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A Harvard and Mass General Brigham study of about 131,821 people followed for roughly 43 years found daily caffeinated coffee or tea drinkers had up to about a 20% lower risk of dementia, with the strongest association seen for two to three cups of coffee or one to two cups of tea.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the ownership group of Hamilton's TD Coliseum and the partnership includes naming the Ares Atrium after his son; the revamped arena opened in November with Paul McCartney.

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong on Monday; Canada said it was disappointed and called for his immediate humanitarian release.

Oak View Group announced that Hamilton native and NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is investing in and joining the ownership group at TD Coliseum. The statement says the arrangement includes community activities and features such as an atrium named Ares Atrium and a basketball court called SGA Court.

Several athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics have reported that their medals broke shortly after being awarded, and Milan‑Cortina 2026 organizers say they are investigating the issue.

Since September 2025 the University of Toronto introduced an MEng emphasis in Nuclear Engineering, featuring two new graduate courses and micro-credentials; the emphasis is currently open to students in Materials Science & Engineering and Civil & Mineral Engineering.

An Angus Reid Institute online poll of 979 Albertans (Feb. 2–6) found 65% would vote or lean toward voting to stay in Canada, 29% would vote or lean toward leaving, and 5% were unsure.

A new Angus Reid poll of 979 Albertans found 29% would vote to separate from Canada while 57% said they would definitely vote to stay; a separate Ipsos survey earlier this year showed similar initial support that fell after respondents considered potential downsides.

Bombardier will acquire Velocity Maintenance Solutions, adding a Wilmington hangar and 14 mobile repair trucks in the United States. The move comes after public comments from the U.S. President that threatened decertifying Canadian-made aircraft, a step that has not been taken.

Several Canadian airlines issued travel advisories after Havana's José Martí International Airport posted an FAA NOTAM saying 'Jet A1 fuel not available' from Tuesday through March 11.

Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won a postwar landslide that gives her broad authority in the lower house, and markets are waiting for details of her fiscal plans as Tokyo stocks climbed while the yen and government bond yields stayed steady.

Customer non-payment at Nova Scotia Power has roughly doubled to about eight per cent after last year's cyberattack disrupted smart meters, and the utility says it will reconcile estimated bills once true meter readings resume and aims to fully reconnect the network by the end of March.

The inspector general of policing will hold a news conference Monday to announce whether they will investigate the Toronto Police Service; seven current and one former officer were arrested and face corruption charges after a months-long York Region police investigation.

The Office of Personnel Management proposed a rule that would remove the right of fired federal employees to appeal dismissals to the independent Merit Systems Protection Board and require appeals to OPM instead. Government records show the Board’s caseload rose 266% from Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025.

Ryan Teschner will respond this morning to a request for an independent inspection after York Regional Police's Project South led to charges against several Toronto police officers.

Ship traffic and soot in the Arctic have risen in recent years, and several countries have proposed an IMO rule requiring cleaner 'polar fuels' for ships north of the 60th parallel even as geopolitics and industry resistance slow progress.

The Air Canada Foundation has launched the Big Dreams Grant Program to support the health and well-being of children and youth through active recreation and sports, inspired by the spirit of Team Canada.

The UN’s International Organization for Migration says an inflatable boat that left Zawaiya capsized north of Zuwara, and two survivors were rescued while at least 53 people are reported dead or missing.

Bombardier announced it has acquired Velocity Maintenance Solutions through its U.S. unit Learjet Inc., adding a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider to its Services business.

Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive after a year‑long search following Rodney McMullen's removal; Foran most recently led Air New Zealand and previously ran Walmart U.S.

A randomized trial from UBC Okanagan and the University of Calgary found that a 16-hour daily fasting window was associated with lower BMI, reduced visceral fat and fewer symptoms in overweight people with Crohn's disease; the authors say more research is needed.

Pillion is a new film by writer-director Harry Lighton starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård that centers a romantic relationship structured around consensual BDSM dynamics and is positioned for Valentine's Day.

Arch Biopartners announced that its scientists published data linking the cytokine IL-32 to inflammation and diabetic kidney disease, and the release notes ongoing development of drug candidates targeting chronic kidney disease and the DPEP-1 pathway.

U.S. Vice‑President JD Vance will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week to promote a Washington‑brokered peace agreement and the proposed TRIPP trade corridor; he will meet Armenian leaders before traveling to Azerbaijan.

Ephesus is a 1,600-acre Greco-Roman archaeological site in Izmir Province that drew about 2.5 million visitors in 2025 and contains landmarks such as the Library of Celsus, the Great Theater and the site of the Temple of Artemis.

Megan Oldham and Naomi Urness qualified seventh and eighth for the 12-skier women's slopestyle final, which has three runs and a final run scheduled at 7:28 a.m. ET.

Cirroc Lofton appears as adult Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 5, his first live-action portrayal of the character since 1999. The episode nods to Deep Space Nine and notes that Tony Todd previously played an older Jake in the 1995 episode "The Visitor."

Social media skincare-diet trends promote specific foods, but research shows nutrients such as vitamins A, C and E, zinc and omega-3s support skin structure and repair while no single food or collagen supplements have consistent, high-quality evidence for rapid cosmetic change.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will stage its 'Two Shows, Two Venues' jewellery marketplace in early March. The 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show runs 2–6 March at AsiaWorld‑Expo and the 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show runs 4–8 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Region of Waterloo has paused approvals of new development applications after identifying a water capacity shortfall in the Mannheim Service Area; construction with existing permits will continue while officials and stakeholders discuss solutions.