Vancouver singer Jessia has been named the recipient of the $10,000 Her Music Award and was listed alongside Dominique Fils-Aimé and Robyn Stewart; she said the recognition is especially meaningful as a fully independent artist.
Shipyard crews at Mystic Seaport used rubber and plastic shovels to remove heavy snow from the 113-foot whaling ship Charles W. Morgan and other wooden boats, then spread rock salt on decks to protect the wood.
Ontario received 175 applications for a three-year, $9-million pilot to shift long-term care toward resident-led dementia care, with 17 initial spots and plans to measure resident well‑being and staff satisfaction.
Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon said voters raised worries that U.S. policies could harm Quebec's economy, and he repeated his pledge to hold a referendum during a first PQ mandate if his party wins the provincial election expected this fall.
The Alberta government tabled Bill 15 to move 1,200 sheriff employees and their budget into a new Alberta Sheriff Police Service, and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said about 600 sheriffs would get six weeks of additional training to serve as police officers.
Moncton council approved $288,000 for an eight-week RCMP overtime pilot starting March 16 to provide 24/7 downtown visibility patrols; the program will be evaluated after four and eight weeks.
Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russian individuals, entities and vessels and pledged $2 billion to renew its Operation Unifier training mission on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build about 6,000 military housing units across 25 communities, Defence Minister David McGuinty said, and said construction will take place over several years.
Anand did not advise Canadians to cancel trips to Mexico; Global Affairs Canada continues to urge a high degree of caution in several states while major carriers have resumed some flights.
After nearly five months, Daisy, a three-year-old boxer-rottweiler mix from Stayner, Ont., was captured on Feb. 20 and reunited with her owner after a volunteer-led search and monitoring effort through harsh winter conditions.
