1. Toyota Canada is piloting Agility Robotics’ humanoid worker “Digit” at its Woodstock plant (three of seven robots to start) to take on repetitive tasks and ease strain on staff.
2. A Peterborough resident faces an assault charge after confronting and trying to remove hearing protection from a city sidewalk-plow operator on Feb. 11 — unions and the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors want stronger protections for winter crews.
3. Peel police say a Brampton kidnapping probe tied to a $200,000 ransom has led to multiple charges and firearms seized; two 27‑year‑olds charged and a 28‑year‑old wanted on similar counts.
4. Ontario temporarily allowed bars/restaurants to open at 6:00 a.m. for Team Canada’s gold‑medal game, and schools were directed to stream Olympic hockey during class time — a one‑time change as the Olympics wrapped Feb. 22.
5. After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down some Trump tariffs under IEEPA, Canadian experts warn jobs in autos, steel and lumber still face risk from other U.S. tariff measures that remain in force.
6. Marten Falls First Nation submitted its fast‑tracked environmental assessment for a Ring of Fire access road, joining Webequie and moving the province closer to construction (government hopes to start in August 2026).
7. A major winter system brought freezing rain, heavy snow (15–40 cm in places) and power/outage risks across Ontario this week; Environment Canada issued freezing‑rain warnings and conservation authorities warned of snow‑melt flood risks in low‑lying areas.
8. Rolan Sokolovski was denied bail as Canada continues extradition processes tied to the alleged international drug ring led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding.
9. RCMP say a southern Ontario man faces human‑trafficking and extortion charges after a temporary foreign worker in Nova Scotia was coerced into long hours for only $300 over a year.
10. In Frank Stronach’s sexual‑assault trial, multiple complainants are testifying about incidents decades ago; defence and Crown clashed in court over witness questioning as cross‑examinations continue.
11. Internal emails show Diageo warned Ontario before it announced the Crown Royal bottling‑plant closure; after Premier Ford’s public protest the company agreed to a $23‑million package to ease job losses.
12. Ontario plans to pilot municipal services corporations in Peel to raise long‑term debt and fund water/wastewater infrastructure, letting costs be amortized over decades.
13. The federal government is embedding Fintrac financial‑crime experts with Peel Regional Police to help trace extortion money after hundreds of threats and attacks targeted people and businesses.
14. Toronto Police warn “no ice is safe” after a viral video showed a man fall through harbour ice; Marine Unit urges people to stay off Toronto Harbour and Lake Ontario ice because conditions are unpredictable.
15. A third‑party review found St. Joseph’s/Lawson hospital’s dog testing met ethics and regulatory standards, though critics and the hospital disagree on transparency and the research remains paused.
16. Students and the NDP launched a “Save OSAP” campaign after Ontario cut grant portions of OSAP (grants down from ~85% to max 25%) and allowed tuition to rise by up to 2% a year starting this fall.
17. A study of 12 million Ontarians found people without a family doctor — especially those with multiple chronic conditions — face much higher odds of death and higher health‑care costs.
18. A recall petition in Alberta fell far short of the required signatures and another was withdrawn, showing mixed results for campaigns targeting several UCP MLAs.
19. U.S. Democrats are probing whether Trump donor Matthew Moroun influenced a Trump threat to stall the Gordie Howe bridge; letters seek documents about a Feb. 9 meeting and related communications.
20. Metrolinx says the Ontario Line’s civil work should be done in the “early 2030s” and the project cost has risen toward $27 billion, with testing/commissioning to follow.
21. An OPP report: a school bus with 40 students crashed into a ditch in Norwich Township on Feb. 18, sending four children to hospital with minor injuries; the cause is under investigation.
22. Sudbury police removed a small black dog after a viral video showed it being kicked; a 51‑year‑old man faces a cruelty‑to‑animals charge and the dog is now at an animal shelter.
23. CREA reports January home sales fell 16.2% year‑over‑year (national average price $652,941), with southern Ontario hit hard by a major winter storm.
24. Federal caps on international students have been linked to big drops in transit ridership in Brampton, Mississauga and Waterloo — Mississauga saw a 24% student ridership drop and 10% overall decline last year.
25. A 13‑year‑old Ottawa girl injured when her clothing got caught on a Quebec chairlift died days later; Centre Vorlage has reopened after inspections and Quebec and Ontario authorities continue investigations.
26. Parry Sound plans a Feb. 28 celebration for freestyle skier Megan Oldham after she won Olympic gold (and bronze earlier) at the Milan‑Cortina Games.
27. Hurontario LRT construction is behind schedule — Metrolinx says 45% of track is laid and 19 of 55 intersections still need rail work, with no firm opening date.
28. Save Max First Choice Real Estate is disputing RECO’s sanctions and account‑freeze (alleged $2.7M disbursement issue), saying “no funds are missing” while the regulator defends its action.
29. CBSA officers at Blue Water Bridge seized 266.4 kg of suspected meth in 16 duffel bags on Feb. 4; a 29‑year‑old Woodstock man was arrested and faces importation/trafficking charges.
30. Ontario’s finance minister warns the current $91.5‑billion health budget trajectory is “unsustainable,” though he says cuts aren’t planned and the focus will be on efficiency and innovation.
31. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says Ontario housing starts rose 12% in January 2026 year‑over‑year, with most new units in multi‑residential projects.
32. Conservation authorities warn warmer weather and rain could cause rapid snow‑melt flooding and ice‑jam risks in southern Ontario, especially in low‑lying and poor‑drainage areas.