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Abaxx Technologies announced completion of two ID++ Digital Title pilot transactions that the company said achieved T+0 collateral mobilization for gold and yield-bearing securities; Abaxx said it is moving toward commercial deployment.

Generation Mining announced a $750,000 strategic investment from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, and CEO Jamie Levy said the partnership reflects shared commitment to a critical minerals project in Northwestern Ontario.

A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader met Oman's sultan to discuss reaching a 'balanced and just' agreement with the United States; Oman has helped facilitate recent Iran and U.S. talks and no date for the next round has been announced.

Ryan Stewart has moved his business, The Faro Pit, from a food truck into the Faro hockey arena kitchen to serve more customers; he plans to explore options for the truck, including training an apprentice to run it and reach nearby communities.

At least seven doctors from Quebec have accepted job offers to work in New Brunswick, including several family physicians, a radiologist and an obstetrician-gynecologist; provincial licensing records show 126 applications from Quebec between Oct. 1 and Jan. 26, with 24 licences issued.

The B.C. Court of Appeal in Gitxaała found courts can assess whether provincial laws align with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Premier David Eby said he will amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in the spring.

The Town of Osoyoos will host a free xeriscape workshop on Feb. 28 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Sonora Community Centre, where Sigrie Kendrick will discuss FireSmart approaches and drought-tolerant planting using Okanagan native plants.

The Crossroads supportive housing building in downtown Kamloops will reopen this week after about $10 million in renovations; about 25 residents will return initially and the remaining units are expected to be filled over the coming months.

A CBC Front Burner episode examines debate sparked by the recent expiry of the New START treaty and reports that U.S. and Russian officials remain in talks, while some Canadian figures, including former defence chief Wayne Eyre, have commented on keeping options open regarding nuclear arms.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking a formal provincial role in federal judicial appointments and proposing relaxed bilingualism rules for the Supreme Court; she said she would withhold some judicial funding if Ottawa did not agree.

The Cross of the Athletes, made from 15 pieces of wood sourced across five continents, is on display at Milan’s Basilica of San Babila during the 2026 Winter Games. The archdiocese has designated the church the 'Church of Athletes' and is offering Masses in multiple languages as part of a wider program of events.

The Special Investigations Unit says Project South fell outside its mandate; the probe led to arrests of several Toronto officers and has prompted a provincial watchdog review.

A Canadian Medical Association survey of 5,000 people found about 65% encountered false or misleading health information online, and respondents who followed AI health advice were more likely to report harms.

A Canadian Medical Association survey found about half of Canadians use AI for health information and those users were reported as five times more likely to say their health was harmed; the survey also found widespread exposure to false or misleading content online.

The Conservatives plan to introduce a motion to bar non‑citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims and to block asylum claims while cases remain before the courts.

Relooted, from African studio Nyamakop, casts players as Nomali who plans heists to reclaim real African artifacts held abroad; the game combines parkour-style 2D runs with short historical briefings and features missions that include the Benin Bronzes.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Takeda's New Drug Application for Oveporexton (TAK-861) and granted it priority review, the company announced in a press release.

The article describes how homeowners in B.C. can use built-up home equity when their mortgage renews to refinance and roll unsecured, high-interest debt into the mortgage, which the author says can lower interest costs and improve monthly cash flow.

Health-care advocates lobbied MPs in Ottawa after Alberta passed a law allowing surgeons to practise in both public and private systems, and they say the federal government has not clearly defended the Canada Health Act.

Winnipeg's Art City hosted a workshop that produced artwork to be sent to Minneapolis group Articulture, with proceeds intended to support families affected by actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis.

Canada and the United States meet in women's hockey at Milano Cortina 2026 on Tuesday; the U.S. is ranked first and Canada second. Canada’s captain Marie-Philip Poulin left the team’s last game with an injury.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house, and she has begun steps to reappoint her cabinet and advance conservative policies on security, immigration and the budget.

Bad Bunny headlined the first Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show, presenting scenes of Puerto Rican life and Latino culture. Culture critics discussed whether his appearance fit his earlier stance against U.S. touring, noting concerns about ICE and the NFL.

An IPBES report presented in Manchester lays out how governments, investors and companies could align policies and finance to address biodiversity loss; the report notes a 33-to-1 gap in 2023 between harmful economic activity (about US$7.3 trillion) and public and private conservation funding (about US$220 billion).

Drought has left more than 2 million people in parts of Kenya facing hunger and has led to widespread livestock losses, with northeastern counties such as Mandera hardest hit.

Mexican authorities said five of the 10 missing workers from a Canadian-run mine in Sinaloa were identified among 10 bodies found in clandestine graves, and four people have been arrested in connection with the disappearances.

Manitoba will raise operating funding for public school boards by 2.9 per cent (about $51 million) for 2026–27 and add $15.2 million for building-related costs, while independent schools receive $16.6 million.

President Donald Trump said he may block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge unless the United States is compensated; the Government of Canada says it funded the entire project and that ownership will be public with Michigan.

REMAX Hendriks Team Realty will hold a free Family Day skate at Algoma Central Arena in Thorold on February 16, 2026, from 12:30–2:00 p.m., offering skating, hot chocolate and family activities. Organizers say the event is meant to support local families and strengthen community ties.

Officials say substandard scaffolding netting and foam boards helped the Nov. 26, 2025 blaze spread, and the fire left 168 people dead; residents of Wang Fuk Court are living in temporary housing while a government task force analyzes homeowners' resettlement survey replies.