Politics

Martin Fourcade and members of the German biathlon relay were formally presented with reallocated Olympic gold medals at a ceremony in Anterselva after the disqualification of Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov for anti‑doping rule violations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a two-day visit to Slovakia and Hungary to discuss energy cooperation, defence and NATO commitments, meeting Slovak leaders Peter Pellegrini and Robert Fico and is expected to meet Hungary's Viktor Orban on Monday.

Toronto police estimated about 350,000 people joined a Global Day of Action for Iran, and Global Affairs Canada announced additional sanctions on seven people tied to Iranian state organizations.

The Pentagon said U.S. forces boarded the Panamanian-flagged tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean; the vessel is listed under U.S. sanctions and its final status is under review.

Indonesia has begun training up to 8,000 soldiers to serve in an international peacekeeping force for Gaza, and many Indonesians are skeptical because the force’s mandate and potential costs remain unclear.

A Greenland artist carved a tupilak featuring Donald Trump that sold quickly, and the attention has coincided with a rise in international interest, including a planned showing at the National Gallery of Canada.

U.S. officials told Reuters the military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Trump orders them. U.S. envoys are scheduled to meet Iranian representatives in Geneva with Oman acting as mediator.

Canada's defence minister signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark at the Munich Security Conference covering defence innovation, logistics and personnel; Canada also opened a consulate in Nuuk earlier this week.

Three Democrats — Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and physician Abdul El‑Sayed — are presenting different proposals on affordability as they campaign in Michigan's U.S. Senate primary, and the seat is open after Sen. Gary Peters retired.

Canada and Germany signed a joint declaration on artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Conference to expand cooperation on AI infrastructure, research and talent, and they also announced a new Sovereign Technology Alliance.

The article reports that President Trump said he would block the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening unless the United States is compensated, and that the bridge agreement gives Canada exclusive, perpetual tolling rights; the author argues this raises questions about executive spending authority and legislative control.

Quebec Premier François Legault, Montreal city officials and business leaders publicly backed Montreal's bid to host the proposed International Defence, Security and Resilience Bank and said the province would consider a financial contribution. The founding countries must first choose a host country before a city is selected, and Toronto and Vancouver are also competing within Canada.

Officials reported drone strikes killed one person in Odesa, Ukraine, and another in Russia; U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys are scheduled next week in Geneva.

Inuit leaders returning from Greenland say Canada's Arctic lags on power, ports and post-secondary facilities and are pressing the federal government to invest in community-focused infrastructure; funding and enabling legislation for a proposed Inuit Nunangat university remain pending.

At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin has begun talks with France on a European nuclear deterrent and urged the United States to repair transatlantic trust; President Emmanuel Macron called for a reorganized, stronger European security architecture.

Authorities in Iran have carried out widespread arrests weeks after security forces moved to crush nationwide protests; activist groups report large numbers detained while tracking is hampered by internet restrictions.

President Donald Trump said he will seek to impose voter identification requirements for the November midterm elections and said he plans to issue an executive order, without explaining the legal rationale. He is backing a House-passed bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote, but the measure is not expected to advance in the Senate.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday, joined by other federal party leaders, three days after a mass shooting that killed nine people.

Toronto residents say snow routes and sidewalks remain uncleared weeks after heavy January storms while the city continues issuing parking fines; city officials say prioritized removal is underway and most streetcar routes are nearly complete.

President Donald Trump said regime change in Iran "seems" to be "the best thing" and the Pentagon has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East; U.S. envoys are reported to be scheduled to meet Iranian representatives in Geneva next Tuesday.

The Commissioner of Canada Elections says Chrystia Freeland answered questions at two government press conferences in June 2024 that the office determined became non-monetary contributions under the Canada Elections Act; her riding association repaid $910.58 and she was not required to pay a personal fine.

An active shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary left multiple people dead and others injured; the RCMP says the suspected shooter was found dead and the investigation is ongoing.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal party leaders travelled to Tumbler Ridge for a candlelight vigil after a mass shooting that killed eight people; the Supreme Court of Canada also announced the annulment of the 2025 election result in the Terrebonne riding, with a full judgment to be published later.

Sen. Bill Cassidy filed for re-election for Louisiana's May primary and downplayed President Trump's endorsement of his GOP rival, Rep. Julia Letlow.

The RCMP said the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting was "hunting" victims and did not specifically target any individuals.

Authorities say a shooter attacked a school and a nearby home in Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10, resulting in nine deaths including the shooter and two people critically injured; police responded within minutes and an investigation is underway.

The Supreme Court of Canada invalidated a one-vote result in the Terrebonne riding, vacating the seat and reducing the Liberals' seat count; the Bloc Québécois has requested a by-election.

Alberta will invest $143 million to create 476 'complexity teams' in K–6 classrooms after data from 89,000 classrooms in 1,549 schools showed rising classroom complexity; each team will include one teacher and two educational assistants.

Mathias Colomb Cree Nation purchased an $8-million emergency generator system after months-long evacuations during the 2025 wildfire season; leaders say provincial and federal requests for temporary power were not answered.

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire after talks between Democrats and the White House stalled, and lawmakers were scheduled to leave Washington for a 10-day break.