Muslims observed the first full day of Ramadan the same day Christians marked Ash Wednesday in Calgary, the first such overlap in more than 30 years; local faith leaders said the coincidence has prompted dialogue and highlighted commonalities between the two faiths.
The Pentagon and U.S. Energy Department flew a 5-megawatt microreactor without fuel from California to Utah for testing, officials said. The move is described as part of an effort to accelerate licensing and deployment of microreactors for military and civilian power needs.
After a leadership debate, five NDP hopefuls focused on rebuilding the party while showing limited French ability and offering few clear plans to regain lost support.
Dr. Michael Antil, an American family physician who moved to Canada in 2023, received an invitation from Canada's Immigration Department to apply for permanent residence through a new talent stream prioritizing foreign physicians; about 390 people were selected in the inaugural draw.
Itrat Anwar, a Bangladeshi-born resident of Steinbach, Manitoba, writes that speaking Bangla connects her to home, memory and history, and she notes Feb. 21 is observed as International Mother Language Day.
Margie Singleton will retire on Feb. 27 after 18 years as CEO of Vaughan Public Libraries; Lisa McDonough is named to succeed her.
Elle de Lyon, a storyteller and program director with R.I.S.E. Edutainment, says Oshawa's arts scene is becoming more diverse but that visible, welcoming spaces are still needed; she has joined the city's community DEI committee and R.I.S.E. is planning festival programming after receiving Ontario Arts Council funding.
An internal RCMP evaluation found recruitment, training, resource and management issues are limiting the reserve program’s ability to meet needs; the RCMP has provided a management response that includes reviews and timelines to address the report’s recommendations.
Cassie Sharpe will not compete in Saturday's Olympic women's halfpipe final after a fall in qualifying that left her briefly unconscious; team officials say she is out of hospital but has not been cleared to race.
Four years after Russia's Feb. 24, 2022 invasion, Ukraine continues to face frequent attacks and rising drone strikes while international military support has declined.
