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BC Hydro opened a 12-port electric vehicle charging hub at Ogden Point in Victoria, featuring two 180-kilowatt fast chargers and eight Level 2 chargers located at the Ogden Point Cruise Ship Terminal.

Grain Farmers of Ontario District 13 donated $20,000 toward a second MRI machine at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, which has a worldwide reputation for cardiac care.

Neebing residents have until Wednesday to apply for the municipality's new FireSmart committee, and appointments will be announced at the Feb. 4 council meeting.

Guelph Liberal MP Dominique O'Rourke said she will pause posting on X and removed constituent photos after reports that the platform's Grok tool was used to create sexualized deepfake images without consent; Canada's privacy commissioner is expanding an investigation into X Corp.

Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum that great powers can 'weaponize' economic integration, creating strategic risks for middle powers, and he urged countries like Canada to strengthen trade and industrial co-operation with peer states.

David Neegan of Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services says First Nations are not receiving the full benefit of training programs delivered in their communities; KKETS provides education, training and employment services to Matawa’s nine First Nations largely from its Thunder Bay headquarters.

BC Cancer now mails self‑administered HPV test kits and reports higher first‑time screening rates; the province pairs this with vaccination programs that have already lowered precancer and cancer rates.

Money managers in London, Berlin and Madrid say clients are asking about reducing exposure to U.S. assets amid repeated political tensions, and analysts warn that accelerated diversification could, over time, put pressure on U.S. equities, bonds and the dollar.

Handmade lanterns of mythological figures and animals illuminated the Zigong International Lantern Festival; the event runs until the Yuanxiao Festival on March 3.

A Starfleet Academy episode included a baby Gorn joke that echoes Hemmer's sacrificial death in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Toronto's budget committee finished deliberations and recommended added funding for the Downtown East Action Plan and a larger small-business tax reduction; Mayor Olivia Chow signalled openness and her office confirmed an extra $540,000 for the action plan.

The USS Cincinnati docked at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base after its Chinese-funded renovation, the first U.S. warship visit since the upgrade; Cambodian officials say the port is open to all friendly nations while concerns about Chinese access persist.

Actress Brit Marling provides the computer voice on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and earlier co-wrote and starred in the 2011 film Another Earth, which screened at Sundance and won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize.

Ukrainian officials reported one person killed and 31 wounded in overnight attacks, and envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were meeting in Abu Dhabi for a second day of talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict.

Overnight Russian drone and missile strikes cut power in parts of Kyiv and Kharkiv while Ukrainian and Russian negotiators resumed a second day of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi.

Health officials say a countrywide deep freeze has raised the risk of frostbite, noting that cases can develop quickly on exposed skin and that early warming and timely medical assessment are reported as important.

Dr. Nieman writes that a diverse, fibre-rich diet of fruits, vegetables, legumes and fermented foods supports a healthy gut microbiome, and that antibiotics and processed foods can disrupt that bacterial balance.

The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association named The Miller Group among three winners of the 2025 Property Enhancement Award, presented at the 2026 OSSGA seminar in Mississauga.

A Quebec man, Marc Bédard, won a $1 million Maxmillions prize from a Lotto Max ticket and said he will use the money to pay off his mortgage and buy a new car.

The article examines Pierre Poilievre's conservative approach and the coalition of younger, more working-class voters he built, and asks whether that approach can translate into governing strength after a Liberal comeback and amid shifts tied to Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency.

Extreme cold warnings cover much of Saskatchewan, and officials report higher risks to heating systems, vehicles and pets during the cold snap.

Carin Lowerison will manage the city's arts and entertainment venues and launch a ticketing platform called Kitchener Live, while Will Muir is Kitchener's new music officer focused on showcasing local musicians and festival opportunities.

The article notes Chinese equities trade at roughly 40% lower valuations than U.S. peers and highlights rapid technological progress, while warning of political risks and a decade of weak market returns (about 2.8% annual for a Canadian China ETF).

Shinzo Abe's 2022 assassination focused attention on the Unification Church and led to political and legal scrutiny in Japan and South Korea.

Mark Carney told Davos attendees the old world order is ending and urged middle powers to coordinate; observers say follow-up steps are unclear after his less direct speech in Quebec City.

ATOLL: The Game, a 2021 indie title from Tribunal Interactive, is free to download and keep from the Microsoft Store until February 20, and the promotion does not require Xbox Game Pass or another subscription.

Gérard Lécuyer, who died at age 88, was a Manitoba NDP minister and a discreet organizer who helped create the provincewide francophone school division (DSFM) and played a role in the Supreme Court Reference re Public Schools Act decision.

At Davos, Prime Minister Carney said the post‑war 'rules‑based international order' has become a system of great‑power rivalry and urged middle powers to respond; commentators say the speech signals a shift in Canadian foreign policy while raising questions about how Canada will balance international commitments with domestic priorities.

The Carney Liberals return to the House two seats short of a majority after Chrystia Freeland's resignation, and the budget implementation act will be a confidence vote that could prompt an election.

Researchers at Université Laval are studying the milk quality of the Canadienne, a small Canadian heritage cow with about 800 animals left worldwide, and have begun experimental cheesemaking trials using its milk.