The federal government is providing $1.55 billion in funding through 2027 to support Jordan's Principle, which aims to ensure First Nations children have equal access to services; child welfare advocates have raised concerns about an operational bulletin and a reported backlog of about 130,000 cases.
The U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval to HERNEXEOS (zongertinib) as a first‑line targeted treatment for adults with HER2‑mutant advanced non‑small cell lung cancer, based on a 76% objective response rate in a 72‑patient cohort. A Phase III confirmatory trial (Beamion LUNG‑2) is enrolling to verify clinical benefit.
A Liberal MP from Surrey-Newton criticized a senior government official who said India had halted transnational interference in Canada, saying the remark conflicts with reports from community members and national security agencies; the comment came as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to visit India.
A Hong Kong appellate court overturned Jimmy Lai's 2022 fraud convictions, but he remains imprisoned under a separate 20-year national security sentence.
Scientists and park rangers released 158 juvenile hybrid giant tortoises on Floreana Island, the first tortoises there in more than 180 years; the animals carry roughly 40–80% of the extinct Floreana species' genetics and will be tracked with GPS as part of a larger reintroduction program.
Universities and junior colleges in Quebec have launched the bilingual third phase of the "Consent is Key" campaign, led by Léa Clermont-Dion, to address masculinist influencers who may normalize or downplay sexual violence. A survey across six Quebec universities found one in three people reported experiencing at least one form of sexual violence since starting classes.
Hillary Clinton told a House oversight committee in a closed-door deposition that she never met Jeffrey Epstein and disputed the committee's approach to sex-trafficking inquiries.
Daylight saving time in Canada begins on March 8, 2026 at 2 a.m., when clocks move ahead to 3 a.m.; the article notes some regions do not observe DST and many devices adjust automatically.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election for March 24 following a tense standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland; campaigning has begun and polls recently showed a boost for her party.
A union says temporary funding for the Bureau of Pension Advocates will expire, cutting about 96 term positions including 24 lawyers and leaving 300 hearings planned for April unscheduled.
