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Jan. 30, 2026 | Tributes pour in for legendary Canadian actor Catherine O'Hara after her sudden death at the age of 71. Conservative Party delegates vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. And, Canada’s ‘Captain Clutch’ sets her sights on another gold at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

A Canadian Armed Forces member has died while on deployment in Latvia, the Department of National Defence said Friday.

The Sinaloa cartel faction known as “Los Chapitos” may have been involved in kidnapping 10 employees of Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver Corp., with operations in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, according to a senior Mexican security official.

A new federal tax program aims to boost greenhouse investment and increase domestic vegetable production to tackle high food prices. Industry officials welcome the support, but say food prices are hard to contain.

An Ontario man who was a member of a neo-Nazi group and has pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges told a Toronto judge today that he was a "complete monster at times," but has turned over a new leaf since his arrest in 2023.

New information from an informant in the case involving three men accused of facilitating terrorism in Quebec City revealed they were planning for a supposed zombie apocalypse. The information comes from a former member of the group Hide & Stalk — an alleged anti-government Instagram group of current and former military members.

Nearly a year after a three-month-old P.E.I. baby died at the hands of her mother - a single parent with a cognitive disability who was struggling with her mental health - no investigatory body has announced an intention to look into the circumstances leading up to the baby’s death.

Hyundai is exploring a "potential collaboration" with the Canadian hydrogen energy sector, it told CBC News on Thursday, as the South Korean automaker bets on decarbonized cars to be the future of the automotive industry.

Jim Pattison Developments has announced it will not sell an industrial building in Ashland, Va., that was set to be turned into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility.

An investigation into Gunner Sebastian Halmagean's death is ongoing, according to the Department of National Defence.

Delegates are gathering in Calgary for the Conservative party’s national convention and Pierre Poilievre's leadership review.

"Mama. I thought we had time," Culkin said on Instagram.

The U.S. Justice Department says he was previously charged and sentenced to similar crimes in Toronto.

The Leafs forward has missed 17 games this season and still leads the team in scoring.

The government's reductions to the public service have led to more than 16,000 positions cut, with 23,000 people now warned their jobs are at risk.

Little Italy resident has a disability and couldn't shovel out the heap known as a windrow at foot of his driveway. "This is not reasonable at all."

The comic actor, who died Friday at 71, left a treasure trove of brilliant portrayals in movies and on TV.

John Gradek, head of the aviation management program at McGill University, said the real motivation for Trump's threats is because Gulfstream's product simply isn't a match for the latest Bombardier Global Express.

Currie retired just days before he was to face a penalty hearing after being found guilty of misconduct for raping a woman and breaking her wrist.

U.S. announces sales to Israel worth $6.67-billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9-billion

Latest disclosure shows the convicted sex offender made trips to Vancouver and sought to hide his presence on at least one occasion

Rubaya produces around 15% of world’s coltan and has been under the control of a rebel group since 2024

A number of questions surround the president’s incursion into the Middle East. Answers are scarce

Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis has aroused mass protests, two general strikes and the most sustained resistance of Trump’s second term

Department of Homeland Security also says FBI will lead investigation into Pretti’s death

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says UN could run out of cash by July

President Donald Trump on Friday chose former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank when Jerome Powell's leadership term ends in May. The appointment gives a frequent Fed critic a chance to put his idea of monetary policy 'regime change' into practice at a moment when the President has pushed for more control over the central bank.

Greenlandic people, responding to Trump’s threats, puzzle over the idea that their island can be sold

More than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images were also released

Catherine O'Hara is best-known for her role as Kate McCallister in the 'Home Alone' movie series, alongside 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Beetlejuice.'

A prosecutor said the gang was involved in producing counterfeit drugs with an estimated street value of £288 million (C$424 million).

Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. military leaders to open up the airspace by the end of the day.

B.C. Premier David Eby is condemning reports of meetings between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials to discuss separation from Canada, accusing them of 'treason.'

The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information is limited, but it confirms that local authorities have been notified.

Canada and South Korea have taken key steps to strengthen trade ties that are expected to boost several industrial sectors in Canada, including automotive and critical minerals.

Canada has declared Fahed Sowane a danger to security.

State-run airline Satena said air traffic control lost contact with the plane 12 minutes into its short flight from Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela, to the town of Ocana.

The former U.S. attorney who oversaw the prosecution and conviction of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman tells Global News there are similarities in both cases.

The attempted entry prompted Ecuador's Foreign Ministry to send a 'note of protest' to the U.S. Embassy in Quito, demanding such incidents 'not be repeated.'

Inna Vernikov, a Republican city councilwoman, was named to help lead a task force to fight antisemitism. She later apologized for her remark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The move was the third time the Trump administration has tried to expedite arms shipments to Israel by going around the review process for weapons sales.

Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.

New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.

Nine people have been accused of violating federal law during the demonstration at a church this month, reviving a case that was rejected last week by a magistrate judge.

On Friday, a Queens judge vacated the double-murder conviction of Allen Porter. Jabbar Collins, who was exonerated 16 years ago, never stopped fighting for the friend he met in custody.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.

The growing number of deaths comes amid heightened concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of last weekend’s winter storm and the aftermath.

Her characters were as varied as they were eccentric and lovable. These are some of the best.

Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.

Amazon's week included a White House screening of the "Melania" documentary and another massive round of layoffs.

"We did not protect President Trump ... or anybody," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said as he revealed there would be no more release of Epstein files.

Luigi Mangione is accusing of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street in December 2024.

The flash storage memory company reported strong margins as AI data centers fuel a supply crunch for the chips.

Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, following weeks of gains as investors poured money into safe havens.

President Trump named Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, ending an odyssey that has seen unprecedented turmoil around the central bank.

The case marks the first conviction on AI-related economic espionage charges in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice.

The Miami federal court lawsuit says the IRS and Treasury failed to prevent the leak of Trump's tax records by former IRS employee Charles Littlejohn.

Chevron is the only U.S. oil major operating in Venezuela through a special license issued by the Treasury Department.

The president accused Canada of blocking the sale of U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and said he would raise tariffs in the latest dispute to rock the once-chummy relationship.

Some airports in Asia are on alert after confirmed cases in West Bengal of Nipah virus, which has no known cure. South Asia sees outbreaks nearly every year.

Venezuelan officials welcomed the announcement, which followed the U.S. capture this month of their president, Nicolás Maduro.

A rising number of incursions into NATO airspace has led some officials to allege an escalation of Russian hybrid attacks against the alliance and the European Union.

The snow piles clogging up the capital’s streets would seem quaint in some cities — including ones prone to far greater quantities of snow.

A new executive order declares that Havana constitutes a “national emergency,” allowing Trump to levy tariffs on any country that delivers oil to Cuba.

Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting power facilities in Kyiv and other towns, but the Kremlin says the pause on strikes expires Sunday.

In the beachside state of Goa, officials and oil executives envisioned new energy pacts and multilateral relationships as a counterbalance to Trump’s America.

The Trump administration sent a private letter opposing the choice of Nouri al-Maliki, the leading candidate for prime minister, considered close to Iran.

The havoc wrought by the deployment of federal immigration enforcement in the U.S. has wrought unflattering comparisons abroad to unaccountable paramilitary forces.

The exchange emerges in the latest, wider batch of documents released by the US justice department.

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

Revelations from newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein dominate Saturday's papers.

The Emmy-winning actress died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday after a brief illness, her agent said.

Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.

India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.

World number one Luke Littler comes through a "tough" night to win his first-round game after opponent Mike de Decker misses a match dart.

A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.

The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

In her new self-titled documentary, first lady Melania Trump offers a peek behind the scenes during the 20 days before she returned to the White House

The 72-foot Lily Jean issued an alert early on Friday morning, approximately 25 miles off the port of Gloucester.

A spokesperson for Gates vehemently denied the allegations, labeling them ‘absolutely absurd’

In a 2013 exchange, Branson asked Epstein to bring his ‘harem’ to their next get-together

A magistrate judge ordered Lemon released to await trial after a night in custody following his arrest

The Southern chain has been in turmoil since last year’s failed rebrand

Thousands, if not tens of thousands, of people took to the streets of Minneapolis in protest

Some Democratic donors reportedly stopped giving after the party’s 2024 electoral losses, but recent events may moved them off the sidelines

The Department of Homeland Security–which houses ICE and CBP–will be funded through a stopgap bill as the Senate attempts to negotiate reforms to the agencies

Texas A&M University is ending its women’s and gender studies program and changing the syllabuses of hundreds of courses