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Michel Tardif of Sudbury, Ontario, died on February 16, 2026, at age 63; cremation has taken place and he is survived by his daughter Angela and several siblings.

OpenAI says a ChatGPT account connected to the B.C. shooter was flagged last year and banned in June 2025; staff considered but did not make a law enforcement referral at the time. OpenAI has contacted the RCMP after the Feb. 10 shooting and investigators say they are reviewing electronic devices and online activity as part of an ongoing probe.

A U.S. arms control official presented declassified material alleging a 2020 underground nuclear explosion at China’s Lop Nur site and urged nations to press China and Russia on disarmament; China denied the accusation and the New START treaty recently expired.

Loblaw Companies Limited says it will invest $2.4 billion in 2026 to open 70 stores, renovate nearly 200 locations, and support about 9,700 retail and construction jobs across Canada.

The federal government has opened a national consultation to help develop a men's and boys' health strategy, with an online questionnaire open March 2 through June 1 and the strategy expected later this year.

The Liberals accepted Conservative-backed amendments to add consultation, reporting and approval requirements around proposed "regulatory sandboxes" in Bill C-15, and to exclude certain laws from being overridden while MPs continued a clause-by-clause review at the finance committee under a tight timetable.

Charley Crockett cancelled multiple Canadian shows after being refused entry under subsection 44(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Act because of a past felony conviction.

At the BAFTAs an attendee's outburst was reported as including a racial slur, and host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their patience and urged compassion while awards were presented.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles urged Premier Doug Ford to reverse announced reductions to OSAP grants and related tuition changes; the province has said grants will fall from a maximum of 85% to 25% and colleges may raise tuition by 2% annually for three years.

Airlines canceled flights into and out of Puerto Vallarta on Feb. 23, and several Canadian carriers have announced temporary flexible change or refund options for travel through Feb. 25.

Kelowna residents in Puerto Vallarta report a calmer atmosphere after recent cartel-related unrest, and airlines and officials say the situation is still evolving as schedules and assistance plans are adjusted.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit India, Australia and Japan on a nine-day trade mission to discuss trade ties in the Indo-Pacific, with scheduled stops in Mumbai, Canberra and Tokyo, his office announced.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor challenging a Colorado court's decision that allowed Boulder’s 2018 climate lawsuit to proceed. The case seeks monetary damages for costs Boulder says are tied to climate impacts and could influence similar suits nationwide.

Toronto Sun reports that IQM and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. have signed a definitive business combination that values IQM at about USD 1.8 billion pre-money and is expected to leave the company with more than USD 450 million in cash at closing.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said her Mexican counterpart told her the operation that killed a cartel leader was targeted and that the situation should stabilize in the coming days. More than 26,000 Canadians are registered with the Canadian government and commercial flights to Puerto Vallarta were temporarily canceled.

The NHL's return to the Milano Cortina Olympics featured multiple overtime knockout games and the United States beat Canada for the men's gold medal; the NHL, NHLPA and IIHF have an agreement to participate in 2030 pending an IOC deal, and the World Cup of Hockey is set for February 2028.

Ontario has reworked OSAP to replace much of prior grant support with loans for students in need, and the province is lifting a tuition cap while promising $6.4 billion in additional operating funding for colleges and universities over the next four years.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said 26,305 Canadians in Mexico have registered with Global Affairs Canada, an increase of nearly 8,000 from the previous day, and she said her Mexican counterpart expects the security situation to normalize in the coming days.

By his first anniversary Mark Carney had spent 68 days abroad, about 20% of his first year after excluding election days, compared with Justin Trudeau's 34 days (9.3%).

Lindsey Vonn says surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett performed a fasciectomy that prevented amputation after she sustained complex tibia and fibula fractures and was diagnosed with compartment syndrome.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Mexican officials expect unrest linked to a military operation that was reported to have killed a cartel leader to calm in the coming days, while warning the situation remains fluid and Canadians should follow local authorities.

Lindsey Vonn posted that Team USA orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett prevented an amputation after her Cortina downhill crash, and that she sustained multiple fractures and has had at least five surgeries.

Campaign records show Matthew Moroun gave $1 million USD to MAGA Inc. on Jan. 16; that disclosure came weeks before President Trump posted a Feb. 9 threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Undetermined at this time.

The Canada-Ukraine Foundation is asking Ottawa to match private donations in 2026 and says it has raised more than $100 million as the war reaches its fourth anniversary.

Global Affairs Canada has issued a travel warning for Mexico after officials reported the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, and authorities say retaliatory violence led to roadblocks and temporary flight suspensions around Puerto Vallarta.

A Senate social affairs committee report recommends removing or significantly modifying immigration-related sections of Bill C-12, citing concerns about possible human-rights violations, executive powers overreach and lack of procedural fairness; the national security committee will review the bill clause-by-clause and may table amendments.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador extended EVREC's Crown lands wind reserve to February 28, 2027 after a provincial review. EVREC says it has met the province's wind-hydrogen framework requirements and is advancing permitting, commercial agreements, engineering and stakeholder engagement.

A GoFundMe set up after Eric Dane's Feb. 19 death to support his wife and two daughters has raised more than $337,000 toward a $500,000 goal, the article reports.

President Trump posted that a U.S. hospital ship would be sent to Greenland; Greenlandic and Danish leaders publicly rejected the offer and defended their health-care systems. Officials said the U.S. Navy hospital ships were reported docked in Mobile, Alabama, and Danish authorities said they had not been notified of any incoming U.S. ship.

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi announced a Stage 1 adenocarcinoma cervical cancer diagnosis after a cone biopsy, and doctors plan a PET scan with a hysterectomy likely depending on results.