Maren Kirkeeide of Norway won the women's 7.5-kilometre biathlon sprint in her Olympic debut, shooting clean and finishing in 20 minutes, 40.8 seconds; France's Oceane Michelon was second and Lou Jeanmonnot third.
Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in North York today for a rally linked to a Global Day of Action in support of protesters in Iran, and officials closed portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard ahead of the event.
Two Washington Post writers are covering the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after the paper announced it was eliminating its sports section and laying off about a third of its staff.
Quebec Premier François Legault, Montreal city officials and business leaders publicly backed Montreal's bid to host the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank and said the province would consider a financial contribution. The founding countries must first choose a host country before a city is selected, and Toronto and Vancouver are also competing within Canada.
Police say the Tumbler Ridge suspect had previously been apprehended under B.C.'s Mental Health Act; the law allows police to bring someone for assessment and permits doctors to detain a patient initially for up to 48 hours, with renewals possible.
Sky Stories is a new winter program at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons that presents 17th-century uses of the night sky from Jesuit and Wendat perspectives; tours run Friday to Sunday and tickets cost $8.85 and must be booked in advance.
On Feb. 14, 2026, Ministers Rebecca Alty, Mandy Gull‑Masty, Rebecca Chartrand and Rechie Valdez issued a joint statement supporting the 35th Annual Women's Memorial March and reported the Red Dress Alert pilot engagement has concluded with a final report alongside ongoing federal work on the Federal Pathway and National Action Plan addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
Fred Hahn announced he will not re-offer his name as president of CUPE Ontario at the union's provincial convention in May after serving as an officer for the past 20 years.
Barkerville: The Series has been nominated for a Heritage BC Award in the Education, Communications and Awareness category, and its first season has attracted more than 10,000 views.
Former President Donald J. Trump released a statement calling for mandatory voter ID and criticizing Democratic leaders; he said he will present legal arguments in the form of an executive order.
