Canada
Ukrainians who sought refuge in Canada outraged after Trump-Zelenskyy clash at Oval Office
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled the war after the squabble that unfolded in the Oval Office between US president Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy on Friday, many are expressing their utter outrage. Mike Armstrong has their reaction.
Joly says Ukraine needs a security guarantee after Trump-Zelenskyy fight
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday there's a good chance that Russia could re-invade Ukraine if there are no security guarantees in a peace deal. Her comments came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a shocking verbal brawl in the White House.
Trump’s tariffs are coming. Which Canadian industries can pivot quickly?
While some industries have deeply linked supply chains with their counterparts in the United States, others could pivot more easily.
Karina Gould's progressive approach sets her apart from the Liberal leadership pack
The plain-spoken suburban mom from Burlington, Ont. is facing opponents with high levels of name recognition like Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney — people comfortable on the international stage who earn media coverage with ease. While her opponents lean to the centre-right and distance themselves from a deeply unpopular Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gould is doubling down on Trudeau-era values.
Many public servants breaking remote work rules, data shows
Large numbers of public servants in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows.
Trudeau announces appointment of B.C. executive to Senate
The Prime Minister's Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Duncan Wilson as an independent senator to fill a vacancy in the Senate for British Columbia.
The Provinces
Independent Ontario candidate wins rare and resounding second election victory
Bobbi Ann Brady set out in this Ontario election to prove that her win in Haldimand-Norfolk as an independent in 2022 was not a fluke, but winning by the second-largest margin in the province is "mind blowing," she said.
More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat
The premier says Windset recently signed an agreement with Save-On-Foods, "displacing American tomatoes" and giving B.C. residents access to local produce. Jamie Nelson with Save-On-Foods says the company has more than 2,000 made-in Canada items on its shelves identified with Canadian flags, and they're "really excited" about pushing forward with the buy-local effort.
Ontario snow storage facilities struggle to keep up amid snowfall surge
As Ontario is still working to clean up after the back-to-back winter storms, cities like Waterloo and Toronto face challenges with snow storage facility infrastructure.
Elsewhere
"You're gambling with WW3": Trump and Zelenskyy get into heated exchange in Oval Office
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was invited to the White House to reportedly sign a rare earth minerals deal and discuss security guarantees on Friday — it turned out to be anything but a friendly during a meeting in front of the press in the Oval Office. Answering a question about whether the U.S. has been too friendly to Putin, tensions started to rise between Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump before U.S. Vice President JD Vance interjected in defence of Trump.“The path to peace and the path to prosperity is maybe engaging in diplomacy,” Vance said. The friendly nature of the meeting began to turn at that point. With his arms folded, Zelenskyy began to debate Vance on his Russian diplomacy point before saying “But you have nice ocean and don’t feel now. But you will feel it in the future,” Zelenskyy said. Trump then interjected: “Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel... you’re in no position to dictate,” the U.S. president said adding “You’re gambling with WWIII.” Watch the 10-minute exchange here.
Read the transcript of Trump, Zelenskyy and Vance’s chaotic meeting
Zelenskyy left the White House in his motorcade shortly after the meeting wrapped up, and a joint press conference with Trump scheduled for Friday afternoon was cancelled.
Trump says Canada’s Poilievre “not a MAGA guy,” calls Freeland a “whack”
Canada’s economy is still in for a "huge shake-up" as U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threats loom over the country. The tariffs are set to kick in on Tuesday, and after months of talk about "annexing Canada" as a 51st state, the Republican leader delivered more disparaging remarks about our country's leaders. As Global’s Mackenzie Gray reports, Trump targeted both the federal government and the Conservative opposition.
U.S. may import more eggs as prices soar. Canada says ‘happy to discuss’
In a recent op-ed, United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined her plan to lower the price of eggs and it includes importing more eggs.
Media
O Canada! Corus FM Radio stations to play exclusively Canadian music March 1
For the inaugural Canadian Day on certain Corus FM radio stations, it's going to be all Canadian music all day long. No exceptions.
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Science and tech
Federal firings could wreak havoc on Great Lakes fishery
Among hundreds of US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) employees terminated this month were 12 members of the Great Lakes sea lamprey control program, based at field stations in Marquette and Ludington, Michigan. These staffing cuts could have grave consequences for the lakes’ native fish population and the $5 billion fishery they comprise.
The Calendar
- 0900 ET: Ottawa - PM Trudeau departs for London, England.
- 0930 ET: Halifax - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in the riding of Halifax.
- 1130 ET: Havre-aux-Maisons, - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet and BQ MPs Caroline Desbiens, Julie Vignola, and Marilène Gill visit a sea salt manufacturer.
- 1800 ET: Grande-Éntree, - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet and BQ MPs Caroline Desbiens, Julie Vignola, and Marilène Gill attend a sailor's supper.
