Employees at the Iqaluit Housing Authority ratified a collective agreement on Feb. 23 that raises wages, increases allowances and expands vacation and leave entitlements; the agreement runs until June 30, 2028.
Warren Paull won the shíshálh Nation 2026 chief election with 200 votes to incumbent Lenora Joe's 161; four ballots were spoiled and 365 ballots were cast.
As Syria emerges from years of war and political change, returning and local creators are producing Ramadan dramas that address once-taboo topics, while some productions face censorship, social pushback and scheduling delays.
British Columbia Premier David Eby called Alberta separatists who travelled to Washington "traitors," and the article notes that Section 46 of the Criminal Code ties treason to use of force or violence rather than non-violent political advocacy.
Security cameras at Baltimore's National Aquarium captured two visiting otters rolling, sliding and romping on an outdoor deck during a nor'easter, the aquarium said.
Visitors in Puerto Vallarta reported gunfire and fires after violence tied to the reported killing of a cartel leader; Global Affairs Canada advised Canadians in Mexico to shelter in place and said local officials expect conditions to normalize in the coming days.
Telus Optik TV has released Off-Road Rescue, a six-episode series that follows Kelowna's Bruce Cook and his team as they perform off-road recoveries in the Okanagan. Cook was paralyzed from the mid-section down in 2014 after a dirt-bike accident.
The Alberta government said it will invest $7.7 billion in physician services, recruitment and education in the 2026–27 budget, a 22% increase from Budget 2025, and reported 13,008 physicians registered at the end of 2025.
A tentative agreement was announced for 25,000 health‑science professionals in British Columbia and the union says it includes 12% wage increases over four years; full details will be released after a ratification vote.
Australia's prime minister told the U.K. he would support removing Prince Andrew from the succession, but any change requires approval by the U.K. Parliament and the governments of the other Commonwealth realms.
