in Canada, 29% would vote or lean toward leaving, and 5% were unsure.

A new Angus Reid poll of 979 Albertans found 29% would vote to separate from Canada while 57% said they would definitely vote to stay; a separate Ipsos survey earlier this year showed similar initial support that fell after respondents considered potential downsides.

The inspector general of policing will hold a news conference Monday to announce whether they will investigate the Toronto Police Service; seven current and one former officer were arrested and face corruption charges after a months-long York Region police investigation.

The Office of Personnel Management proposed a rule that would remove the right of fired federal employees to appeal dismissals to the independent Merit Systems Protection Board and require appeals to OPM instead. Government records show the Board’s caseload rose 266% from Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025.

Ryan Teschner will respond this morning to a request for an independent inspection after York Regional Police's Project South led to charges against several Toronto police officers.

The UN’s International Organization for Migration says an inflatable boat that left Zawaiya capsized north of Zuwara, and two survivors were rescued while at least 53 people are reported dead or missing.

U.S. Vice‑President JD Vance will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week to promote a Washington‑brokered peace agreement and the proposed TRIPP trade corridor; he will meet Armenian leaders before traveling to Azerbaijan.

U.S. President Donald Trump said talks are underway with senior Cuban officials, and Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said Cuba is willing to engage in dialogue without pressure or preconditions.

António José Seguro won Portugal's presidential runoff with about 66.7% of the vote to André Ventura's 33.3%, based on official results with about 99% counted.

Reports say migrants are being held for months in U.S. immigration detention centers amid accounts of poor sanitary conditions; agency data show thousands have been in custody at least six months.

Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday in Hong Kong after a December conviction under the national security law; he faces a possible life term and his family has raised concerns about his age and health.

A Palestinian woman reported long waits, searches and questioning when returning to Gaza through the Rafah crossing after it reopened; UN and Palestinian health figures show only a small number of medical evacuations have taken place while hundreds remain awaiting transfer.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won 316 of 465 lower-house seats and, with 36 seats for its new ally the Japan Innovation Party, the governing coalition holds 352 seats; NHK cited preliminary vote counts.

China's top court struck down the death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg and ordered a new trial, and authorities report that Nancy Guthrie has been missing for one week while investigators examine a new message.

Supporters and Mohammadi's lawyer say a Revolutionary Court in Mashhad handed the Nobel laureate more than seven additional years in prison, plus a two-year travel ban; supporters say she began a hunger strike on Feb. 2.

Exit polls show the Liberal Democratic Party, led by Sanae Takaichi, was on track to win a majority in the lower house after a snap election, and NHK projections suggested the ruling coalition could secure a two‑thirds majority.

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened after a two-day closure, allowing a limited number of Palestinians to cross; Palestinian officials and travelers reported delays and allegations of mistreatment.

The Eglinton Crosstown Line 5 officially opened Sunday after about 15 years of building, with the TTC launching a phased start and offering free rides on the first official day. Initial service will run on a limited schedule while officials install additional signal priority systems and adjust connecting bus routes.

Stéphane Dion, who tabled the Clarity Act, criticized Alberta separatist activity and urged Premier Danielle Smith to explain her position after the province lowered the signature requirement for a referendum; the U.S. State Department confirmed meetings with separatist organizers and said no commitments were made.

Former president Nicolás Maduro and acting president Delcy Rodríguez have expressed devotion to Indian spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba; Rodríguez visited his ashram in 2023 and 2024 and Maduro marked the guru's centenary in 2025.

The federal government will provide up to $1.01 billion in a repayable loan to Canada Post as a short-term financial bridge to maintain services; this follows $1.03 billion in support announced in January 2025.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand opened a Canadian consulate in Nuuk and said Canada will pursue economic ties, shared heritage and Arctic security through cooperation.

Denmark's foreign minister said relations with the United States have improved after earlier threats and tariff plans were dropped, but he warned the Greenland dispute remains unresolved because sovereignty concerns are a red line.