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CBC.ca
Hundreds gather to mourn Trevor Dubois who died after fight with Sask. hospital security
Hundreds gathered in Prince Albert to mourn social worker and advocate Trevor Dubois, remembered for his warmth, humor and community impact.
Exiled Reza Pahlavi positions himself as ready to lead Iran, as protests within country appear to ebb
Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues.
Canada's Mboko defeats Australia's Birrell for spot in Adelaide International final
Canada's Victoria Mboko is onto the Adelaide International women's tennis final. The 19-year-old from Toronto defeated Australia's Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals on Friday to advance.
RCMP applicants endured 'improper and invasive' medical exams for years, lawsuit alleges
One thousand RCMP employees, past and present, allege as part of a class-action lawsuit headed to Federal Court this month, that they were subjected to "improper and invasive" breast, genital and rectal exams during mandatory medical screening, CBC News has learned.
Parti Québécois leader says Legault's resignation further evidence of need for independent Quebec
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon praised Legault for his commitment to the province. But he said his departure signals it is time for a change in government, and an independent Quebec.
Federal government loses Emergencies Act appeal
The Liberal government unreasonably invoked the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points nearly four years ago, the Federal Court of Appeal said.
Former South Korea leader handed 5-year jail term for charges related to martial law
The Seoul Central District Court found the ex-president guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block authorities from executing an arrest warrant that had been legally issued by a court to investigate him for his martial law declaration.
Kyle Tucker to sign with L.A. Dodgers in $240 million US, 4-year deal: AP
Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240-million US, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, bolstering the franchise's chance for a third consecutive World Series championship.
Long lineups in central Alberta to sign petition for province to leave Canada
Large crowds of people lined up around the block outside a pair of packed community halls in central Alberta on Wednesday night, to attend town meetings focused on the idea of the province seeking independence from Canada.
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Toronto Star
NHL boss Gary Bettman says he binged 'Heated Rivalry' in a night: 'A little spicy'
The league commissioner says the hit Canadian romance series is a "wonderful series."
Pepsi just released a Canada-exclusive maple cola. We put it to the taste test
Bottled in six plants across the country, the limited-run drink is part of a "glocalized" strategy to tap into Canadian pride and domestic sourcing.
Canadian EV sales fell off a cliff in 2025. What happened? And what happens now that Carney’s flip-flopped on Chinese tariffs?
“EV adoption accelerated in 2025, breaking records in almost every market — except here.”
Ontario snowstorm 'proof' hybrid work is needed after Doug Ford's return-to-office mandate, unions say
The government told the Star it was up to managers to decide on flexible work options for its employees. Despite this, many were scrambling Thursday morning, one union says.
Doug Ford blasts Mark Carney's EV deal with China
Ford predicted Carney's move would further raise the ire of current President Donald Trump, who is already in a trade war with Canada.
The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters.
Canada and China reach tariff deal on EVs sparking fears it will derail trade talks with U.S.
Carney reached the agreement Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, capping an intensive six weeks of talks.
School buses cancelled, delayed in parts of York, Peel and Halton as snow cleanup continues
Only light snow is expected in Toronto and around the GTA on Friday, but the cleanup from Thursday's storm is causing delays.
At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide
Myanmar security forces were accused of mass rapes, killings and torching thousands of homes as more than 700,000 Rohingya fled into neighboring Bangladesh, during a 2017 military campaign in Rakhine state.
Air Canada is adding more legroom to certain seats after WestJet backlash — but you'll have to pay extra
The move comes shortly after a viral video showing off the lack of legroom aboard some WestJet flights caused controversy for the airline.
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Globe and Mail
Cuba holds mass protest at U.S. embassy to denounce Venezuela attack and demand Maduro’s release
President Miguel Díaz-Canel says Cuba will ‘always be open to dialogue’ with the U.S. but only on equal terms following Trump’s aggression in the region
U.S. lawmakers in Denmark pledge congressional support after Trump’s Greenland threats
President says he may put a tariff on countries that do not support his plan for the U.S. to control Greenland
Trump's Insurrection Act threat stands out against the law's long history
Donald Trump would not be the first president to invoke the Insurrection Act, as he has now threatened to do as a way to send U.S. military forces to Minnesota.
Reno at London’s Kew greenhouse forces its residents to make like trees and leave
Tropical specimens won’t last long in Britain’s climate – but getting them out of a Victorian sanctuary is the first step in fixing it
Machado continues campaign to woo Trump, presents him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
White House says Trump still views the Venezuelan opposition leader as an unviable option to lead
Opposition leader under house arrest in Uganda after disputed election
During the campaign, security forces routinely blocked Robert Kyagulanyi’s travel, disrupted events and detained hundreds of supporters
Machado presents Trump with Nobel Peace Prize medal at White House meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal on Thursday during a White House meeting that could affect how Trump seeks to shape the South American country's political future.
Iran protests highlight bitter schism among exiled opposition
Huge protests in Iran have galvanized exiled foes of the authorities but despite their hatred of the ruling clerics, a bitter schism dating to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution still afflicts the leading opposition factions.
Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan faces uncertainty as it moves into new phase
Trump's ceasefire plan faces great uncertainty as it moves into a new phase.
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado greets supporters outside White House after meeting with Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. She greeted supporters outside after leaving.
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Global News
Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t ‘go along’ with Greenland plans
U.S. President Donald Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark.
X outages reported by tens of thousands of users worldwide: Downdetector
X, formerly Twitter, was down for tens of thousands of users worldwide on Friday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Trump gifted Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuela’s María Corina Machado
Trump confirmed on social media that Machado had left the Peace Prize medal for him to keep, and he said it was an honour to meet her.
U.S. warns Iran ‘all options are on the table’ at emergency UN meeting
The U.S. was joined by Iranian dissidents in rebuking the government’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say has killed at least 2,600 people.
B.C. premier downplays RCMP report linking Indian government to Bishnoi gang
David Eby was responding to a Global News report during his trade mission to India
Venezuela acting leader urges oil industry reforms for foreign investment
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who has been under pressure from the U.S. to fall in line, said oil sales revenue would go to bolster domestic services.
Mexico confident CUSMA will remain as Trump suggests it could expire
Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard insisted on Thursday that the CUSMA remains firmly intact and that the three countries will close a deal to extend it.
B.C. Premier David Eby says province’s LNG, mining of interest to India
"They are looking strongly to LNG as one of their ways of reducing carbon intensity, as well as reducing smog in the country," B.C. Premier David Eby said.
IMF chief backs Jerome Powell, U.S. Fed independence amid Trump pressure
Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters that central bank independence worked in the interest of businesses and households, and that she respected Powell's professionalism.
Why Canada doesn’t have diplomatic relations with Iran anymore
Canada's strained relationship with Iran goes back more than a decade, when a Conservative government under former prime minister Stephen Harper cut diplomatic ties with Tehran.
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New York Times
Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives
From Iraq to ICE, Jonathan Ross’s career reflects a 20-year government effort to reshape immigration enforcement with a military mind-set.
Trump Wants to Halt Almost All Coal Plant Shutdowns. It Could Get Messy.
Even as administration officials vowed this week to head off scheduled retirements, some aging plants are now breaking, and costs could run to the billions.
Machado Presents Trump With Nobel Peace Prize
The Venezuelan opposition leader’s efforts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.
Even Nicolás Maduro’s Prosecutors Are Tied Up Reviewing Epstein Files
The Trump Administration’s exhaustive examination of materials on the convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is drawing resources from other cases.
Michael Saylor’s Creative Bitcoin Strategy Isn’t Working
Michael Saylor’s financial alchemy thrust an ordinary software company, Strategy, into the center of the crypto frenzy. It all worked spectacularly, until now.
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a frame-by-frame look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
Stock Investors’ Strategy for 2026: ‘Don’t Fight the White House’
From oil drillers to credit card companies, President Trump has been a market mover this year.
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team
In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema’s onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.
How Greenland Is Reacting to Trump’s Threats
Our reporter Jeffrey Gettleman is on the ground in Greenland, seeing how people have reacted to Trump’s desire to take it over. He and our senior writer Katrin Bennhold discuss what Greenland means to the United States, Denmark and Greenlanders.
C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas
The high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
CNBC
Trump floats new tariffs in push to acquire Greenland
The comments show Trump considering applying his aggressive tariff strategies to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Novo Nordisk shares rise 5% after Wegovy obesity pill has ‘solid’ launch
The early data is a boost to the Danish drugmaker's hopes of winning back more market share from Eli Lilly this year in the obesity drug space.
ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML became just the third European company to his a valuation of over $500 billion on Thursday.
Russia says it's monitoring Trump's 'extraordinary' push to take over Greenland
The Kremlin called Trump's threats to take over Greenland "extraordinary" on Friday, adding that Moscow will continue to closely monitor the situation.
Machado presents her Nobel award to Trump, prompting incredulity in Norway
"This is incredibly embarrassing," Raymond Johansen, a Norwegian lawmaker for the center-left Labour Party, said in a Facebook post.
'Markets are callous': Why stocks aren't fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela
One fund manager described stocks' continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as "equity market 'meh.'"
Asia chip stocks rise after U.S.-Taiwan trade deal; Taiex and South Korea's Kospi hit fresh records
The Taiwan Weighted Index climbed 1.94% and closed at a record high of 31,408.7.
Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in U.S. for $7.5 billion
In a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi said that the investment will strengthen the earnings base of the company's natural gas and LNG businesses.
TSMC is set to expand its $165 billion U.S. investment — here’s what we know
TSMC is set to accelerate its multibillion-dollar expansion in Arizona, coming off the back of a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement and strong earnings.
India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite
Exports to China surged 67% in December to $2 billion, in contrast to goods shipped to the U.S. — New Delhi's biggest export market — that dropped 1.8% to $6.8 billion.
Washington Post
In the face of Trump’s tariffs, Canada and China grow closer
Canada has been seeking a thaw as part of an effort to diversify trade amid Trump’s tariffs and threats to use “economic force” to make it the 51st state.
U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?
See how President Donald Trump’s capture of Maduro and control of Venezuela’s oil sales could affect China, Cuba and the United States.
With Maduro in U.S. custody, his lieutenants warm to Trump
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with interim Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday in Caracas, a U.S. official said.
Machado gave her Peace Prize to Trump. Can a Nobel be gifted?
President Donald Trump said it was a “wonderful gesture of mutual respect.” The Nobel Committee said the medal can change hands, but “the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot.”
China senses opportunity as U.S. targets Iran and Venezuela
China is trying to position itself as a stabilizing force amid U.S. actions on Venezuela and Iran — but its commitment to allies is largely pragmatic, analysts say.
Stand-alone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool
The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Grok’s stand-alone app still does it.
Iran reopens airspace after Trump says protest crackdown has eased
Iran said that Erfan Soltani, a man said to be facing execution, would be spared. The Trump administration is weighing strikes and imposed new sanctions Thursday.
Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout
A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends.
Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way
Denmark’s leader warned that any use of force by Washington to seize Greenland, as Trump officials have suggested, would render the postwar NATO alliance defunct.
Zelensky slams Kyiv officials as residents lose power in below-freezing temperatures
In Kyiv, a frigid lottery of sorts is playing out in which residents may have power, heat or water but almost never all three depending on where they live.
BBC
Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.
Body found in search for missing girl, 15
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea along with her mother Sarah on 2 January.
Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.
Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.
Former Man Utd players' comments 'irrelevant' - Carrick
Michael Carrick brands the noise generated around Manchester United by former players "irrelevant" and says Roy Keane's personal comments did not bother him.
Wife killer who manipulated child jailed for life
Robert Rhodes is jailed for life after his child revealed his plot to kill his wife in their home.
Wu demolishes Xiao to reach last four of Masters
Wu Yize produces a devastating exhibition of potting to thrash an out-of-sorts Xiao Guodong 6-0 as he progresses into the semi-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.
Court throws out £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme
Waste firm Biffa claimed it invested heavily after being given assurances about the recycling scheme only to see it collapse a year later.
The Independent
An invasion of smelly seaweed is costing US beach communities millions of dollars
That’s on top of the rotting egg smell and potential harms to peoples’ health
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Trump’s peace agreement could be signed at Davos next week if terms agreed
Ukrainian delegation is en route to the US for talks on security guarantees
Trump floats tariffs against countries that ‘don’t go along’ with his plans for Greenland
Trump has argued the U.S. must acquire Greenland for national security
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Fox’s Larry Kudlow calls for Jeanine Pirro to drop Jerome Powell investigation: ‘I don’t think he’s a criminal’
Larry Kudlow said that ‘the District of Columbia jumped in too soon’ and ‘there’s a lot of misunderstandings here.’
Iran’s exiled crown prince says ‘the slaughter of protesters has not stopped’ in fresh appeal to Trump
The recent protests are some of the biggest Iran has witnessed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution
A Liberian man released after his battering-ram arrest in Minneapolis is back in custody again
A Liberian man is back in custody in Minnesota, a day after a judge ordered him released because agents broke down his door to arrest him without a judicial warrant
West Midlands police chief to retire after resisting calls to quit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban row
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood said Craig Guildford had done ‘the right thing’ after she previously told MPs she has ‘no confidence’ in his role
Four Uber drivers accused of kidnapping and trying to sexually assault victims across the Houston area
Three of the four drivers have been taken into custody, one remains on the run outside of the U.S.
Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Thailand's construction industry is facing intense scrutiny after several deadly accidents
British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires
A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year
