Officials report annual drug toxicity deaths in British Columbia have fallen to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly half of those deaths occurred in private residences.
Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation; King Charles and the royal household have continued scheduled public duties while a police inquiry proceeds.
Oceanic Counseling Group announced that Anna Klipowicz, LISW-CPS, will begin seeing clients at its Myrtle Beach (Professional Drive) location in early April 2026; she is a licensed social worker certified in advanced grief counseling and trained in adoption competency.
A Reddit user reported that a fenced garden behind the blacksmith in Stardew Valley is accessible and that placing a Super Cucumber in a hidden box there yields a decorative statue tied to a larger in‑game riddle.
Brian Breiland, 82, of Thunder Bay died peacefully on February 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of life is set for February 27 and a funeral for February 28, with an intimate burial at Sunset Memorial.
Alysa Liu won women's Olympic figure skating gold in Milan-Cortina with a personal-best total of 226.79 after a season-best free skate of 150.20; she was the youngest U.S. champion at 13, retired at 16, and won the world title at 19.
Ottawa has signed a letter of intent to provide substantial funding to LawZero, a nonprofit founded by Yoshua Bengio to develop technical defenses for powerful AI; a source said the amount under discussion is more than $100 million.
Statistics Canada reported food inflation rose 7.3% year‑over‑year in January, with the end of a temporary restaurant tax break and large price increases for beef and coffee cited as main drivers.
Fintrac will embed financial crime experts with Peel Regional Police to help trace extortion-related funds; Peel reported 476 extortion incidents last year, including 190 targeting businesses.
The Barrie Circus School opened a new south-end location at 100 Caplan Ave., Unit 9 and held an open house where students performed aerial silks and families tried the equipment.
