U.N. and ICC officials reported mass killings and possible crimes against humanity in el-Fasher; humanitarian teams later found the city largely deserted. Undetermined at this time.
Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman in Istanbul completed a colossal, six-year handwritten Quran made of 302 double-sided scrolls, now kept at the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque.
Angry Crab Shack will host a day-long Mardi Gras Festival in Chandler featuring themed food, live music, carnival attractions and a pet adoption, with a share of proceeds directed to the Boulder Crest Foundation.
SDG Counties has been designated for expanded provincial French services after about 18% of residents listed French as their first language, and full implementation under the French Language Services Act is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2029.
Maxville Manor launched redevelopment fundraising in 2023 and announced in January 2026 that it has reached its $11 million target, with broad support from North Glengarry and neighbouring communities.
Catherine O'Hara died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71, and music featured repeatedly across her long career in television and film.
Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning Canadian actor known for Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, died at age 71 at her Los Angeles home after a brief illness, her agency said.
A near-capacity audience at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs heard Trevor Lewington outline the University of Lethbridge's proposed 100-acre South Campus development and a long-term, community-informed planning process, with planning, studies and approvals targeted this year and initial construction phases expected next spring.
Canadian Energy Metals reports a preliminary assessment indicating about 6.8 billion tonnes of alumina near Tisdale, and says more work including a demonstration plant is needed before deciding on the reported $6.3‑billion Project Thor.
The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery opened (Re)mediating Soils: Field Notes on Jan. 30, a touring exhibition that brings together artists, scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders to present soil as a living, layered system; the installation runs through Apr. 4.
