Bridgerton Season 4 centers on Benedict Bridgerton and adapts Julia Quinn's third novel; a CBC Commotion panel discussed the season's representation choices and a new servant-focused storyline.
The Manitoba government is donating $4 million from sales of U.S.-made alcohol to two child-focused charities, with $3 million to the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba and $1 million to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. The province says it will continue selling remaining U.S. liquor inventory and donate the proceeds.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2 in Prince Albert is holding a clothing drive from Jan. 30 to Feb. 19 to help restock The Salvation Army after its building was lost to a Christmas Day fire, and the Legion also donated $2,000 to support the charity's feeding program.
Dzawada'enuxw First Nation filed a B.C. Supreme Court suit on Jan. 26 seeking a declaration that roughly five square kilometres at the head of Kingcome Inlet were 'Indian Settlement Lands', naming Interfor, the Nature Trust of B.C., the province and Canada.
Amazon's deployed robot count rose to about one million by 2025, growing faster than its human workforce; the company also announced major corporate layoffs in October 2025 and January 2026.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed a law opening Venezuela's oil sector to private control, reversing a two-decade state-centered policy; the signing coincided with U.S. steps to ease oil sanctions and expand access for U.S. energy firms.
Officials reported concrete is being poured at the Mountview Health Complex site and structural steel erection is expected in February; the Mountview Health Limited Partnership aims to hand the facility to Alberta Health Services by December 2027.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the federal gun buyback program can proceed using mobile units and retired or off‑duty officers despite some provinces and police declining to help; Public Safety Canada reported 22,251 firearms declared in the program’s first week.
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is running a Business Builders Bootcamp for small rural businesses in Area C, with monthly Wednesday evening sessions at the Black Creek Community Centre through April. The seminars were developed from a 2024 survey and cover practical topics such as security, hiring, and financial statements.
Nelson CARES Society will host the 12th annual Coldest Night of the Year walk on Saturday, Feb. 28 to raise funds that stay local and support the Ready for Home program at Ward Street Place.
