Business
Nova Scotia backs MB Meat Company in Judique, adding inspected beef processing capacity for Cape Breton producers, retailers and customers.
Canadian dollar nears 70 US cents as rate gaps, weaker retail data and lower oil prices drive a sharp loonie selloff against the US dollar.
Canada’s 10% canned vegetable tariff starts as a temporary safeguard, excluding U.S., Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing suppliers.
Canada unveiled a C$1 trillion electricity strategy to double grid capacity by 2050, cut household costs and expand interprovincial links.
Quebec’s 2026-27 budget projects a C$8.6 billion deficit, adds targeted spending and keeps the province on track to balance its books by 2029-30.
Canada’s labor market weakened sharply in February as 84,000 jobs were lost and unemployment rose to 6.7%, led by full-time and private-sector declines.
Canada reached an agreement with Mexico to allow fresh potato shipments for consumption or processing, opening a new export channel for growers.
Canada is rolling out C$70 million in steel worker retraining and support as Ottawa expands its tariff response with broader labor and industry measures.
Leaders in New Delhi set a $50 billion trade goal for 2030 and backed a 2026 timeline for an economic pact alongside new energy and tech cooperation.
BMO survey of 1,500 adults says Canadians target C$1.7 million for retirement, up from C$1.54 million, as 36% doubt reaching it.
News
Nova Scotia opened spring with fresh snow, freezing rain and gusty winds, bringing difficult travel and a wintry start to the first full workweek.
Canada will spend C$200 million over 10 years on a Nova Scotia launch pad, backing sovereign space access and a domestic route to satellite launches.
Canadian emergency rooms face growing strain as bed shortages, staffing gaps and rising demand push some waits beyond 20 hours nationwide.
Power outages linger in Montreal after a Quebec ice storm, as crews restore service, transit recovers and icy roads keep cleanup efforts under pressure.
Calgary issued a boil water advisory for parts of Spruce Cliff, Wildwood and Rosscarrock after a private service line break disrupted local water service.
British Columbia will end twice-yearly clock changes after March 8, 2026, staying on daylight time year-round and skipping the Nov 1 rollback.
Cold warnings spread across southern Ontario as wind chills near -30 hit Toronto and surrounding cities, with warming centres open and frostbite risk rising.
Environment Canada warns Toronto and southern Ontario of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain, with hazardous commutes and localized ice buildup Wednesday in GTA.
Sports
Nissan tests self-driving Ariya EV on Tokyo streets using AI, LiDAR, and radar, showcasing urban navigation tech ahead of a 2027 Japan market launch.
Toyota recalls 70,480 vehicles in Canada due to a software issue in digital dashboards that could prevent display of vital driving information.
Canada invests $22.7M to deploy 480 EV chargers in B.C., expanding public charging access as national EV sales experience a multi-month decline.
Germany’s auto sector slashed 51500 jobs in a year as industrial employment fell 2.1 percent, driven by declining exports and rising operational costs.
Lotus has launched global production of the Evija, a 217 mph all-electric hypercar producing 2,039 PS, making it the fastest EV of its kind now in production.
Technology
Canada said the NRC will invest over C$900 million in defence R&D, launching a drone innovation hub, backing quantum projects and expanding SME support.
Google is adding Gemini to Chrome with a built-in side panel, Nano Banana image tools and Auto Browse task automation, bringing AI help directly into tabs in 2026.
South Korean researchers at DGIST created a physical AI system that mimics human forgetting, cutting robot navigation time by 30% in logistics tests.
Apple debuts iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with A19 Pro chip, triple 48MP cameras, 8x zoom, and advanced AI features powered by iOS 26.
Google launches a $1 billion AI education initiative, supporting over 100 US institutions with tools, grants, and access to its Gemini chatbot.
Lifestyle
Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
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