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Prime Minister Mark Carney launched Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy, which aims to boost domestic defence production and create more than 125,000 jobs.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rescinded the 2009 "endangerment finding" that supported federal greenhouse gas rules, removing vehicle emissions standards; environmental groups and commentators have warned of health and political consequences. Farm Credit Canada has secured $5-billion in investor commitments for farming and food innovation over the next four years.

New Mexico lawmakers unanimously approved legislation creating a bipartisan special committee to investigate allegations tied to Zorro Ranch; the committee will begin Tuesday and aims to deliver interim findings by July 31.

Companies in Nigeria and Kenya are assembling electric vans locally from Chinese-made kits, while operators use lease and pay-as-you-drive financing to lower upfront costs and run costs.

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.

Toronto police said a large march took place in North York as part of a global day of demonstrations supporting protests in Iran; participants called for an end to repression and some urged the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.

Tens of thousands marched down Yonge Street in Toronto on Feb. 14, 2026, in solidarity with protests in Iran, carrying pre-1979 flags and photos of those killed; police closed roads and warned of major traffic and transit delays.

Toronto police expected about 200,000 people to march on Yonge Street in solidarity with protests in Iran, and authorities closed roads that could cause significant traffic and transit delays.

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.

Former President Donald J. Trump released a statement calling for mandatory voter ID and criticizing Democratic leaders; he said he will present legal arguments in the form of an executive order.

Montreal-based coach Kavita Ajwani describes 2026 dating as a confusing, low-trust environment shaped by apps and AI, and she says many people are leaning back toward in-person interactions and organic meetings.

Stern is producing a special Pokémon Pinball machine to mark Pokémon's 30th anniversary, with a planned 2026 release; reported prices are $6,999 (Pro), $9,699 (Premium) and $12,999 (Limited Edition), and the Limited Edition is reported to be limited to 750 units worldwide.

The City of Vancouver and TransLink plan all-day bus lanes on 49th Avenue between Cambie and Fraser and TransLink will remove 28 stops while adding three; public feedback is open until March 1, 2026.

The article reports that SpaceX has acquired xAI and describes a proposal to launch very large numbers of orbiting data‑centre satellites; the author notes concerns that this could increase orbital debris and interfere with astronomy and other satellite services.

Record heat and widespread wildfires have struck parts of the Southern Hemisphere in early 2026, with temperatures near 50°C reported in Australia and fires reported in South America and South Africa.

Meta said it has broken ground on a US$10-billion data centre in Lebanon, Indiana, planned to deliver one gigawatt of capacity and expected to come online in late 2027 or early 2028.

Department of Justice documents were reported to include Joe Rogan's name, and Rogan has said he declined a 2017 meeting after researching Epstein.

Reports say Nexon is developing a shooter set in the StarCraft universe under a partnership with Blizzard; few details have been released and the project's relation to other reported StarCraft efforts is unclear.

Geotab named 19 commercial and public sector fleets as winners of its 2026 Innovation Awards, citing more than 35 million safer miles, over $19 million in reported savings and more than 8 million pounds of CO₂ removed.

Uefa said it has reached an 'agreement of principles' with Real Madrid and the European Football Clubs group, and it stated the deal will resolve legal disputes over the European Super League once the principles are executed and implemented.

Toyota unveiled the 2027 Highlander as an all-electric, three-row midsize SUV. It offers two battery sizes and a maximum quoted range of up to 511 kilometres.

NetBox Labs announced a strategic partnership with World Wide Technology to integrate NetBox Cloud and NetBox Enterprise into WWT's services and Advanced Technology Center as a foundational layer for enterprise automation and infrastructure modernization.

NetBox Labs announced that NetBox Copilot is generally available, embedding an AI agent into the NetBox platform to provide infrastructure-aware answers and automation while offering enterprise governance features.

The Cross of the Athletes, made from 15 pieces of wood sourced across five continents, is on display at Milan’s Basilica of San Babila during the 2026 Winter Games. The archdiocese has designated the church the 'Church of Athletes' and is offering Masses in multiple languages as part of a wider program of events.

Mexican authorities said five of the 10 missing workers from a Canadian-run mine in Sinaloa were identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves, and four people have been arrested in connection with the disappearances.

Seed Sparkle Lab says Starsand Island will enter Steam early access on February 11, 2026 and aims to offer a slow, comforting farming-life simulation with deep, memory-driven NPC relationships.

Moltbook, an AI-only social network where autonomous agents interact, has drawn attention and prompted discussion about who will own and control personal AI or the digital representations of individuals.

NASA said Crew-12 will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 early Wednesday to re-staff the International Space Station after a recent medical evacuation, and the FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 to return to flight following an engine ignition investigation.

The article reports Anthropic's baseline study found AI-assisted coding showed little time benefit and raised concerns about "cognitive offloading," and the company called for stronger oversight and quality controls.

A Digital Journal Q&A reports that messy legacy data and outdated architectures are keeping many AI pilots from scaling, and the interviewee says modernizing the data foundation and governance is central to moving from experimentation to measurable outcomes.