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Muslims observed the first full day of Ramadan the same day Christians marked Ash Wednesday in Calgary, the first such overlap in more than 30 years; local faith leaders said the coincidence has prompted dialogue and highlighted commonalities between the two faiths.

The Pentagon and U.S. Energy Department flew a 5-megawatt microreactor without fuel from California to Utah for testing, officials said. The move is described as part of an effort to accelerate licensing and deployment of microreactors for military and civilian power needs.

After a leadership debate, five NDP hopefuls focused on rebuilding the party while showing limited French ability and offering few clear plans to regain lost support.

Dr. Michael Antil, an American family physician who moved to Canada in 2023, received an invitation from Canada's Immigration Department to apply for permanent residence through a new talent stream prioritizing foreign physicians; about 390 people were selected in the inaugural draw.

Itrat Anwar, a Bangladeshi-born resident of Steinbach, Manitoba, writes that speaking Bangla connects her to home, memory and history, and she notes Feb. 21 is observed as International Mother Language Day.

Margie Singleton will retire on Feb. 27 after 18 years as CEO of Vaughan Public Libraries; Lisa McDonough is named to succeed her.

Elle de Lyon, a storyteller and program director with R.I.S.E. Edutainment, says Oshawa's arts scene is becoming more diverse but that visible, welcoming spaces are still needed; she has joined the city's community DEI committee and R.I.S.E. is planning festival programming after receiving Ontario Arts Council funding.

An internal RCMP evaluation found recruitment, training, resource and management issues are limiting the reserve program’s ability to meet needs; the RCMP has provided a management response that includes reviews and timelines to address the report’s recommendations.

Cassie Sharpe will not compete in Saturday's Olympic women's halfpipe final after a fall in qualifying that left her briefly unconscious; team officials say she is out of hospital but has not been cleared to race.

Four years after Russia's Feb. 24, 2022 invasion, Ukraine continues to face frequent attacks and rising drone strikes while international military support has declined.

As the war enters its fifth year, reports say about 5.9 million Ukrainians have been displaced and at least US$176 billion in direct damage was recorded to Dec. 31, 2024.

Researchers extracted whole genomes from three naturally mummified cheetahs found in caves near Arar, Saudi Arabia, and found two older specimens genetically closer to the Northwest African cheetah subspecies, indicating at least two lineages once lived on the Arabian Peninsula.

Insured losses from floods and wildfires in Canada have grown from about $300 million a year three decades ago to roughly $3 billion on average today, with 2024 reaching $9.4 billion. A 2025 review found the federal National Adaptation Strategy lacks key systems for prioritizing risk and tracking performance.

Students and staff at Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute held a watch party to support alumna Ella Shelton while Canada took silver after an overtime loss to the United States.

City planners have proposed a master plan for the 1,400-acre Vision Lands West that projects about 14,000 housing units and significant green space, with a public hearing set for April 7.

After about 15 months in hospital, Fredericton-area man Doug Forbes, who has Lewy body dementia, was moved into a nursing home in October and his wife reports noticeable health and mood improvements.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the president cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, and the administration has announced a temporary 10% global import duty that lasts 150 days and would require Congress to extend it.

Veterans and the Veterans Ombud say parts of the Budget Implementation Act would retroactively alter how benefits were calculated and could nullify ongoing lawsuits; the bill is before Parliament with clause-by-clause debate set for Feb. 23 and a possible House vote on Feb. 25.

House Democrats have requested correspondence between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and bridge owner Matthew Moroun as part of an inquiry after President Trump's social media post threatening to stall the Gordie Howe International Bridge; they also sought records of donations from the Moroun family.

Canada says it is evaluating whether to send humanitarian aid as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages linked to U.S. measures that have limited oil deliveries, and Ottawa has urged Canadians on the island to consider leaving.

Kelvin Hildebrandt and his family are building Windhover Orchard near Miami, Manitoba, and now manage about 2,000 apple trees after years of learning grafting, propagation and orchard care. In 2025 they harvested roughly 4,535 kilograms of apples sold at farmers' markets, and Hildebrandt plans additional grafting and trials of new varieties.

Winter Stations has returned to Woodbine Beach with five installations by North American artists, drawing a near-200 opening-day crowd according to attendees; the free exhibit runs until Mar. 30.

The White House said goods compliant with the Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico agreement (CUSMA) are exempt from President Trump's newly announced 10 per cent global tariff; the move followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Mexico and Canada received an exemption from a proposed 10% U.S. levy under a USMCA carve-out, and the administration says it seeks continuity as the tariff order takes effect on Feb. 24.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has outlined proposals for an October referendum that would expand provincial control over immigration and limit some provincially funded services for temporary residents; experts say the move is intended to strengthen Alberta's bargaining position with the federal government, including over funding for asylum seekers.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump could not use a 1970s emergency powers law to impose broad tariffs, while sectoral tariffs under a different law remain in place.

A family who immigrated from the Philippines was selected as the new homeowners for Habitat for Humanity's Portage la Prairie project, and the local chapter plans to break ground this April or May.

The Aurora Cultural Centre presented its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan to Aurora council, aiming to become a recognized cultural leader and artistic hub while keeping programming accessible and working closely with the Town.

The Portage Learning and Literacy Centre will hold a volunteer orientation and open house on Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. as it seeks volunteers for ESL, a new conversational French program and other community roles.

OpenAI says it banned the account linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter in June 2025 and later provided information to the RCMP after the February shooting.