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CBC.ca

Canadian speed skater Valérie Maltais takes surprising bronze in women's 1,500m
Valérie Maltais of La Baie, Que., picked up her third medal at the Milano-Cortina Olympics and second bronze, keeping the retiring American Brittany Bowe off the podium.

Toronto police officers accused of GPS tracking victim, orchestrating insurance fraud: court docs
Newly released court documents reveal more details about charges laid against multiple Toronto police officers in a sweeping corruption probe — including allegations that an officer helped place a GPS tracker on a victim’s vehicle so another person could follow her.

MP Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing, explained
Months after announcing he was leaving politics, Alberta Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus. CBC’s Cat Tunney answers some of your questions about the defection.

Alysa Liu quit skating. Her carefree comeback won her Olympic gold
Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women in figure skating at the Milano-Cortina Olympics about winning the gold medal. Maybe that is why she won it.

Stronach's lawyer accuses complainant of lying about memory lapses in sex assault trial
The lawyer for Frank Stronach accused one of the complainants in his sexual assault case of lying, rejecting her testimony that she couldn’t remember some details of the alleged attack.

Manitoba's Joss Reimer is named Canada's new chief public health officer
Health Minister Marjorie Michel has announced that the face of Manitoba's pandemic immunization efforts, Dr. Joss Reimer, will be Canada's new chief public health officer.

This tenant’s fight against a renoviction is heading to N.S. Supreme Court
Tracey Lothian’s landlord said he was going to renovate the home she was renting and he needed her to move out. She left, but he didn’t carry out the renovations. He brought in a new tenant and raised the rent more than 30 per cent.
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Toronto Star

Toronto jeweller — called the ‘bank’ for Ryan Wedding — is denied bail. Rolan Sokolovski ‘attempted to mislead the court,’ judge says
Rolan Sokolovski has been denied bail as he faces extradition to the U.S. on charges of money laundering for Ryan Wedding’s alleged drug empire.

Winter Olympics 2026 live: Canada trails Finland, has one period to keep gold medal hopes alive; Maltais wins her third medal of Games
Our live coverage will have everything you need to know about Team Canada and the biggest stories at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

'More popular than Taylor Swift': Inside the 'Heated Rivalry' frenzy taking over Toronto
Why the city's love of the hit Crave show has echoes of Eras Tour fandom.

Police continue their search of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home after his release. Here's what we know
Mountbatten-Windsor was seen slouched in the back of a car after his release from police custody yesterday.

Canada's new chief public health officer named. Here's who is taking on the role
Reimer, who has held numerous leadership roles, including Chief Medical Officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, replaces Dr. Theresa Tam.

Wayne Gretzky says he wants Canada win gold at the Olympics: 'I'm a true Canadian'
Gretzky appeared on the CBC broadcast before Canada's semifinal against Finland.

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down sweeping Trump tariffs against dozens of countries
Ruling doesn't directly affect tariffs levied against Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and softwood industries.

Real Canadian Superstore fined $10,000 by CFIA for 'misleading' Product of Canada displays
The CFIA says a location in Toronto violated the Safe Food for Canadians Act.

Man accused of plotting to kill jail official in Project South facing new charges in Muskoka home invasion
Ontario Provincial Police laid the new charges against the Brampton man nearly two weeks after he was arrested in the police corruption probe.

'We lost a good man': Tributes pour in for Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star who died after battle with ALS
The 53-year-old veteran actor played many fan-favourite roles over the years. He had announced his ALS diagnosis nearly one year ago.
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Globe and Mail
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the actor known for Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has died at 53 from ALS. He'd become an advocate for awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after announcing his diagnosis in April 2025.

Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Dane died from Lou Gehrig’s disease less than a year after he announced his diagnosis
Alysa Liu hopes to inspire after dazzling figure skating gold
Alysa Liu won Olympic gold for the U.S. in women’s figure skating, ending a 24-year drought. Liu had returned to the sport after stepping away following the Beijing Games in 2022.
Police search Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home a day after his arrest
Former Prince Andrew remains under investigation over allegations that, as trade envoy for the U.K., he shared confidential trade information with Epstein
Trump’s machinations are simply out there for all to see
U.S. President’s unilateral decision to send an armada to threaten Iran lays his options on the table

Florida’s Senate votes to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
Republican lawmakers largely supported the bill in a 25-11 vote, while Democrats objected

UN finds evidence of ‘renewed’ genocide by RSF in Darfur
A fact-finding mission says the paramilitary systematically killed and raped members of ethnic groups in the city of El Fasher
Car believed to be carrying Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen leaving police station
The former Prince Andrew has been released after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police force said the former prince was released Thursday evening from a police station near his home in eastern England. He was released under investigation, meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated.

Key moments that took Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from prince to pariah in the Epstein scandal
Former prince, arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, has been under scrutiny for years over ties with a sex offender

Read King Charles III’s full statement about the arrest of his brother Andrew
Police had been investigating whether former prince gave Jeffrey Epstein access to government files
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Global News

Stock markets rebound after Trump’s global tariffs struck down
U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, offering relief to investors.

Canadian designer takes centre ice at 2026 Winter Olympics
Now in Milan for the 2026 Games, Mathieu Caron says 28 athletes from 10 countries are wearing his designs.

Trump accuses Obama of releasing classified info on aliens: ‘Big mistake’
Former U.S. president Barack Obama told a podcast that aliens are 'real, but I haven't seen them,' later clarifying he saw no evidence of their existence as president.

Former prince Andrew ‘released under investigation’ 11 hours after arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he hopes to reach a deal with Iran, but talks between both countries have been remained deadlocked for years.

Virginia Giuffre’s family responds to Andrew arrest: ‘He was never a prince’
Virginia Giuffre's family thanked British police and said their hearts had been 'lifted' by the news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest.

Canada wants to withhold ‘sensitive’ information from trial over Sikh leader’s killing
Allowing the information to be disclosed 'would be injurious to international relations and national security,' the Attorney General of Canada argued.

Shark caught on camera for 1st time in waters of Antarctica
The mysterious depths of the Antarctic Ocean are home to only a handful of sea creatures.

Peru has lost another president. Here’s why, and what happens next
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office, triggering a fresh wave of political instability weeks before April's presidential election.

Canada can’t be ‘naive’ to China’s transnational repression threat: report
The report's authors said transnational repression is 'a widespread phenomenon' and 'a threat that is increasing,' with several countries pursuing it at different degrees.
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New York Times

Sword Strikes Playgoer During ‘Richard III’ in Berlin
The German actor Lars Eidinger lost control of the weapon in the final scene of Shakespeare’s play.

Head of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims
The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.

Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling ‘Destroy the United States of America’?
The Supreme Court has spoken. What now?

U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025
Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First
Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.

Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal
King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.

Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump
Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.

Eric Dane, McSteamy on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Dies at 53 After Battling ALS
His breakout role came in 2006 as the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, the head of plastic surgery at a Seattle hospital. He died 10 months after announcing his A.L.S. diagnosis.

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.
CNBC

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, rebuking president's signature economic policy
Trump, as recently as Thursday, has talked up the consequences of the Supreme Court striking down his tariffs prior to the seismic ruling.

U.S. trading partners cheer Supreme Court tariff ruling — but businesses must still navigate 'murky waters'
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down large parts of President Trump's tariff policies Friday.

European stocks close higher after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
European stocks finished higher on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a sizeable chunk of U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariffs.

Trump says he's considering limited military strike against Iran
The oil market's biggest fear is that a conflict between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a prolonged disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump could attack Iran in days — what's at stake for the oil market
President Trump has warned Iran that an attack would be "far worse" than the U.S. airstrikes that targeted its nuclear facilities last June.

Oil prices edge lower as Trump considers limited military strike against Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Iran "10 to 15" days to make a meaningful deal over its nuclear program — or “really bad things” will happen.

Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
The core PCE price index was expected to increase 3% from a year ago in December. GDP was projected to rise at a 2.5% pace in Q4.

Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says
The investment is separate from the $100 billion infrastructure agreement that OpenAI and Nvidia announced in September.

Trump previewed weak GDP on Truth Social ahead of official data release
Trump has revealed economic data before its official release on multiple occasions, raising questions about possible policy violations

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.
Washington Post

Trump talks peace in the Middle East as he readies war on Iran
The split screen between President Donald Trump’s talk of peace in Washington and drumbeats of war in the Middle East struck some critics as incoherent.

D.C. protesters say they were attacked by guards of Azerbaijani president
Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev is in town for a meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace. Police said an incident that “involved Azerbaijan security guards” had been referred to the State Department.

4 journalists detained in Cameroon reporting on Trump’s deportations
Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.

Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace
President Donald Trump’s sparsely attended Board of Peace meeting set a mission to stabilize Gaza, but plans beyond that remain murky.

Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.

The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.

Arrest of Andrew, brother of King Charles, shakes the House of Windsor
Unlike King Charles I, who was arrested in 1647, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not be executed. But his legal woes and ties to Jeffrey Epstein threaten to damage the royal family.

Former prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office
King Charles III said in a statement that “the law must take its course,” promising the royal family’s full support and cooperation.

Ousted South Korean president escapes death penalty, is sentenced to life in prison
While the court denied prosecutors’ request for the death penalty, the life sentence imposed on Yoon Suk Yeol is a pivotal moment for South Korea’s democracy.

As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by
Despite Trump’s opposition to annexation, Israel has moved to expand control over the West Bank — to the condemnation of Britain and others at a U.N. Security Council meeting.
BBC

Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon
Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.

Two teens who died at holiday park named by police
Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, died at Little Eden Holiday Park on Wednesday, police say.

Calls for Andrew to be removed from royal line of succession
The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King.

Table-punching injury left Menzies close to quitting darts
Cameron Menzies says he has come close to "wrapping" up his darts career as the hand injury he suffered punching a drinks table at the PDC World Championship has left him with "no feeling" in the fingers of his right hand.

Arsenal exactly where we want to be - Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are "exactly where they want to be" in every competition as the Gunners get ready to face rivals Tottenham after the disappointing draw at Wolves.

Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump's second-term agenda
The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.

How a Zoom call led to a semi-pro table tennis player featuring in Marty Supreme
The semi-professional table tennis player rehearsed scenes with the US actor on the Marty Supreme set.

Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now?
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

'Ireland plot upset with title hopes on the line'
Ireland hope to pull off a major upset and deliver a statement Six Nations win in Saturday's showdown at Allianz Stadium.

KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
The Independent

Who is Iran’s supreme leader? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rise to power explained amid protests
The Iranian supreme leader faces his biggest threat yet after more than three decades in power

Man United's Jim Ratcliffe reminded of his responsibilities but no FA charges for 'colonized' claim
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been “colonized” by immigrants

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss ‘lobbied Trump to block Starmer’s Chagos deal’
The two former British prime ministers are said to have raised concerns over the deal with the US president

Trump tariffs live updates: President calls Supreme Court ruling a ‘disgrace’ after he’s dealt major blow
In a 6-3 decision, the justices held that Trump’s tariffs were not permitted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

A World Cup FanFest that had been planned near the Statue of Liberty is canceled
The New York and New Jersey World Cup host committee has canceled its fan festival that had been planned to be held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City

Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal hits new crisis after judge blocks removal of islanders
Exclusive: A judge has ruled from 25,000ft in the air that a temporary injunction should be placed to block the UK government from removing Chagossians who landed on their islands this week

How a couple’s mountain climb ended with a young woman dead and her boyfriend guilty of manslaughter
An amateur mountaineer was found without protective gear, frozen to death near the summit of Grossglockner in Austria. Her partner was blamed for leaving her behind, James C Reynolds reports

Children are ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreak as dozens of schools block vaccination teams
Experts warn unvaccinated children at risk as north London outbreak spreads

Cops pull over 12-year-old who was driving himself to school
Police pulled the car over after realising that it had a ‘fictitious number plate’ and that its driver was displaying ‘suspicious behavior’

Met Police give Epstein investigation update as Andrew’s protection officers contacted
Detectives have urged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former close protection officers to “consider carefully whether anything they saw or heard” is relevant to their investigation into paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
























