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Dozens of Inuit leaders and youth from northern Quebec flew to Nuuk to show solidarity and attend the opening of Canada's new consulate in Greenland.

Anthropic released AI tools aimed at legal work, and markets reacted with share-price declines for several legal-data and software firms, with some funds losing roughly US$300.6 billion in value, the article reports.

Congressman Jonathan Jackson prayed at the National Prayer Breakfast asking President Trump to be mindful of the poor and to find 'greater clarity,' while Trump stood behind him and the two later shook hands.

Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic package seeking new limits on ICE and other DHS enforcement actions, and leaders warned a partial Department of Homeland Security funding lapse could begin on Feb. 14 as negotiations remained unresolved.

From Copenhagen, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said Arctic security should include investments that strengthen northern communities as well as military infrastructure. She spoke ahead of the opening of a Canadian consulate in Greenland and met Danish leaders to discuss Arctic cooperation.

Research from Thompson Rivers University led by Assistant Professor Yaou Hu finds unclear portion information can lead diners to over-order and contribute to avoidable restaurant food waste; the study tests contrast-based menu communication and was published in March 2026.

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler said Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to eliminate the antisemitism envoy role is "uninformed" and will make Jewish Canadians less safe; the government said it will replace the envoys with an advisory council on "rights, equality and inclusion" but has provided few details.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said Canada should 'lean into' structural changes driven by U.S. protectionism, artificial intelligence and slower population growth, and he signalled the central bank is unlikely to cut interest rates soon.

A global analysis of 18.7 million cases found that 37.8% of new cancers were linked to 30 modifiable risks, with tobacco, infections and alcohol among the largest contributors.

Steve Bannon called for ICE officers to 'surround' polling places in the midterm elections and suggested military involvement; the article notes the Constitution assigns elections to states and no federal deployment plan has been detailed.

The Trump administration finalized a civil service rule that could remove job protections for about 50,000 career federal employees. Unions and advocacy groups have sued, and court challenges are set to resume in the coming days.

Ontario's Superior Court will soon consider a proposed hardship fund that could provide one-time payments of up to $9,600 (with up to $2,500 extra for emergencies) to former Hudson's Bay employees and retirees who lost pay and benefits.

Y Combinator has restored Canada to its list of accepted countries of incorporation after briefly removing it from its standard deal terms; the earlier change prompted backlash in the Canadian tech community.

The IPC reports famine-level acute malnutrition in two North Darfur towns, and the Sudan Doctors' Network says a paramilitary attack on a military hospital in South Kordofan killed 22 people and wounded eight.

A Leger poll found 61% of Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, though about three-quarters of respondents reported at least one concern such as vehicle quality, effects on the auto industry, or data privacy.

ExpressVPN announced three services on Feb. 5 — ExpressAI, ExpressKeys, and ExpressMailGuard — offering an enclave-based private AI assistant, a standalone password manager, and disposable email aliases with dashboard controls.

RCMP say a 20-year-old woman was taken from a Pimicikamak Cree Nation home and a dangerous-person alert was issued for a 39-year-old man; search efforts are ongoing. Undetermined at this time.

Rio Tinto said it will no longer pursue an acquisition of Glencore, ending the fourth failed attempt to merge the two mining companies.

ATCO Energy has expanded its partnership with Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, becoming the organization’s Official Energy and Home Services Supplier and committing a minimum $50,000 along with in-kind services and volunteer support.

Elevated gold prices have boosted cash flows across the sector, driving increased dividends and share buybacks; Barrick beat fourth-quarter estimates and is preparing an IPO of its North American assets with more details expected in coming months.

Parliament's budget watchdog reports that raising defence and related infrastructure spending to five percent of GDP could add about $63-billion to Canada's federal deficit over the next decade; the government has not published a detailed year-by-year plan to reach the target.

The North American Maple Syrup Council will hold its annual conference Oct. 21–23 in Sault Ste. Marie, the first time the event is hosted in Northern Ontario, and organizers expect more than 200 delegates to attend.

Nick Jonas said his daughter Malti was born very early in January 2022 and required resuscitation and a prolonged neonatal intensive care stay before coming home.

Authorities say 36 clinical notifications were received after children consumed certain infant formulas, and Nestlé has issued a precautionary recall while the Food Standards Agency and UKHSA investigate possible cereulide toxin contamination.

Canada's Parliamentary Budget Office estimates meeting NATO's 3.5% direct military spending benchmark could require about $33.5 billion more in annual defence funding through 2035 and raise the federal deficit to roughly $63 billion in 2035–36; the PBO also reported the government has not published a year-by-year spending path.

The Carney government will drop planned EV sales mandates and introduce consumer rebates and new fuel-efficiency standards, the Star reports. The change is presented as a move to support Canadian auto manufacturing amid pressure from U.S. tariffs.

B.C. NDP MP Gord Johns announced his endorsement of Alberta MP Heather McPherson for the federal NDP leadership, citing her electoral success and voter connection; the party’s leadership contest will conclude with a winner announced on March 29.

SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a 2026 IPO and its Starlink satellite service now serves more than nine million active customers across over 155 countries and territories.

Varaha raised $20 million as the first tranche of a $45 million Series B led by WestBridge Capital to scale verified carbon removal projects across Asia and Africa, focusing on regenerative agriculture, biochar, agroforestry and enhanced rock weathering.

B.C. announced changes to the Surrey Police Board while the city is transitioning to a municipal police force and facing extortion-related incidents; four board members were not reappointed and replacements will be named by the province and the City of Surrey.