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An 18-year-old from Kelowna, Ty Sperle, has been reported as the first person cured of chronic granulomatous disease after receiving an experimental prime editing gene therapy; his immune function remained durable six months after treatment.

An all-deaf cast in Regina is presenting The Deaf Tempest, a wordless reimagining of Shakespeare's The Tempest that uses physical theatre, puppetry, projections and vibratory sound; the production runs at the Regina Performing Arts Centre until Saturday.

Mark Carney is travelling to India as part of a trade mission; the article reports RCMP findings linking extortion against members of the Indian diaspora to agents of the Indian government and notes a recent guilty plea in a U.S. murder-for-hire case.

A three-day itinerary highlights Seville’s historic landmarks, flamenco and tapas, noting sites such as the Cathedral, Royal Alcázar and the Archive of the Indies, and neighbourhoods like Triana.

Curtis Wright, a 39-year-old U.S. permanent resident born in Canada, has been held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center for nearly four months after being flagged at a Houston airport; his family says the detention stems from an old misdemeanor. The family has filed a federal habeas corpus challenge alleging unlawful detention and has raised public concerns about his prolonged separation from loved ones.

A Feb. 20 interview between Tucker Carlson and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee included claims that questioned the historical legitimacy of Palestinian and some Israeli populations; those remarks drew regional criticism, including condemnations from 15 Middle East governments and a White House clarification.

Mark Carney's business-focused visit to India aims to reset a relationship marked by years of missed opportunities; Canadian authorities alleged in 2024 that agents of the Indian government were involved in crimes in Canada, which India denies and the two countries have since opened a law-enforcement dialogue.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to launch talks on a comprehensive free-trade agreement and deepen cooperation after a diplomatic rupture in 2023–24 that included public accusations and the expulsion of diplomats.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources v. Trump that President Trump exceeded his authority when using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs, and the decision does not affect sector-specific tariffs issued under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.

St. Lawrence County voted Feb. 2 to authorize local sheriff staff to be trained to use ICE databases, though the Department of Homeland Security says the memorandum with ICE has not yet been signed. DHS also reports there have been no ICE operations on tribal lands to date.

Ontario has announced changes that reduce the provincial share of OSAP grants, which the government says are meant to restore the program's sustainability; ministries have not provided specifics on how much students will lose and the aid calculator update timing is unclear.

Queen Alexis recalls that cost and limited representation kept her out of paid musical theatre as a child, and describes founding Queen's Academy of The Arts to offer affordable, Black-focused theatre programs with school partnerships and a subsidy program.

Winnipeg couple Crystal and Brian Hood launched Hood & Dagger in 2024 and the non-profit has raised more than $15,000 through volunteer-run mystery theatre. Its production of The 39 Steps is sold out and lists Agape Table as the beneficiary.

Phonak will mark World Hearing Day on March 3 with a global campaign featuring three international ambassadors and large public displays in Antwerp, Shibuya and Times Square to draw attention to hearing health for children and teens.

The Grateful Pet has launched Support+, a line of AAFCO-complete fresh diets for dogs and cats aimed at urinary, gastrointestinal and kidney support, and the company reports independent lab testing and development with veterinarians and nutritionists. The range and reported case studies are available through The Grateful Pet's website.

MindRank has dosed the first patient in the Phase III MOBILE trial of MDR-001, an AI-designed oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity and type 2 diabetes. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is planned for about 750 patients across 50 clinical centers in China.

Will Clapp, a New Orleans native and a 2018 seventh-round pick out of LSU, announced his retirement after seven NFL seasons, finishing with 66 game appearances and 22 starts.

About 100 people gathered outside a Truro-area junior high to support students who reported alleged assaults by teammates; RCMP have charged four youths and two accused are scheduled to appear in Youth Justice Court on April 14.

MindRank announced it has dosed the first patient in a Phase III trial of MDR-001, an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist designed using the company's AI platforms. The company says the program used its PharmKG knowledge graph, Molecule Dance protein simulation, and Molecule Pro generative AI with ADMET prediction alongside wet‑lab validation.

Alberta introduced Bill 16 to require destination marketing fees be remitted to designated marketing organizations and to require full room-price disclosure at booking; MLAs are expected to vote this session and a transition period runs until Dec. 31, 2026.

Vancouver Police Department chief Steve Rai wrote that ICE has not been invited or approved to take part in security for the city's 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, and a city council motion to formally oppose any ICE deployment was ruled out of order.

A senior Canadian official said on the eve of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit that the government believes India is no longer plotting attacks on Canadians; Canadian agencies had previously linked India to a campaign beginning in 2022 that included the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Council voted 7-4 to purchase a $1.64 million building on Idylwyld Drive to convert into a drop-in centre, using federal encampment-response funding; councillors have until the end of March to allocate the funds.

A proposed Nova Scotia law would increase fines and allow peace officers to enforce cannabis rules alongside police; legal experts and a former justice minister say the bill lacks detail on training and could disproportionately affect Indigenous communities.

The Alberta government says Budget 26 will add $143 million to hire 1,600 teachers and 800 support staff and raise education funding to $10.8 billion; the Alberta Teachers' Association called the investment significant but said specifics and recruitment plans are still unclear.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warned of a difficult provincial budget and linked immigration and asylum seekers to fiscal pressures, and she announced nine referendum questions — including five on immigration — to be held in October.

City council voted 7-4 to buy a building at 130 Idylwyld Dr. for a provincial drop-in warming centre using $1.65 million, mostly from a federal homelessness fund; some nearby businesses and councillors raised concerns because a YWCA-operated daycare with 90 spots is planned across the street.

Bridger Pipeline has proposed a line to carry about 550,000 barrels per day from the Canada–U.S. border to Wyoming and says it would need a presidential permit; parts of the cancelled Keystone XL system in Canada remain in place and a South Bow certificate is still valid.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says 89.2% of its nursing care members voted to ratify a deal with Covenant Health that includes a 12% wage increase over four years and market adjustments, covering more than 2,900 staff and retroactive to April 1, 2024.

The fourth annual Hastings Snowshoe Hustle took place Jan. 18 at Camp Cedar Ridge and combined snowshoe races with community activities such as dog sled demonstrations and skating; organizers reported about 40 participants and visitors from nearby towns.