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Thunder Bay-based Uride created a $20,000 Student Support Fund to award four $5,000 grants to students in communities where it operates; applicants must be students who live in a Uride city and have an active account.

RCMP say a temporary foreign worker in Church Point, Nova Scotia, was coerced into long hours, paid $300 and threatened; a 65-year-old man from southern Ontario has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and related offences.

Canada welcomed a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the legal basis for some tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, while levies on steel, aluminum and autos under Section 232 were not affected.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, ending fentanyl-related duties on Canada; the White House said it will pursue a 10 per cent global tariff under Section 122 that would last 150 days unless Congress approves it.

Ontario Shipyards plans a scholarship at Mohawk College in memory of Justin Smith, a 29-year-old steel supervisor who died in January; the provincial Ministry of Labour is investigating his death.

Marten Falls First Nation has submitted a fast-tracked environmental assessment for an access road to the Ring of Fire, becoming the second community to do so after Webequie First Nation; Ontario says it has signed a cooperation agreement with the federal government and that construction could begin as soon as August 2026, according to a provincial statement.

A modelling study proposes removing mature boreal trees, floating them down Arctic rivers and sinking them in deep Arctic waters while replanting fast‑growing trees; the authors estimate this could sequester about one gigaton of CO2 per year if done on roughly 1% of the boreal forest. The article notes major logistical, ecological and social uncertainties and compares the potential removal with global emissions of 37.8 gigatons in 2024.

Manitoba will provide $100,000 to the Punjabi Chamber of Commerce to run a hotline after officials reported a rise in extortion affecting some South Asian communities; an extortion summit in Winnipeg was also announced.

Florida's legislature passed SB 706 to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump; the bill now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis and would require FAA approval to take effect on July 1 if signed.

Sales of Kat Sandler's play Yaga surged and several major retailers sold out after Crave announced Hudson Williams would appear in the TV adaptation; Playwrights Canada Press has ordered 1,000 copies for the next reprint.

Netflix's three-part docuseries Reality Check revisits America's Next Top Model and includes former contestants and collaborators describing reported mistreatment tied to how contestants' bodies were managed; the series has revived discussion about reality TV's role in shaping standards for women's bodies.

Dr. Joss Reimer will begin a three-year term as Canada's chief public health officer on April 1, replacing Dr. Theresa Tam; the appointment was announced about eight months after the role became vacant.

The B.C. government announced plans to cut 15,000 public‑sector full‑time positions over three years to address a projected $13‑billion deficit, and union leaders say the lack of detail is creating anxiety among civil service employees.

The Alberta NDP says the government should call a general election rather than hold a fall referendum with at least nine questions; the party called the referendum a distraction ahead of a budget expected to show a large deficit.

Nova Scotia will permanently close three provincially run museums and most provincially operated visitor information centres, and affected staff were informed they will lose their jobs. Provincial officials say the moves are meant to modernize services and reduce repair and maintenance costs amid a larger budget shortfall.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a legal method used to impose tariffs, but sector-specific duties on metals, lumber and automobiles remain and uncertainty persists for Canadian businesses.

Using 59 hours of restored 35-mm and 16-mm footage recovered from a Kansas salt mine, Baz Luhrmann's EPiC pieces together early-1970s concerts and an unearthed audiotape to present Elvis as a commanding live performer.

Professors George Eleftheriades (ECE) and Yu Sun (MIE) were elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering; Eleftheriades is known for metamaterials and antennas, and Sun for robotic nanomanipulation and cellular-level instruments.

A reviewer described an early Tesla sedan as unusually quiet and quick, and Elon Musk said it would change the world; Tesla reports combined Model S and X sales higher than 630,000, and by 2023 the Model S helped make Tesla the only automaker in the so‑called "Magnificent 7."

Court documents in York Regional Police’s Project South allege multiple Toronto police officers helped track a victim with a GPS device, arranged a staged vehicle theft tied to an insurance claim, and made unlawful database queries; seven active and one retired officer have been charged. None of the allegations have been proven in court.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a set of global tariffs linked to former President Trump, and analysis before the ruling estimated the U.S. average effective tariff rate could fall from 13.6% to about 6.5%; tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos were enacted under a different law and were not affected.

Dr. Joss Reimer will begin a three-year term as Canada's chief public health officer on April 1, replacing Dr. Theresa Tam; the Health Minister said she will face several public health challenges.

Joss Reimer will become Canada's chief public health officer for a three-year term starting in April, and the Public Health Agency of Canada highlighted her experience in health communications, immunizations and health equity.

Wayne Gretzky told CBC he wants Canada to win gold at the Milan Olympics and said he considers himself a true Canadian. He also spoke about recent tensions between Canada and the United States and mentioned his friendships with political leaders.

An archdiocese youth initiative called "The Path of Beauty" is offering free short introductions to about a dozen Milan churches during the Winter Olympics, with visits scheduled through March 15.

Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia rose after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs, and strategists said the decision has multi-asset implications while questions remain about refunds and the administration's response.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down broad tariffs imposed under an emergency law, saying the Constitution gives Congress the power to impose peacetime tariffs. A majority opinion said the President lacked clear congressional authorization for the action.

Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced Dr. Joss Reimer will become Canada's chief public health officer on April 1; Reimer led Manitoba's COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Taskforce and previously headed the Canadian Medical Association.

U.S. GDP grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, below expectations, while the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge (PCE) rose 0.4% in December; markets traded lower as investors awaited a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

Statistics Canada’s advance estimate shows retail receipts rose 1.5% in January after a weak end to 2025; December had a 0.4% decline led by motor vehicle and parts dealers.