Canada and the United States meet in women's hockey at Milano Cortina 2026 on Tuesday; the U.S. is ranked first and Canada second. Canada’s captain Marie-Philip Poulin left the team’s last game with an injury.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house, and she has begun steps to reappoint her cabinet and advance conservative policies on security, immigration and the budget.
Bad Bunny headlined the first Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show, presenting scenes of Puerto Rican life and Latino culture. Culture critics discussed whether his appearance fit his earlier stance against U.S. touring, noting concerns about ICE and the NFL.
An IPBES report presented in Manchester lays out how governments, investors and companies could align policies and finance to address biodiversity loss; the report notes a 33-to-1 gap in 2023 between harmful economic activity (about US$7.3 trillion) and public and private conservation funding (about US$220 billion).
Drought has left more than 2 million people in parts of Kenya facing hunger and has led to widespread livestock losses, with northeastern counties such as Mandera hardest hit.
Mexican authorities said five of the 10 missing workers from a Canadian-run mine in Sinaloa were identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves, and four people have been arrested in connection with the disappearances.
Manitoba will raise operating funding for public school boards by 2.9 per cent (about $51 million) for 2026–27 and add $15.2 million for building-related costs, while independent schools receive $16.6 million.
President Donald Trump said he may block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless the United States is compensated; the Government of Canada says it funded the entire project and that ownership will be public with Michigan.
REMAX Hendriks Team Realty will hold a free Family Day skate at Algoma Central Arena in Thorold on February 16, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m., offering skating, hot chocolate and family activities. Organizers say the event is meant to support local families and strengthen community ties.
Officials say substandard scaffolding netting and foam boards helped the Nov. 26, 2025 blaze spread, and the fire left 168 people dead; residents of Wang Fuk Court are living in temporary housing while a government task force analyzes homeowners' resettlement survey replies.
