Politics

Natan Obed told an Arctic security symposium that recent U.S. rhetoric about Greenland could be redirected at Canada’s North, and he urged that Inuit and other Indigenous leaders be included in sovereignty and security discussions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Senate committee that U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3 and the administration is now engaging with interim leader Delcy Rodriguez while saying it does not expect further U.S. military action; congressional efforts to limit such action have so far failed.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland have begun to pursue an Arctic security deal, after a working group was created following a Washington meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Rubio.

Italy says U.S. ICE agents travelling to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will remain at U.S. diplomatic premises and serve in support roles; U.S. Homeland Security said HSI will assist U.S. Diplomatic Security while Italian authorities retain operational control.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over an Arctic security agreement have begun. Denmark and Greenland ministers agreed earlier this month to form a working group after a Washington meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Rubio.

The premier and mayor signalled a Feb. 8 opening, but TTC leaders say specific details of a phased launch — including reduced hours and partial sections — are not yet public; the TTC is targeting full service by late May.

Several Democratic-led states are pursuing measures to allow state-court lawsuits against federal agents after protests over ICE tactics; Illinois passed such a law and the U.S. Justice Department has sued to block it.

Staff at Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis prevented U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering, the Foreign Ministry said. Ecuador's Foreign Ministry sent a formal note of protest to the U.S. Embassy in Quito.

City manager Paul Johnson and Mayor Olivia Chow said crews have been sent to clear sidewalks after a winter storm and that snow removal began near hospitals and will expand to highways, bridges and narrow local roads; orange signs will be posted 24 hours before residential street clearance.

Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand told a symposium that NATO needs to give more attention to Arctic defence amid Russian activity and debate over Greenland, and she will travel next week to open a Canadian consulate in Nuuk.

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow for a second meeting in under four months, and President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has completed its internal review of the Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico Free Trade Agreement and is ready to meet with the United States and Mexico; U.S. and Mexican reviews are still underway.

A large landslide in Niscemi, Sicily forced the evacuation of about 1,500 people; Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited the town.

Greenland's prime minister said there were red lines that could not be crossed in discussions with the United States, and talks between Greenland, Denmark and the United States are due to take place to try to find a solution.

China removed Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission, leaving the body reduced to two members; analysts say the purge tightens Xi Jinping's control and may change how Beijing approaches Taiwan.

Algoma Steel signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, which has pledged $345 million toward a new beam mill in Sault Ste. Marie if its submarine bid is approved; federal officials say the mill could restore up to 500 jobs.

Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are developing their own cannabis law while the province has announced an enforcement crackdown and reported more than 100 unlicensed outlets.

Alberta’s three chief justices issued a rare public statement defending judicial independence after Premier Danielle Smith said she wished she could "direct" judges.

More than 100 people gathered in Toronto for a vigil for people killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles called for ending an Ontario manufacturer's contract with ICE after reports of a vehicle order.

Federal agents say a 34-year-old man fired at a Border Patrol helicopter and agents near Arivaca, Arizona; agents returned fire and the man was wounded and taken to hospital. The FBI asked the Pima County Sheriff's Department to lead a use-of-force investigation.

Chief justices from Alberta's three court levels issued a rare public statement affirming judicial independence after Premier Danielle Smith said she 'wishes' she could direct judges; government spokespeople said they respect the separation of powers.

A federal judge has issued a temporary order preventing removal of a five-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father, who were taken into custody in Minnesota and are being held at a family detention facility in Texas.

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said Canadian companies should think about their role when doing business with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and said her government is watching related U.S. actions with concern. Her remarks came as public scrutiny grew over a possible sale of a Virginia warehouse owned by Jim Pattison Developments to U.S. Homeland Security.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he did not direct or know about a reported U.S. order for armoured 'Senator' vehicles from Brampton-based Roshel, after earlier praising the deal; the order and Ford's remarks have drawn political attention.

Surrey city council unanimously approved a motion asking the federal government to declare a state of emergency over rising extortion, citing dozens of suspected incidents this month and 132 attempts in 2025. The mayor will put the requests in writing and is scheduled to raise the issue with federal officials while city staff report developments to council within 30 days.

Neil Young announced a one-year offer of free online access to his full music catalogue for people in Greenland, posted on his NYA Times-Contrarian site; the offer requires a cellphone with a Greenland country code and was framed as a response to reported U.S. interest in the territory.

Composer Philip Glass withdrew the world premiere of his Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" from the Kennedy Center, saying the center's values conflict with the symphony; the premiere had been scheduled for June.

U.S. Homeland Security Investigations agents will assist the State Department with security for U.S. delegations at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6–22, and several Italian politicians and groups have publicly objected to their presence.

A one-block closure of East Broadway between Main and Quebec will last about four months for work on the Broadway Subway Project, and local business leaders say owners are anxious and are due to meet the transport minister Tuesday.

More than 3,000 people attended a Calgary rally calling for an Alberta independence referendum, and organizers are collecting signatures ahead of a May 2 deadline.