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News Update, 8:00am, Thursday February 5th, 2026

February 5, 2026

New national automotive strategy drops EV mandate. PM Carney speaks at Davos on middle-power diplomacy.

Minus 15 to minus 16 degrees across the region. Dollar trading at 73.28 cents USD, gas at 129.9.

Ottawa is unveiling a new automotive strategy that scraps the electric vehicle sales mandate in favor of European-style emission standards. The plan reinstates consumer EV rebates and allocates a $1.5 billion fund for charging infrastructure.

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the World Economic Forum, emphasizing Canada's position as a middle power capable of shaping global cooperation through coalitions centered on human rights and sovereignty.

An Angus Reid survey revealed that half of Canadians now struggle to find or access a family doctor, a significant increase from 40% a decade earlier. Healthcare access challenges extend to testing, specialist referrals, and emergency services.

Ontario universities reported rising admission averages, with nearly half of institutions now admitting students with 95+ grade averages. The Hamilton Tiger Cats signed veteran linebacker Wynton McManus, credited with 62 tackles last season and three Grey Cups.

The forecast predicts mainly cloudy conditions with temperatures reaching minus 6 degrees.