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Money markets put roughly a 40% chance on a quarter-point Bank of Canada cut by mid-July after Statistics Canada reported Q4 GDP contracted 0.6% annualized.

OpenAI is raising US$110 billion at a US$730 billion pre-money valuation, with Amazon committing US$50 billion, Nvidia US$30 billion and SoftBank US$30 billion; Amazon will begin with an initial US$15 billion and follow with US$35 billion in coming months, and AWS will be the exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI Frontier.

Statistics Canada reported that real GDP fell an annualized 0.6% in Q4 2025, driven largely by a steep decline in business inventories, and provided a preliminary estimate that GDP was unchanged in January after a 0.2% rise in December.

Pakistan carried out air strikes on Kabul and Kandahar and its defence minister said the countries are now in "open war"; officials reported fighting and casualties along the shared border, while regional actors called for de‑escalation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Mumbai and will travel to New Delhi to advance trade and diplomatic ties, testing his Davos 'variable geometry' middle‑power strategy while Ottawa addresses earlier allegations of Indian‑linked activity in Canada.

The U.S. Embassy in Israel authorized departures for staff and urged those who wished to leave to do so promptly after Washington-approved discussions; the move followed failed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and some airlines have begun suspending flights.

Kimberly Daniels, a 2007 Guelph‑Humber Media & Communication Studies graduate, is Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Humber Polytechnic and oversees the Office of EDIB and several student equity hubs.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the Ile Longue submarine base and is expected to outline possible changes to France’s nuclear deterrence as some European officials express doubts about U.S. nuclear commitments.

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack welcomed the restoration of municipal grants but said Alberta's 2026 budget still leaves shortfalls for the city's infrastructure needs. Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled an $83.9-billion budget that includes higher education property tax rates and multi-year funding for LRT projects.

The Green Party won the Gorton and Denton by-election while Labour came third, and the result has intensified questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.

Boralex and the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation have commercially commissioned the Hagersville Battery Energy Storage Park, a 300 MW / 1,200 MWh facility reported as the largest operating battery storage site in Canada.

Officials pressed OpenAI after it declined to alert police about a user's flagged chat following the Tumbler Ridge attack; the author argues Canada should require clearer transparency and consistent standards from AI companies rather than lowering thresholds for reporting to law enforcement.

An opinion piece argues that Donald Trump has faced recent legal and political setbacks that have dented his authority; he may still survive politically, but momentum toward greater power has stalled.

Ranchman's Cookhouse and Dancehall will move to a larger nearby building in early 2027 as part of a mixed-use redevelopment called Ranchman's Village, and it plans to operate at its current Macleod Trail location through 2026.

Lawmakers will debate a motion to release confidential documents related to Prince Andrew's 2001 trade envoy role; he was arrested and released without charge and police say investigations are continuing.

Thomas R. Verny considers why defining life remains difficult and surveys research tracing life’s rise from prebiotic chemistry and LUCA to complex cognition.

A small U.S. study found associations between blood levels of PFAS and accelerated epigenetic aging mainly in men aged about 50–65; the researchers and outside experts said the results show correlation but do not prove cause and effect.

Man on the Run, directed by Morgan Neville and debuting on Prime Video, examines Paul McCartney's post‑Beatles years with Wings and addresses public criticisms and personal challenges from 1969 to 1980.

Statistics Canada's survey shows planned investment growth in Canada slowed to 3.7% this year, with private-sector planned growth at 2.8%.

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée pressed Health Minister Josie Osborne in the B.C. Legislature to demand a provincial psychiatric hospital after the death of Vernon resident Ezra Cool; Osborne said Interior Health and RCMP reviews are underway and pointed to recent budgeted mental health funding.

A Penticton nurse who attended the Brain Health Services conference in Geneva wants British Columbia to adopt a broader, earlier model of dementia care that emphasizes early diagnosis, risk profiling and coordinated support.

PacifiCorp has lobbied in multiple states for laws to limit wildfire payouts and is appealing jury verdicts tied to Oregon’s Labor Day fires; one plaintiff, Cuozzo, was awarded more than $6 million and is still awaiting payment.

Mark Carney is travelling to India to promote trade amid lingering suspicion about links between India's government and violence in Canada. A recent survey for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada found Canadians favour restoring relations with India by 51% to 22%.

The opinion argues that Canada's market-based housing system has contributed to rising homelessness and social divisions, and it calls for renewed public investment in non-profit and mixed-income housing models.

Congolese forces launched an assault on the coltan-producing town of Rubaya after the site was reportedly added to a list giving U.S. investors preferred access during U.S.-brokered talks, and fighting has been reported around villages near the town.

Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Mumbai to begin a two-day visit before travelling to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, part of efforts to reset a strained Canada–India relationship and pursue diversified trade ties.

Veterans who served in the 1990–91 Persian Gulf War are asking the federal government to reclassify their service as wartime and to recognize Gulf War Illness; Veterans Affairs Canada says it honours all veterans and will mark the 35th anniversary.

ConcernedApe announced Clint and Sandy as new marriage candidates for the upcoming 1.7 patch, and some players reacted negatively to Clint while others hope the update will soften his dialogue.

Lakehead University’s student union says Ontario’s end to the tuition freeze and new OSAP grant caps will disproportionately affect students at its Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses.

A Canadian who helped assemble a water treatment plant in Gaza left after Doctors Without Borders and many international NGOs suspended operations following a new Israeli requirement for staff lists; a petition to Israel's Supreme Court was heard and the outcome is not yet public.