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CBC.ca

IN PHOTOS | Best of Westminster Kennel Club dog show

The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is underway, and over 3,000 dogs from around the world have gathered in New York City to participate in various competitions.

Accused in London, Ont. bomb-making scheme face new charges of manufacturing firearms

Charges continue to mount against four people accused of allegedly stockpiling chemicals that could be used to make explosives, including new allegations that they were manufacturing a handgun.

Trump says he'll lower tariffs on India after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal ​with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers and stopping its purchases of Russian oil.

Psychosis rates climb among young people in Ontario, researchers find

Rates of psychotic disorders have increased in young people in Ontario, a new study suggests. Researchers suspect cannabis use as a contributor.

Blue Jays legend Joe Carter to be honoured with statue outside Rogers Centre

One of the greatest moments in Toronto Blue Jays history will be immortalized outside Rogers Centre. A statue of Joe Carter's historic walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series will be erected outside Toronto's downtown ballpark.

Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques from past 4 years

Canadians have left some $2 billion in funds on the table by not cashing millions of paper cheques mailed out by federal government departments.

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial in Toronto starts Tuesday

Frank Stronach's trial in Toronto gets underway Tuesday on charges of sexual assault against multiple women. Some of the allegations against the 93-year-old billionaire businessman date back nearly 50 years.

Hamilton woman to pay a fraction of $101K bill after province rescued 55 miniature poodles from her home

The Ontario Animal Care Review Board says it balanced the “significant public resources expended” and the woman's "limited financial resources."

B.C. developer worth millions risks jail unless she reveals truth of personal finances

A Vancouver developer with an estimated net worth of at least $20 million will be jailed later this month unless she comes clean with a B.C. Supreme Court judge about her personal finances. Helen Chan Sun was given a suspended jail sentence for contempt of court in November after failing to comply with a payment order.
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Toronto Star

Transport Canada recalls more than 60,000 Hyundai and Toyota vehicles over safety concerns

The recalls are related to potential issues with air bags and rear doors opening "unexpectedly while driving," says the agency.

Toronto MP Bill Blair to resign and become high commissioner to U.K.

Two sources confirmed the MP for Scarborough Southwest was set to formally resign his seat on Monday.

Olivia Chow makes affordability pitch for her 2026 city budget

Mayor Olivia Chow dodged questions about whether she plans to run in the Oct. 26 mayoral election, despite her emphasis on affordability in her 2026 city budget.

How to Live to 100 (or Die Trying): Mobile bodies

By using our bodies the way they were originally intended, it could be a lot easier to, say, jump out of an airplane in your 80s.

GOP chair rejects Clintons' offer in Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote

The House is headed towards potential votes this week on criminal contempt of Congress charges against Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Frigid temperatures, bitter wind chill to linger in Toronto as Wiarton Willie predicts early spring

Temperatures are expected to remain subzero Monday, with a wind chill that could make it feel as cold as -14C.

This Toronto professor just won a Grammy. Here's why he wants to change how we listen to music

Composer, musician and mix engineer Justin Gray won the award for best immersive audio album.

Darlington nuclear plant refit completed early and under budget

First announced in 2016, the refit of the four Ontario Power Generation reactors was intended to keep them running until 2050.

Behind the scenes of 'Bridgerton,' we spotted the details and Easter eggs that make season 4 special

Lead couple Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha and the show's crew spilled production secrets for fans to obsess over.

Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. congressmen and lawyers representing Epstein’s victims are calling on the former prince to tell investigators what he knows.
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Globe and Mail

Norway's crown princess showed poor judgment over Epstein ties, Prime Minister says

Norway's prime minister said the country's crown princess, Mette-Marit, displayed poor judgment in having contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, following fresh reports of her ties with the late U.S. sex offender. It comes as Norway's monarchy faces several problems, among them the detention of Mette-Marit's eldest son on fresh criminal charges.

U.K. politician Peter Mandelson under pressure to quit House of Lords over Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Monday on former Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson to quit the House of Lords over his ties to the deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Music’s biggest stars protest Trump’s immigration crackdown at the Grammys

Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns.

Syrian rap star Al Darwish returns home after 13 years to perform in post-Assad Damascus

Hani Al Sawah is performing his political songs in Syria again for the first time since fleeing the country in 2012

What's next for Trump's Gaza plan after the reopening of the Rafah crossing?

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza was given a boost on Monday with the reopening of the enclave's Rafah crossing with Egypt. But Hamas and Israel remain far apart on key issues, especially Hamas disarmament and Israel's withdrawal.

Penguins at Pittsburgh Zoo melt hearts with playful antics in the snow

Video provided by the zoo opens with the penguins eagerly running out of their enclosure and diving into the freshly fallen snow.

Trump announces trade deal with India centred on oil, reduced tariffs

According to U.S. President, tariff on Indian goods will go from 25 per cent to 18 per cent

Pakistani forces kill at least 177 militants in 48 hours, the highest toll in decades

Police backed by the military have been conducting raids in several areas against Baloch Liberation Army members since early Saturday

Norway’s Crown Princess showed poor judgment over Epstein ties, Prime Minister says

New files show e-mail correspondence between Mette-Marit and Epstein after he was found guilty of child sex crimes in 2008

Greenland’s Prime Minister warns that Trump still aims for control of the Arctic island

Jens-Frederik Nielsen says the U.S. President has ruled out using military force, but still seeks ‘paths to ownership and control’
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Global News

Peter Mandelson resigns from U.K. Labour Party over Epstein ties

The latest mention of Mandelson follows last year's disclosure of correspondence between him and Epstein, including a note calling the convicted sex offender his 'best pal.'

Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested before his trial on rape, other charges

In new charges separate from the trial, Marius Borg Høiby was arrested for assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining order, police said in a statement.

Gaza border crossing with Egypt opens, but few can use it

An Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians were expected to cross in each direction on the first day of the Rafah border crossing operation.

Air India grounds Boeing Dreamliner after fuel control switch issue report

Air India said on Monday it had grounded one of its Boeing Dreamliners after one of its pilots reported an issue with the fuel control switch.

Earliest launch date for Artemis II set for Feb. 8 after cold weather delay: NASA

NASA says the earliest possible launch of Artemis II, which will carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon, is now scheduled for Feb. 8 due to weather delays.

Catherine O’Hara, Canadian actor and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star, dead at 71

Catherine O'Hara is best-known for her role as Kate McCallister in the 'Home Alone' movie series, alongside 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Beetlejuice.'

U.K. lottery winner, 80, jailed in $424-million counterfeit drugs bust

A prosecutor said the gang was involved in producing counterfeit drugs with an estimated street value of £288 million (C$424 million).

Venezuela commercial airspace to reopen weeks after Maduro raid, Trump says

Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. military leaders to open up the airspace by the end of the day.

B.C. premier calls meeting between Alberta separatists, Trump officials ‘treason’

B.C. Premier David Eby is condemning reports of meetings between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials to discuss separation from Canada, accusing them of 'treason.'

10 people abducted from Mexico mining site, confirms Vancouver-based firm

The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information is limited, but it confirms that local authorities have been notified.
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New York Times

Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire

Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.

New York City’s First Real Winter in a Long Time Is Relentless

Mountains of rock-solid filthy snow. Narrow, icy sidewalks. Temperatures that sound like shoe sizes. When will it end?

Much of Silicon Valley Remains Mum About Minneapolis. Here’s Why.

In a shaky job market, Silicon Valley workers feel they lack the leverage needed to make their political views known.

A Social Network for A.I. Bots Only. No Humans Allowed.

A new website called Moltbook has become the talk of Silicon Valley and a Rorschach test for belief in the state of artificial intelligence.

Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects

The court ruled that construction can restart on a wind farm off the coast of New York State. The Trump administration had ordered work to stop in December.

Here’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown

A bipartisan spending deal couldn’t clear Congress in time to prevent a lapse in federal funding for some departments. The House must pass it to fully reopen the government.

Minnesota Economy Suffers as I.C.E. Cracks Down

Immigration raids have scared off customers and workers, a pattern repeated in other cities where federal officials have arrived in force.

Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow on Groundhog Day, Predicting Longer Winter for U.S.

The supposedly meteorologically gifted rodent saw his shadow, suggesting several more weeks of winter. (Forecasters agreed, at least for this week.)

U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom

President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.

Erfan Soltani, Who Reportedly Faced Death Sentence in Iran, Is Freed

Mr. Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as Iran brutally repressed anti-government demonstrations.

CNBC

Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run

For Disney's fiscal first quarter, experiences represented 38% of the company's total revenue, yet generated a whopping 71% of its operating income.

Trump says U.S. and India reached trade deal, will lower tariffs immediately

The U.S. and India have reached a trade deal to lower tariffs, President Donald Trump announced.

Treasury yields tick higher on strong U.S. data; traders weigh Warsh Fed pick

U.S. Treasury yields were higher Monday as market watchers continued to weigh President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next Fed chair.

China gloom: The 'Are you dead?' app is dead, and a 'crying horse' plushie is selling out

China shut down the "Are you dead" app, but the "crying horse" is selling out as the country grapples with a slowing economy and uncertainty.

OpenAI launches standalone Codex app for Apple computers

OpenAI is trying to win market share from rivals like Anthropic and Cursor as AI coding tools gain in popularity.

European stocks close higher as gold extends recent losses

European markets closed higher on Monday as gold continued to slide.

Disney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming

In the background of Disney's earnings report on Monday is the question of who will be named the successor to CEO Bob Iger. 

Nvidia shares are down after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here's what's happening

Nvidia's Jensen Huang criticized OpenAI's business strategy as the chip giant plans to invest up to $100 billion into the AI startup, per reports.

Elon Musk has lauded the 'social media for AI agents' platform Moltbook as a bold step for AI. Others are skeptical

Elon Musk said the platform was the "very early stages of singularity" but others are more skeptical

Oracle rises after company announces $50 billion fundraising plans. Here's what's happening

The tech giant has invested huge sums in the AI infrastructure buildout in recent times.

Washington Post

U.S. and India seal trade deal, Trump says, after months of tensions

The United States and India have finalized a trade agreement, Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday, steadying a relationship that had been in decline.

Germany arrests five, saying they violated sanctions against Russia

Prosecutors said the suspects ran an export network that sent more than 16,000 shipments worth more than $30 million to Russian customers, including arms manufacturers.

Rafah crossing between Israel and Egypt reopens after nearly two years

Israeli troops seized the Rafah border crossing in May 2024. The reopening marks progress toward the second phase of the U.S.-backed ceasefire deal.

Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Labour over Epstein

He acknowledged that the weekend’s revelations further entangled him in the “understandable furor” surrounding convicted sex offender.

Olympic ceasefire calls lay bare the scale of global conflict

The U.N. and IOC are asking for a pause in wars, an ancient Olympic tradition, amid the Winter Games. Athletes from countries beset by violence are set to compete.

Kenyan job seekers were lured to Russia, then sent to die in Ukraine

The Post spoke to four Kenyans who fought in Ukraine and relatives of nine other recruits, as a secret pipeline funnels young Africans to Russia’s military.

Coca-Cola, cat food, tampons. The missing goods of military-run Myanmar.

Myanmar’s military regime has tightened import restrictions, exacerbating the country’s economic crisis and sparking widespread hardship among the people.

In Venezuela, change is coming fast. Relief is taking more time.

Washington and Caracas have moved quickly to open Venezuela’s oil sector to U.S. investment. Ordinary Venezuelans will wait longer to feel any benefit.

In Gaza, an ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ foretold

Seen two years later, a suppressed U.S cable warning of a “wasteland” in northern Gaza, as reported by Reuters, is a small footnote of history.

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy sector after Trump push for pause

A Russian attack on coal mining facilities in Ukraine Sunday killed at least 12 miners, according to DTEK, the country’s largest private energy company.

BBC

Palace sign Strand Larsen in deal worth up to £48m

Crystal Palace sign striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in a club record deal worth up to £48m.

What is going on with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr is plunged into doubt after he is left out of their squad for Monday's Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh.

Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer's judgement

Historical revelations about Lord Mandelson would have been unlikely to have risked political damage to the prime minister directly.

US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call

Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

Daily Mail made me feel like a victim again, Baroness Lawrence tells court

She is part of a group of high-profile figures suing the newspaper's publisher over unlawful information gathering.

Mateta's move from Palace to AC Milan called off

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan is called off because of issues with his medical.

Terminally ill bride's final months marred by pension stress

Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye.

January rainfall in parts of UK breaks more than century-long record

Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office's latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains.

Crown Princess's son arrested for alleged assault before rape trial in Norway

Marius Borg Høiby, who goes on trial on Tuesday, has been remanded in custody for four weeks after new allegations.

Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt

Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

The Independent

Fear in Minneapolis as ICE agents terrorise city: ‘I haven’t left my home in five weeks’

Maria* tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew how she dare not leave her home despite living in the US for 25 years and having an American-born son. Schoolchildren and US veterans are among thousands of residents in Minneapolis unable to go about their lives as ICE agents continue their crackdown

Trump calls into Dan Bongino’s first show and insists Republicans must ‘take over voting’ in 15 places

Trump has never won Minnesota’s electoral votes and lost Georgia’s electoral votes in 2020

Starmer under fire for not securing release of Jimmy Lai during China trip

Mr Lai, who has been detained for more than five years in Hong Kong, is “likely to die” in prison unless he is released soon, Lord Alton warned

Mandelson could face police probe over government files leaked to Epstein

Both Reform UK and the SNP have referred Peter Mandelson to the police over the allegations of leaking internal government documents

Elderly dog miraculously survives after he slipped off an icy cliff in Virginia, officials say

Oakley survived without major injuries

Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos

Bad Bunny’s album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, becoming the first all-Spanish language album to do so

Trump lowering tariffs on India after it agreed to stop buying Russian oil

The move comes after months of Trump pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude

What are the main revelations from the new Epstein files release?

Donald Trump is mentioned more than 3,000 times in the new tranche of three million documents

Trump launches $12B ‘Project Vault’ for critical minerals stockpile to battle China’s dominance

The new stockpile would be separate from an existing program which reserves supplies for military use

His family believed he was killed in a car crash – before investigators took a closer look

Ascenzio ‘Slanz’ Bilello would never make it home to his wife in August 2023. Nearly three years later, his sister tells Andrea Cavallier what she believes happened