An unusually warm January in British Columbia has led to early blooming in parts of Metro Vancouver and Victoria, and experts warn a subsequent cold snap could damage plants.
Some creators, including Olivia Yokubonis, post gentle interruptions that prompt viewers to pause or close apps, and researchers report that many people who say they are "addicted" often do not meet symptom-based criteria.
Governments announced funding to build a second Dunn House in Parkdale with 54 supportive units; federal capital of $21.6 million and up to $2.6 million a year from Ontario were pledged for the project and services.
Vinay Menon writes that Katy Perry attended the World Economic Forum in Davos with Justin Trudeau and suggests she could use her celebrity influence to engage figures such as Donald Trump amid public discussion about Greenland.
Exchange-traded funds drew large net inflows in 2025, with about US$1.5 trillion added in U.S. ETF assets (bringing U.S. ETF assets above US$13 trillion) and Canadian ETF inflows of $122 billion, a 62% increase from 2024.
Family members and videos reviewed by The Associated Press say federal immigration agents forced entry into a St. Paul home and detained long-time U.S. citizen ChongLy Thao without showing a warrant; the Department of Homeland Security said the operation targeted two convicted sex offenders and that the individual matched a description.
Canada and China reached a preliminary agreement that would allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada at about a 6% tariff and ease Chinese duties on some Canadian canola, with tariff reductions for canola meal and seed reported to take effect March 1.
U.S.-listed ETFs drew about $1.4 trillion in inflows last year, while issuers launched more than 1,100 new ETFs, including auto-callable strategies, 2a-7 money market ETFs and multi-coin crypto products.
A 10-foot replica of an alleged 2003 birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein was installed on the National Mall; the Justice Department says it has released about 12,285 documents but millions of pages tied to the Epstein investigation remain under review.
Steam has released MaSzyna, a long-running Polish train simulator now available for free on Steam and Epic Games; the project has been in development for over two decades and holds positive user reviews on Steam.
