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About 100 unionized forestry workers north of Campbell River ratified a new collective agreement and are set to return to work after an eight-and-a-half-month strike; the deal includes 19% and 22% wage increases over a six-year term.

Premier Scott Moe announced the government will table a deficit budget next month and said taxes will not be raised, citing national and international economic uncertainty; Saskatchewan's legislative session begins March 2 and the budget is expected March 18.

British Columbia announced a $400 million Strategic Investment Fund to make direct investments and loans to private-sector projects, and officials say it will support the province's Look West strategy to attract major international and defence-related investment.

Junshi Biosciences and Antengene announced a strategic collaboration to evaluate the combination of JS207 (a PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody) and ATG-037 (an oral CD73 inhibitor). Prior data presented at Antengene's R&D Day showed ATG-037 plus anti-PD-1 therapy produced responses in checkpoint inhibitor–resistant melanoma and NSCLC, with an acceptable safety profile reported.

Construction has begun on a 2,000-square-foot Indigenous-led healing space at HSC Children's Hospital, described as the first of its kind in Canada. The $2.2 million project includes ceremonial and cultural supports, and the foundation is seeking an additional $1 million in funding.

IDW Publishing announced a Pride-themed Star Trek: Celebrations one-shot that features Seven of Nine and Raffi reunited, and it plans a relaunch of its main Star Trek comic focused on Seven and the new Enterprise, both slated for later in 2026.

A widely shared video shows officers hit by snowballs in Washington Square Park; Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called it criminal assault and detectives are investigating, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani described it as children at a snowball fight and declined to call it a crime.

The article catalogs several false or misleading statements President Trump has made on the economy, immigration, elections, energy and crime, and notes many of those statements conflict with official data or independent studies.

More than 61,000 Canadians in Mexico had registered with Global Affairs Canada by 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, and several Canadian airlines resumed flights to and from Puerto Vallarta after weekend disruptions.

Ontario's 2024 auto-insurance reforms take effect July 1, making several accident benefits optional while medical, rehabilitation and attendant care remain mandatory.

Cam Kahin spoke about his friendship with punk band PUP and said their early shows influenced the music on his debut album CHUG, which is out via Dine Alone.

Nelson police will stage a mock 'Jail and Bail' fundraiser on Thursday in which local business leaders are held in a mock cell until assigned bail is raised; proceeds will support the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Lakeside Park on March 8.

OpenAI says it identified and banned an account linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter in June 2025 but did not notify police at that time, citing an 'imminent' threat threshold; the company contacted the RCMP after the Feb. 10 shooting and Canadian ministers have met to discuss AI safety and potential regulation.

Vancouver singer Jessia has been named the recipient of the $10,000 Her Music Award and was listed alongside Dominique Fils-Aimé and Robyn Stewart; she said the recognition is especially meaningful as a fully independent artist.

Shipyard crews at Mystic Seaport used rubber and plastic shovels to remove heavy snow from the 113-foot whaling ship Charles W. Morgan and other wooden boats, then spread rock salt on decks to protect the wood.

Ontario received 175 applications for a three-year, $9-million pilot to shift long-term care toward resident-led dementia care, with 17 initial spots and plans to measure resident well‑being and staff satisfaction.

Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon said voters raised worries that U.S. policies could harm Quebec's economy, and he repeated his pledge to hold a referendum during a first PQ mandate if his party wins the provincial election expected this fall.

The Alberta government tabled Bill 15 to move 1,200 sheriff employees and their budget into a new Alberta Sheriff Police Service, and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said about 600 sheriffs would get six weeks of additional training to serve as police officers.

Moncton council approved $288,000 for an eight-week RCMP overtime pilot starting March 16 to provide 24/7 downtown visibility patrols; the program will be evaluated after four and eight weeks.

Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russian individuals, entities and vessels and pledged $2 billion to renew its Operation Unifier training mission on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.

The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build about 6,000 military housing units across 25 communities, Defence Minister David McGuinty said, and said construction will take place over several years.

Anand did not advise Canadians to cancel trips to Mexico; Global Affairs Canada continues to urge a high degree of caution in several states while major carriers have resumed some flights.

After nearly five months, Daisy, a three-year-old boxer-rottweiler mix from Stayner, Ont., was captured on Feb. 20 and reunited with her owner after a volunteer-led search and monitoring effort through harsh winter conditions.

Home Depot reported a 3.8 per cent sales decline in the quarter to Feb. 1, 2026, and said customer concerns about jobs, inflation and financing are keeping many from starting home projects, with the company expecting subdued demand through 2026.

Airbnb is offering a new-host incentive of about CAD 1,000 for full-home listings that welcome first guests by July 31, 2026, and a Deloitte study estimates Toronto hosts could earn roughly CAD 2,700 on average during the World Cup.

Ellen Hughes said her sons and teammates focus on unity and country after a viral locker-room reaction to a phone call from Donald Trump; USA Hockey said the women's team declined a White House invite, citing scheduling conflicts.

Several Canadian carriers have announced the resumption of some Mexico flights while the Canadian government maintains regional travel advisories for parts of the country.

A two-year-old goldendoodle left at a JetBlue ticket counter on Feb. 2 was taken into custody by airport staff and animal services, and has been adopted by LVMPD Officer Skeeter Black after a 10-day hold and care from Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas.

The Health Employers Association of BC and the Community Bargaining Association have reached a tentative agreement covering more than 25,000 community health workers, and details will be released after a ratification process that is expected to begin soon.

Researchers report the first observation of a quantized Hall drift of light, extending a quantum transport effect previously observed with electrons. The quantum Hall effect is known for step-like plateaus tied to fundamental constants such as the electron charge and the Planck constant.