Taiwan's economic growth was driven last year by rising AI hardware and semiconductor exports, while traditional manufacturers reported falling exports and pressure from US tariffs and a stronger Taiwan dollar.
Queensland police said the body of a 19-year-old Canadian, identified as Piper James, was found on K'gari and had been in contact with a pack of dingoes; a post‑mortem is expected as investigators continue their inquiry.
Canadian actress Rachel McAdams was inducted on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, noting her upbringing in St. Thomas, Ont., and thanking family and colleagues.
The provincial government signed four ministerial orders to implement the Gwa'ni Land Use Planning Project with the Namgis First Nation, affecting about 166,000 hectares in the Nimpkish Valley on northern Vancouver Island. The move drew support from the Namgis, local officials and some industry groups, while the B.C. Conservatives criticized the government for proceeding amid concerns tied to DRIPA and public consultation.
Federal and several provincial governments asked the Supreme Court to uphold a Quebec law allowing police to make routine traffic stops without reasonable suspicion, while civil rights groups say such stops produce racial profiling. The court heard arguments and has reserved judgment with no date set for a decision.
B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said a memorandum of understanding between B.C. Hydro and the Nisga'a First Nation would allow the North Coast Transmission Line to supply up to 600 megawatts to the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project, and construction of the line is expected to start this summer.
Nk'Mip Forestry reported planting over 1 million trees on Osoyoos Indian Band lands in 2025; the group's annual report also notes wildfire-risk treatments, cultural seed collection and other restoration work.
Princeton experienced major floods in November 2021 and December 2025, and local leaders say the town was denied federal mitigation funding in 2024. Conservative MP Helena Konanz has sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging federal action on flood mitigation and repairs.
Victoria is renovating a city-owned public works building at 2920 Bridge St. into the 34-bed Bridge Street Pathways Shelter, set to open this spring and funded for three years by provincial and municipal contributions.
A Japanese study used laboratory simulations of frozen plume deposits and Raman spectroscopy to identify carbonate minerals and distinguish pH differences, suggesting the method may be used to estimate the alkalinity of Enceladus' subsurface ocean.
