Politics

Premier Tim Houston told the Nova Scotia Energy Board he wants the utility's return on equity cut from 9% to 7.6% and a board-ordered savings review as the board considers Nova Scotia Power's rate application.

The Justice Department posted over 3 million pages plus thousands of images and videos from its Jeffrey Epstein files, saying extensive review and redactions were required; congressional Democrats and the House Oversight Committee say the release appears incomplete and are seeking additional records.

Robert Staley told Conservative convention delegates the Conservative Fund raised $48 million in 2025 and credited leader Pierre Poilievre's fundraising activities; delegates will vote later Friday on a constitutionally mandated leadership review.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said comparing her government's human rights and international law approach to past ministers is not appropriate given a more turbulent geopolitical and economic context; she also confirmed Canada will seek a U.N. Human Rights Council seat for 2028–2030.

Arctic Gateway Group has appointed Ovide Mercredi to its Board of Directors. Mercredi is a former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and a member of Misipawistik Cree Nation.

The Justice Department posted more than 3 million pages, along with over 2,000 videos and about 180,000 images, from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein under the Epstein Files Transparency Act; many records were redacted and some remain temporarily withheld while courts provide guidance.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told member states in a January 28 letter that unpaid dues and an outdated budget rule have put the United Nations at risk of imminent financial collapse, and he warned the organization could run out of cash by July.

Inuit residents of Greenland describe land as collectively held and say private ownership of the land does not exist there; Greenland remains an autonomous territory of Denmark and recent U.S. interest brought renewed attention to the island.

The U.S. Department of Justice resumed releasing records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, disclosing more than 3 million pages along with thousands of videos and images while redacting sensitive personal information.

Former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney embraced the star of Canadian drama 'Heated Rivalry' on the red carpet and was given a fleece; Carney later praised the show's cultural impact and noted concerns for the 2SLGBTQI+ community while speaking at a Prime Time conference.

President Trump announced he will nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell when Powell's term ends in May; the nomination requires Senate confirmation and has drawn reactions from lawmakers and financial markets.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushed back after B.C. Premier David Eby called seeking foreign help 'treason'; the U.S. State Department confirmed it met with separatist leader Jeffrey Rath and said no commitments were made.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned a Parti Québécois victory would be "a disaster" for Canada, and PQ leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon criticized the intervention and said his party would hold a sovereignty referendum by 2030 if elected.

Israel's COGAT announced the Rafah border crossing with Egypt will reopen on Sunday; return travel will be limited to Gaza residents who left during the war and will require prior Israeli security clearance.

Student organizers have called walkouts and nationwide protests for Friday seeking the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota after two recent fatal shootings; federal border official Tom Homan said officers in Minneapolis would shift to targeted operations.

About 9,000 unionized Alberta government employees are set to return to full-time, in-office work this weekend, and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees plans a brown-bag desk protest to object to the cancellation of the hybrid work policy.

President Donald Trump said he will announce his choice for Federal Reserve chair on Friday; reports list four known finalists and note rising tensions with current chair Jerome Powell.

Columnist Andrew Phillips argues this week’s events — including Donald Trump’s shift on how immigration enforcement was to be carried out and widespread protests in Minneapolis — could mark a turning point for the MAGA movement, but he says the outcome remains uncertain.

Many fans and officials have urged boycotts of the 2026 World Cup after President Trump publicly aligned himself with FIFA; FIFA and other organizers continue to prepare and so far expect the tournament to proceed.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will face a mandatory leadership review by party delegates at the national convention in Calgary on Friday; delegates will vote in a referendum to decide whether he remains leader or a leadership race is triggered.

A coalition of seven First Nations chiefs says a circulating separatist petition would violate Indigenous treaties and the Canadian Constitution, and they have launched legal action seeking an injunction; the separatist signature drive continues through early May.

B.C. premier David Eby described ongoing extortion-related violence in Surrey as "a terror attack in slow motion," and premiers urged the federal government to pass Bill C-14; Surrey council declared a local state of emergency and the mayor will seek federal support.

Officials reported a small number of tests in which automatic emergency brakes activated unexpectedly on the Eglinton Crosstown vehicles. Metrolinx said TTC officials confirmed no safety-critical issues remained after recent meetings, and a Feb. 8 opening date remains possible but unconfirmed.

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony was criminally charged after leading a Pride march on June 28 that proceeded despite a 2025 ban; prosecutors recommended a fine without a trial, and the mayor has said he will seek a court hearing.

The Manitoba government is donating $4 million from sales of U.S.-made alcohol to two child-focused charities, with $3 million to the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba and $1 million to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. The province says it will continue selling remaining U.S. liquor inventory and donate the proceeds.

The premiers of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut told a House of Commons foreign affairs committee that many northern communities still lack basic infrastructure such as year‑round highways and reliable connections to southern Canada. Ottawa has announced a $1‑billion Arctic infrastructure fund and has listed a proposed Arctic Security and Economic Corridor for further consideration, but the corridor has not been finalized.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the federal gun buyback program can proceed using mobile units and retired or off‑duty officers despite some provinces and police declining to help; Public Safety Canada reported 22,251 firearms declared in the program’s first week.

B.C. Premier David Eby called Alberta separatists who met U.S. officials 'treason,' while legal scholars say Canadian criminal treason is narrowly defined in the Criminal Code and that concerns about foreign interference hinge on whether conversations were covert.

Prime Minister Mark Carney met Canada's premiers in Ottawa as Canada said its internal CUSMA review is finished and prepares to begin talks with the U.S. and Mexico.

NDP MP Heather McPherson sent a public letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking the federal government to restrict Canadian business ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including denying export permits and withdrawing public contracts. She named companies reported to have ties to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, such as Hootsuite, and noted recent ICE activity in U.S. cities including Minneapolis.