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Rick Snyder, who negotiated the Gordie Howe International Bridge, says the crossing is a 50/50 partnership between the Government of Canada and the State of Michigan and that the Michigan side used American steel and labor; he disputes recent claims by President Donald Trump about ownership and U.S. content.

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.

Canada marks 30 years since the House of Commons designated February as Black History Month, while the United States' recognition dates back about a century. Artists Lateef Martin and Aly Ndiaye (Webster) spoke about storytelling, access for young creators, and the evident agency of Black artists in Quebec.

Four Treaty 4 First Nations will jointly own 50% of the 100-megawatt Mino Giizis solar project being developed with Neoen Canada near Lajord, Saskatchewan, under a 25-year power purchase agreement with SaskPower; the facility is expected to begin operation in 2028 and produce about 228,000 MWh annually.

The North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP will hold a public town hall on Feb. 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cowichan Community Centre to gather input on policing priorities for 2026–27 and to review the detachment's work over the past year.

Two recent events in Canada combined cultural celebration and fundraising: Fête Chinoise held its 11th signature event on Feb. 7 with performances and cultural activations, and the Fullscript Senators Gala on Jan. 29 raised more than $850,000 for front-line services for children and youth.

Ontario is providing $304,289 in one-time funding to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit to support public health programs, healthy living initiatives and disease prevention information for the community.

Toronto police say a 36-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman from Mississauga were arrested in a romance-scam investigation that investigators say involved about $250,000 in alleged losses.

Fetch Me Later in McKinney held its annual Valentine's Paw-ty on February 12, featuring themed photo sessions, special treats and a raffle to raise funds for Buddy, a rescued dog in foster care, with entry fees directed to his medical expenses.

Prime Video's Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage and centered on a Ben Reilly character, will arrive May 27, 2026, and is reported as the first English-language live-action Spider-Man project not focused on Peter Parker; Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains scheduled for 2026.

Maren Kirkeeide of Norway won the women's 7.5-kilometre biathlon sprint in her Olympic debut, shooting clean and finishing in 20 minutes, 40.8 seconds; France's Oceane Michelon was second and Lou Jeanmonnot third.

Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in North York today for a rally linked to a Global Day of Action in support of protesters in Iran, and officials closed portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard ahead of the event.

Two Washington Post writers are covering the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after the paper announced it was eliminating its sports section and laying off about a third of its staff.

Quebec Premier François Legault, Montreal city officials and business leaders publicly backed Montreal's bid to host the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank and said the province would consider a financial contribution. The founding countries must first choose a host country before a city is selected, and Toronto and Vancouver are also competing within Canada.

Police say the Tumbler Ridge suspect had previously been apprehended under B.C.'s Mental Health Act; the law allows police to bring someone for assessment and permits doctors to detain a patient initially for up to 48 hours, with renewals possible.

Sky Stories is a new winter program at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons that presents 17th-century uses of the night sky from Jesuit and Wendat perspectives; tours run Friday to Sunday and tickets cost $8.85 and must be booked in advance.

On Feb. 14, 2026, Ministers Rebecca Alty, Mandy Gull‑Masty, Rebecca Chartrand and Rechie Valdez issued a joint statement supporting the 35th Annual Women's Memorial March and reported the Red Dress Alert pilot engagement has concluded with a final report alongside ongoing federal work on the Federal Pathway and National Action Plan addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people.

Fred Hahn announced he will not re-offer his name as president of CUPE Ontario at the union's provincial convention in May after serving as an officer for the past 20 years.

Barkerville: The Series has been nominated for a Heritage BC Award in the Education, Communications and Awareness category, and its first season has attracted more than 10,000 views.

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.

The article reports that President Trump said he would block the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening unless the United States is compensated, and that the bridge agreement gives Canada exclusive, perpetual tolling rights; the author argues this raises questions about executive spending authority and legislative control.

The article reports that Tumbler Ridge, a community of about 2,400 in northeastern B.C., has a history of boom-and-bust tied to coal and today combines resource development, scientific research and tourism.

Officials reported drone strikes killed one person in Odesa, Ukraine, and another in Russia; U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys are scheduled next week in Geneva.

ROAR Team 8 will present Radical Acceptance, a jazz concert at Brechin United Church on Feb. 21 to raise money for sponsoring LGBTQ refugees.

Finnish defender Jenni Hiirikoski was injured in Finland's final preliminary game against Canada and has been ruled out of the Olympic tournament; team officials said the upper-body injury will require surgery.

Sony Pictures Animation released Goat in February 2026, and the film features artists and visual styles associated with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters.

The federal government reduced immigration targets in fall 2024 and is projecting near-zero population growth through 2028. Experts in the column disagree: one says the pause relieves pressure on housing and services, while the other warns it risks long-term labour and service shortfalls.

Tery Carriere painted a marriage proposal on a snowbank outside a Petro‑Canada on Great Northern Road and Karl Wannamaker later proposed beside the same spot; the couple announced their engagement and have not set a wedding date.

Former NHL players Bryan Trottier and Rich Pilon visited Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities Feb. 5–8 to promote healthy living and mental health, bringing a Stanley Cup replica and sharing personal stories.

Residents from eight Schlegel Villages across southwestern Ontario took part in an Olympic-style competition in Waterloo, organized to encourage physical activity; CBC K-W covered the event with a 4:22 report.