Ottawa could see major population growth over the next 25 years: reportNewsDuration 2:50A newly commissioned report by the city lays out the numbers. The CBC’s Cameron Mahler explains the implications this could have for housing, land use and how the city plans its future.
Anne Chafe, CEO of The Rooms, is set to retire this May. Chafe has held leadership roles at the museum and art gallery for nearly two decades. Barbour described Chafe as a “thoughtful steward of one of the province’s most important public institutions.”Chafe is credited for leading The Rooms through a period of considerable transition. Chair of The Rooms board of directors, Margaret Allan, said Chafe's legacy will be long lasting. Barbour said the tourism department will consult with The Rooms board of directors and the Independent Appointments Commission on the recruitment process for a new CEO.
The White House points to job creation and a shrinking federal workforce as proof of its re-industrialization policies and economic agenda working. So, beyond the spin, reality reveals a shakier labour market with weaker-than-claimed job growth, millions stuck in underemployment, and Trump’s tariffs and the looming CUSMA review, which threaten to make it all worse. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut tariffs “are about half the size of the tax cuts,” he caveated, which erases much of their benefit. Job openings and unemployment are roughly balanced, but the openings and job seekers do not match by skill or geography. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBut if the tariffs are stunting job growth in the U.S., it’s bound to be worse for Canada, despite political spin.
Watch as thieves make off with Crosby, MacKinnon jerseysNewsDuration 1:19Security camera footage captured the thieves pulling up to Big Leagues Brew Pub in Halifax on Tuesday night and stealing two valuable jerseys from the bar within minutes. The CBC's Blair Rhodes has the story.
Can a rail boom get McAdam economy back on track? NewsDuration 3:19In its railway heyday, 3,000 people lived in McAdam, in southwest New Brunswick. The mayor has a plan to get them back by capitalizing on growth down the line at Port Saint John.
School is out again on the northeast Avalon, as the region continues to dig out from this winter’s biggest storm. The province's school board made the call at 6 a.m. NT to keep all schools in the metro St. John's region closed for the day, as well as a number of cancellations and delays in other parts of eastern and central Newfoundland. Snowfall totals are still trickling in, but parts of the metro region recorded 50-60 cm of snow as of Wednesday evening, with more snow falling overnight. Provincial government offices are also closed in the metro region, with an update coming at 11 a.m.All courts in the city are closed for the morning, with an update at 11 a.m. The walloping of snow led the RCMP to issue a warning to the public on Wednesday to avoid dumping snow on roadways.
Not all egg salad sandwiches are created equally. The iconic tamago sando is coming to 7-Eleven Canada locations nationwide on March 4. The tamago sando that has inspired legions of recreations and pilgrimages to Japanese convenience stores is famously crustless. Staying true to their Japanese counterparts, a 7-Eleven Canada spokesperson confirmed that the Canadian egg salad sandwiches will indeed be crustless and made fresh in Canada every day. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe launch of the sought-after Japanese egg salad sandwich is another step in the levelling up of convenience store culinary options in North America.
Yes, Canada had the legal amount of players on the ice both times. That situation with Palát’s goal, where Czechia had six players on the ice, was a brutal miss. — Nick Alberga (@thegoldenmuzzy) February 18, 2026Jon Cooper: “When the country needed a goal, Nick Suzuki answered.” — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) February 18, 2026Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLot of heroes from that win, but Nick Suzuki had the shift of his life. He does all the little things, such a smart and cerebral player — Luca Celebre (@LucaCelebre21) February 18, 2026Shoutout to @AttackOHL alums Nick Suzuki & Jordan Binnington. — Sam McKee (@SamAMcKee) February 18, 2026Canada will now play Finland in the semifinals on Friday while the U.S. will play Slovakia.
Democrats in Washington are expanding their probe into the circumstances around U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat to block the opening of the new Gordie Howe bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. The Moroun family has long opposed the construction of the Gordie Howe bridge, which is likely to cut into their toll revenue. Lights on the new Gordie Howe bridge were turned on in September. But without Republican support, the Democrats on the committee can't force Moroun to comply, since they are in the minority. Michigan's congressional delegation also wrote to the president that day, urging him to allow the Gordie Howe bridge to open this year as planned, citing its expected economic benefits.
The federal government is being called on to send aid to Cuba in the wake of tightening restrictions against the Caribbean island nation by the United States. Mexico sent two naval vessels 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba last week. Last week in the House of Commons, NDP interim leader Don Davies urged the government to provide support to Cuba. My call for aid to Cuba is consistent with that long-standing position.”However, he says he has “not had any response from PM Carney. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMeanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against any country selling or providing oil to Cuba.
A Bangladeshi immigrant deported from Canada two decades ago after the refugee claim he made using a false identity was rejected has won another shot at keeping the Canadian citizenship he obtained after marrying a woman in Bangladesh five months later who had permanent residency status here. Bapari was deported back to Bangladesh in April 2005, after his refugee claim under the false identity failed. Bapari recognized that he had misled the authorities by relying on false identity when he first came to Canada, and then by not disclosing the misdeed when he claimed permanent residence and citizenship,” Roy said. “But he raised a number of issues that qualify as personal circumstances. The MD considered Bapari’s “misrepresentations in and of themselves as being so grave that no personal circumstances appear to warrant special relief,” said the judge.
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The Canadian captain will have an MRI to determine the severity of the lower-body injury he suffered in Wednesday's quarterfinal win over Czechia, Elliotte Friedman reported on the CBC Olympics broadcast. After chatting with a team doctor on the bench, Crosby made his way down the tunnel toward the dressing room with an apparent limp. Coach Jon Cooper said there was no update on Crosby after the game, but he did say there was plenty of motivation for the players after he was hurt. Crosby, the 2010 Olympic hero, had enjoyed a strong round-robin in Milan with two goals and four assists in three games. The semifinals are set for Friday, with the gold-medal game closing out competition at these Olympics on Sunday.
It comes as advocates urge Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to act, while it weighs options on how to tackle the issue of online safety. The Leger poll, commissioned by the Safer Online Spaces Coalition, which includes the Amanda Todd Legacy Society, surveyed 1,502 Canadians online from Jan. 26 to Jan. 29. Australia also became the first country to institute a ban on certain social media platforms, including Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, for those younger than 16 — another option Canadian is exploring. “Our government intends to act swiftly to better protect Canadians, especially children, from online harm. “Are we going to be left in the dust again?”Other advocates agreed that the government can’t afford to drag its heels.
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