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CBC.ca

Blood pressure drug recalled after mix-up: Health Canada

A blood pressure medication has been recalled after a mix-up that may have led to some bottles containing the wrong drug. According to Health Canada, Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 milligram tablets, which are used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain.

Food allergies can be triggered in infancy, a new review says. Here's how

A new review of studies gives families and doctors a better understanding of what drives food allergies in babies and children.

Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy criticizes government's latest return-to-office order

Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal MP for Carleton, has broken ranks with his party to criticize the federal government's latest return-to-office (RTO) mandate.

Guthrie family at 'hour of desperation' in search for their missing mother

Savannah Guthrie's family is "at an hour of desperation" in the search for her missing mother, the Today show co-host said in a video released Monday ahead of a looming ransom deadline apparently set by Nancy Guthrie's abductors.

Fact check: Are Russia and Belarus in the Olympics?

Twenty athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports are competing in the Winter Olympics, but they’re not representing a country. Here are the facts about 'Individual Neutral Athletes.'

B.C. Greens pull out of cooperation agreement with B.C. NDP

The Greens, which have two seats in B.C.’s legislature, will not sign a new co-operation agreement with the NDP government, saying the party has stalled or sidelined too many of the measures it agreed to.

Ancient people had nautical tech, know-how to cross hazardous Arctic channel

Archeologists have found the remains of a cluster of tents with hearths on a remote High Arctic island that date back more than 4,000 years. They offer surprising new insights about the first people who lived near what is now the Canada-Greenland border.

NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now partly owns Hamilton's TD Coliseum

There are also plans for community programming and events at the venue, in collaboration with Gilgeous- Alexander's charitable organization, says the Oak View Group.

Trial begins for Sask. group home worker charged with assaulting residents

Jaclyn Elias, 38, was fired from the Prairie Branches group home after the allegations arose two years ago in the small community of Wilkie, Sask.
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Toronto Star

Air Canada, WestJet suspending flights to Cuba, working to return travellers on island nation

Approximately 3,000 Air Canada customers are in Cuba and awaiting return flights, amid an aviation fuel shortage, power outages, and an economic crisis.

Winter Olympics Day 3 recap, analysis: Poulin exits with injury as Canada handles Czechia; Lindsey Vonn's father urges retirement after crash

Our live coverage will have everything you need to know about Team Canada and the biggest stories at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Canada holds its breath after Marie-Philip Poulin leaves win over the Czechs with an injury

The Canadians will likely face the rival Americans without Poulin on Tuesday. The bigger concern is if she will be available for a rematch.

Babysitter was 'surprised' to learn Nathaniel McLellan seriously injured, trial hears

Police officer testifies that the woman charged with manslaughter in toddler's death thought he had an "illness."

Toronto police chief seeking suspension without pay for six out of seven officers named in Project South

Meanwhile, Ontario's inspector general of policing announced a sweeping inspection of all 45 police departments in the aftermath of Project South.

Trump threatens to block opening of Windsor-Detroit bridge

Trump says on social media that the U.S. will "immediately" start negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is set to open early this year after delays.

Fairweather's bid for former Hudson's Bay location at Yorkdale mall quashed by judge

Judge Jessica Kimmel wrote it was not unreasonable for Yorkdale landlord Oxford Properties to refuse to sublease Fairweather without more information on its plans for the space.

Conservative MP criticizes Carney government's China deal after U.S. trip

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has returned from Washington criticizing Canada’s tariff deal with China and questioning why Ottawa is lagging Mexico in trade talks, following a mission to the United States that both he and the Liberals are keeping under…

Video: I took the Eglinton Crosstown LRT during its first morning of rush hour service. Here's how it compared to the bus

How does a rush hour commute on the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT compare to one on the old bus route?

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.
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Globe and Mail

Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at U.S. House deposition

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday, according to lawmakers, drawing criticism from both Republican and Democratic members of the committee.

Trump is going through a bad patch - but don’t expect him to change

As a lame-duck president with nothing to lose, he’ll just double down when it comes to attacking his critics

Social-media companies stand trial in pair of landmark cases starting this week

One accuses companies’ platforms of addicting children, while another says Meta failed to protect young users from sexual exploitation

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency as she refuses to answer lawmakers’ questions

Her lawyer says if Trump grants her clemency, she would be willing to testify that neither Trump nor Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing

Democrats say Ghislaine Maxwell is appealing for presidential clemency after House Committee hearing

House Democrats say Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein, is appealing to President Donald Trump for clemency. This comes after lawmakers tried Monday to interview Maxwell, but she invoked her Fifth Amendment rights.

Ex-prince Andrew shared U.K. trade files with Epstein, e-mails suggest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, shared official British trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, leaking information to the late sex offender from his role as a government envoy, emails appear to show. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer came under further pressure after a second aide resigned in an Epstein-related scandal.

Starmer’s leadership on the rocks as Mandelson-Epstein revelations spark a crisis

Some lawmakers in his centre-left Labour Party have called on him to resign for his error of judgment

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

U.S. reaches nuclear deal with Armenia during Vance visit

Agreement will allow up to US$5-billion in initial U.S. exports to Armenia, plus an additional US$4-billion in longer-term fuel and maintenance contracts

Russia accuses U.S. of ‘suffocating’ Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

Island has unveiled a plan to protect essential services and ration fuel
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Global News

King Charles breaks silence on Andrew, will ‘support’ police in Epstein probe

The statement came after U.K. police said that they were 'assessing' reports that the former prince had sent trade reports to Epstein in 2010.

Olympic medals are already falling apart, and we’re not even a week in

Several athletes have reported issues with their medals, saying they aren't able to withstand celebrations. Officials are investigating.

Southern Alberta Mustangs host memorial game for 3 players killed in collision

A memorial game was held at the Stavely arena Sunday night to honour the three members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs hockey team who were killed in a collision last week.

Air Canada suspends all flights to Cuba, effective immediately

This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba last week.

Canada ‘disappointed’ over Jimmy Lai’s 20-year prison sentence in Hong Kong

The 78-year-old pro-democracy former media tycoon was convicted in December of violating a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced dissent in Hong Kong.

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.
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New York Times

Trump Administration Abandons Steve Bannon Conviction

The longtime Trump ally served four months in prison on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to testify to the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Here’s What a Warm Night Looks Like for Homeless New Yorkers

As weekend temperatures fell into the single digits, New York City operated 65 warming centers where people could find cots, chairs and a respite from the cold.

Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest

Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.

Georgia Judge Dismisses Case Over 2020 Election Ballots Seized by Justice Dept.

A state judge dismissed a case after the Justice Department’s seizure of ballots from the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, which has raised fears that they could be manipulated.

New Email Shows Bard President Leon Botstein Thanked Epstein for Caribbean Trip

Leon Botstein, Bard’s president, also invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit a high school linked to Bard College and sent him well wishes after stories were published about his sexual abuse of minors.

A Gray Wolf’s Visit to Los Angeles County Is a First in Nearly a Century

The wolf, known as BEY03F, roamed more than 500 miles from Northern California, signaling that the species continues to rebound after being wiped out in the state in the 1920s.

Savannah Guthrie Says She Believes Her Mom, Nancy, ‘Is Still Out There’ in New Video

The television host pleaded for the public’s help in finding her mother, Nancy, who disappeared from her Arizona home last week. “We are at an hour of desperation,” she said.

U.S. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to Be Beatified, One Step Away From Sainthood

The move involving Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who hosted a popular midcentury radio and TV show and died in 1979, ends a six-year delay.

N.Y.C. Social Services Chief Resigns After Losing Mamdani’s Favor

Molly Wasow Park, a holdover from the Eric Adams administration, said her resignation was unrelated to the recent wave of cold-related deaths in New York City.

San Francisco Teachers Begin Strike, Closing School for 50,000 Students

The strike closed public schools for more than 50,000 students in the city and had no end date. Health care costs are a key issue in negotiations.

CNBC

Japan's Nikkei 225 continues post election rally as Asian stock markets mostly rise

Japan's markets are set to scale new records as the Nikkei looks set to continue riding the "Takaichi trade."

Trump bashed Epstein to Palm Beach police during first investigation, called Maxwell 'evil,' record shows

A former police chief said President Donald Trump was among the first people to call him when people learned Jeffrey Epstein was under investigation in 2006.

U.S. urges ships to stay 'as far as possible' from Iran's waters in Strait of Hormuz after boarding attempts

The U.S. told American-flagged ships to stay "as far as possible" from Iranian waters when navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.

CNBC Daily Open: Takaichi and the AI trade in focus this week

The Takaichi trade is fueled by expectations that her policies will boost equities, while weakening the yen as she prefers looser monetary policy.

Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of Wegovy drugs; Hims stock falls 18%

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.

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.

Alphabet calls out new AI-related risks, as it taps debt market to fund build-out

In Alphabet's annual report, the company said AI poses business risks, including its potential impact on advertising.

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.

Oracle gains 9%, Microsoft climbs 3% 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.

10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors await busy week of economic data

The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed Monday as investors looked ahead to a flurry of economic data, including the delayed January jobs report.

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.

BBC

British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit

Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over

The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

Catherine O'Hara cause of death confirmed as blood clot

The actress died on 30 January in a Santa Monica hospital, at the age of 71.

'We are at an hour of desperation' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help for missing mother

The video appeal came hours before a reported deadline to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.

Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing

A video released by members of Congress shows Maxwell, the jailed associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refusing to answer questions about the late sex offender.

The Papers: 'Streeting accused of coup' and 'King: We'll help police'

Both the health secretary and the King make headlines in Tuesday's papers.

Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference

Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.

Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?

Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

Ukraine skeleton racer claims war victim helmet banned by IOC

Ukranian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych claims the IOC has banned his helmet featuring images of people killed in the war in his home country, in a decision that "breaks my heart".

The Independent

Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says

Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived

US military strikes alleged drug vessel in Pacific, killing 2 and leaving 1 survivor

The Trump administration has recently championed its success in targeting suspected drug trafficking vessels

Mexico state steps up health screening in schools as measles cases grow nationwide

Mexico's most populous state is increasing health screenings at schools and recommending face masks due to a growing measles outbreak

Turning Point halftime show latest: Trump silent on MAGA performance as conservative group plans another one

The MAGA-friendly Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny featured Kid Rock

Judge blocks California law banning federal agents from wearing masks

California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings

Diane Abbott slams applause for Keir Starmer as PM vows to stay on after Mandelson-Epstein row

MP Diane Abbott has slammed a round of applause for Keir Starmer following his vow to stay on as prime minister as “staged.”

This Trump-backed candidate for an Alabama Senate seat has a new enemy: the modern gas can

Republican Congressman Barry Moore has taken aim at environmental regulations that restrict jerry can designs

Calls for ‘honest debate’ about monarchy as support falls amid Epstein scandal

Police confirmed it was assessing suggestions that Andrew shared confidential reports from his role as the UK’s trade envoy with Jeffrey Epstein

Cash machines ripped from Co-op in cherry picker ram-raid

Thieves used a stolen telehandler to smash into a Co-Op wall, stealing two cash machines and a large sum of cash in Plympton.