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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party won 316 of 465 lower-house seats and, with 36 seats for its new ally the Japan Innovation Party, the governing coalition holds 352 seats; NHK cited preliminary vote counts.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said the TrumpRx site currently lists 43 drugs and is intended to increase price transparency by publishing cash‑pay prices for people without insurance.

A Canadian mother says her infant, who was too young to be vaccinated, has had repeated respiratory and ear infections and doctors told her the measles infection weakened the child's immunity; the Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert urging stronger vaccination and surveillance across the Americas.

China's top court struck down the death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg and ordered a new trial, and authorities report that Nancy Guthrie has been missing for one week while investigators examine a new message.

Dr. Ashley Sebastian's TikTok videos about opening her Brampton practice drew attention and led patients from across the Greater Toronto Area to seek appointments, and the article notes that just 2.3% of Ontario physicians identify as Black while Black people make up about 4.7% of the population.

Hamilton councillors are poised to keep city-funded blue box pickup available to businesses through the rest of 2026, after Ontario shifted recycling responsibility to a producer-run regime that removed municipal eligibility for many non-residential sites.

Canadian figure skater and McMaster student Madeline Schizas was granted an extension on a sociology assignment after she emailed her professor noting she competed at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics and shared the exchange on Instagram.

The Coastal Wave Oracle Psychic Fair and Market will run noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the South Bonson Community Centre in Pitt Meadows; entry is free and a raffle will raise funds for neurodivergent children's therapy.

Supporters and Mohammadi's lawyer say a Revolutionary Court in Mashhad handed the Nobel laureate more than seven additional years in prison, plus a two-year travel ban; supporters say she began a hunger strike on Feb. 2.

Ecole La Confluence's annual maple syrup fundraiser has begun to raise money for student activities and playground improvements, and orders are due March 6.

The 25-station Eglinton LRT (Line 5) opened for free rides on Sunday, linking Kennedy station to Mount Dennis across 19 kilometres; officials said service will increase in phases over the next six months.

A Downtown Eastside shelter hosts a free karaoke night each Sunday where a few dozen people gather in a low‑lit space that feels like a nightlife lounge. The event is one of several run by non-profits across the neighbourhood, and demand is reported to be high enough that a different venue holds karaoke each day.

Michael Keaton, honored as Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 2026 Man of the Year, briefly wore the Batman suit during the event. He previously returned to the role in 2023's The Flash and filmed a Batgirl appearance that was later shelved.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid have caused repeated power outages that are forcing many firms to rely on backup generators and raising operating costs. A Kyiv School of Economics forecast says these strikes are the most acute short-term risk to GDP.

U.S. ice dancer Vadym Kolesnik was reunited in Milan with two relatives from Kharkiv after four years apart thanks to a GoFundMe, and they attended the Winter Games as he prepared to compete.

Exit polls show the Liberal Democratic Party, led by Sanae Takaichi, was on track to win a majority in the lower house after a snap election, and NHK projections suggested the ruling coalition could secure a two‑thirds majority.

The article reports a rapid rise in use of the term "structural racism" in medical literature and a sharp increase in NIH-funded projects mentioning it from 2020–2025; it also states NIH director Jay Bhattacharya is refocusing the agency toward evidence-based biomedical research.

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened after a two-day closure, allowing a limited number of Palestinians to cross; Palestinian officials and travelers reported delays and allegations of mistreatment.

A Toronto man diagnosed with Parkinson's 12 years ago joined a StrikeBack boxing and strength program in Etobicoke that he says eases physical, cognitive and social symptoms; clinicians and recent Canadian research emphasize starting exercise early and staying consistent.

As winter continues and more people stay in, this cheat sheet highlights five small, simple pleasures that make everyday life at home more enjoyable.

Longtime supporters pledged $150,000 to the Varley Art Gallery to launch a capital campaign and a curatorial scholarship, and the gallery opened its 2026 winter season featuring two exhibitions that examine museum histories.

As Line 5 opens in phases on Feb. 8, experts say years of delays, construction defects and legal disputes have exposed weaknesses in how Toronto plans and contracts major transit projects.

The Eglinton Crosstown opens Sunday at 7 a.m. after a 15-year construction period, and its subway-like western section may face crowding because the trains and platform design offer significantly less capacity than a typical Toronto subway.

The article profiles Golden Clear, a local wellness practice rooted in the founder's lived experience that links emotional awareness to physical health, and notes the practice also attends to food choices such as reducing gluten and lowering pesticide exposure.

A London team called the Waryears, whose roster is made up of players in their 80s, took part in the Ontario 55+ Winter Games in Huntsville and competed in a younger age division because there is no 80+ category. Players said skating provides social connection and exercise, and the team plans to keep playing together.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was evicted from Royal Lodge and moved to Sandringham after a recent release of U.S. documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein; there is ongoing public and political pressure for him to testify in the U.S.

The Eglinton Crosstown Line 5 officially opened Sunday after about 15 years of building, with the TTC launching a phased start and offering free rides on the first official day. Initial service will run on a limited schedule while officials install additional signal priority systems and adjust connecting bus routes.

Stéphane Dion, who tabled the Clarity Act, criticized Alberta separatist activity and urged Premier Danielle Smith to explain her position after the province lowered the signature requirement for a referendum; the U.S. State Department confirmed meetings with separatist organizers and said no commitments were made.

A Burlington farm has converted a 500-square-foot geodesic greenhouse dome into a tropical-themed Airbnb with plants, an indoor pond and a nearby private bathroom. The owner says the dome heats in sunlight and uses fans, geothermal piping and other systems to keep temperatures comfortable even in subzero outdoor weather.

Former president Nicolás Maduro and acting president Delcy Rodríguez have expressed devotion to Indian spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba; Rodríguez visited his ashram in 2023 and 2024 and Maduro marked the guru's centenary in 2025.