Politics

The article reports that President Trump used the State of the Union to defend his record and indicate continuity on policies such as tariffs and border enforcement, while noting public dissatisfaction and polls showing lower support for him.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said any amalgamation of municipalities in the Niagara Region should be led locally and have majority support from mayors and elected officials; the discussion followed a letter from provincial appointee Bob Gale raising concerns about the two‑tier governance structure and recent tax increases.

A Human Development Council report says 21.9% of New Brunswick children lived in poverty in 2023, unchanged from the prior year, and cites rising costs of essentials; the report uses federal Canadian Income Survey data and notes the next survey release is scheduled for May.

The Committee to Protect Journalists says 129 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, and reports about two-thirds of those deaths (around 86) were caused by Israeli fire.

Harvard announced that Larry Summers will retire from his academic and faculty appointments at the end of this academic year and will remain on leave until then; his name appears frequently in newly released Justice Department records related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Starting Wednesday, Canadians must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the U.K., and the U.K. government now says many dual Canadian–U.K. citizens are not eligible for an ETA and will generally need a British passport or other proof of right of abode.

More than two dozen Democrats skipped President Donald Trump's State of the Union and joined counter-events on the National Mall, where lawmakers and organizers spoke; a pro-Trump supporter briefly breached a barricade at one rally and was removed.

Auston Matthews described a remark by Donald Trump during a recorded White House invitation as "unfortunate" and said he and his teammates have "nothing but love and respect" for the U.S. women's hockey team.

Iran's officials denounced some of President Trump's statements while also saying diplomacy could still produce an agreement; the U.S. has imposed new sanctions and increased military deployments as talks are scheduled for Thursday in Geneva.

Canada announced an additional $8 million in humanitarian support for Cuba, saying the funds will be delivered through United Nations partners such as the World Food Program and UNICEF.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBC that Canada would need to accept some higher tariffs and help reshore American industries to reach a trade arrangement; officials say a mandatory CUSMA review and meetings between Canadian and U.S. trade ministers are expected.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said a Canada–India trade deal would be a real positive for the province and the country, speaking ahead of a trade mission to Mumbai and New Delhi where Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Public open houses are underway to gather input on the Northern Road Link, a proposed corridor that would connect the Marten Falls and Webequie access roads toward the Ring of Fire; joint provincial and federal assessments and an Indigenous Knowledge Program are informing the reviews.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to repair ties after a sharp 2023–24 dispute, with discussions focused on energy deals (including a potential 10-year uranium agreement) and accelerated talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Iranian officials dismissed President Trump's public remarks as "big lies" and said they remain open to diplomacy; U.S. and Iranian delegations are due to meet in Geneva for a third round of talks.

A fire destroyed Saint-Paul Catholic Church in Montreal's Sud-Ouest and destroyed the basement used by La Main Qui Partage, leaving the food bank without space; 148 people were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found former trustee Barry Neufeld's posts breached sections of the Human Rights Code and ordered him to pay $750,000; complainants have six months to identify which teachers experienced "severe" injury and may receive portions of the award.

Cuba is reporting severe fuel and power shortages that U.N. officials say could lead to a humanitarian crisis; Canada’s foreign minister said Ottawa is preparing an aid plan but gave no details.

Justin Ling writes that over four years Ukraine has developed domestic defence manufacturing and new technologies while resisting Russia’s invasion, producing millions of drones and expecting exports; the piece notes Canada has provided billions in aid and that the columnist believes Ottawa can learn from Ukraine’s rapid innovation.

Viktor Orbán is centering his reelection bid on opposing EU support for Ukraine, and Hungary recently blocked a new EU sanctions package on Russia; the parliamentary vote is set for April 12.

President Trump's State of the Union emphasized his record and national milestones and drew partisan responses; many Democrats did not attend.

President Donald Trump delivered a 108-minute State of the Union address that highlighted immigration, tariffs, government cuts and overseas actions; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger gave the Democratic response focused on affordability.

Brock Martland has taken over as public hearing counsel in the inquiry into the 2015 death of Myles Gray after a month-long delay caused by a hot-mic incident. The hearing has resumed and public hearing counsel aims to finish its evidence by March 13, with additional dates set for late April and May.

A widely shared video shows officers hit by snowballs in Washington Square Park; Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it criminal assault and detectives are investigating, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani described it as children at a snowball fight and declined to call it a crime.

The Alberta government tabled Bill 15 to move 1,200 sheriff employees and their budget into a new Alberta Sheriff Police Service, and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said about 600 sheriffs would get six weeks of additional training to serve as police officers.

The article catalogs several false or misleading statements President Trump has made on the economy, immigration, elections, energy and crime, and notes many of those statements conflict with official data or independent studies.

Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon said voters raised worries that U.S. policies could harm Quebec's economy, and he repeated his pledge to hold a referendum during a first PQ mandate if his party wins the provincial election expected this fall.

Moncton council approved $288,000 for an eight-week RCMP overtime pilot starting March 16 to provide 24/7 downtown visibility patrols; the program will be evaluated after four and eight weeks.

The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build about 6,000 military housing units across 25 communities, Defence Minister David McGuinty said, and said construction will take place over several years.

Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russian individuals, entities and vessels and pledged $2 billion to renew its Operation Unifier training mission on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.