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CBC.ca

Calgary genealogy society working to uncover secrets of thrift store mystery box
A photograph from a telegraphers union meeting. An Italian restaurant menu from Toronto. A newspaper clipping covering a graduating class of Royal Canadian Air Force engineers. What do all those have in common? That’s what researchers with the Alberta Family Histories Society are looking to uncover after receiving a mysterious box from a thrift store.

Elementary school student dead, another injured after firearm shot in small Quebec town
A minor died and another was seriously injured by a firearm late Sunday afternoon in the municipality of Saint-Vallier in Bellechasse, Que., located across the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City.

Truck with travelling Ontario ballet’s entire Nutcracker set stolen
A ballet company on an Ontario-wide tour of The Nutcracker says someone stole the moving truck storing its “irreplaceable” sets and backdrops.

6 more UCP legislature members facing recall petitions, including 5 from Calgary area
Elections Alberta says six more members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus are facing recall petitions, bringing the total to nine.

Most Canadians cherish holiday gatherings despite dinner table debates, poll finds
The upcoming holiday gatherings with relatives may feel ripe for conflicts over politics, relationships, and socialissues, but an online survey suggests a majority of Canadians still feel it's important to spend time with loved ones.

London, Ont. teen facing weapons charges after sushi restaurant mob attack
A 16-year-old boy has been charged as the result of an investigation into an alleged teen mob attack of a Masonville area restaurant.
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Toronto Star

Worker who helped drug dealer flee Leslieville supervised-injection site after bystander death testifies, ‘dealers are a part of our community’
Supervised-injection site worker Khalila Mohammed had been texting with two known drug dealers for months before they got into the fight that ended with the death of Karolina Huebner-Makurat.

Protesters disrupt Ontario legislature over controversial landlord legislation
Protesters chanted "people over profits" in the Ontario legislature's public galleries Monday after Premier Doug Ford's government passed a bill critics say will favour landlords over tenants.

Fire that destroyed Toronto's historic St. Anne's church now suspected to be arson
The fire in June 2024 destroyed more than a dozen murals by the Group of Seven that were more than a century old.

Truck carrying 'irreplaceable' $150K sets for 'The Nutcracker' stolen days after performances begin
The theft includes Group of Seven-inspired backdrops custom made for Ballet Jörgen.

Toronto is about to get its first new TTC line in over a decade. Here's the status of it and every other major transit project in the city
Finding it hard to keep track of all the transit projects around Toronto? Here's a run down of all of them.

Why Carney's Major Projects Office is more financier than regulatory accelerator
Gaining leverage is at the core of Canada’s push with the Major Projects Office and the Liberals’ recent aggressive spending strategy.

Spending watchdog flags change of 'fiscal anchors' in Carney government budget
Parliament's interim budget officer says the federal government abruptly “abandoned” a longstanding fiscal anchor in its Nov. 4 budget.

TTC confirms the date the Finch West LRT will finally open
The Finch West LRT has been under construction since 2019, and will stretch from Finch West Station to Humber Polytechnic.

MPs swipe at Carney's claim that Canada has no feminist foreign policy
Prime Minister Carney said Canada still wants to defend LGBTQ+ rights and combating violence against women.

1 of 4 accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot appears in court, to return next year
Matthew Forbes, who is free on bail, is facing weapons-related charges and will return to court in Quebec City on Feb. 2.
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Globe and Mail
Ottawa reviewing two Canadian-owned companies over Sudan links
Foreign Affairs Minister looking into companies that reportedly sold equipment that ended up in the hands of militia connected with atrocities in Darfur

UAB football player charged with attempted murder in stabbing of two teammates
Team said victims were released from hospital and recovering
Russia rejects European peace plan for Ukraine
The Kremlin on Monday said that a European counterproposal to a U.S. 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was not constructive and that it simply did not work for Moscow.
U.S. judge dismisses cases against Comey, James
A federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that the U.S. Attorney hand-picked by U.S. President Donald Trump to bring the cases was unlawfully appointed.

Democrat Mark Kelly investigated by Pentagon after urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’
Pentagon cites federal law allowing retired service members to be recalled to active duty for possible court martial
Duelling peace plans show relief for Ukraine remains a long way off
Britain, France and Germany’s proposal aims to fill gaps in 28-point U.S.-Russian plan

U.K. budget may be Labour’s last chance to quell rumblings of revolt, observers say
PM, Chancellor ‘drinking at the last-chance saloon’ as popularity of government continues to sink

Trump accepts invitation to Beijing, offers state visit to China’s Xi in return
Trump has not confirmed whether he would send U.S. troops in case of a war in the Taiwan Strait

U.S. judge dismisses James Comey, Letitia James indictments
Prosecutor who brought the charges at Trump’s urging found to be illegally appointed by the Justice Department

Iconic Bollywood actor Dharmendra Deol dies at 89
Dharmendra Deol, one of Indian cinema’s most popular stars whose versatile performances made him a defining screen presence of 1970s and 1980s Bollywood films, died Monday. He was 89.
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Global News

Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years
Latest reports indicate that smoke from the volcano was heading towards China.

Man in Tokyo accused of stealing car and hitting 11 people, killing 1
The driver, a 37-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of stealing the vehicle from a parking lot of a business, after fleeing from the scene, police said.

Ukraine talks ‘a step forward’ but road to peace is long, Europe warns
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian delegation was on its way home from Geneva to report on the talks, after which the government would decide on next steps.

Carney, Modi agree to revive comprehensive trade deal talks
Canadian and Indian prime ministers Mark Carney and Narendra Modi have agreed to work towards a new comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to arrest, judge says
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the 70-year-old leader's preemptive jailing Saturday for he is considered a flight risk.

50 schoolchildren escape Nigerian abduction, but more remain captive
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in north-Central Nigeria's Niger state have escaped, but 253 students and 12 teachers remain held captive.

Ukraine, Western allies meet to discuss U.S. peace proposal
Ukraine and some of its Western allies met in Geneva to discuss the U.S. proposal for peace between Kyiv and Russia, which includes concessions to Moscow.

Armed assailants abduct more schoolchildren in Nigeria
Nigeria State Police said it received reports of 'armed bandits' entering St. Mary’s secondary school, which boards students aged 12 to 17, at about 2 a.m. on Friday.

Trump is pushing new peace plan for Ukraine. Here’s what it includes
Here is the verbatim text of Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which has been presented to Kyiv for consideration.

Ukraine must choose dignity or U.S. support under peace proposal: Zelenskyy
The U.S. plan contains many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s longstanding demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine.
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New York Times

Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James
The decision is a setback for the president’s efforts to wield the criminal justice system against his perceived enemies.

Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
At 7, she bore witness to one of American history’s most violent spasms of racial violence. She was 106 when the nation reckoned with the crime.

U.S. and Ukraine Hail Progress on Peace Plan to End War With Russia
Washington and Kyiv said that “highly productive” discussions over a proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would continue.

Venezuelan Diaspora Divided on Trump’s Military Strategy
President Trump’s military actions and immigration policies have divided Venezuelans in South Florida, many of whom fled the Maduro regime.

Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81
His Grammy-winning records as well as his starring role in the cult movie “The Harder They Come” in 1972 boosted a career spanning seven decades.

How Is QAnon Reacting to the Epstein Files?
It has a little something to do with Donald Trump.

Army Chief Says France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children,’ Igniting Uproar
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.

Amid GPS and Ride-Hailing, the Allure of London’s Black Cab Endures
In a world of GPS and car-hailing apps, some Londoners still want to drive a traditional black cab. First, they must memorize thousands of city streets.

America’s Caregivers Are in Crisis
Caregivers are at the brink of despair.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Debate Over Europe’s Military
With Russia looming, governments race to rebuild armed forces that shrank after the Cold War, grappling with hard issues of economics, politics and military strategy.
CNBC

Broadcom is joining Alphabet in the AI rally. Why investors are jumping in
The move in Broadcom comes as investors continue to push shares of Google parent Alphabet higher. The two are related through their business with ASICs.

Tesla fans told by Dutch safety regulator to stop pressuring agency on 'FSD Supervised'
Dutch automotive safety regulator RDW said that Tesla is working to gain approval to make its "FSD Supervised" systems available in the Netherlands.

Kohl's names Michael Bender as permanent CEO after a turbulent year and sales declines
Kohl's has has multiple CEOs in recent years and is struggling with declining sales.

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.5, its latest AI model following $350 billion valuation
Anthropic says its new Claude Opus 4.5 excels at coding, using computers and assisting users with complex enterprise tasks.

Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met last month in South Korea, where they reached some agreements on tariffs and other trade issues.

Amazon to spend up to $50 billion on AI infrastructure for U.S. government
The project will add 1.3 gigawatts of capacity across new data centers, with Amazon expected to break ground in 2026.

Trump appoints two Commerce officials to oversee U.S. Steel under 'golden share' agreement
President Donald Trump approved U.S. Steel's controversial acquisition by Nippon in June after securing veto rights over key business decisions.

Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.

Novo Nordisk shares plunge after Alzheimer's drug trial fails to hit key target
Shares of Novo Nordisk plunged after the Danish pharmaceutical company said a highly anticipated trial for Alzheimer's disease failed to meet its main goal.

European defense stocks and gas prices fall as U.S., Ukraine make progress on peace plan
The U.S. said Sunday that there had been progress in talks at the weekend but that no agreement was reached on security guarantees for Ukraine.
Washington Post

U.S., Ukraine move closer together on peace plan after lengthy talks
The document, which Ukraine said was too favorable to Russia, has been substantially changed, officials say.

Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame.
Iran’s water crisis is so dire the president has proposed evacuating the capital. Largely at fault are official policies that exhausted precious water resources.

Trump’s tariffs are pushing Canada closer to China and India
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to double non-U.S. exports by 2035. That means making up with two of Canada’s greatest adversaries.

The case against — and for — Trump’s Ukraine plan
The Trump White House has grown impatient to end the war in Ukraine. Critics say it is playing into Russia’s hands.

U.S., Ukraine agree to change draft of peace plan that Russia favored
Negotiators had been working off an early proposal that bipartisan lawmakers say would further destabilize global security and reward Russia after its 2022 invasion.

Israeli strike on Beirut kills top Hezbollah military official
The Israeli attack targeting Haytham Ali Tabatabai was the first strike on Beirut in more than five months and fueled fears that a wider war could be brewing.

Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off-limits to women, even its new prime minister
Women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring. Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, did not present the Prime Minister’s Cup at a major tournament.

Israelis are moving abroad in record numbers due to fear and discontent
Tens of thousands of Israelis have left over the past two years, and many are young and well-educated, raising concerns over economic and social consequences.

This star evangelical preacher is 8 — and she’s part of a growing trend
Ester Souza, the daughter of pastors in Brazil’s rural São Paulo state, has millions of social media followers.

White House considers leaflet drop to pressure Maduro on his birthday
The White House has proposed a leaflet drop over Caracas, reminding citizens about the $50 million U.S. bounty on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
BBC

Zelensky says peace plan 'can be doable' after amendments
There was optimism following the talks in Geneva, but no details emerged on how to bridge the huge divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territory and security guarantees.

Everton's Gueye sent off for clash with team-mate Keane
Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

BBC chair vows to stay to 'fix' problems
Samir Shah says he is "not someone who walks away" after criticism of his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of a Donald Trump speech.

BBC chair survives MPs' questions – but crisis at corporation is not over
BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school racism claims
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.

Five key moments after MPs question top BBC figures
BBC chairman Samir Shah, alongside board members and former advisers, appears before MPs after the resignation of Tim Davie.

Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI boss James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".

Ex-priest has further child abuse complaint upheld
A tribunal finds that David Tudor sexually abused a 15-year-old-girl in Surrey in the 1980s.

Council votes to change street named after former prince
Councillors in Mid and East Antrim have voted to change the name of a road called Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus.

When team-mates fight - Dyer v Bowyer
BBC Sport looks back at team-mates Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer coming to blows during Newcastle's 3-0 loss to Aston Villa at St James' Park on 2 April 2005.
The Independent

Trump orders moonshot-like ‘Genesis Mission’ relying on AI to merge science data across the US
The new project will give AI models access to voluminous amounts of scientific data in hopes of discovering new drugs and other scientific breakthroughs

Chile storm survivor reveals ‘grief, shock and guilt’ after death of fellow British hiker
Rescuers carried trekker on homemade stretcher but she suffered hypothermic cardiac arrest, friend recalls

Bible sales keep booming despite Americans’ shift away from religion
Trump earned more than $1.3 million last year for endorsing a patriotic Bible named for country singer Lee Greenwood’s song ‘God Bless the USA’

Viola Ford Fletcher dead at age 111: One of the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre passes away
The attack went largely unremembered for decades. In Oklahoma, wider discussions began when the state formed a commission in 1997 to investigate the violence

Karoline Leavitt jokes that job in Trump’s administration has left her with PTSD: ‘It’s very difficult’
The 28-year-old White House press secretary said her demanding schedule has forced her to cancel three family vacations

One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies age 111
One of the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma has died

Peace deal or not, this must be Europe’s next brave move to counter Russian aggression
The West does not need America to hold its hand in the confrontation with the Kremlin – it is easily powerful enough on its own, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Oregon family’s life turned upside down after mom and son recieve cancer diagnoses on the same day: ‘It was pretty surreal’
The family hopes the little boy will be home in time to celebrate Christmas

Lara Trump denies Trump called reporter ‘piggy’ during infamous Air Force One gaggle
During a November 14 press gaggle, the president told Bloomberg White House correspondent Catherine Lucey, ‘quiet, piggy,’ after she asked about the Epstein files

August trial set in case challenging Miami land transfer for Trump's presidential library
A trial has been set for August 2026 in a lawsuit challenging the transfer of prime Miami real estate to be used for President Donald Trump's presidential library


























