Home Depot reported a 3.8 per cent sales decline in the quarter to Feb. 1, 2026, and said customer concerns about jobs, inflation and financing are keeping many from starting home projects, with the company expecting subdued demand through 2026.
Airbnb is offering a new-host incentive of about CAD 1,000 for full-home listings that welcome first guests by July 31, 2026, and a Deloitte study estimates Toronto hosts could earn roughly CAD 2,700 on average during the World Cup.
Ellen Hughes said her sons and teammates focus on unity and country after a viral locker-room reaction to a phone call from Donald Trump; USA Hockey said the women's team declined a White House invite, citing scheduling conflicts.
Several Canadian carriers have announced the resumption of some Mexico flights while the Canadian government maintains regional travel advisories for parts of the country.
A two-year-old goldendoodle left at a JetBlue ticket counter on Feb. 2 was taken into custody by airport staff and animal services, and has been adopted by LVMPD Officer Skeeter Black after a 10-day hold and care from Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas.
The Health Employers Association of BC and the Community Bargaining Association have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 25,000 community health workers, and details will be released after a ratification process that is expected to begin soon.
Researchers report the first observation of a quantized Hall drift of light, extending a quantum transport effect previously observed with electrons. The quantum Hall effect is known for step-like plateaus tied to fundamental constants such as the electron charge and the Planck constant.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic's CEO to allow unrestricted military use of the company's AI or face contract consequences, and Anthropic's CEO held firm against fully autonomous targeting and domestic surveillance.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre after months of scrutiny following an October theft of crown jewels and other operational problems; President Macron accepted the resignation and announced a new G7-era mission for her.
The Community Bargaining Association says it reached a tentative agreement with the B.C. government for more than 26,000 community health workers; details and a ratification timeline will be shared with members in the coming weeks.
