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CBC.ca
Moguls star Kingsbury leads Canadian freestyle ski team into Milano-Cortina Games
Star moguls skier Mikael Kingsbury heads to the Milano-Cortina Winter Games looking for two medals as part of Canada's freestyle skiing team. Freestyle Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the 25-athlete team in a joint release on Tuesday.
B.C. extortion task force sees 7 people charged, 111 facing immigration investigations
Mounties in B.C. will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to provide a four-month update on their provincial extortion task force as the crime continues to hit Lower Mainland cities.
Ski resort management, union called to meeting day after Quebec's Le Massif closed for season
Management at Le Massif de Charlevoix and its striking unionized employees have been called to a meeting just one day after the resort announced the cancellation of its ski season.
B.C.'s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril
An unseasonably mild winter is coaxing blossoms to bloom early in some Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods, as it experiences one of the warmest Januaries on record.
Calgary father arrested in Mauritius, accused of abducting son 2 years ago
A Calgary mother has been reunited with her son after police arrested the boy’s father in Mauritius, more than two years after he’s accused of abducting the then-five-year-old.
Canada's Paralympic hockey roster to include 10 players from 2022 silver medal squad
Veteran forward Greg Westlake will head to his sixth Paralympic Games as Canada's Para hockey team looks for its first Olympic gold medal in 20 years at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
Midnight Oil drummer, co-founder Rob Hirst dead at 70
Australian band Midnight Oil announced on Tuesday that Rob Hirst, their powerhouse drummer and co-founding member, has died at age 70.
Former Ont. art teacher, 88, sentenced to over 5 years in prison for 1980s sexual assaults
A former elementary school teacher from Burlington, Ont., has been sentenced for sexually assaulting seven male students in the 1980s. Court heard victim impact statements at the hearing for the 88-year-old.
Syria gives Kurdish-led forces 4 days to accept integration as U.S. signals end of support
Syria on Tuesday announced a ceasefire with Kurdish forces it has seized swathes of territory from in the northeast and gave them four days to agree on integrating into the central state, which their main ally, the United States, urged them to accept.
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Toronto Star
Mark Carney says 'Board of Peace' funding should support Palestinians
Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Tuesday that any Canadian funding of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" should go directly to supports for the Palestinian people.
Dunn House gave homeless ER patients a home and saved Toronto hospitals millions. Now they're building another one
The second supportive housing site will offer 54 homes with a focus on homeless seniors.
Father of Canadian teen found dead near pack of dingoes in Australia shares tribute: 'How can we ever forget you?'
The 19-year-old B.C. native was remembered by a friend as a lover of life and nature.
Yes, Canada should help Europe defend Greenland. But this is why it won't be enough to protect us from America
Canada's approach must include defending itself from America's "help."
Mark Carney earned a rare standing ovation in Davos. Read the full text of his speech here
Carney addressed World Economic Forum Tuesday, expressing his vision for middle powers like Canada in a troubled and changing world.
In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum
“It’s time to get serious and stop being complicit. It’s time to stand tall and firm – have a backbone,” California Governor Gavin Newsom told European leaders.
How long will world leaders continue clinging to Donald Trump?
One American political scientist has urged European leaders not to back down or make concessions to Trump — certainly not by giving on Greenland.
Justin Trudeau makes formal appearance in Davos with Katy Perry
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by girlfriend Katy Perry, delivered a speech extolling the value of “soft power” on the sidelines of a summit that flexed the hard power of global political and business leaders.
Mark Carney delivers veiled broadside at Donald Trump and U.S. power as he calls for new global alliances
In a hard-hitting and wide-ranging speech in Davos, Carney set out the basis of Canada's foreign policy in the face of a crumbling rules-based international order.
Trump posts doctored image of U.S. flag over Canada, Greenland
The photo, one in a string of early morning posts, comes as Trump ramps up his threats of annexing Greenland.
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Globe and Mail
U.S. Justice Department subpoenas Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials in ICE obstruction investigation
Investigation focuses on whether Minnesota officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements, sources say
‘We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,' Carney tells Davos
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a speech at the World Economic Forum that blamed U.S. President Donald Trump, without naming him, for what Carney described as a rupture in global relations.
U.S. citizen accuses ICE agents of detaining him in freezing conditions with no warrant
ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao says immigration agents broke down his door and dragged him into the snow in his underwear
Minnesota man ChongLy Thao recalls fear as ICE hauled him into snow barely clothed
A Minnesota man told Reuters on Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation when ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and dragged him into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.
The annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos started this week. Here’s what to know
Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and a list of tech titans are among the who’s-who of top attendees
Bessent says it would be a ‘mistake’ for Powell to attend Supreme Court hearing on Lisa Cook’s removal
U.S. Treasury Secretary said Fed Chair’s attendance would undermine efforts to not politicize the central bank
What's been happening in Minneapolis since the shooting of Renee Good
Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists as another day of confrontations got underway in Minneapolis, and fallout from the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration agent last week reached the local attorney's office.
Trump calls U.K.'s Chagos deal with Mauritius 'stupid' and 'weak'
U.S. President Donald Trump lambasted Britain's deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago including an island with an important U.S.-UK air base as an act of 'total weakness' and 'great stupidity' underlining why he wants to acquire Greenland.
Beckham family feud in the spotlight as Brooklyn rules out reconciliation
He accuses his ‘controlling’ parents of trying to ruin his marriage
Brooklyn Beckham does not want to reconcile with family
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has publicly acknowledged a feud with his family via social media and said he does not want to reconcile with them.
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Global News
Danish lawmaker cut off after telling Trump to ‘f–k off’ — again — over Greenland
'Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It is an integrated country. It is not for sale,' said politician Anders Vistisen last January.
Calgary police charge man accused of illegally fleeing Canada with his son
A 62-year-old man has been charged with parental child abduction after being arrested in Mauritius, more than two years after he is accused of fleeing Canada with his son.
4 shark attacks in 2 days prompt dozens of Australia beach closures
The beach closures come at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, a time when beaches across Australia are typically busy with locals and visitors.
B.C. teen found dead on Australian beach was kind, strong, loved travel and dogs
Police were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.
Danish pension fund to ditch U.S. Treasuries, says Greenland not the cause
AkademikerPension said the decision was due to 'poor U.S. government finances' and not intended as a political statement linked to the rift between Denmark and the United States.
Trump’s Greenland tariff threats rattle global stock markets
Stocks slumped in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to assert American control over Greenland.
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
‘Appeasement’ is a ‘sign of weakness,’ says Polish PM amid Greenland threats
Trump said he would impose a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
Trump publishes text message from France’s Macron on Greenland
Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron's office.
Pro-Greenland demonstrators mock Trump with ‘Make America Go Away’ hats
Approximately 10,000 Danes marched outside Copenhagen City Hall in defiance of the U.S. president's pursuit of Greenland.
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New York Times
Comer Rejects Clinton Interview on Epstein, Setting Up Contempt Vote
The Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee refused an offer to interview the former president under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.
We’re Still Talking About Bernie Goetz After All These Years
Two new books return to the ’80s-era saga of Bernie Goetz to consider the 21st-century intersections of race, crime and sensationalism.
University of Pennsylvania Rebukes Trump Administration for Demanding Information About Jewish Staff
The federal government has sued the University of Pennsylvania for information on its Jewish employees. The university said the request recalls a “frightening” history.
Mikie Sherrill Is Sworn In as Governor of New Jersey
Ms. Sherrill beat a Republican endorsed by President Trump and did what no politician in New Jersey has done since 1961: win her party a third consecutive term in the governor’s office.
Scientists Set Up Camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.
Why Trump’s Control of the Fed Could Be Dire
Will the president will be able to escape one of the central constraints on executive power in our constitutional system?
In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judge Denounces ‘Charade’ by Lindsey Halligan
Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job.
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos
As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.
Hochul Unveils $260 Billion N.Y. Budget That Avoids Raising Taxes
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who faces re-election this year, said that the state budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.
David Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.
CNBC
'This is sell America' — U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets
The 'sell America' trade is in full swing Tuesday morning.
Trump speaks at White House press briefing
President Donald Trump spoke at a White House press briefing marking the first anniversary of his second term in office.
Salesforce's Benioff calls for AI regulation, says models have become 'suicide coaches'
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff described AI models as "suicide coaches" at the World Economic Forum's flagship conference Tuesday.
U.S. 30-year Treasury yield jumps as trade war fears reignite
U.S. Treasury yields spiked Tuesday, after President Donald Trump aimed fresh tariff threats at European leaders.
Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasurys, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances
AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland.
Binance says 'wait and see' on reentering the U.S. Ripple's CEO thinks it's happening
Richard Teng, co-CEO of Binance, called the U.S. "a very important marketplace," but added it was taking a "wait-and-see" approach.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wines as Macron reportedly snubs 'Board of Peace' seat
Trump also reiterated his plans to control Greenland, saying that European leaders "won't push back too much."
Greenlanders 'bewildered' by Trump’s 'devastating' takeover threats, business minister tells CNBC
Greenland has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight by President Donald Trump's takeover threats, and European nations' response.
Netflix reports earnings after the bell. Here's what to expect
Netflix this week amended its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery assets amid a Paramount Skydance hostile takeover attempt.
European stocks sell off after Trump's tariff threats revive trade war jitters
European stocks finished Tuesday's trading session in negative territory as the specter of fresh trade tariffs lingered, hurting market sentiment.
Washington Post
Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO advisory groups
The planned exit marks the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back Washington’s military investment in Europe’s defense.
Clash between U.S. allies in Syria threatens ISIS detention centers
Kurdish-led fighters have long guarded facilities holding Islamic State detainees or their families, after the caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.
Trump says U.K. ‘stupidity’ on Chagos Islands justifies Greenland demands
A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”
‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.
Australia ramps up drone patrols after string of shark attacks
Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’
Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Trump confirmed that Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited.
Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 41
A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.
‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
After Yemen rift, Saudi Arabia aims to oust UAE from wider region
Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader
Trump’s push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.
BBC
Prison officer jailed for having sex with inmate
Isabelle Dale had relationships with two prisoners at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, a judge says.
Jason Statham: I've taken a lot of stunts too far
The 58-year-old has no inclination to step back from the physical demands of his work and says he's "in for a penny, in for a pound".
UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".
Littler beats Van Gerwen to win Saudi Masters
Luke Littler wins the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters with an emphatic 8-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen in Riyadh.
Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.
Lucy Letby will not face further criminal charges
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for murder and attempted murder.
Ukraine's parliament and half of Kyiv with no heating after Russian strikes
President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine.
Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
Chinese mega-embassy approved by government after debate over security risks
Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.
Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash
Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.
The Independent
Trump takes over White House briefing with binder of ‘accomplishments’ on anniversary of one year in office: Latest
Trump’s first year back in office was defined by hundreds of executive orders, a federal immigration crackdown and reshaping the White House
ICE buys $100k worth of ‘non-lethal’ pepper ball rounds days after blinding protester with one
Exclusive: Four days after a 21-year-old anti-ICE protester was blinded by a pepper ball round, the deportation agency bought nearly $100,000 more of them, according to federal procurement data reviewed by The Independent
Steve Bannon gloats about lack of ‘resistance’ to Trump’s second term
‘You have to take it however deep you can take it and, quite frankly, until you meet resistance. And we haven’t met any resistance,’ former Trump strategist said this week
Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration's immigration crackdown
Doctors say immigrant patients are missing key medical appointments, afraid to come to medical clinics amid the Trump administration’s sweeping Minnesota immigration crackdown
Jury selection begins in alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago
Jury selection is underway for a man accused of putting a $10,000 bounty on the life of a Border Patrol commander who led an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year
Is Trump boring now? President’s bizarre, low-energy recap has left me questioning everything I thought I knew about him
To quote George W Bush, that was ‘some weird s**t,’ writes Holly Baxter of Trump’s one-year-anniversary takeover of White House briefing room
New spending deal keeps funding for ICE – just not as much as it wants
The spending bill will set aside money for de-escalation training and body cameras and restrict how much money can go to detention
Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral ‘choking challenge’
The families’ lawyer has accused TikTok of exposing children to ‘material they can't turn away from’
Trump-Greenland latest: US president says ‘you’ll find out’ how far he will go to obtain territory
US president earlier shared an AI images of himself planting a flag in Greenland’s soil and lecturing European leaders
MAGA icon Tina Peters alleges prison assault as video raises questions
Trump has repeatedly called for the former Colorado clerk, who is serving a nine-year sentence, to be released
