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A University of Leeds-led study tracked 76 regrowing tropical-forest sites for up to 20 years and found nitrogen additions roughly doubled recovery rates during the first decade, while phosphorus alone did not produce the same response.

The U.S. and Russia agreed to re-establish high-level military-to-military dialogue after meetings in Abu Dhabi, the U.S. European Command said. The talks involved U.S., Russian and Ukrainian officials and took place amid ongoing fighting and reported attacks on Ukraine's power grid.

Sources say Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce a national automotive strategy that would scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new emissions and fuel-efficiency standards, revive consumer rebates, and create a $1.5 billion EV infrastructure fund.

Team Canada arrives at the Milano–Cortina Games with 206 athletes, seeking to improve on a 2022 performance that produced 26 total medals but only four golds.

Italian skiers posted the top times in the second men's downhill training at Milano‑Cortina, and Austria's Daniel Hemetsberger crashed during his run.

B.C. MP Gord Johns endorsed Alberta MP Heather McPherson for NDP leader, saying her ability to hold her Edmonton seat could help rebuild the party; the party will name its next leader on March 29.

Health Canada has authorized a tablet formulation of LIVMARLI for treating cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome, and Mirum said the authorization complements an existing 19 mg/mL oral solution option that was also authorized for related pediatric cholestatic conditions.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil a federal strategy to transform Canada's automobile manufacturing sector, and government and industry sources told The Canadian Press the plan would scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new vehicle emissions standards.

The New START treaty between Russia and the United States expired on Thursday; Russia said it regretted the lapse and officials warned the loss of treaty limits could reduce transparency and raise risks.

PRO FAMILIA and Profound Medical reported 500 Sonalleve procedures offering incision‑free options for women's health; Sonalleve is CE marked for several indications, approved in China for uterine fibroids, and holds an FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption for osteoid osteoma.

An Angus Reid Institute survey of more than 4,000 Canadians found half reported they lack a family doctor or struggle to see one, and 70% said provincial health-care quality has declined over the past decade.

Reports say Russian billionaire Pavel Durov has offered frozen sperm through his clinic and claims to have fathered about 100 children, while Chinese billionaire Xu Bo is reported to have arranged more than 100 U.S.-born children via surrogacy; the article raises ethical concerns about responsibility for mothers and children.

Reporting says Mark Carney's name appears several dozen times in emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein, mostly within forwarded financial updates and link lists from an associate.

Silver fell about 15% and oil lost more than US$1 a barrel as easing geopolitical tensions and a firmer U.S. dollar helped trigger a wider sell-off in commodities.

Fire Cloak provided specialist EV fire containment equipment and hands-on training to Everest Fire and Rescue in Kathmandu, with a UK team delivering sessions on lithium-ion battery risks and suppression techniques.

The Games open with the San Siro ceremony in Milan on February 6, with some curling and snowboarding events having begun on February 4. BBC and TNT Sport/Discovery+ are among the outlets carrying coverage in the UK.

Ukraine and Russia held a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi; officials from both sides described the first day as productive and said negotiations continued in multiple formats.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has proposed changes to the judicial appointment process and warned she may withhold funding for court support staff; the federal government declined to alter the process, saying judicial independence must be protected.

The U.S. announced action plans with the EU, Japan and Mexico to shore up critical-mineral supply chains; Canada was not included and Ottawa says it will address access under the USMCA review.

Arjun Sharma, a physician at Toronto's University Health Network, writes that his time in a doctor's waiting room highlighted how such spaces bring diverse people together and reveal shared vulnerability.

A selection of five community events across York Region is scheduled for Black History Month, including library readings and art activities, a municipal flag-raising with speakers, and a museum exhibition that runs through Feb. 28.

A long-term study of more than 105,000 women in the California Teachers Study found that higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with lower risk of stroke over 20.5 years, including a reported 16% lower ischemic stroke risk and 25% lower hemorrhagic stroke risk.

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is scheduled to open Sunday after more than five decades of planning, delays and disputes; Metrolinx reports the project cost over $12.6 billion.

Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said his party welcomes the Conservatives' offer to fast-track certain bills and that he will speak with Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer to discuss particulars.

Black Queer Canada formally launched in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2026, at the second annual National Black 2SLGBTQI+ Futures Summit. The organization is described as the country's first national body dedicated to centring Black 2SLGBTQI+ people and amplifying their voices in research and decision-making.

On Jan. 27 the Melfort pizza-eating fundraiser returned with 11 contestants and raised $5,770.80 for TeleMiracle.

A museum archive letter highlights Charles Lionel Dent's role in forming the State Hospital and Medical League in Prince Albert in 1936 and the group's long campaign that contributed to Saskatchewan's hospitalization plan in 1947.

Premier Wab Kinew has outlined large projects and long-range goals meant to boost Manitoba's economy, but the article notes key details are missing and the province is running sustained deficits that are unlikely to be closed quickly.

Health officials report the Manitoba measles outbreak has continued for a year, with most cases concentrated in Southern Health and many infections occurring in people who were not immunized.

Moltbook launched in late January claiming about 1.6 million AI agents; a security review found a misconfigured database that exposed API tokens and indicated many agents were controlled by roughly 17,000 human owners.