The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list will be announced on February 16 at CoffeeFest Madrid after more than 15,000 coffee shops were evaluated with input from over 800 experts and 350,000 public votes.
The article reports Michelin was discussed during a meeting between Ottawa Tourism and chefs, and it notes Michelin's debut in Quebec in May 2025 with Quebec City recording more one-star restaurants than Montreal.
President Trump urged Republicans to "take over" elections in some states and called for federal involvement in vote counting, and the White House said he was referring to the proposed SAVE Act; critics and some election officials have expressed concern about possible federal interference ahead of the midterms.
President Trump announced a trade agreement with India that he said would lower tariffs and remove a 25% duty, but India's government has not confirmed the details and no formal documents have been published.
Italy is using tactile models, braille signage, audio guides and sensory tours to help people who are blind or have low vision experience museums and historic sites; projects include upgrades at Pompeii, accessibility guides in Florence, multisensory tours in Rome and a publicly funded tactile museum in Ancona.
The B.C. government says 78 homes have opened in Vancouver and 80 in Langley as a mix of second-stage and long-term housing operated by YWCA BC and Ishtar Women's Resource Society.
Stephen Harper's official prime ministerial portrait was unveiled in Ottawa as part of events marking the 20th anniversary of his party's 2006 government, and he and other former leaders used the occasions to call for national unity amid strained Canada–U.S. ties.
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he will seek the Ontario Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest and is "exploring" a run for the provincial party leadership. Doly Begum has resigned her provincial seat to run federally and neither by-election has been called.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said she had two flat tires on Notre-Dame Street and called the city's road conditions worsening; the city says it is prioritizing temporary repairs and plans a citywide spring road repair blitz in the coming weeks.
Halifax Regional Police has agreed to join the federal Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program and is one of only three municipal police forces to participate; the federal government is providing $650,000 for operational costs.
