Risks of working with China outweigh the benefits, Michael Kovrig warns

Carney may be reacting from an 'aversion to Trumpian chaos on one side,' and 'affinity for the technocratic order of the Chinese Communist Party on the other'

Bouchard had as many points in January as six Team Canada d-men combined

On December 31, 2025, Team Canada named eight d-men to its Olympic roster. Since that time, d-man Evan Bouchard of the Oilers has the same number of points as six of the eight combined. Bouchard has...

Bad Bunny triumphs at politically charged Grammy Awards

The Grammys handed out their 68th round of awards last night at a ceremony dominated by famous faces, a stunning run by Bad Bunny  — and political proclamations that stood in stark contrast to...

Stephen Harper celebrating 20th anniversary of his Conservative government this week

Former prime minister Stephen Harper is being honoured at several events in Ottawa this week ahead of the 20th anniversary of his Conservative government, which was sworn into power on Feb. 6, 2006.

How is Carney's government filling high-level jobs?

In 2016, former prime minister Justin Trudeau overhauled the way appointments are made to make them more open and transparent. However, recent appointments by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government...

Trump says Kennedy Center to be closed for 2-year renovation project

The arts centre was last renovated in 2019, when it underwent a $250-million expansion.

Day 10 at the Scotties: Kerri Einarson earns fifth national title

All-Manitoba final won by Team Canada with steal in 4-3 extra-end fashion

Barrett helps Raptors snap skid with win over Jazz

R.J. Barrett scored a team-high 21 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili came off the bench to add 20 to help the Toronto Raptors to a 107-100 win against the struggling Utah Jazz on Sunday.

2026 Grammy Awards: The most eye-catching red carpet looks

On this year's Grammys red carpet, bold fashion, big personality and flashes of political activism took centre stage.

As Toys ‘R’ Us stores close, independent Regina toy store gains traction

An independent toy store in Regina is taking Toys 'R' Us closures in stride, stocking their shelves and welcoming new customers as their business is levelling up.

FAA Backs Trump’s Attacks on Canada Over Airplane Certifications

The US Federal Aviation Administration said it expects other countries’ aviation authorities to accept its certifications, as President Donald Trump threatens Canada over certification of...

Intesa Sanpaolo presents its 2026–2029 Business Plan: scaling a proven model with sustainable profitability and strong capital returns

MILAN, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intesa Sanpaolo unveiled its 2026–2029 Business Plan, setting out a strategy built on businesses already in place, investments already made and a proven...

Alvotech enters supply and commercialization agreements for Canada and Australia & New Zealand covering multiple biosimilar candidates

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients...

New Impeachment Bids Fire Up Marcos-Duterte Feud in Philippines

Impeachment efforts against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his archrival, Vice President Sara Duterte, advanced Monday in a sign their feud is again set to dominate the country’s...

Increased possible offer for CAB Payments Holdings plc by the Helios Consortium

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Galderma Announces U.S. FDA Acceptance of RelabotulinumtoxinA Biologics License Application Resubmission

The United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) resubmission for RelabotulinumtoxinA for the temporary improvement of...

PF NATURE Advances Global Reach of Innovative K-Beauty OEM and ODM Solutions

OSONG, South Korea — PF NATURE, a leading South Korean cosmetics OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) company, announced a strategic initiative to expand...

Bank of England Set to Hold Rates With Eye on UK Jobs Downturn

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% this week as policymakers weigh contradictory signs that the economy is both strengthening and losing jobs with unemployment at...

Apollo Silver Accepted into U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium

Advancing one of the Largest Primary Silver Assets in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Silver Corp. (“Apollo Silver” or the “Company”)...

Japanese carmakers retain Canadian footprint as U.S. scales back Ontario operations

Report finds decade of upheaval in Canadian sector highlights strength of Japanese manufacturers

Conservancy to safeguard 91 hectares of rural Ottawa wetlands

The land is part of the Marlborough Wetland system, located within the Marlborough Forest in southwest Ottawa.

Is it legal for the government to implement cuts before the budget becomes law?

A former public service executive says the workforce adjustment process underway is "both legal and necessary."

What will job cuts at war, history museums mean for programming?

Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum to shed dozens of staff as part of government spending review.

Canadian Companies Must Cut Ties with ICE, Say Protesters

One BC firm backed down when faced with a consumer boycott. Advocates call for more action.

Vancouver International Dance Festival Returns for Its 26th Season

This year’s event offers dance lovers a lineup that soothes, provokes, inspires and transforms.

For Today’s Conservatives, Misinformation Is the Norm

Pierre Poilievre’s post about my client was false. It reached half a million people.

When I Saw Scam Ads on Pinterest, I Clicked

Canadians have lost millions to these fake campaigns on various social platforms. Here’s how they work.

Psychosis more common in recent generations in Ontario, study says

The findings, Ottawa researcher Dr. Daniel Myran says, raise important questions about the possible causes and consequences of increasing numbers of psychotic disorder diagnoses.

Montreal group hopes to create opportunities for newcomers one stitch at a time

A community group in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood has a new low-cost tailoring service. Held once a month at the Brique par brique community centre, Alter-Mode gives newcomers the...

'Nothing left to ship': Eastern Ontario municipalities grapple with road salt shortage

Some eastern Ontario municipalities said they're having to ration road salt or combine it with sand due to a provincewide road salt shortage caused in large part by an exceedingly snowy winter.

‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance

With some of Ukraine’s most valuable biodiversity sites and science facilities under occupation, experts at Sofiyivka Park in Uman are struggling to preserve the country’s natural historyIn the...

Country diary: A dramatic day in the grip of Storm Chandra | Sara Hudston

Bridport, Dorset: Paths became streams and new islands appeared as the River Brit burst its banksWe were warned that rain was coming – and so it did, barrelling down all night, falling through the...

Robots descend into lava tubes to prepare for future Moon bases

Hidden lava tunnels on the Moon and Mars could one day shelter human explorers, offering natural protection from radiation and space debris. A European research team has unveiled a bold new mission...

Tiny new dinosaur Foskeia pelendonum fills in an evolutionary gap

An international team has described Foskeia pelendonum, a tiny Early Cretaceous ornithopod from Vegagete (Burgos, Spain), measuring barely half a meter long. Led by Paul-Emile Dieudonné (National...

A tiny light trap could unlock million qubit quantum computers

A new light-based breakthrough could help quantum computers finally scale up. Stanford researchers created miniature optical cavities that efficiently collect light from individual atoms, allowing...

A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk

Researchers studying nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy sharply raises the risk of developing dementia. Within five years, people with the condition were far more...

Baby dinosaurs were the backbone of the Jurassic food chain

Despite growing into the largest animals ever to walk on land, sauropods began life small, exposed, and alone. Fossil evidence suggests their babies were frequently eaten by multiple predators,...

Single-cell microdevice isolates and profiles extracellular vesicles over weeks

Extracellular vesicles and particles are central to how cells communicate, especially in cancer, where they help shape metastasis and treatment resistance. However, most existing methods analyze...

Signaling output genes shed light on evolutionary crossroads of vertebrates

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a crucial piece in the puzzle of how all animals with a spine—including all mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians—evolved. In a...

Satellite study reveals 24.2 billion ton annual groundwater loss in High Mountain Asia

A recent satellite-based study has uncovered alarming declines in groundwater storage across High Mountain Asia (HMA), widely known as the "Asian Water Tower." This critical water source, which...

Wheelchair curling legend Ina Forrest chasing more history at unprecedented 5th Paralympics

As she prepares for a historic fifth Paralympics in wheelchair curling, Ina Forrest reveals that the key to a successful two-decade career isn't just perfecting the shot; it's mastering the art of...

Shannon Birchard enters Canadian curling history with sixth Scotties title

Shannon Birchard entered Canadian curling history, becoming just the fourth woman to win six Scotties Tournament of Hearts titles with her latest win.

Barnes vindicated, Ingram snubbed as Raptors thrive on duo’s continued growth

Though only Scottie Barnes earned the pleasure of an All-Star nod, it’s not lost on the Raptors that their success has come from the duo of he and Brandon Ingram, who was snubbed from the annual...

Lightning’s historic four-goal comeback stuns Bruins in NHL Stadium Series

Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Jake Guentzel scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins...

Gotta See It: Einarson wins in extras to capture fifth Scotties title

Team Einarson defeats Team Lawes 4-3 in the 11th end as Kerri Einarson captures her fifth Scotties Tournament of Hearts victory.

Einarson defeats Lawes in extra-end thriller for fifth Scotties title

Lightning combine for two power play goals in 23 seconds vs. Bruins

Watch as Tampa Bay Lightning’s Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul combine for two goals in 23 seconds on an extended five-on-three man advantage to draw their team within one goal of the Boston Bruins in...

‘Ridiculous’: Raptors’ Barnes on Ingram’s All-Star snub

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes talks about teammate Brandon Ingram being left off the NBA All-Star team and explains why he believes it was a mistake.

Raptors take care of business against Jazz amid All-Star fanfare

Matt Devlin and Alvin Williams break down what was an important Raptors win over the Utah Jazz, how Brandon Ingram took over the game when Scottie Barnes went out momentarily, and how Toronto put the...

Raptors snap two-game skid with win over Jazz

R.J. Barrett scored a team-high 21 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili came off the bench to add 20 to help the Toronto Raptors to a 107-100 win against the struggling Utah Jazz on Sunday.

Why Y Combinator cut Canada out

John Ruffolo joins to discuss fuzzy data, “bullshit” narratives, and the real problems hampering Canadian tech. The post Why Y Combinator cut Canada out first appeared on BetaKit.

Arlene Dickinson and Amber Mac sever ties with Gander Social

Prominent investors leave advisory board as former CBC head Catherine Tait signs on. The post Arlene Dickinson and Amber Mac sever ties with Gander Social first appeared on BetaKit.

Canada and Alberta announce 27 new projects to expand high-speed internet access

New projects target communities still falling below national internet speed benchmarks. The post Canada and Alberta announce 27 new projects to expand high-speed internet access first appeared on...

Class-action lawsuit targets MDA Space over scrapped, $1.8-billion EchoStar deal

Investors allege firm didn’t disclose regulatory risk before contract collapsed. The post Class-action lawsuit targets MDA Space over scrapped, $1.8-billion EchoStar deal first appeared on BetaKit.

For this flying robot company, student internships trump senior engineers

How Avestec’s engineering talent pipeline reshaped how it prototypes, designs, and scales complex hardware systems. The post For this flying robot company, student internships trump senior...

Canada’s cybersecurity startups have no room for error

Daly Brown and Nick Foubert built a company around their defence expertise, before finding the support to scale it. The post Canada’s cybersecurity startups have no room for error first appeared on...

Q&A: Why Canada shouldn’t ban kids from social media

Tech policy advocate Josh Tabish on why he thinks regulation shouldn’t necessarily mean restriction. The post Q&A: Why Canada shouldn’t ban kids from social media first appeared on BetaKit.

Cape Breton groups alarmed as more Atlantic salmon deemed endangered

Some Atlantic salmon conservation groups in Cape Breton are raising the alarm after a federal advisory committee changed the fish's status to endangered throughout Nova Scotia and the southern Gulf...

Road salt alternatives? They're out there, but it's about cost as much as chemistry

As London, Ont., deals with a deep freeze and a shortage of road salt, researchers at Western University say they're looking into some ice-clearing alternatives.

Right wing candidate Fernandez declares victory in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s right wing ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez has declared victory in the presidential election.

Cuba denies security threat accusations as US raises pressure

Havana says it is ready for 'constructive engagement' with Washington as White House moves to choke off oil supplies.

Grammy winners speak out against ICE

Grammy winners including Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny used their acceptance speeches to condemn ICE operations in the US.

Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

A year after Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire, over 64,000 Lebanese displaced

Many say they have received little support from government or Hezbollah, not enough to rebuild lives or homes destroyed.

Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens for limited traffic

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In war-torn Ukraine, showing sympathy for Palestine is no longer a taboo

With Washington’s stance on Ukraine shifting, debates in Kyiv over Gaza continue to gain momentum.

Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show

A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.

Knicks beat Lakers; spoil LeBron James’s 32nd game at Madison Square Garden

NY Knicks record 112-100 win over the LA Lakers, while reigning champions OKC beat the Denver Nuggets 121-111.

‘Pure apocalypse’: a photographer’s journey through the Pantanal wildfires

Ahead of a major exhibition in London documenting the South American wetland as it faces unprecedented threat, Lalo de Almeida recounts the stories behind his award-winning images Lalo de Almeida is...