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The RCMP said the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting was "hunting" victims and did not specifically target any individuals.

House Democrats say they have opened an investigation after President Trump posted he would withhold permission for the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open unless the United States was compensated; Rep. Robert Garcia has requested communications related to meetings between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and the Moroun family.

Stellantis says it remains interested in restoring production at its idled Brampton auto plant, while also adding a third shift at its Windsor assembly that will start Tuesday and add more than 1,700 workers, including nearly 250 transfers from Brampton.

Manitoba reported 44 confirmed measles cases in the first week of February and listed a Feb. 4 Winnipeg Jets game as an exposure site.

Authorities say a shooter attacked a school and a nearby home in Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10, resulting in nine deaths including the shooter and two people critically injured; police responded within minutes and an investigation is underway.

Prime Video's Fourth Wing is in early production and is adapted from Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean novels; Michael B. Jordan is an executive producer and says the show will mix known actors with new faces in casting.

The Malcolm Knapp Research Forest in Maple Ridge will host a Family Adventure Day on Feb. 16 featuring hands-on shelter-building, fire skills and campfire activities; sessions run 9 a.m.–noon and 1 p.m.–4 p.m. and the fee is $12 per family.

The Supreme Court of Canada invalidated a one-vote result in the Terrebonne riding, vacating the seat and reducing the Liberals' seat count; the Bloc Québécois has requested a by-election.

The BlackRock Canada team and members of its Families & Allies at BlackRock (FAB) Network joined Aimee Rotman, ETF Specialist at the Toronto Stock Exchange, to close the market on Family Day, marking an event focused on learning, financial inclusion, and introducing family members to Canada's financial markets.

Ontario announced up to $26.3 million for water projects across Shawanaga First Nation, the District of Muskoka, the Town of Parry Sound and the Village of South River, funded through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program — Health and Safety Water Stream. The funding is allocated for backup power, treatment plant upgrades and distribution rehabilitation to strengthen local water and wastewater systems.

United Way Centraide North East Ontario presented a Special Appreciation Award to volunteer Jennifer McIntyre on Feb. 12 during Local Love Week, recognizing her 10 years of service and work with school spirit events and 50/50 draws.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Plains is holding its fifth annual "Sip Support Survive" reverse raffle to fund youth mentoring, with live eliminations Feb. 23–March 6 and registration closing Feb. 22 at 4:00 p.m.

Researchers at the University of Sydney used an AI system called AMIGO to correct detector distortions and restore the James Webb Space Telescope's interferometric infrared images.

Alberta will invest $143 million to create 476 'complexity teams' in K–6 classrooms after data from 89,000 classrooms in 1,549 schools showed rising classroom complexity; each team will include one teacher and two educational assistants.

Psychologists say parents should talk with children and teens after the Tumbler Ridge school shooting and watch for changes in behaviour and mood as the community mourns.

Donald Trump has a long record of threatening and filing lawsuits spanning decades. This week he named Harvard and comedian Trevor Noah as potential targets, and he is pursuing a $10 billion suit against the IRS.

House Democrats have requested records after reports said President Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe bridge following a meeting between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun, and Michigan Democrats introduced a bill now referred to the House foreign affairs committee.

A Screen Rant article says Sony is shifting away from villain-focused live-action films after poor reception for Morbius, Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter, and is promoting a Spider-Noir series plus animated Spider-Gwen and Spider-Punk projects.

Gisèle Pelicot, who waived anonymity during a high-profile sexual-assault trial in France, has published a memoir recounting the year after the verdict and her efforts to rebuild.

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation purchased an $8-million emergency generator system after months-long evacuations during the 2025 wildfire season; leaders say provincial and federal requests for temporary power were not answered.

Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls Tourism and the City of Niagara Falls are holding a photo and video contest from Feb. 20–25 with cash prizes up to $5,000; winners will be announced in March.

Stern is producing a special Pokémon Pinball machine to mark Pokémon's 30th anniversary, with a planned 2026 release; reported prices are $6,999 (Pro), $9,699 (Premium) and $12,999 (Limited Edition), and the Limited Edition is reported to be limited to 750 units worldwide.

The province of Ontario and Diageo reached an agreement keeping Crown Royal available at the LCBO, and Diageo committed nearly $23 million in new investments in Ontario, the province said.

The estranged father of the Tumbler Ridge shooter said he feels profound sorrow after an attack that left nine people dead and 25 injured.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire after talks between Democrats and the White House stalled, and lawmakers were scheduled to leave Washington for a 10-day break.

Lindsey Vonn will have another surgery on her broken left leg at a hospital in Treviso and may be able to return home afterward; she suffered a complex tibia fracture after crashing in the Olympic downhill and was airlifted from the course.

Algonquin College has postponed a scheduled board decision on suspending 30 programs after Ontario announced an end to its 2019 tuition freeze and new funding for post-secondary institutions; the college says it will assess its specific funding allocation before making a final decision.

Ontario reached a $23-million agreement with Diageo that will keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, but the deal does not specify replacement of about 200 jobs at the Amherstburg plant.

U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva, officials in Moscow and Kyiv said. The meeting follows earlier U.S.-led negotiation rounds and comes while fighting continues along the front line.

Allison Holker announced her engagement to Adam Edmunds and shared photos of a surprise proposal; the couple went public in 2024. Holker has three children with her late husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who died by suicide in December 2022.