Canada News in English

February 17, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 17th February, and here’s your Canada daily news capsule.

Lunar New Year 2026 welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse, promising energy and progress.

Canada-Mexico trade talks show tremendous energy, with calls for bigger bets on Mexico.

Toronto sees hundreds of thousands rally for Iran's Global Day of Action, one of its largest protests.

Quebec's auto insurance board accused of lying about the costs of the SAAQclic project.

Canadian figure skating pairs finish eighth in Olympic debut, a disappointing yet encouraging result.

Manslaughter charges follow a fatal house fire in Winnipeg, police confirm.

Five adults hospitalized after a stabbing incident at a North York home, officials report.

China drops visa requirements for Canadian tourists, allowing visa-free travel starting this week.

Students express disappointment over Ontario's cuts to OSAP grants and the lifting of tuition freeze.

Calls for Ottawa to send essential fuel to Cuba as the crisis deepens amid U.S. oil blockade.

Austria files terrorism charges in a thwarted plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert.

Three dead, including the shooter, in a tragic shooting at a Rhode Island youth hockey game.

Researchers discover ancient bacteria in ice caves, showing resistance to multiple antibiotics.

New federal alcohol tax hike set to take effect on April 1, drawing criticism from taxpayers.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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