A global analysis of 657 watersheds found that forest loss and changes in forest spatial arrangement increase the share of 'young water' (precipitation that passes through a watershed within about two to three months), which reduces longer-term storage in soils and groundwater.
B.C. is placing temporary trailers at Tumbler Ridge Elementary to house secondary students after last week’s shooting; officials say the RCMP has completed its scene examination and a return-to-school date is not yet set.
Alberta Precision Laboratories will transfer from Alberta Health Services to Primary Care Alberta on April 1, 2026, and the provincial government says services and staffing will continue without change.
Kane Biotech is expanding commercial activities in the United States while promoting its revyve wound-care products; those products are U.S. FDA 510(k) cleared and two are also Health Canada approved.
Most at-home devices use IPL (intense pulsed light) to target hair pigment and generally work better on darker hair with lighter skin tones; regular treatments often show noticeable reduction after about eight to twelve weeks.
Jerisha Grant-Hall used $10 from her late mother to help start the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association and a scholarship fund; under her leadership NACCA opened the Iris Malcolm Library in 2022 and serves as a physical hub for the Black community in York Region.
The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation and the County of Renfrew announced on Feb. 2 that applications are open for the 2026 Sport 4 All Fund to support inclusion and youth athletics in Renfrew County and the City of Pembroke. County councillor Peter Emon said the OVCF will help ensure funds reach those who need them.
Vehicle thefts in Quebec fell about 25% in 2025 to 7,742 incidents, the Équité Association reports; this is the second consecutive year of decline after a post‑pandemic spike.
The federal government released a defence industrial strategy that sets a "build, partner, acquire" approach and aims to award 70% of defence contracts to Canadian firms within a decade; it appears alongside a recent U.S. executive order to promote American-made arms. How the two approaches will align is currently undetermined.
Ontario will lift its freeze on domestic tuition, allowing up to 2% annual increases, and rework OSAP to provide more aid as loans and fewer grants, which could raise debt for the lowest-income students.
