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CBC.ca
Canadian airlines issue travel advisories as Cuban airport warns it will run out of jet fuel
Several Canadian airlines have issued travel advisories for Cuba as the Caribbean island's major airport warns it will run out of jet fuel by Tuesday.
Prince William, Kate 'deeply concerned' about Epstein revelations as key U.K. cabinet members back Starmer
Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, said on Monday they were deeply concerned by the revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files amid further damning disclosures about the heir-to-the-throne's uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as police assess whether to formally investigate the former royal.
At least 53 killed after migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast
Two babies are among at least 53 people dead or missing after an inflatable migrant boat sank off Libya, the UN migration agency said on Monday, the latest tragedy on a dangerous route for those seeking a better life in Europe.
To attract more doctors, B.C. city commits to covering medical clinic costs
The City of Grand Forks in the B.C. Interior has teamed up with a local doctor to help cover the costs of running a medical clinic. It's being done in an effort to attract more local physicians, an effort the city says is already working.
University of Alberta wants to scrap Equity, Diversity and Inclusion from hiring policy
The University of Alberta is proposing to eliminate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) from its hiring policy, a year after the school initially said it was moving away from the term.
Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations
Handle with care. That's the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours.
Taxpayers complain of long waits for the CRA to fix its errors, deliver refunds
The Canada Revenue Agency is warning about processing delays for several key services involving Canadians’ tax returns. Some people stuck in the backlog say they're stressed and desperate for a resolution.
New faces and great expectations for 2026 Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays came agonizingly close to winning a World Series last fall, and the organization spent the winter tweaking its roster in hopes of another shot at post-season glory. Here's a look at the new and returning faces, as well as a summary of who won't be back.
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Toronto Star
Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy, liquidation sales begin amidst restructuring plans
Through a restructuring agreement with its lenders, the outdoor apparel retailer will begin liquidation sales as the company searches for a potential buyer.
Ontario to examine 45 police departments in response to Toronto corruption probe
inspector General Ryan Teschner said his office will hire an "outside" individual with knowledge of policing.
Toronto's cold snap may soon be over — but not yet
After a bitter wind chill on Monday, the grip of sub-zero temperatures is expected to loosen this week.
Play Winter Olympics beer bingo: We have a bronze, but can Canada grab gold today?
The Winter Games are here. From the opening ceremony to the quest for gold, track every moment with our bingo card and a roster of local craft beers.
Winter Olympics 2026 live: Oldham takes slopestyle bronze; Canada vs Czechia women's hockey time; Day 3 results
Our live coverage will have everything you need to know about Team Canada and the biggest stories at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
School buses delayed in Toronto, Peel, York and Durham regions amid cold snap
Some classrooms will be having a quieter start to their week as buses experience delays and cancellations Monday morning.
How does Trump hate Bad Bunny? Let me count the ways
The language, the multilateralism (including a nod to Canada), the hydro poles and guest appearances were all thumbs in the eye of the Trump administration.
A cabinet minister had nowhere to nurse at Queen's Park. Ontario's first female Speaker decided a change was in order
Speaker Donna Skelly helped set up a quiet space to be set aside for feedings, diaper changes or just some alone time with MPPs' infants or toddlers.
Kitchener-Waterloo's billion-dollar building industry grinds to a halt as city water shortage fears grow
The crisis could derail the development industry for months, impacting housing needed for the region's projected growth to a million residents by 2050.
Building a trillion-dollar business harnessing 'entrepreneurial spirit'
Primerica CEO Glenn Williams disagrees with accusations his company uses multi-level marketing, saying it is instead a “modified version of the traditional agency or branch system,” and the best way to deliver financial services to underserved middle-income earners.
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Globe and Mail
Starmer’s leadership on the rocks as Mandelson-Epstein revelations spark a crisis
Downing Street office said the Prime Minister was not considering resigning and was ‘concentrating on the job in hand’
Trump administration proposes rule to limit legal options for fired federal workers
Office of Personnel Management proposed ending the right of fired employees to dispute their dismissal before the independent Merit Systems Protection Board
Vance heads to Armenia and Azerbaijan to push peace, trade
Washington-brokered peace agreement could transform energy and trade routes in the strategic South Caucasus region
Russia accuses U.S. of ‘suffocating’ Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
Island has unveiled a plan to protect essential services and ration fuel
Former Prince Andrew shared U.K. trade files with Epstein, e-mails indicate
Royals Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ about Epstein revelations
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday.
Skier Lindsey Vonn's crash raises question: who clears athletes to compete?
Skier Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash, which came while she was still recovering from an earlier accident, has ignited a debate over who decides when an injured competitor is fit to compete.
Green Day, Brandi Carlile and Charlie Puth kick off Super Bowl 2026 with performances
Highlights from Levi’s Stadium include Blue Ivy Carter leaping in an end zone before the game
Jimmy Lai handed 20-year sentence in Hong Kong after conviction under national-security law
The Apple Daily founder was a prominent critic of China and backer of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
For one Palestinian, going back to Gaza through reopened Rafah was an ordeal
Sabah Al-Raqab wanted to see her home and loved ones but instead was met with long waits, military checks and threats
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Global News
Lindsey Vonn received two operations for leg fracture after horrific crash
U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn has had two operations in Italy after a serious leg fracture, a source said, to stabilize her after a horrific crash at the Winter Olympics.
Abducted Mexico workers found dead, Canadian mining company says
Mexico's Attorney General's Office said steps were being taken to confirm the victim's identity and collect evidence from the grave in Concordia.
Venezuela frees several opposition members after politically-motivated detentions
Their releases come as the government of acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people.
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Winter Olympic downhill, taken away by helicopter
Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the starting gate, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back.
Starmer’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson ambassador appointment despite Epstein ties
Aside from his association with Epstein, Mandelson previously had to resign twice from senior government posts because of scandals over money or ethics.
Bodies found in area in Mexico where search is on for 10 missing workers from Canadian mine
Mexican authorities say bodies and remains have been found in Sinaloa during the search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian-owned mine.
What’s behind the online diplomatic spat between the U.S. and Poland?
The spat became public when U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose said the U.S. will have 'no further dealings' with the speaker of the lower house of the Polish legislature.
U.S. says it wants new Russia nuclear arms treaty but with China involved
Russian and U.S. negotiators this week discussed the expiration of the New START treaty and agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms control talks, the Kremlin said Friday.
Canada’s new Greenland consulate officially opens with patriotic ceremony
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Greenland's capital Nuuk for the ceremonial opening on Friday.
Olympic ski jumping penis enhancement a ‘wild rumour,’ officials say
The Olympics' strangest sideshow blew up when the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would be on the watch for evidence male ski jumpers were artificially enlarging their penises.
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New York Times
Jerrold Nadler Has Picked a Successor. Will That Matter to Voters?
The retiring congressman hopes his endorsement will carry Assemblyman Micah Lasher past a crowded primary field, including a Kennedy.
Monks Continue ‘Walk for Peace’ Across a Weary America
A diverse swath of Americans searching for calm said they found some as a group of Buddhist monks finished a 2,300-mile trek from Texas to Washington.
N.Y.C. Nurses and Hospital Officials Reach Deal to End Strike
A tentative agreement was reached between the New York State Nurses Association and the Mount Sinai Health System and Montefiore Medical Center.
Can Mountain Lions Survive as Humans Close In?California Is Trying to Find a Way.
A giant freeway crossing for wildlife is due to open outside Los Angeles this year. Here’s the story of one young cat hemmed in near the city.
Andrew Farkas Called Jeffrey Epstein ‘Blessing’ as the Two Did Deals
Andrew Farkas has repeatedly played down ties to Jeffrey Epstein. But they swapped business favors in the Virgin Islands, and in nearly 2,000 emails, the two expressed admiration for each other.
Iran Detains Opposition Leaders Following Talks with Trump Administration
The detentions of politicians from Iran’s opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.
Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Review: A History Lesson Full of Puerto Rican Pride
The superstar showcased Puerto Rican pride during a 13-minute set that turned a global opportunity into an intimate, personal performance.
Is the King Cake Baby Jesus?
Does the popular figurine represent Jesus or the Crescent City’s typical joie de vivre?
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Best and Worst Moments
The Puerto Rican superstar’s set included cameos, stunts and powerful statements.
Jimmy Lai’s 20-Year Sentence Follows Beijing’s Playbook on Dissent
The sentence for the media mogul, along with long prison terms for his editors, shows how Hong Kong enforces Xi Jinping’s red lines with a new severity.
CNBC
Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of Wegovy drugs; Hims stock plunges 27%
Novo is asking the court to permanently ban Hims from selling compounded versions of its drugs that infringe patents, and is seeking to recover damages.
Sam Altman touts ChatGPT's reaccelerating growth to employees as OpenAI closes in on $100 billion funding
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees that ChatGPT's monthly growth is back above 10%, as competition ramps up in generative AI.
Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure
The update comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil.
Japan's Nikkei 225 crosses 57,000 for the first time as Takaichi secures historic mandate
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Oracle gains 9% as tech tries to bounce back from $1 trillion sell-off
AI hyperscalers had a bruising week after investors got jittery about huge expenditure outlooks.
Databricks completes $5 billion funding round at $134 billion valuation
Databricks is prepared to go public "when the time is right," CEO and co-founder Ali Ghodsi told CNBC in an interview.
10-year Treasury yield moves higher as investors await busy week of economic data
The 10-year Treasury yield was up to begin the week as investors looked ahead to a flurry of economic data, including the delayed January jobs report.
Digital employees, AI bootcamps: America's oldest bank is spending billions on tech
The race to integrate artificial intelligence is on among the banks. BNY now has 134 "digital employees," who work alongside humans.
Epstein's Silicon Valley connections went beyond Gates and Musk
The new Epstein files released by the DOJ show that the deceased financier was able to build relationships across Silicon Valley, from Bill Gates to Peter Thiel.
NatWest shares fall after $3.7 billion deal to buy one of UK's largest wealth managers
NatWest's shares slid Monday after the company announced a £2.7 billion ($3.7 billion) deal to acquire one of the U.K.'s largest wealth managers.
Washington Post
Prince and Princess of Wales ‘deeply concerned’ as Epstein files roil U.K.
The latest tranche of Epstein files put added scrutiny on some of Britain’s elite, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former U.S. ambassador.
Hong Kong democracy champion Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
The heavy sentence for the 78-year-old Apple Daily founder and British citizen was imposed as Beijing seeks to wipe out the city’s remaining press freedoms.
Japan’s firebrand prime minister pulls off victory in snap election
The supermajority victory by the party of Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female premier, appeared to affirm a strong appetite for her “Japan First” approach.
Vatican announces Pope Leo will not visit U.S. this year
Pope Leo’s decision not to visit the U.S. in 2026 reflects his desire to emphasize the importance of other parts of the Catholic world.
At Winter Olympics, protest over cost and ICE ends in clash with police
After left-wing groups rallied against the cost and environmental impact of the Winter Games in Italy, some protesters set off fireworks and hurled bottles.
Epstein built ties to Russians and sought to meet Putin, files show
Justice Department files show Jeffrey Epstein sought help from a Russian official after claiming a woman from Moscow was blackmailing “powerful businessmen” in New York.
Zelensky says Russia is proposing huge economic deals with U.S.
The Ukrainian president said the Trump administration was pushing for a June deadline to end Russia’s war.
BBC
Norris confidence 'even higher' as he eyes title defence
Lando Norris' confidence is "even higher" for the 2026 Formula 1 season after winning his first drivers' title last year, McLaren Racing chief executive officer Zak Brown says.
Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation
The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.
More than 90 flood warnings across UK with more heavy downpours to begin
The warning covers south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales and lasts until midnight.
Family-run make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint
The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.
Watch: Seattle elated as New England faces a tough loss
Fans in New England dealt with heartbreak while a joyous and at times raucous celebration broke out in Seattle.
20 years is a death sentence, says Jimmy Lai's son as British media tycoon jailed by China
A Hong Kong court sentences the 78-year-old British citizen Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of national security offences last December.
Celebrity appearances, controversial ads and other Super Bowl takeaways
Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half time show.
Late goals are destroying Liverpool's season and solution isn't obvious
Why have Liverpool gone from mentality monsters to a side there for the taking?
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead
The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.
Police probe after golden eagle found with shotgun injuries
Four-year-old Hamlet was discovered injured by a gamekeeper on an estate in Stanhope, near Tweedsmuir.
The Independent
France sends letters to 29 year-olds telling them to get on with having children
The move is aimed at reducing infertility rates in France, which is tackling dwindling birth rates
Trump flexes global muscles after Bad Bunny’s one-Americas halftime show with map threatening US expansion
President Trump claimed the rapper’s show was ‘an affront to the Greatness of America’. Hours later, he reshared an AI-generated image of an expanded United States
Olympic photo highlights from Day 3 of the Milan Cortina Winter Games
This gallery showcases top photos from Day 3 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.
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Turning Point halftime show latest: Trump silent on Kid Rock’s MAGA alternative as it’s revealed Mar-a-Lago crowd watched Bad Bunny
The MAGA-friendly Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny featured Kid Rock
Starmer latest: Cabinet ministers rally around PM after Scottish Labour leader calls for his resignation
The deputy prime minister and chancellor are among those who are insisting Starmer should stay PM after Anas Sarwar made calls for him to resign
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Guards escorting ‘one in, one out’ migrants fell asleep on deportation flight, report reveals
Migrants being deported to France were unable to understand what was happening because interpreters were not available, inspectors find
NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while walkout continues at another
Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a deal to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety and other issues
One of the nation’s largest school districts shuts down as teachers strike over healthcare costs
The union’s proposal includes a 9% pay rise over two years, which would necessitate an additional $92 million annually for the district
Warning issued over Apple Watch blood pressure alert
Not all people with high blood pressure will receive a notification and the Apple Watch cannot detect heart attacks
What is the optimal tea and coffee consumption to reduce the risk of dementia?
Experts from Harvard University examined data on 131,000 health workers in the US.
