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Season 4 centers on Benedict Bridgerton and introduces Sophie Baek, a maid played by Yerin Ha, in an adaptation of Julia Quinn's An Offer From a Gentleman; Part 1 is out now and Part 2 is scheduled to drop on Feb. 26.

City staff recommend applying to a provincial grant program to fund FIFA World Cup watch parties and propose using up to $8,900 from city event funds to cover Prince George’s share.

A Federal Court of Appeal ruling lets Ottawa keep the toxic designation for manufactured plastic items, preserving a ban on six single-use plastics. Environmental groups are urging the government to expand the ban to include takeout cups, lids and bottles and to consider reuse or deposit-return systems.

Since 1980 the Arctic's minimum ice extent has shrunk by 39%, and Arctic shipping activity rose about 37% over the last decade with 1,781 unique ships operating in 2024.

Conseil scolaire catholique Franco‑Nord led regional boards in 2024–2025 with a four-year graduation rate of 93 per cent and a five-year rate of 93.3 per cent, according to Ontario Ministry of Education data.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that a U.S. attack would trigger a 'regional war,' and the statement came as U.S. warships, including an aircraft carrier, were deployed in the Arabian Sea.

The 2026 Grammy Awards on Feb. 1 include three K-pop-related nominations, and scholars say the genre's history and global influences have left fans divided over what counts as K-pop.

A large-scale artwork by Beausoleil First Nation artist Clayton King, commissioned by Penetanguishene hospital, is now on display in Waypoint Centre's Atrium and reflects the Seven Grandfather Teachings and the historic Anishinaabeg Council Fires.

President Donald Trump said he would impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft until Canada certifies certain Gulfstream jets, and the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25 per cent.

Governor General Mary Simon will travel to Norway, Denmark and Greenland next week to take part in the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso and to attend the opening of Canada’s first consulate in Nuuk, the report says.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced trilateral peace talks with Russian and U.S. envoys will take place Feb. 4–5 in Abu Dhabi; officials have provided few public details.

Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the federal Build Canada Homes agency is working to attract Canadian banks, pension funds and developers to finance affordable and mixed housing projects; the agency launched with $13 billion and has received about 450 applications.

World Wetlands Day is observed on Feb. 2 and marks the 1971 Convention on Wetlands; Ducks Unlimited Canada reports that up to 70% of wetlands have been lost in developed areas while Canada still contains about 25% of the world's remaining wetlands.

Emergency power cuts swept multiple Ukrainian cities and parts of Moldova after a technical malfunction on cross-border power lines, officials said, and U.S., Russian and Ukrainian teams are expected to meet on Feb. 1 in Abu Dhabi.

A Los Angeles Times column argues the Dodgers — Jackie Robinson's team — should decline a customary White House visit because recent federal actions, including deadly law-enforcement operations in Minneapolis and broad immigration sweeps, conflict with Robinson's civil-rights legacy.

The Newmarket Health Centre will receive $3.2 million from the provincial government to hire additional staff at its long-term care home. The funding comes as part of a nearly $100-million investment in York Region and a provincewide annual funding increase of $1.92 billion for long-term care.

Bloomland in Oz opened Jan. 31 at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington and runs through April 6, featuring roughly 25,000 real blooms arranged around scenes from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland is caring for a bonded pair of cats, Callie (about 6½ years) and Othello (about 4 years), who show contrasting temperaments: one calm and affectionate, the other playful and energetic.

Kamloops saw 50 illicit drug overdose deaths in the first 10 months of 2025, putting the city on pace for roughly 60 deaths for the year and below the 92 deaths recorded in 2024; provincial and national data show similar declines while experts say the reasons are unclear.

Jeremy Hansen, from Ailsa Craig, is set to join NASA's Artemis II mission that could launch as early as Feb. 8; his former school and local community in southwestern Ontario have organized tributes and events ahead of the flight.

The Medicine Hat Public Library lists five featured events in February, including a Lotus Wight concert (tickets sold at the Info Desk; half of concert proceeds to the Medicine Hat SPCA) and a Neurodivergent Teen Meet-Up on Feb. 7.

A Kashechewan First Nation mother and her teenage daughter are staying in Niagara Falls hotels after a weeks-long water treatment problem led to an evacuation; about 921 evacuees are in the city and regional public health teams have been assessing reported illnesses.

An igloo is a shelter built from snow that can survive harsh Arctic winters. A documentary-style episode from Simple Things Surprising Histories explains how thermodynamics and Inuit engineering principles help igloos keep occupants warm.

London’s 2026 Black History Month theme, 'Empowered Voices, Endless Possibilities: 200 Years of Living History,' highlights two centuries of Black presence and a monthlong program of community events across the city.

The Conservative Party will hold a leadership review Friday night in Calgary to decide if Pierre Poilievre remains leader after the April federal election; the party constitution requires such a vote after an election loss and thousands of delegates are expected to participate.

The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington opened an immersive 'Bloomland in Oz' floral exhibition on January 31, 2026; it recreates scenes from L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and will be on display until April 6, 2026.

The Timmins Porcupine Search and Rescue team received a high-end drone with AI and infrared that can detect heat loss and be programmed to search by colour, and a team member said the 'eyes in the sky' should help find people faster.

British Columbia announced it will not renew its agreement with Health Canada, ending a three-year drug decriminalization pilot that concluded Jan. 31. A harm reduction advocate described the decision as "really unfortunate" and a step backwards.

The Justice Department released a large set of documents tied to its Jeffrey Epstein investigations, and the files mention multiple well-known figures across business, politics and royalty; none of those named have been charged in connection with the probe.

Tammy Rae Lamouche and Dr. Zahra Kasamali host Miyo-wîcêhtôwin, a University of Alberta ATEP podcast that shares Indigenous educators' stories to connect community and academic spaces.