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Online flight trackers showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government aircraft crossed Canadian airspace while heading to a U.S. meeting, and the article notes an existing ICC arrest warrant and earlier Canadian statements about honouring it.

President Trump posted that he would not allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open unless the U.S. is "fully compensated," and a University of Windsor political scientist says it would be difficult but not impossible for a president to stop the crossing from opening.

Canada warned on Feb. 3 of worsening electricity and fuel shortages in Cuba, and some Prince Edward Island residents have cancelled or rebooked trips as airlines reduce flights.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said he expects Transport Canada to announce certifications for Gulfstream jets this week, and his comments followed public threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about decertification and tariffs on Canadian aircraft.

RCMP say a shooting occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School with multiple victims and a suspect was found dead. Police are investigating reports of a second shooter and further details remain undetermined.

NanoXplore reported Q2-2026 revenues of $27,580,290, a 17% decline year-over-year, and an adjusted EBITDA of $224,355 for the quarter.

Mattel missed fourth-quarter revenue and earnings estimates and forecast 2026 adjusted EPS below analysts' expectations; shares fell about 21% after hours.

Greater Victoria offers 12 last-minute Valentine's Day events and experiences, including candlelit dinners, themed cocktails, a free winter arts festival, hands-on workshops, and family-friendly museum activities.

The Bill Reid Gallery opens Every River Has a Mouth on February 14, featuring 13 artists from across the Salish world and guest curator Eliot White-Hill to highlight shared Coast Salish styles and connections.

The Canadian Wildlife Federation and a 35-member coalition launched The Secret Life of Grasslands campaign to raise awareness about the biodiversity and climate role of native grasslands. The release notes that fewer than 20 percent of native grasslands remain in Canada and that roughly 90 species at risk rely on these habitats.

Rep. Ro Khanna said he and Rep. Thomas Massie reviewed Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein and found roughly 70–80% still redacted, and that six previously hidden names were disclosed after they raised the issue; he said the files were sent to DOJ already scrubbed by the FBI and that the Epstein Transparency Act requires those FBI files to be unredacted.

After Gov. Andy Beshear's appearance on ABC's The View, commentator Scott Jennings criticized Beshear's comments on transgender care for minors, voter ID policy, and immigration during a monologue on Salem News Channel.

Indian vegetarian soups combine spices, lentils and vegetables to create warm, nutritious dishes that can serve as light starters or hearty meals.

Health Canada approved OraSure's OraQuick oral HIV self-test for sale in Canada; St. Michael's MAP Centre will distribute the saliva-based test, which returns results in about 20 minutes.

CAQ leadership candidate Christine Fréchette said she would reopen Quebec's Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) for two years if elected leader. The PEQ's end in November prompted street protests and criticism from municipal officials and business leaders.

RCMP released video of a white side-by-side and sought public information after Dec. 30 shootings on Big Island Lake Cree Nation that left one man dead and three others injured.

The Ontario Works office at Midtown Mall in Oshawa will reopen on Feb. 11 after a week-long closure for flood cleanup. During the closure clients accessed limited supports at the mall's Community Resource Centre and at Durham Region Headquarters in Whitby.

The Canadian Medical Association says many patients are turning to AI for health advice and a CMA-commissioned survey found people who followed AI guidance reported higher rates of adverse effects; speakers at a CMA event described misinformation as a public-health concern.

Health Canada says Marcan Pharmaceuticals is recalling two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg because some bottles may contain midodrine 2.5 mg tablets; officials are monitoring the recall and advising checks of affected bottles.

Bide Awhile in Dartmouth says animals cleared for adoption are often adopted within an hour or two, while the shelter continues to care for roughly 50 to 60 animals daily that are awaiting veterinary clearance.

A ribbon-cutting was held at the Carefor Mackay Centre in Pembroke to open the Mesa HART Hub, which houses the Bridge Housing component; the project is a partnership supported by a three-year, $6.3‑million investment from the Province of Ontario.

PSFCU members raised $102,329.43 for the 'Na Ratunek' Children's Cancer Foundation in Wroclaw as part of the Children's Holiday Smile campaign; the campaign raised $251,713.18 this year for three hospices and the Polish American Heritage Foundation.

A 23-year-old visiting woman was shot and killed in Prosper, Texas on January 10, 2025 after an argument reported to be about President Donald Trump; the Collin County grand jury declined to indict and a coroner's inquest is scheduled.

The article reports Mark Carney offered a guarantee of a Canadian win while Canada's women's hockey team trailed the U.S. 4-0 late in a preliminary Olympic game in Milan, and it also notes former U.S. president Donald Trump posted complaints on Truth Social about the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Sam Neill said he was surprised and pleased by a reference to his Jurassic Park character Alan Grant in Jurassic World Rebirth, which names Dr. Henry Loomis as a former postdoc of Grant.

More than 100 B.C. First Nations say the province invited them to an expedited, NDA-linked consultation on proposed amendments to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act after a December court found the law legally enforceable; Premier Eby has said he intends to amend DRIPA and has not reconvened the legislature before Feb. 18.

Concession sales, led by popcorn, have become a major revenue source for Canadian cinemas and help independent theatres offset box-office revenue shared with studios.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford acknowledged Pierre Poilievre's strong leadership vote in Calgary, where Poilievre secured about 87 per cent of delegates, and said winning at conventions is not the same as winning a national election. Ford also confirmed he spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the possibility of an early federal election but declined to provide details.

Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate performed to Minions music at the Milan-Cortina Olympics after a last-minute music-rights dispute was resolved.

Julia Taubitz won the women's singles luge at the Milan-Cortina Olympics with a combined time of 3:30.625, nearly a full second ahead of Latvia's Elina Bota; Ashley Farquharson took bronze for the United States.