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Canada announced an additional $8 million in humanitarian support for Cuba, saying the funds will be delivered through United Nations partners such as the World Food Program and UNICEF.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBC that Canada would need to accept some higher tariffs and help reshore American industries to reach a trade arrangement; officials say a mandatory CUSMA review and meetings between Canadian and U.S. trade ministers are expected.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said a Canada–India trade deal would be a real positive for the province and the country, speaking ahead of a trade mission to Mumbai and New Delhi where Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The U.S. announced fresh sanctions targeting more than 30 individuals, entities and vessels tied to Iran’s petroleum sales and weapons production, calling the move part of a 'maximum pressure' campaign; the announcement comes ahead of talks between the two sides in Geneva.

Halton police say a 25-year-old Applied Behaviour Analysis therapist in Milton has been arrested and charged after complaints about therapy sessions; investigators named two children with autism and say there may be additional victims.

Katherine Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, died at 42, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was suicide.

A Human Development Council report says 21.9% of New Brunswick children lived in poverty in 2023, unchanged from the prior year, and cites rising costs of essentials; the report uses federal Canadian Income Survey data and notes the next survey release is scheduled for May.

Public open houses are underway to gather input on the Northern Road Link, a proposed corridor that would connect the Marten Falls and Webequie access roads toward the Ring of Fire; joint provincial and federal assessments and an Indigenous Knowledge Program are informing the reviews.

Toronto General Hospital has been ranked the second-best hospital globally in Newsweek and Statista's 2026 World's Best Hospitals list, the highest placement ever for a Canadian hospital.

Newsweek's 2026 World's Best Hospitals list placed Toronto General Hospital second globally, up one spot from last year; Mayo Clinic ranked first and Cleveland Clinic third.

Anthropic announced it is replacing its self‑imposed Responsible Scaling Policy with a more flexible, nonbinding Frontier Safety Roadmap. The move comes as the company faces Pentagon pressure and a reported ultimatum tied to a potential $200 million contract.

Five Toronto agencies — dNovo Group, Search Engine People, Convex Studio, Qode Media and BlueHat Marketing — are cited for combining traditional SEO with AI-focused tactics to help businesses remain discoverable as search evolves.

A Globe reporter tested a cookbook method that uses spatchcocking, an overnight dry brine and a backbone-made jus; the finished chicken had deeply browned skin and drew positive reactions from family members.

Christophe Leribault will replace Laurence des Cars as director of the Louvre, and is tasked with strengthening security and advancing the 'Louvre New Renaissance' renovation after an October theft exposed vulnerabilities.

Lowe's forecast for full-year sales and profit came in below Wall Street estimates as the retailer said customers are deferring costly home remodels; same-store sales rose 1.3% in the fourth quarter and adjusted profit topped estimates.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to repair ties after a sharp 2023–24 dispute, with discussions focused on energy deals (including a potential 10-year uranium agreement) and accelerated talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Media are invited to opening remarks at the inaugural Responsible Resource Leadership Forum on February 25 at 8:30 a.m., with National Family and Survivors Circle president Hilda Anderson-Pyrz and Minister Rebecca Chartrand listed as speakers; media were asked to arrive by 8:15 a.m. The National Family and Survivors Circle (NFSC Inc.) is a legally incorporated nonprofit of Inuit, Métis and First Nations women that works to center families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, survivors of gender-based violence, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in national initiatives including the 231 Calls for Justice and the National Action Plan on MMIWG2S+.

Iranian officials dismissed President Trump's public remarks as "big lies" and said they remain open to diplomacy; U.S. and Iranian delegations are due to meet in Geneva for a third round of talks.

A fire destroyed Saint-Paul Catholic Church in Montreal's Sud-Ouest and destroyed the basement used by La Main Qui Partage, leaving the food bank without space; 148 people were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The Weather Network released its March–May spring forecast, saying most of Canada will see near‑normal or colder temperatures in March and April while May remains a wild card that could bring an abrupt shift toward early summer in parts of the country.

An $8 million Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program, co-developed by UBC Okanagan and the Weston Family Foundation, will train practitioners across five regional hubs to expand safe, planned use of prescribed fire.

The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital reopened on Jan. 29, 2026 and is accepting new referrals; partners say the arrangement is a funded bridge running through March 2027 while a permanent model is planned.

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found former trustee Barry Neufeld's posts breached sections of the Human Rights Code and ordered him to pay $750,000; complainants have six months to identify which teachers experienced "severe" injury and may receive portions of the award.

An $8-million national program has been launched to train practitioners in the use of prescribed fire through five regional hubs, aiming to build capacity and coordinate training across Canada.

A hot pink tractor at Kamloops Airport, bought sight unseen by Executive Aviation, will be used in a licensed raffle to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation; 2,000 tickets at $2 each will be sold in B.C. from March 1 to April 30, with prize draws on May 1.

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”) was reported killed by U.S. and Mexican authorities, and the article says poverty, corruption, access to firearms and sustained drug demand are the structural drivers that created and sustain cartels.

Global tech stocks bounced and lifted markets ahead of Nvidia's earnings, while Canadian markets await bank and corporate results; oil and gold moved higher amid Iran concerns.

Cuba is reporting severe fuel and power shortages that U.N. officials say could lead to a humanitarian crisis; Canada’s foreign minister said Ottawa is preparing an aid plan but gave no details.

Justin Ling writes that over four years Ukraine has developed domestic defence manufacturing and new technologies while resisting Russia’s invasion, producing millions of drones and expecting exports; the piece notes Canada has provided billions in aid and that the columnist believes Ottawa can learn from Ukraine’s rapid innovation.

$8M Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program, co-developed by UBC Okanagan and the Weston Family Foundation, will train practitioners across five regional hubs and support Indigenous-led fire stewardship.