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A Digital Journal Q&A reports that messy legacy data and outdated architectures are keeping many AI pilots from scaling, and the interviewee says modernizing the data foundation and governance is central to moving from experimentation to measurable outcomes.

British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that found the province's mineral claims regime inconsistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as reflected in DRIPA. The provincial government says it will also begin discussions with First Nations and propose amendments to DRIPA during the next legislative session.

Alberta has seen unusually high February temperatures, with Lethbridge topping 20 C and five monthly records broken alongside more than two dozen daily records.

President Trump announced a TrumpRX website that lists medicines from companies that agreed to Most Favored Nation pricing, and the site shows U.S.-to-Canada price comparisons including an example for the fertility drug Gonal-F.

Manitoba recorded 74 confirmed measles cases in January, the highest monthly total since the outbreak began, bringing the provincial total to 393 confirmed and 37 probable cases.

The Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony is Friday at Milan's San Siro stadium, starting at 8 p.m. local time; it will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms.

CDPQ Infra's 18‑month feasibility study concluded conversion of six buildings on the former Royal Victoria Hospital site into a university residence is technically feasible and could add about 1,150 student beds.

The Chicago Botanic Garden's 12th annual Orchid Show opens with more than 10,000 orchids in warmed greenhouses and a 'Feelin' Groovy' 1970s theme.

Several Coquitlam schools were placed under 'hold and secure' on Friday after a called-in threat; the district said the measure was precautionary and the protocols were lifted by 1 p.m., while RCMP are investigating alleged threats.

The article reports that funding for the Hudson River tunnel project known as Gateway is being held up by the Office of Management and Budget, and it argues that President Trump should resolve the standoff.

Saint John will add 14 new bridge housing units near Rothesay Avenue; residents are scheduled to move in by the end of March and provincial oversight shifts in April.

Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel say Shrinking's third season opens with a wedding and leans into themes of forgiveness and empathy, and Michael J. Fox appears in a small role this season.

Luigi Mangione protested in court against consecutive state and federal trials; the judge set the state murder trial for June 8 and federal jury selection for Sept. 8, with a possible state delay if an appeal affects the federal schedule.

Metrolinx's CEO apologized after a GO train derailed while leaving Union Station and contacted a track switch, disrupting signalling and forcing modified schedules; the agency says repairs are done and hopes normal service will resume by Saturday.

Axl Rose turned 64 on February 6 and is still known as the frontman of Guns N' Roses; the article highlights lesser-known aspects of his life, from cameo roles to spiritual interests and a fondness for sci-fi and cats.

Sandra Zwiers presented a year-in-review to Essex County Council outlining achievements, challenges and priorities since becoming CAO about two and a half years ago; the report notes about 75% of Strategic Plan initiatives are complete or well underway and highlights her interim work at Sun Parlour Home.

Elevation Outdoors is hosting the 7th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival with an in-person screening at Metro Hub on Feb. 20 and six-day online viewing from Feb. 20–26; the event is a fundraiser for the charity's youth programs.

The Town of Essex activated eight publicly accessible Level 2 EV charging stations, split between a municipal parking lot near Heritage Gardens Park in Essex Centre and the Harrow & Colchester Community Centre, funded by Aviva Canada's "Charged for Change" program in partnership with Earth Day Canada. Town staff will monitor usage and report on it over the next three years.

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opened with an unprecedented four-site ceremony centered at Milan’s San Siro and linked to Cortina, Predazzo and Livigno, and two cauldrons inspired by Leonardo da Vinci were unveiled.

Nova Scotia RCMP say three youths were arrested and charged in a sexual assault investigation linked to hazing involving a Truro-area hockey team; police say the probe may involve additional victims.

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft plan about US$650 billion in capital spending this year, largely tied to AI investments. Bloomberg reports those estimates would roughly match or exceed their budgets for the past three years and could be a 10-year high for single-company capital spending.

NASA delayed Artemis II by at least a month after a hydrogen leak was found during fueling; the leak came from a quick-disconnect connector and officials plan another wet dress rehearsal before agreeing to a launch date.

More than 900 Google employees signed a petition asking Google to end contracts with ICE and CBP and to be transparent about how those agencies use its services.

Amazon forecast a sharp rise in capital spending tied largely to AI infrastructure, and shares moved lower after the company's capex outlook exceeded analysts' expectations.

A dataset provides daily lake-wide algal bloom indices (extent, intensity, severity) for Lake of the Woods during the June–October monitoring season, derived from ESA MERIS (2002–2012) and ESA OLCI (2016–present) satellite sensors.

Unemployment rates in Kelowna and Kamloops fell in January after declines in the local labour force, with Kamloops at 4.8% and Kelowna at 6.8%.

Hillary Clinton asked House Oversight Committee chair Rep. James Comer to hold the Clintons' testimony on Jeffrey Epstein in public after she and Bill Clinton agreed to testify on Feb. 26–27; Comer said depositions are recorded and suggested a hearing could follow.

Russian and U.S. negotiators met in Abu Dhabi and said new nuclear arms control talks should begin quickly after the New START treaty expired, leaving no formal limits on the two largest arsenals.

Halifax expects a 10.9% rise in average urban residential property tax bills for 2026-27, and councillors are reviewing cuts and new revenue options including paid Saturday parking and higher parking fees as part of the budget process.

Prime Video's Young Sherlock follows a 19-year-old Sherlock at Oxford, played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and the show's latest trailer has James Moriarty delivering a famous Holmes line — a change the article describes as rewriting Arthur Conan Doyle's canon.