Politics

Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana said the Northwest Territories aims to build 300 new housing units by the end of the mandate and is confident it can meet that target; 81 units are complete and others are under construction or planned.

Two sources told CBC that John Rustad requested a leadership nomination package as the B.C. Conservatives search for a new leader; Rustad declined to confirm and said he will comment when the legislative session resumes.

Polls show the Liberal Democratic Party is poised to gain seats in Sunday's lower house vote, driven in part by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's popularity with younger voters and her distinctive public image.

China's top court has overturned the death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian official told CBC News; the source spoke anonymously and the New York Times first reported the news.

Ronald Hicks was installed as the 11th archbishop of New York and urged Catholics to be a missionary church that cares for the vulnerable and respects all people.

British Columbia has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that found the province's mineral claims regime inconsistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as reflected in DRIPA. The provincial government says it will also begin discussions with First Nations and propose amendments to DRIPA during the next legislative session.

Several Coquitlam schools were placed under 'hold and secure' on Friday after a called-in threat; the district said the measure was precautionary and the protocols were lifted by 1 p.m., while RCMP are investigating alleged threats.

Saint John will add 14 new bridge housing units near Rothesay Avenue; residents are scheduled to move in by the end of March and provincial oversight shifts in April.

The article reports that funding for the Hudson River tunnel project known as Gateway is being held up by the Office of Management and Budget, and it argues that President Trump should resolve the standoff.

Luigi Mangione protested in court against consecutive state and federal trials; the judge set the state murder trial for June 8 and federal jury selection for Sept. 8, with a possible state delay if an appeal affects the federal schedule.

Nova Scotia RCMP say three youths were arrested and charged in a sexual assault investigation linked to hazing involving a Truro-area hockey team; police say the probe may involve additional victims.

Hillary Clinton asked House Oversight Committee chair Rep. James Comer to hold the Clintons' testimony on Jeffrey Epstein in public after she and Bill Clinton agreed to testify on Feb. 26–27; Comer said depositions are recorded and suggested a hearing could follow.

Russian and U.S. negotiators met in Abu Dhabi and said new nuclear arms control talks should begin quickly after the New START treaty expired, leaving no formal limits on the two largest arsenals.

Oman mediated indirect talks in Muscat between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear program, and Iran's foreign minister described the meetings as "a very good start"; the sessions focused on finding a way to hold future negotiations. The U.S. delegation had no immediate comment and the next steps are undetermined at this time.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will not call a public inquiry into delays and cost overruns on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is scheduled to begin a soft launch this Sunday after years of construction.

Toronto’s 19-kilometre Eglinton Crosstown LRT is set to begin service Sunday after 15 years of construction and six years past its original target date; officials say service will roll out in phases over the next six months.

A Truth Social post by President Trump included a brief AI-generated clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, and the clip prompted widespread criticism; the post remains online.

Vice President JD Vance attended a team figure skating session at the Milan Olympics and afterward held about an hour-long meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said there will be no public inquiry into the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which was reported to take about 15 years and cost roughly $13 billion; the line is opening with phased, reduced service.

Public statements by U.S. officials about acquiring Greenland have reignited calls from Inuit leaders for an independent Kalaallit Nunaat, and activists point to Greenland’s history of Danish colonization and recent moves toward self-governance.

Donald Trump shared an AI-edited video that placed Barack and Michelle Obama onto ape bodies and included footage tied to debunked 2020 election claims, prompting public condemnation from civil-rights groups and several elected officials.

Federal lawyers told a Virginia judge that the U.S. had already arranged to reunite the Afghan girl with relatives and that a Marine could not lawfully adopt her, while released court records show multiple U.S. employees assisted the Marine and his family; the Virginia Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling.

Calgary is fast-tracking a parallel steel pipe replacement after two ruptures, and a city councillor says the planned tie-in may not remove a single point of failure.

A suicide bomber struck the Khadija Al-Kubra Shiite mosque near Islamabad during Friday prayers, officials said, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169.

Canada is set to open a diplomatic mission in Nuuk, Greenland, and the article highlights shared issues such as climate change and Inuit culture.

The Globe editorial says criticism of the courts does not make them fragile and notes Alberta's three chief justices issued a statement after Premier Danielle Smith's podcast comments on bail and judicial appointments.

Oman hosted separate meetings between Iranian and U.S. officials intended to prepare for renewed diplomatic and technical negotiations on Iran's nuclear program; neither side issued a readout and subsequent developments are unclear.

Italy has deployed thousands of security personnel for the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics and the government approved a decree allowing police to detain suspected agitators for up to 12 hours, a move criticised by opposition lawmakers.

A St. Boniface Hospital nurse told CBC he does not plan to vote to declare the facility 'grey listed' while the hospital has increased parkade security and offered a staff safety app after a November incident; the Manitoba Nurses Union has announced a vote but has not set a date.

An opinion piece argues that recent U.S. tariffs, trade actions and public statements from the Trump administration have strained Canada–U.S. relations and that Canada should not be held responsible for those measures.