A free chair-yoga class in Burlington collects donations for the Compassion Society of Halton, a 13-year-old in Western Australia swam four kilometres to call emergency services after his family was swept out to sea, and Cubby, a 10-year-old therapy Old English Sheepdog, visits McMaster students weekly to offer comfort.
The Globe editorial says criticism of the courts does not make them fragile and notes Alberta's three chief justices issued a statement after Premier Danielle Smith's podcast comments on bail and judicial appointments.
Authorities say Jesse Jia-Bei Zhu, who left British Columbia after civil judgments related to bull-semen technology, has been linked to suspected laboratories in California and Nevada; he remains in U.S. pre-trial custody and is scheduled to stand trial on charges related to COVID-19 test kits in April.
LG Energy Solution has bought Stellantis's 49% stake in NextStar Energy, becoming the sole owner of the Windsor battery joint venture; Stellantis said it will remain a customer and batteries at the Windsor plant have been reprioritized for grid storage.
Oman hosted separate meetings between Iranian and U.S. officials intended to prepare for renewed diplomatic and technical negotiations on Iran's nuclear program; neither side issued a readout and subsequent developments are unclear.
Italy has deployed thousands of security personnel for the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics and the government approved a decree allowing police to detain suspected agitators for up to 12 hours, a move criticised by opposition lawmakers.
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday after more than 15 years of construction, and nearby businesses say they expect improved access and increased foot traffic.
Wiikwemkong First Nation purchased the Ice District site at 10308 103 St NW for $65.25 million, marking its first investment outside Ontario; city officials say the Nation is interested in a residential tower that could add hundreds of units.
An opinion piece argues that recent U.S. tariffs, trade actions and public statements from the Trump administration have strained Canada–U.S. relations and that Canada should not be held responsible for those measures.
A St. Boniface Hospital nurse told CBC he does not plan to vote to declare the facility 'grey listed' while the hospital has increased parkade security and offered a staff safety app after a November incident; the Manitoba Nurses Union has announced a vote but has not set a date.
