Palantir reported higher-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and said U.S. government revenue rose 66%; CEO Alex Karp defended the company's surveillance platform as having permissioning and audit controls, while the article notes contracts with U.S. agencies have drawn scrutiny.
A hydrogen leak was detected during a fueling dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, briefly pausing operations while teams worked the issue; the outcome of the demo will determine whether the crewed lunar fly-by can launch this weekend, with a Feb. 11 deadline for the current window.
Part-time teaching faculty at Nipissing University reached a tentative agreement late Friday, averting a planned Monday strike; the deal will be presented to CASBU members for a ratification vote.
Statistics Canada reports coffee prices rose 31% in December 2025 versus a year earlier, while overall food inflation rose about 5%. Experts say weather-driven supply problems and recent tariff changes are likely factors, and improving conditions in Brazil could ease prices in coming months.
A photo contest and a program of interactive activities marked World Wetlands Day at Cooper Marsh, ending with the announcement of contest winners. The mayor spoke about the role of marshes in slowing water and shared a personal anecdote.
The Q 100.3 FM has secured naming rights for The Q Centre Arena in Colwood for the next 10 years, extending a partnership that first began in 2014. The arena, which seats 2,781 and hosts the Victoria Grizzlies and Victoria Shamrocks, will continue to serve community sports and events.
A long-term study in the Journal of the American Heart Association followed more than 5,000 adults from young adulthood and found men’s 10-year cardiovascular risk began to diverge from women’s around age 35, with men reaching clinically significant levels about seven years earlier than women.
The J.E. Stokes Medical Centre in Schreiber has hired Dr. Helina Janpanah as a second physician, filling a vacancy and restoring the clinic's funded complement of two full-time doctors. Some administrative work remains before she can start rostering patients, and the centre will announce her schedule and booking details when available.
Nearly a year after accusations surfaced, Neil Gaiman issued a statement to Variety denying the allegations and saying he has emails, texts and video he says contradict them; he also thanked an independent journalist who examined the evidence.
The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the federal plan to raise the GST credit and offer a one-time payment will cost about $12.4 billion over six years; the government maintains its own estimate of $11.7 billion. The measures include a 25% increase to the GST credit phased in from July 2026 and a one-time payment equal to 50% of the credit.
