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A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic blanket of snow and ice, locking much of North America in a dangerous Arctic air mass. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the rare atmospheric collision of a polar vortex and an atmospheric river — two extreme weather phenomena that combined to create this record-breaking, high-impact event.

Ye, the musician formerly known as Kanye West, on Monday took out a full page ad in the Wall Street Journal to again apologize for his past antisemitic statements. 

Eleven children were hospitalized following an incident at a local hotel's pool. One child was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary in serious but stable condition.

Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer.

After Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Ottawa's deal to bring thousands of Chinese EVs into Canadian markets last week, he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Monday for a 'very productive meeting' and a few slices of pizza in Toronto. 'At the end of the day, make no mistake about it. We are one country,' Ford said.

Manitoba's premier says he's reached out to his counterpart in Minnesota again following the killing of another American citizen by federal immigration officials, calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the violence.

A Charlottetown woman who pleaded guilty to inflicting life-ending injuries on her three-month old daughter last year has been sentenced to one year in jail, a move the judge says is needed to uphold public confidence in the justice system and condemn the woman’s actions.

World champions Jack Crawford, Laurence St-Germain and Marielle Thompson lead Canada's alpine ski team into the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of select Pizza Pops products announced before Christmas has been expanded.

Swimmer Ilya Kharun, one of Canada’s most promising athletes in the pool, has decided to compete for the United States.

There was no service on multiple TTC routes, hundreds of flights were cancelled and police warned of icy road conditions.

We asked an expert why dogs take so much joy bounding through snow.

City officials say it will take a few days to clean the piles of snow left behind by Sunday's storm.

The victim was found dead inside an apartment unit. She was identified as a 79-year-old woman from Toronto.

A phenomenon known as “lake enhancement,” when a storm system picks up additional moisture as it passes over a large, open body of water, resulting in more precipitation, was at play during Sunday's winter storm.

The Crosstown has been under construction since 2011 and was delayed six years due to construction issues and the pandemic.

Premier Doug Ford is touting Ottawa's "great auto strategy" following a pizza parley with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

After a record-setting snowstorm, how is best to get along with neighbours and act ethically under wintry circumstances?

The prime minister said he did not regret "a word" of his Jan. 20 speech in Davos, which appeared to irritate the American president.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the number indicates "a very strong start" to the program, but didn't provide further details.

New death toll reported as U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response

For now, the state is still regarded as a progressive enclave marked by a civility known as ‘Minnesota nice’

Salamanca region deals with intense violence linked to territorial dispute between two competing cartels

The Rafah crossing with Egypt has been closed since it was seized by Israeli forces in May, 2024

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Monday dismissed calls by some leading European politicians for a separate European army, telling advocates of a force separate from the U.S.-led NATO alliance to 'keep on dreaming.'

Tens of millions of Americans hunkered down on Monday or ventured out to help neighbours under bitter cold, blizzards of snow and lashings of freezing rain from a huge winter storm that paralyzed the eastern United States.

U.S. Secretary of Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Alex Pretti had 'reacted violently' to attempts to disarm him during Saturday's protests. Bystander footage from the scene tells a different story.

The Zoo shared video of Koda, a male polar bear, known for his active, playful nature rolling around in fresh snow after the winter storm.

He says European nations should continue to step up to take more responsibility for their own security – but within the transatlantic alliance

Border Patrol commander drew condemnation for claiming man killed by ICE agents had been planning to ‘massacre’ law enforcement officers

The surprise announcement made Saturday leaves the Chinese president with sole and total control over China's military operations.

Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the sinking after search-and-rescue efforts saved at least 316 passengers and crew members retrieved 18 bodies.

The European Union opened a formal investigation into social media platform X on Monday after artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed non-consensual sexualized deepfake images.

'There are no more hostages in Gaza,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said while addressing the Israeli parliament. 'We have completed this mission, as I promised.'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100 per cent ready” after two days of talks.

Environment Minister Andrew Powell said in the same statement that while euthanizing the animals was a tough decision, it's the "right call."

Prime Minister Mark Carney has made multiple trips to various countries to secure non-U.S. trade, and it's expected such trips could continue in 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Canada it could face 100 per cent tariffs over expanded trade ties with China, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa.

The U.S. Coast Guard said that the man was 'dehydrated but otherwise in good health' and that he 'reported being in distress for approximately 24 hours.'

Thousands of bags of French fries washed up on a beach near a southern coastal town after a shipping container carrying food packages washed ashore.

President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.

After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the two sides struck a far-reaching agreement that officials called “the mother of all trade deals.”

The departure of Gregory Bovino, whose tactics have drawn sharp criticism, is an indication that officials see Alex Pretti’s killing as a political threat to President Trump.

But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.

It is time for the U.S. to intervene militarily in Iran, at least to deter future killings of protesters.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.

Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.

AI’s energy problem may also be its solution, as cities are increasingly exploring opportunities to repurpose excess heat from data centers.

Goods traded between India and the EU in 2024 amounted to over 120 billion euros (about $140 billion), making it New Delhi's largest trading partner.

Trump threatened South Korea with increased tariffs after he claimed that Seoul's legislature has not approved the country's trade deal with Washington.

Micron Technology has committed investments of $24 billion to expand its memory chip production within Singapore.

Tencent's expansion will likely put it into more direct competition with U.S. giants including Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

The bill aims to establish a state-run investment corporation and fund to manage Seoul's planned $350 billion investment pledge to Washington.

European stocks are expected to open higher Tuesday, as a busy earnings week gathers pace.

Analysts expect the U.S.-China trade truce to hold as Beijing bets Trump won’t follow through on his threats ahead of a leaders’ meeting in April.

Asian equity markets are commanding global investor attention on the back of an IPO surge and rising cross-border, said JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.

China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier, snapping three consecutive years of declines, as Beijing sought to rein in excessive price competition.

The return of the last hostage’s remains brings the years-long saga over the fate of the captives, both Israeli and foreign, to a close.

The U.S. military buildup near Iran continues, with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, as the White House contemplates another strike.

To many Germans, Americans were saviors after World War II, and they feel especially hurt over President Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe and traditional alliances.

After reports of blackened noses and swollen faces from back alley plastic surgeons, China is sounding the alarm on the booming aesthetics industry.

Hamid al-Shatri, Iraq’s head of intelligence, said in a rare interview that he sees dramatic growth in the number of Islamic State militants next door in Syria.

With his so-called Board of Peace, President Donald Trump’s transactional new world order takes shape.

President Donald Trump’s comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan sparked outrage in Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the U.S.-led war.

With war raging in large parts of the Southeast Asian country, the junta staged a vote to cement its power.

The risks of children’s smartphone use, including sexual exploitation and bullying, are mounting in Britain where some say the government has a responsibility to do more.

Millions of people in India’s capital city are breathing in polluted air that is equivalent to smoking roughly nine cigarettes a day, a Post analysis found.

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

Ground rents will be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders in England and Wales, the prime minister has announced.

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports.

Sian Chathyoka is preparing to receive a lifesaving donation from a "selfless stranger".

How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.

Aryna Sabalenka says it is "trophy or nothing" after brushing aside teenage star Iva Jovic to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

Under the plan, access to Meta platforms' core services would remain free to use.

Fallout following the decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in a forthcoming by-election has continued.

Nearly 250 schools are closed in Northern Ireland while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic

Fire in forested region southwest of Melbourne breaches containment lines and threatens half a dozen towns

Several weather warnings have been issued, including amber warnings for south-west England for rain and the eastern coast of Northern Ireland for wind

Singer Billie Eilish called Alex Pretti ‘a real American hero’ while the NBA Players Association says they ‘can no longer remain silent’

Moscow has largely relied on what it describes as voluntary enlistment

Trump blames South Korea’s national assembly for not ratifying deal he reached with President Lee Jae Myung in July

Bovino and other federal agents will depart Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, according to reports

Volodymyr Zelensky said a US security agreement for Ukraine was ‘100 per cent ready’ to be signed

Workers claim they were threatened with 10-year jail terms and beaten

The American streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed is wrapping up a 28-day tour of Africa aimed at showcasing the continent's cultural diversity