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Without a moment’s hesitation, unflinching really, legendary swimming coach Bob Bowman jumped to his answer when asked if the many comparisons made between the greatest swimmer ever — Michael Phelps — and Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh were warranted and fair.

The airline complaints process costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a year. Parliament ordered airlines to help pay, but internal documents obtained by CBC’s Go Public reveal delays and political pressure.

The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea is pulling a guest experience survey that asked what one customer says were "highly inappropriate" questions, including one asking if immigration is a threat to "the purity of the country." 

The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Qatar has committed to "significant strategic investments" for Canada's major building projects.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the Insurrection Act to deploy ⁠military forces if officials in the state do not stop protesters from targeting immigration officials after a surge in ‍Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira is able to perform a critical diagnostic procedure, thanks to an internet connection and a remote-controlled robot. It’s still early in its development, and the robot necessary is expensive, but Pereira says it could provide greater access to surgeries for patients who live in remote parts of the country.

After years of seemingly unlimited growth for the craft beer industry, the party is winding down. Sales are down and the number of breweries in Canada has started to decline, a shift driven by a mix of cost pressures and changing consumer tastes and social habits. 

When he started recording a podcast about his family’s history, P.E.I.’s Andrew Stetson thought he was helping preserve their stories. He never imagined what he would learn about himself and his place in history.

Recent nuclear fusion news from Canada and China has created a buzz. Meanwhile, new fusion startups have been popping up around the world, and have drawn billions in private investment. But how close are we to having fusion power plants?

At a news conference in Qatar, the prime minister said the vehicle imports he's prepared to allow into Canada are just a small fraction of the overall consumer market.

The U.S. is expected to announce its official list of members in the coming days, likely during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch liked what he saw as the camp culminated in a 1-0 victory over Guatemala in Saturday night’s meeting in Los Angeles.

Emergency services responded to a residential fire shortly before 2 a.m.

Trump has said other nations will need to pay $1 billion to have a permanent seat on the peace board.

Trump says Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will face escalating tariffs.

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Loose policies have led to a flood of unsupervised medical procedures performed by unqualified staff, putting patients at risk, experts warn.

Its dismal finances reveal the ongoing tension between the square as both a public space and the only civic square in the city that takes commercial bookings.

Quebec's new law ensuring, students don't skip the formalities when it comes to addressing teachers, sparks debate in Ontario schools.

Ceasefire would merge ⁠all SDF forces into the defence and interior ministries ​after security checks, document shows

Nationwide protests over economic hardship erupted on Dec. 28 and swelled over two weeks

Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act if officials don’t stop protesters from targeting immigration officers

Governments appeared reluctant to make public statements, leaving officials to express concerns about the impact on the UN

Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday said she does not agree with Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on European countries that want to send troops to Greenland.

Joan Baez and John Mayer among musicians to speak at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Moscow has hammered Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks, killing at least two people, say Ukrainian officials

Thousands of Greenlanders marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday.

Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated on Saturday against U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the U.S. and called for it to be left to determine its own future.

Two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter died in ambush in December

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will complete a long-stalled investment agreement with Qatar following his meeting Sunday with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

European and Canadian leaders have condemned Trump’s threatened tariffs over Greenland, emphasizing respect for Danish sovereignty and Arctic security.

Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Qatar Saturday as Canada looks to deepen ties with the country and form a strategic partner for investment and long-term economic cooperation.

From a 'trade bazooka' to a sweeping ban on U.S. tech companies like Meta and others, here's how NATO, the EU and Canada could respond if the U.S. invades Greenland.

France has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday.

A senior hard-line cleric called Friday for the death penalty for detainees and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, as the death toll from the protests rose.

Canadian farmers are hailing news that China has agreed to slash duties on imports of Canadian canola products as 'an important milestone' in the countries' trading relationship.

Crown prosecutors are calling for a 16 year prison sentence for a Calgary man who travelled to the Middle East to join the terror group ISIS in 2013.

Canada's new trade deal with China is getting a mixed reaction in Washington, with Trump administration officials warning Canada may regret allowing Chinese EVs into its market.

Snow was observed as far south as Florida as temperatures plummeted. New York City could get up to four inches of snow and up to six inches is possible in Boston.

Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with its own trade “bazooka.”

But President Trump has already backed away from a threat to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests against the killing of a woman by a federal immigration agent.

Mike Flynn, a former intern who rose to the top of the agency, will be under a microscope, but far from the spotlight.

Beyond stuffy old money institutions and noisy sports bars, hidden gems abound.

The American president’s vow to get Greenland, the semiautonomous Danish territory, has thrown the tiny, pro-American Nordic nation into crisis.

Economic instability in Venezuela after the U.S. raid to capture its president is deepening inflation and rattling the currency, sending grocery bills soaring for millions of people.

Times reporters answer readers’ questions about immigration and deportation.

Data obtained by The New York Times illustrates the differences between President Trump’s and President Biden’s approaches to deportations. Our data reporter Albert Sun describes what we found.

Martin Luther King’s son and Norm Ornstein, a leading scholar of voting rights, discuss a case that could hollow out the Voting Rights Act.

Bessent's comments come one day after Trump said he would impose new tariffs on some European goods until a deal is struck for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.

Bozoma Saint John says ignoring this well-intentioned but misguided career advice led her to be successful.

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is one of the wealthiest donors to an Indiana University football program that's vying for the national championship.

European leaders said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose fresh tariffs on them if they oppose his attempts to buy Greenland was "unacceptable."

Parents often ask “What’s wrong?” when a child is upset. But Reem Raouda, a child psychologist who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says parents who raise the most emotionally intelligent kids use one key phrase.

TipRanks highlights three stocks, including Broadcom and Meta Platforms, favored by Wall Street pros.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concerns about children's screen time, as the House of Lords may vote next week on an under-16s social media ban.

The tension between countries that call themselves allies is palpable going into this meeting.

Reliable power, nuclear investment, data-center efficiency, and grid capacity are now core drivers of stock returns from the AI theme as demand ramps.

Activist Irenic Capital took a position in Integer. The firm seeks a refresh of the board and calls for the exploration of a potential sale of the company.

Eight European countries that sent troops to Greenland said they stood united with Denmark after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on them.

As allies like Venezuela, Syria and Iran get picked off or bombed, Putin’s international promises are regarded as more hollow than ever and his lies less convincing.

Life, death and dairy unfold in 13-minute episodes, six days a week on “The Archers,” a wildly popular BBC radio serial. Queen Camilla is one of 5 million fans.

At least 50 prisoners in Venezuela’s prison system have been transferred to undisclosed locations. Families are pushing for answers.

Trump has said he wants the territory because of its strategic location. Maps show how a melting Arctic is affecting geopolitics.

The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.

The president and his national security advisers contemplated striking Iran but backed away as costs loomed and Middle East allies lobbied for restraint.

Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don’t want to acquire the territory, and thousands of Danes joined Hands-off Greenland protests.

Israeli officials oppose the inclusion of diplomats from Turkey and Qatar, nations Israel says will work to ensure Hamas’s survival.

U.S. funding for a study on the timing of hepatitis B vaccine doses in infants in Guinea-Bissau has sparked confusion and ethics concerns.

Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.

Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United all cruise into the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup as 55 goals are scored across 12 matches on Sunday.

Kyren Wilson makes a strong start towards winning his first Masters crown as he establishes a 5-3 lead over John Higgins in the opening session of the final.

A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.

At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions.

The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".

Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.

British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

The US president plans more tariffs on countries against his proposed Greenland takeover.

Comments come after US president threatened to slap fresh tariffs on UK and Europe over their opposition to his threats to annex Greenland

A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is drawing national attention for urging clergy to prepare for a “new era of martyrdom.”

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the North American box office, topping charts for the fifth weekend with $13.3 million in sales

For years, the Russian Orthodox Church has given its blessing to Moscow’s brutal invasion and attempted to frame it in religious terms. The former archbishop tells Maira Butt that Vladimir Putin’s violence directly contradicts the message preached by Christ

Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 15 people dead

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, branded Donald Trump a "criminal" for the casualties he claimed Trump inflicted on Iran by supporting protesters

‘Laguna Beach Jane Doe’ has been identified as Virginia ‘Ginny’ Irene Nelson

No injuries or fatalities were immediately reported following the police action

Tianne Spence-Stoakes and her partner Carina face paying thousands more than a heterosexual couple to conceive their second child

A Kremlin-installed local official said strikes disrupted power in the Zaporizhzhia region