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Statistics Canada reported a goods trade deficit of $2.2 billion in November, up from a revised $395 million in October, as merchandise exports declined, led by a 24.4% drop in metals and non‑metallic products.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Beijing and said their countries would work toward a long-term, comprehensive strategic partnership; the talks reportedly included progress on whisky tariffs, visa-free travel, and cooperation on irregular migration, and Starmer raised the case of Jimmy Lai.

The European Union announced sanctions on 15 Iranian officials and six organizations in response to Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests, and EU officials said further measures — including a likely listing of the Revolutionary Guard — were under consideration.

Kurt Russell had overlapping shoots for Monarch season 2 and The Madison, so Taylor Sheridan and Michelle Pfeiffer worked with Paramount+ to film his season 1 scenes early during season 2 production; The Madison premieres on Paramount+ March 14, 2026.

The Ontario Provincial Police say eight people were arrested on 24 charges after an investigation into alleged bribery during commercial Class A driving exams in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area. The probe began in January at the request of the Ministry of Transportation and the accused were scheduled to appear in court.

Gillian Deacon describes learning mah-jong at a community centre as an example of how seeking unfamiliar experiences can increase neural plasticity and produce dopamine-linked surprise, helping to build tolerance for uncertainty.

President Trump said he will not ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to step down, while officers involved in a Minneapolis shooting were placed on administrative leave and Democrats have threatened impeachment.

Reports say U.S. officials met multiple times with organizers of an Alberta separatist group, and the group has discussed seeking a large credit facility if a separation referendum succeeds.

The FBI searched Fulton County's main election office in Union City and removed boxes of 2020 election materials; officials described the action as a court-authorized law enforcement step and related federal litigation over the records is pending.

The town has earmarked $402,000 for washroom renovations at Grimsby Public Library, and work is expected to begin after the March break and take up to eight weeks.

The Globe editorial says internal trade barriers act like a 9% tariff and that removing them could add about $210 billion to Canada’s economy; premiers have so far been reluctant to take the political steps the editorial calls for.

The Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve are both expected to keep policy rates unchanged on Wednesday; the BoC points to muted growth and cooling core inflation while the Fed faces political pressure and mixed U.S. data.

Copper jumped to an LME record above $14,000 a tonne after an almost 8% one-day rise, with traders citing speculative buying, a weaker dollar and demand hopes even as physical demand indicators in China remained weak.

Federal and provincial governments announced a $20-million Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative on Jan. 20 to help Ontario farmers, food processors and agribusinesses grow domestic and international sales. Applications open Feb. 17 and close Mar. 17.

This winter brought heavy November snowfall — the snowiest in the region in more than 70 years — and local snowmobile trails in Southwestern Ontario opened in December.

A Greater Sudbury roundup notes Laurentian students urging an end to the faculty strike and a rescued wolf named Vimy scheduled for surgery after being struck on Highway 17.

North Central Health Care Foundation received a generous monetary donation from Consolation Housing Inc., and the Foundation says the funds will be used to purchase equipment for local health-care services including Melfort Hospital. NCHCF declined to disclose the amount but called the gift extremely generous.

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT), a First Nations‑governed institution with more than 40 years of history, has applications open for Fall 2026 programs that combine career training and Indigenous cultural supports.

The provincial court system says it is developing an Elder‑guided Indigenous court pilot in Saskatoon with a planned launch this summer. Statistics Canada data cited in the article reports Indigenous people in Saskatchewan are incarcerated at about 19.4 times the rate of non‑Indigenous people.

Heineken's Fans Have More Friends platform ran a New York social experiment demonstrating how shared fandom can create real-world connections; the announcement says the platform unites Heineken sponsorships to build communities around major cultural moments.

World stocks rose on optimism about corporate earnings ahead of Apple's results, while gold climbed to record highs and oil prices gained amid U.S.-Iran tensions.

South Africa is facing internal debate over its foreign policy after Iranian naval ships took part in a BRICS-billed exercise at Simon's Town; the Defence Ministry has opened a board of inquiry and coalition partners have agreed to hold a high-level conference.

Ontario registrations reached 41,019 players in 2024–25 and Windsor‑Essex local programs reported record participation, with coaches and organizers saying the Professional Women's Hockey League has increased visibility for the sport.

A survivor of the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack says recent provincial secularism laws have increased Islamophobia and complicated efforts at community healing, and the ninth anniversary will include municipal and mosque commemorations.

Ottawa granted conditional approval for Marineland to export 30 belugas and four dolphins to specific U.S. institutions, pending final information and written veterinary assessments, the fisheries minister said.

The French animated film Arco splits its story between two futures and follows a child who travels from 2932 to 2075; Natalie Portman, who co-produced and stars in the film, said optimism is 'kind of a lie' while highlighting the film's belief in imagination.

Murray Gillespie has published A Wild Life: 45 years as a Wildlife Biologist, a memoir that recounts his 45-year career with Manitoba Natural Resources and the Canadian Wildlife Service; copies are available through the Manitoba Métis Federation Marketplace and directly from the author.

Hanover County officials said they oppose the sale and conversion of a Pattison-owned warehouse into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility; the Department of Homeland Security intends to buy the site but the sale is subject to approvals and the county attorney is reviewing legal options.

Canada says it is open to a deal to bring news back to Meta's platforms after Meta removed news in response to the 2023 Online News Act.

Highguard is a free-to-play raid shooter from Wildlight Entertainment that stages two teams of three in matches combining fortifying, looting, and sieges. The reviewer finds the central concept novel and mechanically sound but says downtime, linear item progression, and limited depth weaken its long-term competitive prospects.