The small community of Elkhorn, Manitoba is organizing a morning watch party at the local rink to cheer hometown player Travis Sanheim as Canada faces the United States in the Olympic men's hockey final; organizers expect a sizable local turnout and will screen the game on a projector while serving breakfast.
Zimbabwe has begun a donor-supported rollout of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection offered free to selected high-risk people.
The parents of 12-year-old Kylie Smith cancelled her funeral after receiving threats, and the RCMP say they are investigating and have safety plans in place for affected families and the community.
The WNBA sent a new collective bargaining counterproposal to the players' association that guarantees team housing for all players in 2026 and sets different housing rules for 2027–28, and the league reportedly adjusted some financial terms including a slight increase to the players' share of net revenue and higher employer 401(k) contributions.
The Canadian government welcomed a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the legal basis for certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); the ruling does not affect U.S. levies on steel, aluminum and autos, and the U.S. president said he would pursue other tariff measures.
Three councillors were elected on Feb. 17 and Grace George was acclaimed as chief; the new chief and council will begin a two-year term on April 1, 2026.
More than 40 skaters who competed at the Milan Cortina Games took part in the exhibition gala at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, where athletes performed in a four-part program focused on celebration rather than competition.
The article says the Toy Story 5 trailer centers on a tablet called Lilypad that sidelines toys and raises questions about children's screen time, and it notes the film is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026.
An environmental review has begun for a proposed B.C. solar project after BC Hydro issued a call for power, and a new calf has been reported for the endangered southern resident killer whales.
Three Kamloops charities received nearly $30,000 from the BCICF Christmas Cheer Fund; the money will support newcomer children's summer programs, a replacement smart board at the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism, and travel costs for women and children leaving violent situations.
