Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said MP Jamil Jivani does not speak for the party after Jivani told a U.S. news site that Canadians were harming themselves by being anti-American; Poilievre said he disagreed with that characterization.
Tigo Energy announced its Green Glove program has logged 1,500 installer engagements and the company has deployed more than 12,000 customized onboarding sequences across ten countries.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting British Columbia after unveiling a defence sector plan in Montreal, with stops that include a Lunar New Year event and an affordable housing tour. Defence Minister David McGuinty will visit Seaspan's Vancouver shipyards to meet workers and see progress on the Royal Canadian Navy's Joint Support Ships and the Canadian Coast Guard's Polar Icebreaker.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $6.6-billion defence industrial strategy to raise domestic defence procurement to 70% and create 125,000 jobs over the next decade; industry leaders welcomed the move while urging clearer procurement timelines.
Resident Dan Balcaban is petitioning for a direct sidewalk from Stephenson Avenue to the Danforth GO platform and has gathered 193 signatures; Metrolinx and the City of Toronto are discussing the possibility.
A city report found about 75% of monuments at Lasalle Cemetery need attention, and staff say limited trust-fund interest and safety concerns keep the municipality from taking on large-scale repairs; the report estimates nearly $9 million would be needed to fix all monuments over five years.
A fire at a Fredericton apartment building damaged the roof and top floor and displaced several residents; the landlord said neighbours and local businesses have provided a supportive outpouring of donations and support.
Quebec has approved more than 2,100 advance medical assistance in dying (MAID) requests since October 2024, allowing some people with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s to arrange MAID after loss of capacity; federal criminal-law rules still require capacity immediately before MAID and federal and international bodies have raised concerns.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is returning to British Columbia after attending a vigil for victims of a recent Tumbler Ridge shooting; his itinerary includes a Vancouver fundraiser and community events in Richmond.
A Climate Central analysis finds top coffee-producing countries are experiencing an average of 57 extra days per year of heat damaging to coffee plants, with Brazil seeing about 70 extra days and Colombia about 48. Farmers report harvest losses and market pressures as production and bean quality are affected.
