On the radar:
The competition's begun, but the official kickoff of the Sochi games gets underway at 11 a.m. ET. .
Closer to home, , when he doffs his old shoes for a new pair to table the federal budget next week.
And Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be at an Alberta high school today, to unveil his government's plan to reform First Nations education. .
While you were asleep:
The , declaring the captured of a NATO forces military dog: "The condition of the dog is OK -- he was not injured and is not being mistreated." NATO has confirmed one of its dogs went missing in December, but released no other details.
In case you missed it:
A Manitoba family is appealing for funds to help bring Les Lehmann home from the Dominican Republic, where he was shot several times while trying to protect a group of schoolchildren from would-be robbers. We've got .
And back in the Olympic spirit, here's the story of three Canadian sisters who have all qualified for the moguls finals in Sochi. .
