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📅 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22: TODAY IN HISTORY & NEWS SUMMARY
🌍 This Day in History: Global Highlights
1848 (France): The French Revolution of 1848 begins in Paris, eventually leading to the end of the constitutional monarchy and the birth of the French Second Republic.
1943 (Germany): Sophie Scholl and members of the "White Rose" non-violent resistance group are executed by the Nazi regime for distributing anti-war leaflets at Munich University.
1979 (Saint Lucia): The Caribbean island nation officially gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
1986 (Philippines): The People Power Revolution begins, a series of non-violent protests that successfully ousted President Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy.
2011 (New Zealand): A devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Christchurch, killing 185 people and causing widespread damage in one of the country's worst natural disasters.
1732 (Global): Birth of George Washington, the first President of the United States and a central figure in the American Revolutionary War.
🇨🇦 Canada’s Biggest Political Story
Yesterday: PM Mark Carney’s government monitored a chaotic shift in trade as President Trump threatened to raise global tariffs to 15% following a major U.S. Supreme Court loss.
Expected Today: Focus turns to the Gordie Howe International Bridge as Canadian officials push back against U.S. threats to block the crossing’s upcoming opening.
🇺🇸 U.S. Biggest Political Story
Current: President Trump has vowed to bypass a "ridiculous" Supreme Court ruling that limited his tariff powers by invoking alternate laws, while the nation grapples with the aftermath of another mass shooting at a Rhode Island hockey game.
🌐 Global Impact: Yesterday’s Legacy
February 21, 2026, will be remembered for the "Tariff Escalation," where the U.S. executive branch doubled down on global trade barriers despite judicial rebuke, and for the worldwide celebration of International Mother Language Day.
📜 Quotation of the Day
"The sun will not rise or set without my notice, and thanks." — Winslow Homer
🏙️ Ottawa, ON Weather & Sky
☀️ Sunrise: 6:56 AM
🌇 Sunset: 5:39 PM
🌒 Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent (25% illumination; a bright sliver high in the evening sky)
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