5 More Toronto-Area Police Officers Suspended in Ongoing Corruption Probe Five more police officers from the Toronto region have been suspended just days after seven Toronto cops and one retired officer were criminally charged by York Regional Police in connection with an ongoing organized crime and corruption investigation. Two additional Toronto Police Service officers and three from Peel Regional Police have been suspended in connection […] View article →

Toronto, Vancouver Show Strongest Signs of Mortgage Strain: Study Homeowners in Toronto and Vancouver are exhibiting signs of financial strain, with anticipated missed mortgage payments expected to rise gradually this year, Canada’s national housing agency says. Financial pressures faced by homeowners differ across other major Canadian markets, but Toronto and Vancouver seem to be the most vulnerable, according to a report published this month [...] View article →

Queensland LNP to Ban 2 Pro-Palestine Phrases Queensland will become the only Australian state to ban the contentious phrases including, 'Globalise the Intifada.' View article →

US Prosecutors Withdraw Felony Charge Against Top NHL Prospect Gavin McKenna Pennsylvania prosecutors have withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against Canada-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna, 18, had a criminal complaint filed against him on Feb. 4 and was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault and several other offences by the State College Police Department in State […] View article →

Panamanian Drug Lord Convicted in US Federal Court The case is part of the DOJ’s 'Operation Take Back America,' focused on illegal immigration, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations. View article →

Canada’s Constitution Doesn’t Protect Property, and Homeowners Are Now Paying the Price For decades, Canadians have thought their property was secure by default. The Cowichan ruling has shattered that illusion. View article →

Israel Says Netanyahu to Meet With Trump in Washington Next Week The Israeli Prime Minister's office said negotiations between the U.S. and Iran should include constraints on Iran's missile capabilities. View article →

Zelenskyy Says US Gave Ukraine and Russia a June Deadline to End War Zelenskyy said Washington wants the war ended by early summer and is prepared to increase pressure on both Kyiv and Moscow if talks stall. View article →

China Overturns Death Sentence Against Canadian Citizen Schellenberg: Reports China has overturned a death sentence for Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg who has been convicted of drug charges, according to multiple media reports on Feb. 6. The Supreme People’s Court of China overturned the B.C. native’s death sentence on Feb. 6, with Schellenberg’s lawyer reportedly saying that the case will be retried. Global Affairs […] View article →

Bail Denied for Toronto Police Officer Alleged to Be ‘Genesis’ of Arrested Group Toronto Police Service officer Const. Timothy Barnhardt was denied bail during a provincial court appearance in Toronto on Feb. 6 as he faces multiple criminal charges stemming from an internal corruption probe. Barnhardt faces 17 charges including on counts of bribery, drug trafficking, firearm-related offences, peace officer accepting a bribe, breach of trust, conspiracy to […] View article →

Tory MP Questions New Police Cooperation Agreement With China Despite Beijing’s Hostile Actions Conservative MP and democratic reform critic Michael Cooper is raising concerns about Ottawa’s new agreement with Beijing on cooperation between law enforcement agencies, saying China poses a security threat to Canada. Cooper asked Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, as he was testifying before the House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs committee on Feb. 5, [...] View article →

US, Argentina Finalize Trade Agreement The deal includes a major expansion of the volume of Argentine beef entering the U.S. market. View article →

US Lawmakers Weigh Visa Restrictions, Sanctions on EU Over Alleged Censorship They are also examining the GRANITE Act as a possible counter to EU laws. View article →

Russian General Shot Multiple Times in Moscow Russian Defense Ministry Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was attacked in a residential building in the northwest of the Russian capital. View article →

“Most Shocking”: Arrests of Officers on Corruption Rock Toronto Police as Threat of Criminal Underworld Grows The announcement of organized crime charges against several Toronto police officers on Feb. 5 marks one of the largest internal corruption cases in Canadian policing history. The case stands out for the number of officers allegedly involved and the scope of the alleged criminal activity, including the leaking of information used to facilitate shootings, extortions, and drug trafficking. View article →

Swords, Axes Seized as Man Charged Over Online Threats to Federal Politicians Several individuals have been charged in recent months over threats to parliamentarians. View article →

US Treasury Secretary Says Tariffs Won’t Be Dropped on Canada After It Slashed Levies on Chinese EVs U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will not reduce tariffs on Canada after Ottawa reduced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). In a House committee hearing on Feb. 5, Senator John Kennedy asked Bessent if the United States would lower tariffs on Canada to zero if the country also lowered all tariffs on the United States. View article →

Beijing Waging ‘War on God’ in Persecuting Faith, Congress Hears Religious persecution is ‘a warning sign that freedom itself is under siege,’ says the former ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. View article →

Rio Tinto, Glencore Abandon Merger Talks for 3rd Time Both firms maintain offices in the United States and are actively involved with American businesses. View article →

Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online. View article →