Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said flights to and from Puerto Vallarta were expected to resume soon, and some Canadian carriers have begun rebooking stranded passengers; Global Affairs Canada reports thousands of Canadians are in Mexico.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved transferring a 22-acre plot of state land in Tampa to Hillsborough College for a proposed Rays ballpark; the state retains the right to reclaim the land if key stadium components are not in place within five years.
Variety reports that the Criterion Collection will add KPop Demon Hunters alongside Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, bringing the Netflix-released film to physical media; the article argues this matters for preservation and for widening discovery through Criterion’s catalog.
Cristiano Ronaldo left a supportive comment on Lindsey Vonn’s Instagram after Vonn said a crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics caused compartment syndrome and nearly required amputation; Vonn credited her surgeon with saving her leg.
The Toronto Zoo reported a healthy female Masai giraffe calf was born early Sunday and that the mother, Mstari, and the calf are doing well. The calf's father, Kiko, died in January and the zoo said it will share updates on the pair and on visitor arrangements.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will provide an additional $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine this year and will facilitate the purchase of 400 armoured vehicles, while expanding sanctions on Russian oil-carrying vessels.
Countdown For A Cure's 2026 Evening of Energy gala raised over $1 million, presented the 2026 Powerhouse Award to Sonya Knebel, and included remarks noting CFAC's 2025 grant support for mitochondrial biomarker development.
British MPs have voted to press the government to release documents and to change a long-standing parliamentary convention that has limited criticism of the Royal Family, after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Global Affairs Canada says parts of Mexico are becoming more stable, and about 55,000 Canadians have registered with the Registration of Canadians Abroad program.
A Feb. 20 Q&A with three reporters noted that nearly one in five Canadians is over 65 and highlighted common themes: early family conversations, legal paperwork such as wills and powers of attorney, and the practical and financial strains on caregivers.
