Latest News

Irwin Cotler warned that abolishing Canada's antisemitism envoy could make Jewish Canadians less safe, and the federal government announced it will replace the envoy posts with an advisory council on rights, equality and inclusion.

The federal government reintroduced EV purchase rebates and pledged $1.5 billion for charging infrastructure, while proposing a cap-and-trade credit system and new tax measures for the auto sector.

Congo's president visited Washington as U.S. officials pursued access to the country's copper and cobalt, and Glencore announced a preliminary agreement to sell 40% of its Congolese copper and cobalt assets to the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium, a group that includes U.S. government partners.

Canada's mortgage arrears rate has risen modestly to 0.22% between 2023 and 2025 but remains below historical norms, and CMHC warns arrears are likely to worsen in 2026 with Toronto and Vancouver showing the largest increases.

A Treasury Board message directs executives to work on-site five days a week from May 4 and requires other core public servants to be in the office four days a week beginning July 6.

Camille Spence, originally from Mississauga, Ontario, completed a Commercial Dance degree at Pace University in May 2025 and was named one of fifteen finalists at the 2025 A.C.E. Awards.

Hawk Ridge Systems has added Stratasys technologies to its 3D printing portfolio, the companies announced on Feb. 5, 2026; Stratasys said the partnership will bring its solutions to more customers and cited Hawk Ridge’s application expertise and customer proximity.

Marathon Petroleum’s Catching for a Cause event in Kenai raised a record $150,000 in 2025 to benefit the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank and other local organizations.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper has launched an archival collection at Library and Archives Canada that includes more than one million photographs and personal items such as a quilt and a hockey card. The acquisition also contains about 400,000 digital records and an oral-history video series from roughly 50 hours of interviews that will be released to the public in 2030.

An inquest in Prince Rupert heard RCMP testimony that Christopher Duong told officers he believed a "hit" had been placed on him and that his family might be targeted; the family of four was found dead on June 13, 2023. The public inquiry is ongoing and the coroner's jury may make non-binding recommendations after hearings conclude.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has directed federal public servants to work in person four days a week beginning July 6, with senior executives returning five days a week starting May 4. The Treasury Board sent the plan to department heads and said it will engage bargaining agents, while unions have criticised the move.

The Quebec government directed the SAQ to sell select U.S. products beginning Feb. 12, 2026, and the SAQ will transfer an amount equivalent to the cost of the products sold—up to $8.6 million—to Food Banks of Quebec.

The federal government said it will restart an EV rebate program on Feb. 16 with $2.3 billion in support and scrap the EV sales mandate in favour of stricter tailpipe emissions standards, including a new 74 g CO2-per-mile target.

The federal auto strategy shifts toward demand‑side measures, reinstating buyer incentives and backing fast‑charging networks through the Canada Infrastructure Bank; the authors say the plan hinges on effective execution to close charging and affordability gaps.

NAIT's Living Library Series features community members as "living books" sharing personal stories for Black History Month, presented in partnership with DestiNAITion Global, the International and Intercultural Community Centre, and the Centre for Community and Belonging.

Doly Begum, the Ontario NDP's deputy leader, has left the provincial party to run as a federal Liberal and will seek the Scarborough Southwest seat in a federal byelection.

Israel's ban on foreign journalists entering Gaza, imposed after Oct. 7, 2023, remains in effect while a Foreign Press Association petition is pending; after a Jan. 26 hearing the High Court gave the state until the end of March to file an update.

A 2015 email released among Jeffrey Epstein-related documents appears to reference a 2001 photograph including Prince Andrew and matches Virginia Giuffre's earlier claim; Prince Andrew has denied meeting her and Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a prison sentence.

MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he will seek the Ontario Liberal nomination in the Scarborough Southwest provincial byelection, and local Liberal Qadira Jackson says leadership contenders running there would be divisive.

Sartorialto, a nearly two-decade-old Montreal bespoke atelier, emphasizes durable, made-to-order garments and repairability as consumers reassess long-term value amid market volatility.

Teddi Mellencamp says a skin cancer screening led to more treatment options after her melanoma progressed to stage 4; she reports no trace of cancer while continuing immunotherapy.

A University of Exeter researcher has secured Leverhulme funding for a four-year project to build a theory of scientific error, assemble a database of error types and strategies, and create benchmarks to test how AI systems reason about experimental error.

Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday and has promised a dance-focused performance; his recent Grammy remarks and history of commenting on immigration have added a political dimension to the event.

Sid Ruhland of Firehall Brewery is completing 2,000 push-ups in 23 days as part of the Canadian Mental Health Association's Push Up Challenge; CMHA says the challenge has raised about $60 million globally from 1 million participants.

Johnny Mukwa donated two Woodland-style paintings, Forest Spirits 1 and Forest Spirits 2, to the oncology hallway at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson; the works are on display for patients and families.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the repeal of Canada's electric-vehicle sales mandate and introduced a new strategy that includes up to $5,000 in EV purchase rebates starting in 2026 and tougher greenhouse‑gas standards for 2027–2032.

Ronald Hicks said he will prioritize evangelizing and reengaging people who have drifted from the church as he becomes New York's archbishop; he has requested parts of his installation liturgy be said in Spanish.

Toronto police Chief Myronw Demkiw and the Toronto Police Service Board chair have requested an independent review after arrests linked to a York Regional Police corruption probe; the inspector general is considering the request and will announce a decision later.

Mayor Olivia Chow said the Toronto police chief must earn back public trust after arrests in Project South that included seven officers; an independent inspection by the Inspector General of Policing has been requested.

A cross-country skier, Nancy Côté-Pharand, encountered a male elk blocking a trail at Kivi Park on Jan. 15 and shared photos that drew many reactions; park staff say three elk sightings have been reported in recent weeks.