Rick Snyder, who negotiated the Gordie Howe International Bridge, says the crossing is a 50/50 partnership between the Government of Canada and the State of Michigan and that the Michigan side used American steel and labor; he disputes recent claims by President Donald Trump about ownership and U.S. content.
NASA ran a partial-fill confidence test of the SLS core stage on Feb. 12 to check replaced seals, and engineers will examine the results before scheduling a second wet dress rehearsal as March remains the earliest potential launch window for Artemis II.
Canada marks 30 years since the House of Commons designated February as Black History Month, while the United States' recognition dates back about a century. Artists Lateef Martin and Aly Ndiaye (Webster) spoke about storytelling, access for young creators, and the evident agency of Black artists in Quebec.
Four Treaty 4 First Nations will jointly own 50% of the 100-megawatt Mino Giizis solar project being developed with Neoen Canada near Lajord, Saskatchewan, under a 25-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower; the facility is expected to begin operation in 2028 and produce about 228,000 MWh annually.
The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP will hold a public town hall on Feb. 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cowichan Community Centre to gather input on policing priorities for 2026–27 and to review the detachment's work over the past year.
Two recent events in Canada combined cultural celebration and fundraising: Fête Chinoise held its 11th signature event on Feb. 7 with performances and cultural activations, and the Fullscript Senators Gala on Jan. 29 raised more than $850,000 for front-line services for children and youth.
Ontario is providing $304,289 in one-time funding to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit to support public health programs, healthy living initiatives and disease prevention information for the community.
Toronto police say a 36-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Mississauga were arrested in a romance-scam investigation that investigators say involved about $250,000 in alleged losses.
Fetch Me Later in McKinney held its annual Valentine's Paw-ty on February 12, featuring themed photo sessions, special treats and a raffle to raise funds for Buddy, a rescued dog in foster care, with entry fees directed to his medical expenses.
Prime Video's Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage and centered on a Ben Reilly character, will arrive May 27, 2026, and is reported as the first English-language live-action Spider-Man project not focused on Peter Parker; Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains scheduled for 2026.
