The Canadian Olympic Committee announced a 207-athlete delegation for the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, with 109 competitors making their Olympic debuts. The Games run Feb. 6–22 and the opening ceremony will be broadcast on CBC-TV.
Niger's state broadcaster reported that armed men attacked a Nigerien Air Force base at Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport overnight; security forces reportedly repelled the attack and calm had returned by morning.
The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate at 2.25% and said it expects modest growth while flagging trade and geopolitical uncertainty; economists noted a more dovish tone and said a rate cut could follow an economic shock.
The Bunny Bowl, presented by 400 Conejos Mezcal, will feature rescue rabbits from All About Rabbits Rescue seeking homes and allow fans to view profiles and vote on social media; the event also highlights an official cocktail, No Bueno Bunny, with listed ingredients.
Oro‑Medonte council reduced the planned 2026 tax increase to 3.3% after cutting $350,000 from the capital levy, aided by an expected more-than-$10-million compensation from the City of Barrie for annexed land.
Apple reported fiscal Q1 revenue of US$143.8 billion and EPS of US$2.84, driven by iPhone revenue of US$85.27 billion amid rising demand and a rebound in China.
Shelburne Town Pharmacy has expanded into Shelburne Town Medical Clinic at 110 Centennial Rd and now offers comprehensive medical care six days a week. The pharmacy continues to operate alongside the clinic with expanded services.
Federal agents removed hundreds of boxes of 2020-era election materials from a Fulton County elections hub; the search warrant is under seal and federal officials have not explained the operation.
A UBC Okanagan-led team used the DRAO 15‑metre telescope to produce DRAGONS, the first broadband Faraday rotation map of the northern sky, and found that more than half the sky shows complex magnetic structures.
Statistics Canada reports the income gap widened to 47.5 percentage points in Q3 2025 while overall household net worth rose 5.5% year-over-year, driven by financial asset gains.
