China will waive visas for Canadian tourists and business visitors for stays up to 30 days, effective Tuesday through at least the end of the year, the Foreign Ministry said. The move follows recent diplomatic engagement by Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing.
The Northern Village of La Loche will host a Youth Winter Festival Feb. 18–22, and the Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Races are scheduled Feb. 16–19.
Indonesia has begun training up to 8,000 soldiers to serve in an international peacekeeping force for Gaza, and many Indonesians are skeptical because the force’s mandate and potential costs remain unclear.
Officials said her husband drugged and sexually assaulted her and recruited other men; he was convicted and sentenced in September 2024. Pelicot waived her right to anonymity, describes herself as an optimist, and has a memoir scheduled for release.
Canadian home insurers are increasing premiums and restricting some coverages as extreme-weather claims and insured losses have risen sharply in recent years, according to industry reports and officials.
Mission is asking residents for input on its Lougheed Highway Corridor Concept Plan, with an online survey open until Feb. 26 and additional stakeholder consultations planned; the plan will guide future land use, zoning and infrastructure along sections of Lougheed outside downtown.
Pokemon, created by Satoshi Tajiri and first released in Japan in 1996, is marking its 30th anniversary and is described in the article as the world's highest‑grossing media franchise, supported by video games, trading cards and an anime series.
The Giving Garden initiative has produced more than 1,000 pounds of food across over 30 Ontario long-term-care homes, led by registered dietitian Maria Biasutti who piloted the project in 2018.
Mikaël Kingsbury won the men's dual moguls final to give Canada its first gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics; it was his second medal at these Games and his fifth Olympic medal overall.
A trade mission led by Dominic LeBlanc includes leaders from more than 230 Canadian companies, and Canada–Mexico two-way trade rose from $4.5 billion in 1993 to $56 billion in 2024.
