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British Columbia says it will support a private sector bid to bring the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to Vancouver; the host country is expected to be announced by the end of March.

Meteorologists report that the coldest Arctic air that drove recent extreme cold across Ontario has moved away, and daytime highs are likely to rise above seasonal normals for the next 10 days; however, forecasters say winter will continue with more snow possible later this month.

Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy publicly called on the government to reconsider the new return-to-office mandate that requires most federal public servants to work four days a week from July, and the Public Service Alliance of Canada has filed labour-board complaints.

The article uses a rolled-up paper analogy to explain how a massless graviton that can access a compact extra dimension would appear to us as an infinite set of massive states (the Kaluza–Klein or graviton tower). It notes that missing energy and momentum in high-energy collider experiments could signal such gravitons escaping into extra dimensions.

Swickard Auto Group announced an auto-group-wide mission to help save 1,000 dogs a year by expanding support for rescue organizations, building on prior donations and local ties to Portland and Oregon Dog Rescue.

Almost 75% of Canadians lack a workplace pension, while defined-benefit plans provide lifetime monthly income but do not act like savings for large one-time expenses.

Our Place Society will hold Beauty Day on Friday, February 13, offering hair and beauty services, warm conversations and gift bags for women and those who identify as women who use its programs.

Researchers at the University of St Andrews used long-molecule DNA sequencing in a sea squirt, a lamprey and a frog and found increased isoform diversity in certain signalling-output genes at the invertebrate–vertebrate transition, a result reported in BMC Biology.

Lyle Kenneth Young, 91, died January 26, 2026; a Celebration of Life is scheduled for February 15 at the Columbus Community Centre.

Eileen Gu won silver in the freestyle slopestyle at Milan Cortina, bringing her Olympic medal total to four, and she has large earnings and high-profile sponsorships and modelling work that have amplified her fame.

Premiers of Nunavut and Manitoba met in Winnipeg to commit to renewing a memorandum of understanding and to advance the Inuit-led Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link; Nukik Corporation has filed a transmission service request and a system impact study is being launched.

Mosquito Man is offering science-driven, eco-conscious pest control services in Hamilton, Ontario for both residential and commercial properties, with a stated emphasis on prevention and long-term protection.

An indigenous-led roundtable met in Prince Rupert on Feb. 6 to discuss collaboration on a northern B.C. energy corridor and marine safety; Blackish Enterprises provided an update on an engagement process supported by the Government of Alberta.

The Ontario Liberal leadership vote is scheduled for Nov. 21 and the party has released contest rules; Dr. Andrew Boozary announced he will not enter the race while several others, including Nate Erskine-Smith, are preparing or weighing a campaign.

Canada's Supreme Court upheld Regina lawyer Sharon Fox's acquittal and ruled that lawyers may reveal privileged client communications when defending their own innocence.

Sources tell CBC that behind-the-scenes talks between Conservatives and Liberals are under way to find agreements that could keep the government functioning, while Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly downplayed the likelihood of a spring election.

Carla Ciccone received an ADHD diagnosis at age 39 and wrote the memoir Nowhere Girl about women whose ADHD went undiagnosed; she says the diagnosis changed her relationships and how she talks to herself.

Over the weekend the TTC opened the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (Line 5), and Bell is offering LTE, 5G and 5G+ coverage at most of the line’s 25 stations while allowing open access for other carriers.

Canadian clinicians say hormone therapy is the standard treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, while non-hormonal drugs, exercise, diet and emerging GLP-1 research offer additional options. Suitability depends on individual health, and experts say more research is needed on some new drug combinations.

Archaeologists found a Paleo‑Inuit camp on the Kitsissut islands dated to about 4,000–4,400 years ago, with at least 18 tent rings and hearths. The site and boat fragments reported by researchers indicate repeated long-distance sea journeys — roughly 53 km estimated as 12–15 hours of paddling across the North Water polynya.

Cuban aviation officials notified airlines that jet fuel will not be available at nine airports, including Havana, from Tuesday through March 11. Air Canada suspended flights and about 3,000 customers in Cuba are awaiting return flights amid broader energy rationing.

Seed Sparkle Lab says Starsand Island will enter Steam early access on February 11, 2026 and aims to offer a slow, comforting farming-life simulation with deep, memory-driven NPC relationships.

Lindsey Vonn crashed early in her Olympic Alpine downhill run and sustained a broken leg on top of a recent ruptured ACL; U.S. Ski and Snowboard officials said she will be okay but faces a lengthy recovery.

A Kensington Palace spokesperson said Prince William and Princess Catherine are "deeply concerned" by revelations in the Epstein files and that their thoughts are with victims; this is their first public comment amid fallout involving former Prince Andrew.

Health-care advocates are on Parliament Hill asking the federal government to respond after Alberta passed a law allowing doctors to work in both public and private systems; they say the law breaches the Canada Health Act and have meetings scheduled with MPs and senators this week.

The federal government announced up to $9.3 million from FedDev Ontario for Kumi Canada’s Bradford facility to support equipment upgrades and help maintain about 60 jobs.

State officials reported that a Burger King franchisee had 1,656 child labour and wage-payment violations from 2023 to 2025, affecting more than 600 young workers. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has ordered the franchisee to pay over US$237,000 in unpaid wages and faces penalties up to $828,000.

British Columbia is backing a private bid to host the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank in Vancouver, which would finance military projects for NATO members and allied democracies. Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa are also under consideration in the international hosting competition.

Opening statements begin this week in Los Angeles in a bellwether trial against Meta and YouTube over allegations their platforms harmed children, and a separate New Mexico trial also starts with related claims.

Western University's animal committee and the Canadian Council on Animal Care reviewed a Lawson Research Institute study involving dogs and reported it met care standards; the program was halted last August and the animals were later euthanized.