Politics

Secretary Kristi Noem announced that every Department of Homeland Security officer deployed in Minneapolis, including ICE agents, will be immediately issued body cameras, and she said the program could be expanded nationwide as funding becomes available.

A U.S. district judge paused the planned end of Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians, a designation that had been set to expire Feb. 3.

Former premier Jason Kenney said UCP caucus members 'have no business' signing a petition to force a vote on Alberta leaving Canada; petition organizers say some caucus members have signed but privacy rules have kept names confidential and the caucus says it is not aware of any signatories.

A government-commissioned 80-page review recommends rebuilding British Columbia’s forest system to focus on managing lands, with a transparent LiDAR-based inventory and regional decision-making; the minister said the government will review the recommendations but did not commit to implementing them.

Alto has begun public consultations on the Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail alignment and is weighing northern and southern options; Kingston's mayor and MP are urging inclusion of a southern stop while Alto says its current mandate-directed plan does not include Kingston.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the federal plan to raise the GST credit and offer a one-time payment will cost about $12.4 billion over six years; the government maintains its own estimate of $11.7 billion. The measures include a 25% increase to the GST credit phased in from July 2026 and a one-time payment equal to 50% of the credit.

About 100 people gathered at the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina to call for an end to violence in Iran and urged the Canadian government to speak out.

Water levels on the Exploits River in Badger have been falling after an ice buildup, but a state of emergency and an evacuation order affecting about 180 people and 110 homes remain in place while officials monitor conditions and water quality.

The Raoul Wallenberg Centre asked the RCMP to collect public reports and assemble evidence about Canadians alleged to have taken part in or been victims of serious crimes tied to Iran; witnesses, including activists and a Conservative MP, raised the issue at a House subcommittee hearing.

Allies have pledged large increases in defence spending, but disputes between the United States and European partners — including President Trump's threats over Greenland — have eroded trust and, officials and analysts say, weakened NATO's deterrence against Russia.

Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election with nearly half the vote as 88.43% of ballots were counted; her Sovereign People's Party is projected to hold a majority in the 57-seat Congress.

The Canadian Armed Forces will take part in a Lockheed Martin ceremony in Texas to mark the assembly milestone for Canada's first F-35; Ottawa is still reviewing its CF-18 replacement program and has not announced how many U.S.-made fighters it will ultimately buy.

Workers prepared Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to resume limited travel on Monday, with Israeli authorities saying only small numbers will be allowed to cross initially and medical evacuations prioritized.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review vote by party delegates at the Calgary convention on Friday, and he needs a majority of delegate votes to remain leader.

Sebastian Halmagean, 24, died near Riga while on his first deployment to Latvia, and the Department of National Defence says his death is under investigation by CAF police with support from Latvian State Police.

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from a Texas ICE facility after a judge's order and have returned to Minnesota, Rep. Joaquin Castro said.

A U.S. district judge ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father; the pair have returned to Minnesota, and federal officials have offered differing accounts of how the detention occurred.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that a U.S. attack would trigger a 'regional war,' and the statement came as U.S. warships, including an aircraft carrier, were deployed in the Arabian Sea.

Governor General Mary Simon will travel to Norway, Denmark and Greenland next week to take part in the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromso and to attend the opening of Canada’s first consulate in Nuuk, the report says.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced trilateral peace talks with Russian and U.S. envoys will take place Feb. 4–5 in Abu Dhabi; officials have provided few public details.

Emergency power cuts swept multiple Ukrainian cities and parts of Moldova after a technical malfunction on cross-border power lines, officials said, and U.S., Russian and Ukrainian teams are expected to meet on Feb. 1 in Abu Dhabi.

World Wetlands Day is observed on Feb. 2 and marks the 1971 Convention on Wetlands; Ducks Unlimited Canada reports that up to 70% of wetlands have been lost in developed areas while Canada still contains about 25% of the world's remaining wetlands.

A Los Angeles Times column argues the Dodgers — Jackie Robinson's team — should decline a customary White House visit because recent federal actions, including deadly law-enforcement operations in Minneapolis and broad immigration sweeps, conflict with Robinson's civil-rights legacy.

The Conservative Party will hold a leadership review Friday night in Calgary to decide if Pierre Poilievre remains leader after the April federal election; the party constitution requires such a vote after an election loss and thousands of delegates are expected to participate.

The Justice Department released a large set of documents tied to its Jeffrey Epstein investigations, and the files mention multiple well-known figures across business, politics and royalty; none of those named have been charged in connection with the probe.

The Liberal Party has selected family doctor Danielle Martin to run in the University—Rosedale byelection, bypassing the usual nomination process. The seat opened after Chrystia Freeland resigned, and party sources say the byelection is expected to be held soon.

Premier Danielle Smith addressed delegates on the final day of the Conservative Party national convention in Calgary, after renewed debate over Alberta's political future and reports that separatist leaders met with U.S. officials.

Delegates at the Conservative convention in Calgary voted to confirm Pierre Poilievre's leadership with more than 87% support, and the convention's final day will include votes on party constitution and policies and a speech by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty bill covering political cases from 1999 to the present, and she said the National Assembly will take the measure up urgently.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Canada adheres to Charter values and due process in immigration removals and declined to judge U.S. enforcement actions after raids in Minnesota. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew raised the Minnesota operations at a first ministers meeting.