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Ontario announced $38.6 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program's Health and Safety Water Stream to support water and wastewater upgrades in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. The funding was announced Feb. 3 at the Pembroke Water Treatment Plant by MPP Billy Denault.

News reports say the White House posted an AI-altered image on X showing civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong appearing to cry during her arrest; Levy Armstrong says she remained calm when detained. She is among nine people indicted on charges related to a Minnesota protest, and her lawyer cited the doctored photo in court filings.

Wheatland County council unanimously voted to sign a letter of support for the proposed Wheatland Lodge in Strathmore to strengthen an application to the Alberta Housing Partnership Program, while removing specific dollar amounts from the letter. The project needs AHPP grant funding to proceed, and a provincial announcement is expected in the second quarter.

Auto industry leaders say they would welcome a reported plan to scrap Canada's EV sales mandate as the federal government prepares to unveil a national automotive strategy; the 2026 mandate was paused last fall and an announcement is expected Thursday.

The Washington Post said it laid off about one-third of its staff and eliminated its sports section, Book World and several foreign bureaus including Ukraine and the Middle East; the executive editor described the cuts as a move to refocus coverage on politics and national affairs.

On Tesla's earnings call, Elon Musk said production of the Model S and Model X will stop and factory space will be repurposed for humanoid robots and a Cybercab robotaxi; Tesla also reported significant declines in quarterly and annual net income and in year‑over‑year sales.

Jordan Powell, a Winnipeg powerlifter, continued training while receiving weekly chemotherapy for hairy cell leukemia and documented his recovery to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Recent research shows early-onset cancer cases have risen substantially in recent decades.

Strathmore Municipal Library has scheduled events for reading week, including an interactive story time for school-age children on Feb. 17 and a carnival-style program for teens on Feb. 18.

Taiwan's envoy Harry Tseng says a Canada–Taiwan trade co-operation framework was initialed and ready for final signatures since April and that concerns about China may be slowing the signing; Global Affairs Canada confirmed the agreement was concluded in March 2025 and said a review is underway.

Strathmore Municipal Library is restarting its Building Bridges program for pre-verbal and early verbal communicators, with sessions scheduled for Feb. 10 and Feb. 24.

Dave's Hot Chicken is running its first Super Bowl ad while promoting customizable game-day 'Hot Boxes' and major sports partnerships, as the brand continues global franchise expansion.

Pillars of Wellness in Burlington launched Wellness Care Support on February 4, 2026, a structured service offering care navigation, ongoing communication and coordination across its multidisciplinary clinic; the service is available to new and existing clients.

The federal government has reintroduced the Connected Care for Canadians Act in the Senate to set standards for sharing electronic health records across systems; Health Canada says current systems are fragmented and can compromise patient care and safety.

Vincenzo Spagnolo, a 69-year-old Mississauga man, won a $1 million Maxmillions prize in the Dec. 23 Lotto Max draw after about 40 years of playing and collected the prize at the OLG Prize Centre.

Qualcomm forecast second-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates, saying a global memory chip shortage is reducing smartphone sales. The company also reported its most recent fiscal quarter's revenue and adjusted profit slightly above analyst estimates.

The M.D. of Opportunity council approved nine grants for local groups, covering youth sports, a school music exchange to Spain, camps and seniors programs. The approvals were passed at the Jan. 26 council meeting after a Jan. 19 grants committee.

The Connected Care for Canadians Act has been reintroduced and tabled in the Senate; the bill would set national standards so electronic medical records can be shared across systems while maintaining privacy rules.

Two people were escorted out after interrupting Premier Doug Ford at a Mississauga Board of Trade event to protest mercury contamination at Grassy Narrows; Peel Police said no arrests were made.

UNICEF says a study across 11 countries found at least 1.2 million children reported their images were manipulated into sexually explicit AI-generated deepfakes, and the agency urged stronger safeguards and updated laws.

Premier Wab Kinew and federal and provincial ministers met with northern First Nations and Métis leaders in Thompson to discuss the Manitoba Crown Indigenous Corporation and the Churchill Plus project; the meetings capped a two-day northern trip that included a visit to Churchill and announced funding to explore a national marine conservation area.

New Mexico health officials warned against consuming raw dairy after a newborn died from a listeria infection; the state said unpasteurized milk the mother drank during pregnancy is the most likely source and investigators have not confirmed an exact cause.

Hospital officials said Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 19 people, and Israeli military officials said the strikes followed militant gunfire that wounded a reservist.

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board reported January sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell 19.3% year-over-year to 3,082, and the average selling price dropped 6.5% to $973,289, falling below $1 million for the first time since January 2021.

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 24 Palestinians, Gaza health officials said, and Israel said some strikes followed a militant attack that wounded a soldier; the fragile ceasefire has been strained.

Aurora Cannabis reported record global medical revenue, up 12% year-over-year, and said it is shifting focus toward international medical markets as U.S. officials consider reclassifying cannabis for medical use.

The B.C. government has appointed Paul Dadwal, a former RCMP officer, to lead a community advisory group on extortion aimed at improving communication between law enforcement and affected communities such as Surrey.

More than 4,500 fans gathered in Hamilton in temperatures around −13°C to watch Forge FC and Mexico's Tigres play to a scoreless draw in the CONCACAF Champions Cup; the return leg is Feb. 10 in Monterrey.

The Winter Olympics 2026 will run Feb. 6–22 across Milan and several Dolomite resort towns, with the Opening Ceremony at Milan's San Siro and the Closing Ceremony at Verona's Roman amphitheater.

The Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal and allowed a voter-approved California congressional map to be used in this year's elections. Filing for California congressional primaries begins on Monday.

The NDP urges Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel contracts for U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, including 16 Canada has committed to, and to consider buying Saab's Swedish Gripen; no final decision has been made and the government launched a review last year.