Acting ICE director Todd Lyons, joined by the heads of CBP and USCIS, testified to the House Homeland Security Committee defending recent enforcement operations and citing large arrest and removal totals; the hearing followed the deaths of two people during related protests. Undetermined at this time.
Masked federal officers have become a focal point in debates over immigration enforcement, with the Department of Homeland Security saying masks protect agents from doxxing and threats. Lawmakers are disputing whether to ban masks as part of ongoing Homeland Security funding negotiations ahead of a Friday midnight deadline.
WestJet, Air Transat and Air Canada have halted passenger flights to Cuba and said they will send empty aircraft to bring customers home, after Cuba warned it will run out of jet fuel amid a U.S. oil blockade; Cirium reported 605 planned flights with about 116,000 February seats before cancellations.
Sales of VQA Canadian wines have jumped after Ontario expanded retail alcohol access and some U.S. brands were removed from shelves, boosting demand for Niagara producers such as Henry of Pelham.
Conservatives introduced a motion to bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims and to block asylum claims from people with ongoing court cases; deportations of 14 suspects are paused pending Immigration and Refugee Board review.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture said Food Freedom Day fell on Feb. 8, meaning the average household worked 39 days into 2026 to earn enough for the year's groceries; the CFA reported that lower-income households spend a much larger share of their disposable income on food.
In a ScreenRant interview, Halle Berry said she is not appearing in Avengers: Doomsday 'this round' and added 'there are other rounds,' leaving open the possibility of future appearances.
Ledwed Boseman said Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed in 2016 with stage IV colon cancer and kept the diagnosis private so he could continue working and avoid being treated differently, sharing the information only with family and close friends.
The Justice Department released files showing emails that indicate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attended a lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's private island after he said he had cut ties; Lutnick told senators he "barely had anything to do" with Epstein and faced calls to resign.
Alberta has paused a recent change that removed public health coverage for some International Experience Canada Type 58 permit holders while the province reviews the decision; advocates say questions remain about timing and whether coverage will be restored during the review.
