Politics

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian instructed the foreign minister to pursue fair and equitable negotiations with the United States, and regional actors including Turkey are reported to be working to arrange talks while the U.S. has not publicly confirmed them.

Halifax Regional Police will participate in the federal assault-style firearms buyback and begin collecting eligible firearms this spring, and owners must register by the end of March to take part.

The House cleared a procedural hurdle and is expected to vote soon on a bill that would end the partial government shutdown and fund most agencies through Sept. 30.

A federal judge has paused the planned termination of Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians, finding it likely that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem acted with "racial animus"; further legal steps are undetermined.

Lawyers for Bill and Hillary Clinton told House Oversight staff the couple will appear for depositions on mutually agreeable dates, after Rep. James Comer continued to press for criminal contempt charges over earlier noncompliance with a congressional subpoena.

President Donald Trump is hosting Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House after months of diplomatic strain; officials say the leaders will discuss drug trafficking and bilateral trade.

Bolivia's former president Evo Morales has not appeared publicly for nearly a month; police say he has not left Bolivia and his allies say he is recovering from dengue.

Governor General Mary Simon said Canada supports Greenland's sovereignty and that Greenlanders should determine their own future; she made the remarks at the Arctic Frontiers conference ahead of a planned visit to Denmark and Greenland this week.

British Columbia premier David Eby called meetings between a small Alberta separatist group and U.S. officials 'treason'; the separatists reportedly sought U.S. financial and political support while federal leaders responded cautiously.

Janice Kennedy writes that recent separatist rhetoric in Alberta comes from a small, vocal minority while most Canadians and many Albertans remain attached to the province; she points to taxes, equalization and representation as sources of discontent reported in the debate.

An opinion piece argues Canada should halt further F-35 purchases and instead buy Saab Gripen jets with Canadian assembly, citing recent U.S. trade threats and reported comments by U.S. officials; Canada has agreed to buy 16 F-35s, with the first delivery scheduled for later this year.

U.S. warships have moved toward the Gulf as U.S. and Iranian leaders exchange public threats; whether diplomatic talks will resume is undetermined at this time.

A small protest in Surrey called for greater public safety amid a wave of extortion; Surrey police said three men were charged after an extortion-related shooting and have been remanded into custody.

Former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien urged Canadians to stand united and reduce economic dependence on the United States while speaking at a Royal Canadian Geographical Society event where Mr. Harper was presented with a gold medal.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is reluctant to call a spring election, and the recent floor crossing that might give Prime Minister Mark Carney a working majority could provide him extra time to regroup.

Secretary Kristi Noem announced that every Department of Homeland Security officer deployed in Minneapolis, including ICE agents, will be immediately issued body cameras, and she said the program could be expanded nationwide as funding becomes available.

A U.S. district judge paused the planned end of Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians, a designation that had been set to expire Feb. 3.

Former premier Jason Kenney said UCP caucus members 'have no business' signing a petition to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada; petition organizers say some caucus members have signed but privacy rules have kept names confidential and the caucus says it is not aware of any signatories.

A government-commissioned 80-page review recommends rebuilding British Columbia’s forest system to focus on managing lands, with a transparent LiDAR-based inventory and regional decision-making; the minister said the government will review the recommendations but did not commit to implementing them.

Alto has begun public consultations on the Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail alignment and is weighing northern and southern options; Kingston's mayor and MP are urging inclusion of a southern stop while Alto says its current mandate-directed plan does not include Kingston.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the federal plan to raise the GST credit and offer a one-time payment will cost about $12.4 billion over six years; the government maintains its own estimate of $11.7 billion. The measures include a 25% increase to the GST credit phased in from July 2026 and a one-time payment equal to 50% of the credit.

About 100 people gathered at the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina to call for an end to violence in Iran and urged the Canadian government to speak out.

Water levels on the Exploits River in Badger have been falling after an ice buildup, but a state of emergency and an evacuation order affecting about 180 people and 110 homes remain in place while officials monitor conditions and water quality.

The Raoul Wallenberg Centre asked the RCMP to collect public reports and assemble evidence about Canadians alleged to have taken part in or been victims of serious crimes tied to Iran; witnesses, including activists and a Conservative MP, raised the issue at a House subcommittee hearing.

Allies have pledged large increases in defence spending, but disputes between the United States and European partners — including President Trump's threats over Greenland — have eroded trust and, officials and analysts say, weakened NATO's deterrence against Russia.

Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election with nearly half the vote as 88.43% of ballots were counted; her Sovereign People's Party is projected to hold a majority in the 57-seat Congress.

The Canadian Armed Forces will take part in a Lockheed Martin ceremony in Texas to mark the assembly milestone for Canada's first F-35; Ottawa is still reviewing its CF-18 replacement program and has not announced how many U.S.-made fighters it will ultimately buy.

Workers prepared Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to resume limited travel on Monday, with Israeli authorities saying only small numbers will be allowed to cross initially and medical evacuations prioritized.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review vote by party delegates at the Calgary convention on Friday, and he needs a majority of delegate votes to remain leader.

Sebastian Halmagean, 24, died near Riga while on his first deployment to Latvia, and the Department of National Defence says his death is under investigation by CAF police with support from Latvian State Police.