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Fans across Canada gathered to watch the Canadian women's team face the United States in the Olympic hockey final, with some Ontario schools pausing classes and public watch parties reported nationwide.

The Vancouver Police Department is investigating four extortion cases — the first reported in the city — and says arrests and search warrants have been executed.

Nine Board of Peace members pledged a combined $7 billion for Gaza relief, and the U.S. announced a separate $10 billion pledge to the board; several countries also offered troop or police support.

UN-backed experts reported that an October campaign by the Rapid Support Forces in and around El Fasher displayed hallmarks of genocide, with evidence of ethnically targeted killings and other atrocities; a formal genocide determination must be made by an international tribunal.

The provincial government has introduced legislation to allow online renewal and replacement of driver’s licences, BCID and photo BC Service Cards through ICBC. Eligibility rules and timing are still being finalized, with the province saying online services could begin operating in 2027 if approved.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced in Mississauga that FINTRAC will deploy liaison officers to work with law enforcement on extortion; further operational steps are undetermined at this time.

The Saskatoon Police Service confirmed the sudden death of an off-duty officer; the cause and identity have not been released and community groups have offered condolences.

Officials and witnesses said Israeli settlers shot and killed 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam near Mukhmas; the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed his death and his family said he held American citizenship. The Israeli military said it used "riot dispersal methods" after reports of rock-throwing and denied that its forces fired.

At the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, President Trump said nine countries pledged a combined $7 billion for Gaza relief and that the U.S. would contribute $10 billion to the new board; he then traveled to Georgia for domestic events.

Officials said five countries have committed troops to an international stabilization force in Gaza and the U.S. announced a $10 billion contribution to a Trump-led Board of Peace; major questions about disarmament, wider participation and next steps remain. Undetermined at this time.

The article reports that some U.S. investors are shifting from AI software leaders to infrastructure companies and new ETFs that target chipmakers, data‑centre builders and power firms as AI capital spending rises.

The federal government announced it will redirect financial-crime resources and work more closely with banks and police to address extortion in the Greater Toronto Area, which officials say has disproportionately affected the South Asian community. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac) will reassign personnel, share intelligence and launch partnerships with banks to support investigations.

Ontario's education minister has told school boards to let students watch Team Canada's Olympic hockey games during school hours after a request from Premier Doug Ford. The directive covers the women's gold-medal match and the men's semi-final that fall during class time.

U2 has released an EP called Days of Ash that includes the track "American Obituary," described by the band as a tribute to Renee Good and a call for peace; Good's family and their lawyer issued statements alongside the release.

The federal government will announce nearly $230-million for Inuit programs, including $50-million for the first Inuit-led university, with Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull‑Masty making the announcement in Kuujjuaq; details were shared with The Globe and Mail in advance.

Jordan Stolz won two Olympic golds and finished second in the 1,500 metres, missing a sprint treble after Ning Zhongyan set an Olympic record; Stolz still plans to race the mass start.

The Eganville Leader has been sold to London Publishing Inc. and the Aylmer Express and will keep publishing after months of uncertainty, its long-time owner Gerald Tracey said.

An arbitrator finalized wage rates for Air Canada flight attendants, keeping mainline increases from a tentative agreement and adding a one-point higher first-year raise for Rouge attendants.

Ottawa will unveil a "follow-the-money" anti-extortion partnership in Mississauga; officials say it will use existing funds, with FinTRAC reallocating resources and issuing a Targeted Indicator Profile to help institutions spot extortion patterns.

President Trump announced that nine members of the Board of Peace pledged $7 billion for Gaza relief and that five countries agreed to send troops to an international stabilization force, while the United States pledged $10 billion to the board.

Mohawk College, Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards announced a three‑way agreement to create a shipbuilding training hub in Hamilton and to support construction of a 35‑metre naval training vessel planned for 2026.

CIHI data show pneumonia hospitalizations in Canada rose about one-third in 2024–25 compared with the prior period, with a 143% increase among children and youth.

Run Where You Are - Say Yes is a free, non-partisan virtual training on Feb. 24 for women and gender-diverse people interested in municipal office, featuring a panel of Ontario municipal leaders and small-group breakout discussions.

Christy Carlson Romano says a recent cancer screening returned a non‑negative result while her husband’s test was negative. She has said she will pursue a PET scan next to clarify the finding.

Users and researchers say AI is increasingly used to write dating profiles and messages, while major apps and third-party tools add AI features; how widely these tools are used and their long-term effects remain unclear.

Canada's S&P/TSX Small Cap Index is up about 64% over the past 52 weeks, and MTY Food Group reported Q4 revenue of $305.4 million and returned to profit.

Statistics Canada reported a $1.31-billion merchandise trade deficit in December, down from a revised $2.59-billion in November, as exports rose 2.6% and imports rose 0.6%. The share of Canadian exports going to the United States fell to about 67.4%, the lowest level on record except for two months during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump will host the inaugural Board of Peace meeting Thursday with officials from more than two dozen countries and the board has announced a US$5 billion pledge for Gaza reconstruction while the ceasefire remains fragile.

Ilia Malinin said he spoke with Amber Glenn after she struggled in the women's short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and both skaters are returning home as team event gold medalists from Feb. 8.

Wayne Manning was the only man in a 1978 Humber nursing cohort of 100, a detail that highlighted gender and racial dynamics in nursing education; Humber's nursing program drew on the Osler School and shifted into an integrated college-based diploma model in the late 1960s and early 1970s.