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Northern Road Link seeks feedback on access to Ring of Fire
Public open houses are underway to gather input on the Northern Road Link, a proposed corridor that would connect the Marten Falls and Webequie access roads toward the Ring of Fire; joint provincial and federal assessments and an Indigenous Knowledge Program are informing the reviews.
Toronto General Hospital named second-best in the world.
Toronto General Hospital has been ranked the second-best hospital globally in Newsweek and Statista's 2026 World's Best Hospitals list, the highest placement ever for a Canadian hospital.
Toronto General Hospital ranked second-best in the world.
Newsweek's 2026 World's Best Hospitals list placed Toronto General Hospital second globally, up one spot from last year; Mayo Clinic ranked first and Cleveland Clinic third.
Anthropic changes its safety promise amid Pentagon dispute
Anthropic announced it is replacing its self‑imposed Responsible Scaling Policy with a more flexible, nonbinding Frontier Safety Roadmap. The move comes as the company faces Pentagon pressure and a reported ultimatum tied to a potential $200 million contract.
Toronto SEO companies lead in AI search optimization.
Five Toronto agencies — dNovo Group, Search Engine People, Convex Studio, Qode Media and BlueHat Marketing — are cited for combining traditional SEO with AI-focused tactics to help businesses remain discoverable as search evolves.
Roast chicken dinner may achieve restaurant-level taste
A Globe reporter tested a cookbook method that uses spatchcocking, an overnight dry brine and a backbone-made jus; the finished chicken had deeply browned skin and drew positive reactions from family members.
Louvre names Christophe Leribault to lead recovery after October heist
Christophe Leribault will replace Laurence des Cars as director of the Louvre, and is tasked with strengthening security and advancing the 'Louvre New Renaissance' renovation after an October theft exposed vulnerabilities.
Lowe's issues cautious 2026 forecast as customers delay big home projects
Lowe's forecast for full-year sales and profit came in below Wall Street estimates as the retailer said customers are deferring costly home remodels; same-store sales rose 1.3% in the fourth quarter and adjusted profit topped estimates.
Canada's relationship with India may shift toward pragmatic cooperation
Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to repair ties after a sharp 2023–24 dispute, with discussions focused on energy deals (including a potential 10-year uranium agreement) and accelerated talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Responsible Resource Leadership Forum highlights Indigenous involvement in Canada's mining development
Media are invited to opening remarks at the inaugural Responsible Resource Leadership Forum on February 25 at 8:30 a.m., with National Family and Survivors Circle president Hilda Anderson-Pyrz and Minister Rebecca Chartrand listed as speakers; media were asked to arrive by 8:15 a.m. The National Family and Survivors Circle (NFSC Inc.) is a legally incorporated nonprofit of Inuit, Métis and First Nations women that works to center families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, survivors of gender-based violence, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in national initiatives including the 231 Calls for Justice and the National Action Plan on MMIWG2S+.
Iran pushes back against Trump's pressure ahead of Geneva talks
Iranian officials dismissed President Trump's public remarks as "big lies" and said they remain open to diplomacy; U.S. and Iranian delegations are due to meet in Geneva for a third round of talks.
Montreal food bank is left homeless after church fire.
A fire destroyed Saint-Paul Catholic Church in Montreal's Sud-Ouest and destroyed the basement used by La Main Qui Partage, leaving the food bank without space; 148 people were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
Spring forecast: Canada’s scenic route from winter to summer
The Weather Network released its March–May spring forecast, saying most of Canada will see near‑normal or colder temperatures in March and April while May remains a wild card that could bring an abrupt shift toward early summer in parts of the country.
Prescribed fire training program launches with $8M to rebuild national capacity.
An $8 million Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program, co-developed by UBC Okanagan and the Weston Family Foundation, will train practitioners across five regional hubs to expand safe, planned use of prescribed fire.
Medicine Hat maternity clinic reopens, MLA says promise kept
The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital reopened on Jan. 29, 2026 and is accepting new referrals; partners say the arrangement is a funded bridge running through March 2027 while a permanent model is planned.
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders $750,000 over posts about gender identity
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found former trustee Barry Neufeld's posts breached sections of the Human Rights Code and ordered him to pay $750,000; complainants have six months to identify which teachers experienced "severe" injury and may receive portions of the award.
Prescribed Fire training program launched with $8M to expand use across Canada
An $8-million national program has been launched to train practitioners in the use of prescribed fire through five regional hubs, aiming to build capacity and coordinate training across Canada.
Kamloops Airport pink tractor is raising funds and awareness for BC Cancer
A hot pink tractor at Kamloops Airport, bought sight unseen by Executive Aviation, will be used in a licensed raffle to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation; 2,000 tickets at $2 each will be sold in B.C. from March 1 to April 30, with prize draws on May 1.
Mexican cartels persist because poverty and corruption are unresolved
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”) was reported killed by U.S. and Mexican authorities, and the article says poverty, corruption, access to firearms and sustained drug demand are the structural drivers that created and sustain cartels.
Before the Bell: What Canadian investors need to know today
Global tech stocks bounced and lifted markets ahead of Nvidia's earnings, while Canadian markets await bank and corporate results; oil and gold moved higher amid Iran concerns.
Cuba faces fuel shortages as Canada readies an aid package.
Cuba is reporting severe fuel and power shortages that U.N. officials say could lead to a humanitarian crisis; Canada’s foreign minister said Ottawa is preparing an aid plan but gave no details.
Ukraine’s four-year resistance has driven defence innovation and Canada may take note
Justin Ling writes that over four years Ukraine has developed domestic defence manufacturing and new technologies while resisting Russia’s invasion, producing millions of drones and expecting exports; the piece notes Canada has provided billions in aid and that the columnist believes Ottawa can learn from Ukraine’s rapid innovation.
Prescribed fire training program launches with $8M to support controlled burns.
$8M Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program, co-developed by UBC Okanagan and the Weston Family Foundation, will train practitioners across five regional hubs and support Indigenous-led fire stewardship.
Deutsche Telekom reports up to 65% energy savings in 5G Core with Mavenir support.
The article reports that Deutsche Telekom achieved up to 65% energy savings in a live validation of its 5G Core, with Mavenir confirming a supporting role. It also describes Mavenir's involvement in Deutsche Telekom's move to a unified Horizontal TelCo Cloud architecture.
Manitobans in Puerto Vallarta face mixed prospects as flights resume
Puerto Vallarta's airport has reopened and most Canadian airlines were expected to resume flights Tuesday, but some Manitobans remain unsure when they will be able to return home.
Canadians weighing travel to Mexico as flights resume
Airlines have resumed some flights to Puerto Vallarta after violence affected service, and Global Affairs Canada reported no new incidents as of Monday while shelter-in-place warnings remain for parts of Jalisco and Nayarit.
Hungary's Orbán makes anti-Ukraine message central to his reelection campaign
Viktor Orbán is centering his reelection bid on opposing EU support for Ukraine, and Hungary recently blocked a new EU sanctions package on Russia; the parliamentary vote is set for April 12.
Trump's State of the Union highlighted his achievements
President Trump's State of the Union emphasized his record and national milestones and drew partisan responses; many Democrats did not attend.
Trump outlines midterm agenda in State of the Union.
President Donald Trump delivered a 108-minute State of the Union address that highlighted immigration, tariffs, government cuts and overseas actions; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger gave the Democratic response focused on affordability.
Hearing into Vancouver police actions in 2015 beating death resumes after hot-mic incident
Brock Martland has taken over as public hearing counsel in the inquiry into the 2015 death of Myles Gray after a month-long delay caused by a hot-mic incident. The hearing has resumed and public hearing counsel aims to finish its evidence by March 13, with additional dates set for late April and May.
