Aritzia bought Fred Segal's intellectual property and is leasing the brand's Melrose Avenue property in Los Angeles; it plans to restore the site's damaged ivy facade and develop the location for curated product and immersive experiences.
British Columbia is allocating $50 million to expand access to nasal naloxone, with $18 million described as new funding and the remainder from existing funds; kits will be distributed first to 150 community sites and then to all 2,400 take-home naloxone locations from April.
The Bloc Québécois is seeking an amendment to Bill C-15 to require banks to reimburse customers who fall victim to fraud, except where customers are grossly negligent; the change is being studied at committee and is expected to be tabled soon.
Youth advocates at a Parliament Hill news conference say they were excluded from drafting Bill C-63 and are calling for meaningful youth involvement and a national digital safety framework before Ottawa introduces new online harms legislation.
Island Health recorded 343 unregulated drug deaths in 2025, about a 25% decline from 2024, the BC Coroners Service reports; province‑wide toxic drug deaths fell to 1,826 in 2025, down 21% from 2024.
Officials report annual drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia have fallen to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly half of those deaths occurred in private residences.
Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation; King Charles and the royal household have continued scheduled public duties while a police inquiry proceeds.
Oceanic Counseling Group announced that Anna Klipowicz, LISW-CPS, will begin seeing clients at its Myrtle Beach (Professional Drive) location in early April 2026; she is a licensed social worker certified in advanced grief counseling and trained in adoption competency.
A Reddit user reported that a fenced garden behind the blacksmith in Stardew Valley is accessible and that placing a Super Cucumber in a hidden box there yields a decorative statue tied to a larger in‑game riddle.
Brian Breiland, 82, of Thunder Bay died peacefully on February 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of life is set for February 27 and a funeral for February 28, with an intimate burial at Sunset Memorial.
