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U.S. GDP rose at a 1.4% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, below economists' roughly 3.0% forecast, and the Congressional Budget Office estimated last year's government shutdown reduced fourth-quarter output by about 1.5 percentage points.

Investors in Port Alberni bought a six‑acre riverside site and prepared it for 31 homes, but municipal zoning currently bars fully modular houses on the property. Provincial and federal policies are supporting modular construction, yet local rules and perceptions are limiting its use.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the final Canadian-operated flights have left Cuba and the government updated its travel advice to "avoid all non-essential travel" due to reported shortages amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.

Almost 20,000 spectators filled the South Tyrol Arena in Anterselva, singing, chanting and cheering while observing quiet moments at the shooting range; attention is focused on Friday's men's 15-kilometer mass start as the last chance for men to medal.

Mitel and L-SPARK held a Showcase for the inaugural Mitel Unified Communications Accelerator cohort, reporting rapid innovation and market-ready integrations achieved in six months since the program launched in August.

Alysa Liu left competitive skating after the 2022 Beijing Games, returned two years later with a different outlook, and won the women's Olympic gold in Milan with a free skate score of 226.79.

An article from Fennec Pharmaceuticals reports that PEDMARK given about six hours after cisplatin was safe and could be integrated into care for adults with head and neck cancers, and early data showed signals of hearing preservation without apparent interference with cisplatin's antitumor activity.

The Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils has written to the Ontario Ombudsman opposing Bill 33, which gives the education minister power to replace elected public school trustees with provincially appointed supervisors. The Ontario Legislature is scheduled to resume on March 23, when the issue could be revisited.

Analysis by an academic and the IMF showed Canada’s GDP per capita briefly trailed Alabama’s in 2023–24 after adjustments; experts note population growth in Canada and recent industrial investment and low unemployment in Alabama help explain the gap.

More than 150 people attended a Saskatoon town hall where many speakers voiced support for the Prairie Harm Reduction supervised consumption site; its director said the clinic served over 1,000 clients last year and staff reversed more than 150 overdoses.

The federal government announced $229 million for tuberculosis, food security and child supports in Inuit Nunangat, including a one-year, $115 million renewal of the Inuit Child First Initiative; northern leaders and service providers say they want longer-term program changes rather than temporary funding.

British Columbia officials say the province faces an $11.2 billion deficit and have signalled spending reductions while aiming to protect core services; the government's budget is due to be tabled Tuesday.

Red Lake is asking provincial and federal governments for support as two nearby mining projects fast-tracked by Ontario and a new regional bridge are expected to bring jobs and a projected 1,500–2,000 new residents over the next decade.

Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals, adding one seat to the Liberal count in the current minority Parliament. Historically, more than 300 members of Parliament have changed party affiliation while in office since 1867.

Se7en Interiors Inc. released a framework on February 20, 2026, that describes wellness-oriented residential environments for cottage properties and the role of natural interior design. The document highlights buyer attention to material authenticity, sensory comfort, and visual continuity with surrounding landscapes.

Researchers at Carleton University's Math Lab are urging Ontario to introduce universal early numeracy screening beginning in kindergarten to identify learning gaps early, and recent EQAO results show a sizable share of students did not meet provincial math standards.

Hallowed Tattoo Studio in Thunder Bay will hold a flash tattoo fundraiser at Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship on Saturday, Feb. 21, with proceeds supporting Shelter House, which provides emergency beds and meals.

India's high commissioner to Canada said a comprehensive trade agreement could be completed within a year as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to visit India; formal negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement were launched in November.

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt told CBC Radio that Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court defending Meta against allegations its platforms were designed to addict and harm young users, and Haidt said his team has collected internal Meta studies suggesting the company knew about those harms.

The U.S. Department of Justice–released Epstein files mention Montreal hundreds of times and identify several Quebec-linked figures, including Austin Hill, Guy Laliberté and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.

An estimated 3 million to 5 million people remain in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine and face shortages of water, heat, housing and health care, officials and displaced residents say.

Residents in Russian-controlled Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia report shortages of water, heat, power, housing and health care, and human rights groups and U.N. investigators report widespread detentions and reports of abuse.

NASA completed a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission that reached past T‑minus 30 seconds twice without exceeding ground safety limits for hydrogen leaks, and the next launch opportunity is in early March.

The Surrey Police Board cut $46.95 million from its provisional 2026 budget, the Surrey Police Union says this equates to about 87 officer positions; the city says it is funding 189 officers and notes an ongoing extortion crisis in Surrey.

Ottawa has launched a federal study to gather industry views on expanding the Port of Churchill, canvassing about 70 large companies and expected to be completed this spring.

Selwyn Township has directed staff to explore renaming Prince Andrew and Gordonstoun islands and will consult Curve Lake First Nation; a formal application to the Ontario Geographic Naming Board is required and the process is expected to take several months.

A peer-reviewed study in The Lancet Global Health estimates about 75,200 violent Palestinian deaths in Gaza during the first 15 months of the war, higher than the roughly 49,000 figure reported by Gaza health authorities for the same period.

Landon Miller, Detroit’s 2024 fourth-round pick, has an 18-11-2 record and a 2.87 goals-against average this season with the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL after a tougher prior year.

Jill Scott released To Whom This May Concern, her first full-length album in over a decade; critics on CBC's Commotion described it as warm and like a hug.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada added new Express Entry categories to allow highly skilled foreign military applicants and other targeted occupations to seek permanent residency, officials said. The change follows the federal defence industrial strategy and the government did not publish numeric targets for military recruits.