WATCH | Black doctors living in Sask. Black physicians make up 1.5 per cent of the physicians in the country, according to Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, president of the Black Physicians of Canada group. Black Physicians of Canada unites Black doctors across the country and offers mentorship and supports. Ndubuka said he envisions a future time when the number of Black physicians is proportionate to the population. Over the years, community and non-profit groups have helped Black physicians with settling into new communities where they are often a minority, he added.

Trump threatens to raise new global tariff to 15%NewsDuration 2:04After imposing a global tariff of 10 per cent following a stinging loss at the U.S. Supreme Court, President Donald Trump now says he's raising that rate an additional five per cent — though exemptions for CUSMA-compliant goods from Canada and Mexico still apply.

Canada’s food regulator has hit a Loblaw-owned store with a $10,000 fine for promoting imported food as a Product of Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) told CBC News that a Toronto Superstore incorrectly used maple leaf advertising decals as part of an in-store display to promote a foreign product. WATCH | Imported food billed as Canadian:Début du widget . Some grocers promoting imported food as Canadian, CBC News findsMany major grocery chains are trying to draw in ‘Buy Canadian’ conscious shoppers, but when CBC News took a closer look, it found misleading Canadian branding for several imported food products. To qualify as Made in Canada, the last significant transformation of a food product must occur in the country.

Earlier this month, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne defended the measures, which he said were a key ask by innovators, particularly in the tech sector. But the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said the original language in the bill suggests the powers would go beyond just regulatory sandboxes. “It does not streamline regulation,” said Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, director of the fundamental freedoms program at CCLA. “In my view, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say Bill C-15 contains a serious threat to Canada’s democratic foundations,” said Davies. “However, even as amended, the proposed exemption powers remain anti-democratic and overly broad,” she said.

Travel consultant offers advice for Canadians travelling to MexicoNewsDuration 4:44Many flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta remain cancelled after violence erupted in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Mckenzie McMillan, a travel consultant and co-owner of The Travel Group, spoke to BC Today host Michelle Eliot about how Canadians with plans to travel to Mexico can prepare for possible changes.

Vancouverite Yogi Omar, left, is in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to celebrate his birthday. Flights cancelled, Canadians told to shelter in placeThe u nrest prompted widespread flight cancellations, including flights between Puerto Vallarta and other airports in B.C. Burned vehicles block a street in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, amid ongoing violence. Voutilainen, who often visits Puerto Vallarta, said this is the first time he has ever felt unsafe in the city. A car is seen on fire on the exit to Francisco Medina Avenue in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, Feb. 22.

We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A man died following a car crash in Surrey, B.C., Sunday night, according to police. Firefighters removed the driver, a man in his 20s who was the lone occupant of the car, police said, but he later died in hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation and the SPS collision investigation unit has taken over. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dash-cam footage of the area is asked to contact the police non-emergency line at 604-599-0502.

Evan Solomon called those reports “deeply disturbing” and says both he and his team got in touch with the company over the weekend. “I have summoned the senior safety team from OpenAI in the United States to come here to Ottawa,” he announced on Parliament Hill. The company confirmed that it informed the RCMP about Van Rootselaar’s activities after the shooting. The shooting has led to an outpouring of shock across the country and RCMP say the case remains under investigation. We have to hear their safety protocols.

Quebec NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice said Monday that he's seriously considering running for Québec Solidaire in this year's provincial election. I am thinking about it," Boulerice said when asked by reporters on Parliament Hill if he was considering a provincial bid. NDP MP Gord Johns told reporters that Boulerice would be a big loss for the party if he decided to leave federal politics. Gouin, which overlaps Boulerice's riding of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, is currently represented by Québec Solidaire MNA Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois who is not seeking re-election. A Léger poll conducted in October estimates that six per cent of voters will choose Québec Solidaire, down from around 15 per cent in 2022.

Fact check: Fake photo of Puerto VallartaNewsDuration 0:52No, this is not a real photo of Puerto Vallarta. But it’s been shared widely online after one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords was killed in a military raid, setting off a wave of violence across the country.

Dartmouth hospital performs 8 hip replacements in 1 dayNewsDuration 1:59Dartmouth General says it has broken the record for the most hip replacement surgeries in one operating room in a single day for Atlantic Canada. Dr. Jhase Sniderman and his team performed eight of the procedures last Friday. The CBC's Alex Guye has the story.

OTTAWA — The Liberals proposed to add “clarifying language” to their contentious bill targeting hate and terror symbols Monday that they say will protect religious speech from being deemed promotion of hate. Bill C-9, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government’s first major justice bill, proposes to create a new offence for intimidating someone to the point of blocking their access to a place of worship or another centre used by an identifiable group. The Liberals agreed to a Bloc proposal to amend C-9 to remove what is commonly referred to as the “religious exemption” to some hate speech laws. It was not clear if Conservatives would agree to finish the study of C-9 if the Liberals consented to their change to the clarifying language. Supporters of the religious exemption have argued that removing it could stifle Canadians’ freedom of speech and right to practise their faith.

If food is medicine, how about a prescription for blueberries? NewsDuration 2:07Researchers at Dalhousie University are studying how personalized health plans that include a big daily dose of blueberries can help older people with heart problems — and hope the findings can support the idea of ‘food prescribing’ to improve access to affordable, nutritious foods.

Team Canada Thoughts: McDavid’s Olympic MVP, Canada needed puck-moving D-men, Celebrini a rising generational star, and moreAnd just like that, the 2026 Winter Olympics have come to an end, with the gold medal game between Team Canada and Team U.S.A. standing as the pinnacle of the Games. Setting aside the loss of the gold medal game, McDavid played lights out throughout the tournament. Team Canada needed stronger puck-moving defencemenBecause Team Canada didn’t win the gold medal, it’s easy to slip into the ‘could’ve, should’ve, would’ve’ point of view. Memorable Team Canada moments and final Winter Olympic thoughtsThe end result of the Winter Olympics wasn’t what Team Canada wanted. It was a wild two weeks, and a tip of the hat goes to the fellas on Team Canada.

Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a Mexican military operation over the weekend. Here’s what to know about the cartel leader whose death sparked violence. Oseguera Cervantes was born on July 17, 1966 in Naranjo de Chila to poor avocado farmers, Rolling Stone reported in 2017. The goal of the operation was to capture the cartel leader, El País reported. She said the Trump administration commended and thanks the Mexican military for “their cooperation and successful execution” of the operation.