The federal GST credit was increased by 25% for five years with a one-time 50% top-up, affecting nearly 12 million Canadians and potentially providing up to $1,890 for a family of four this year; a columnist says the cash helps short-term but sidesteps structural changes like food tax reform and larger supply-chain investment.
MPs agreed Monday to fast-track Bill C-19, which would enact the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, and set a House schedule that moves second reading on Monday, finance committee on Tuesday and third reading on Wednesday.
Ontario says the fourth Darlington reactor returned to service four months early and the overall refurbishment came in $150 million below its $12.8-billion budget. OPG has reported additional maintenance needs at Darlington, with identified items totalling roughly $2.65 billion.
The Justice Department released documents tied to its Epstein investigations that name numerous prominent men; none have been charged and a Slovak official resigned after the disclosures.
Carbon Robotics introduced the Large Plant Model (LPM), an AI trained on more than 150 million labeled plant images to identify crops and weeds in real time. The model was deployed as a software update to existing LaserWeeder robots and lets operators choose which plants to preserve or remove via the onboard interface.
Treasury prices fell after the ISM factory gauge came in stronger than expected, including a firmer employment component, which reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Peter Mandelson resigned his Labour Party membership and denied allegations after documents released in the U.S. Justice Department's Epstein inquiry included messages and bank records reported to show payments linked to Jeffrey Epstein; Mandelson said he will investigate.
Organizers in Cortina d'Ampezzo are still finishing visible construction days before Olympic events begin, with curling set to start Wednesday and the first women's downhill training scheduled for Thursday.
Jelly Roll accepted the 2026 Grammy for Best Contemporary Country Album and used his acceptance speech to reflect on his past, crediting faith, music and his wife for his turnaround.
The Police Association of Ontario has opened nominations for its 11th annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards, accepting entries from Feb. 2 to March 6, 2026, across five award categories; winners will be announced at the association's May 28 awards ceremony in Windsor.
