Casey House released Big Fucking Deal, a short film by Hubert Davis that examines how stigma compounds for people living with HIV; a hospital-commissioned study found 54% of Canadians say they do not feel they understand what it means to live with HIV today.
A PLOS One study found that adding Martian-like perchlorates to regolith simulant, together with the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii and guar gum, produced bricks with more than double the compressive strength of samples without perchlorates.
Nature Medicine has published Helus Pharma's randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2a trial of SPL026 in major depressive disorder; the company's news release also includes forward-looking statements about other development programs and plans, including an anticipated topline readout for HLP004 in Q1 2026.
The snowy owl was assessed as threatened while its population, about 14,000 birds, is reported to be falling by more than 30% per decade. A formal federal listing under the Species at Risk Act requires additional study and consultations that can take two years or more, and consultations are currently underway.
A Globe and Mail editorial argues Canada should not pursue nuclear weapons, saying the country has the technical ability but would face high costs and diplomatic risks, including jeopardizing the non‑proliferation treaty.
The CRA enters the 2026 filing season after two years of disrupted tax rules and last-minute policy reversals; Ottawa rolled out a 100-day plan and staffing and digital changes to reduce call-centre delays and improve online services.
Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian living in Milan, carried the Ukraine team placard during the Milan Cortina Winter Games opening ceremony and later told The Associated Press she chose the role to show opposition to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged military strikes as diplomatic talks in Geneva were set to begin, following two earlier negotiation rounds held in the United Arab Emirates involving military officials and U.S. envoys.
Large Canadian banks and tech firms are making AI literacy an expected skill for new recruits, and some employers report high internal use of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot.
After years of growth, electric vehicle market share among franchised dealers in Canada fell in 2025. The federal government has announced a new auto strategy with rebates, tougher emissions rules and funding for charging, but the plan is light on details.
