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CBC.ca
Rainy weather delays Alex Honnold's Taipei 101 skyscraper climb by 24 hours
Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold's ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said.
The National | Fugitive Ryan Wedding in custody
Jan. 23, 2026 | Accused Canadian drug lord Ryan Wedding is taken into FBI custody after a decade-long manhunt. Anger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s belittling of NATO efforts in Afghanistan. And, dangerous winter weather targets much of Canada and the U.S.Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri
Gene-edited pigs deemed safe to eat by Health Canada
Food made from pigs engineered to be resistant to a porcine virus are as safe and nutritious to eat as pork currently on the market, Health Canada said Friday.
2 dead after U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
Quebec revamps its coat of arms, removes British crown
The Quebec government announced Friday that it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms, in what it described as a reaffirmation of the province's autonomy.
My life as Hilary Duff. No, not that one
Sharing a name with a celebrity is equal parts comedic, exasperating and revealing for Hilary Duff, who is a writer and photographer in Canada.
Thousands of demonstrators demand ICE leave Minneapolis
Thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to march through the streets of Minneapolis on Friday and demand an end to U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in their city, part of a wider show of defiance that organizers billed as a general strike.
B.C. mom with Stage 4 cancer says months-long wait to see oncologist put her at risk
A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had to wait three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer to see an oncologist. She worries that wait has cost her precious time. B.C. Cancer data shows that while wait times are improving, British Columbia continues to lag behind other provinces.
Disgraced Winnipeg police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison 'believed he was untouchable'
Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, after pleading guilty to a long list of crimes that include selling drugs to friends and other officers and corruption offences.
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Toronto Star
Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights: Vegas gets to Anthony Stolarz early in his return from injury
Marner kept off the scoreboard in his Toronto return but teammates pick up the slack.
Ontario highway reopens after crash that involved between 20 and 30 vehicles
BARRIE - Multiple crashes amid severe weather shut down a highway north of Toronto for several hours, including one pileup that Ontario Provincial Police say involved close to two-dozen vehicles.
Ryan Wedding arrested: The full story of the arrest of the ex-Olympian turned international drug lord
Wedding is believed to have been hiding in Mexico for the last 10 years under the protection of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.
Toronto experiencing 'one of the coldest air masses on Earth' as extreme cold, snow storm warnings issued
Environment Canada has issued warnings for the cold and storm expected Sunday that could deliver up to 30 centimetres of snow.
Why is it so cold? Here’s what experts say and why going outside could be dangerous
People at higher risk in frigid weather include young children, seniors with respiratory and circulatory problems, those who work and live outside.
Mark Carney responds with restraint to Donald Trump’s goading, quietly ending a week of foreign policy tension
Carney did not respond to provocations from the U.S. president, who declared Beijing will “eat” Canada after a trade deal was reached with China.
This University of Guelph hockey player is Shane Hollander's body double on 'Heated Rivalry'
Jonah De Simone played the character on ice: "It was such a bizarre experience."
'People can die in weather like this.' Toronto staff tell shelters, warming centres not to turn anyone away as temperatures drop
City staff has been moving people from warming centres to free up space, and adding cots to kitchens and offices.
Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal workers
The Liberals pledged to cut $60 billion in government spending in their fall budget and aim to reduce the public service head count by 28,000 people.
Mark Carney's Davos speech boosts Canada's push to host new defence bank, Toronto supporters say
But first they must convince Carney to pick Toronto over rival cities hoping to land the new multinational bank being established by allies as democratic nations boost military spending.
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Globe and Mail
Here are the U.S. military assets being deployed to the Middle East
Pentagon moves aircraft carrier and thousands of troops as Trump indicates strikes on Iran remain possible
U.S. carries out first known boat strike since raid to capture Maduro
U.S. military says strike on boat in eastern Pacific Ocean killed two people and left one survivor
The world is changing fast. Canadians, we want to know how you’re reacting to recent news
Things are changing fast around us, and it’s natural to want to respond. Let us know if recent news has prompted any significant changes on your part
Sabalenka, Mboko to play in meeting of experience and youth at Australian Open
Business of tennis set to take centre stage on Sunday
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding arrested
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico on multiple charges of drug trafficking and murder, authorities announced on Friday (Jan 23). Wedding was among the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives,
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
Travel bans imposed by the Trump administration are prohibiting supporters from some competing nations from attending
Left and right, Minnesotans look for a way out of chaos
As immigration raids separate families, both Minneapolis and the hinterland that backed Trump try to figure out what comes next
Police arrest about 100 clergy in Minnesota as thousands protest surge in immigration agents
Faith leaders protest deportation flights at international airport while businesses statewide close in solidarity
Starmer says Trump’s remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan are ‘frankly appalling’
Trump accused allies of staying ‘a little off the front lines’ during the war
Ryan Wedding, alleged drug kingpin has been arrested, FBI says
Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder suspected of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin, has been arrested in Mexico, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday in Ontario, California.
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Global News
Rower rescued after ‘rogue waves’ capsize boat in middle of Atlantic
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.'
Fry tide! Bags of French fries wash up on U.K. beach after cargo ship spill
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.
Boro the dog, missing after Spain train crash, found safe and reunited with owner
Forest firefighters found the black-and-white dog and shared images of his owner Anna García embracing Boro, who took off during the aftermath of the train crash.
Trump says a U.S. ‘armada’ nears Iran as regime crackdown continues
Iran’s top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there “completely false.”
TikTok finalizes U.S. spinoff entity, ending battle over Chinese ownership
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Games in February.
Barron Trump ‘helped save’ my life, says woman in U.K. assault trial
'I'm calling from the U.S., I just got a call from a girl, you know, she's getting beat up,' Trump said in a transcript released by prosecutors.
‘Europe looks lost,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says to European leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted his European allies Thursday for what he portrayed as the continent’s slow, fragmented and inadequate response to Russia’s invasion.
3 key moments you may have missed in Trump’s speech
The speech, which lasted more than an hour, touched on tariffs, the U.S. central bank, prescription drug prices and made reference to mysterious new 'weapons of warfare.'
‘We cannot negotiate on our sovereignty,’ Danish PM says on Greenland deal
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was told “only Denmark and Greenland themselves can make decisions on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
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New York Times
Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
America Prepares for a Major Storm
Also, demonstrators flooded Minneapolis streets to protest ICE. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses on Strike in Protest Against ICE
Thousands of protesters shut down streets throughout Minneapolis-St. Paul to demand that federal immigration agents end their weekslong crackdown. Businesses closed in solidarity.
Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested
Ryan Wedding, 44, who competed in snowboarding in the 2002 Winter Olympics, has been charged with murder and smuggling cocaine into the United States.
The Trump Crackup
Events are being propelled by one man’s damaged psyche.
U.S. Says First Boat Strike Since Maduro’s Capture Killed 2 in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. Southern Command said it had asked the Coast Guard to search for one survivor.
Winter Storm Forecast: Where the Ice Could Hit Worst
Even a little ice can be far more dangerous than snow in some places.
S.E.C. Drops Case Against Cryptocurrency Firm Founded by Winklevoss Twins
The agency says that victims of an investment offering involving Gemini Trust got their money back, though after a regulatory action brought by the New York attorney general.
Couple Receive $200,000 Settlement After ‘Pungent’ Indian Food Complaint
The University of Colorado, Boulder, denied liability in the civil rights lawsuit, which the couple filed after a comment about a dish that one of them was heating in an office microwave.
FBI Agent Resigns After Trying to Investigate ICE Officer in Renee Good Shooting
The resignation of the agent, Tracee Mergen, was only the latest shock wave to have emerged from the Justice Department’s handling of the shooting of Renee Good.
CNBC
Shares of CSG, one of the world’s fastest-growing defense firms, jump 31% on debut
Shares of Czech-based defense firm Czechoslovak Group, or CSG, soared over 31% on its stock market debut on Friday.
Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown. The risk of one is rising
Private credit is expected to grow from $3.4 trillion in 2025 to an estimated $4.9 trillion by 2029. Wall Street is starting to raise alarms about the risks.
Databricks obtains $1.8 billion in additional debt ahead of IPO
Databricks is among the highly valued technology companies that are primed to go public in 2026.
What Trump’s renewed attack on Iran could mean for oil prices
U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats against Iran have stoked fears of possible supply disruption in the oil-rich Middle East.
Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here's why
Iran is not a major producer of oil, but the recent civil unrest there still moved markets. Here's why.
Microsoft fixes Outlook email issues
People reported issues with Outlook on social media in an incident that lasted nearly 11 hours.
European markets close lower; Ericsson pops 10% after fourth-quarter profit beat
European stocks closed lower Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said a "framework" agreement had been reached over Greenland.
A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?
Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it's aiming to hit a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts by the end of 2028.
From French drug pricing to 'loser' windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized a number of current and former political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
TikTok was thriving in the U.S., even before a joint venture saved it from a potential ban
TikTok and other China-linked apps dominated U.S. app downloads in 2025, defying mounting political pressure, trade restrictions and national security scrutiny.
Washington Post
‘Free Solo’ climber Alex Honnold set to scale Taiwan’s tallest building
The American superstar climber sees a new record in Taipei 101, Taiwan’s tallest building. Beleaguered Taiwan, fending off China, sees a marketing opportunity.
Trump withdraws Carney’s invitation to Board of Peace
President Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on his “prestigious Board of Leaders” after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.
Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
An ongoing record of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in the leadup to the attack on Venezuela and apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro.
U.K., including Prince Harry, voices outrage at Trump’s Afghanistan remarks
President Donald Trump’s inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.
Despite Davos claims of peace progress, Russia maintains hard line on talks
After talks with Trump’s envoys, Russia said it would keep fighting in Ukraine until it achieves its territorial objectives.
Olympic snowboarder turned ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested
The FBI offered a $15 million reward for information leading to Ryan Wedding’s arrest and accused him of ordering the slaying of a witness set to testify against him.
Trump dominated Davos. But Canada’s Carney was the star.
Carney delivered an address that squarely confronted the world wrought by Trump’s presidency. Davos’s attendees — including Trump — took notice.
On Greenland, Europe stood up, Trump blinked, and the E.U. learned a lesson
For some in the often fractured E.U., Trump’s retreat on the Arctic territory proves that retaliation — not conciliation — is the answer to his hardball tactics.
Oscar nominee chosen from four visions of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
“The Voice of Hind Rajab,” Tunisia’s submission for best international feature, was among several contenders depicting generations of Palestinian struggle.
Can’t sing? Neither can they. That hasn’t stopped the Tuneless Choir.
The Tuneless Choir was co-founded by a woman who was told as a child: “Please stop singing, you are spoiling it for everyone else.”
BBC
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence
Thousands of people have joined widespread protests against the weeks-long immigration crackdown in the state.
Are things going to get better for your finances?
As Sir Keir Starmer makes the cost of living a government priority, we unpack the impact on family finances.
Pokémon cards: The 'liquid asset' increasingly attracting criminals
Cards related to the popular Japanese animation franchise have soared in value over recent years.
'Anger at Nato troop insult' and 'Trump delays Chagos surrender'
The US president's remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan and his part in the Chagos Islands deal top the papers.
Explosive bust-ups, secret relationships and extreme reactions: The Traitors' best moments
As another series ends, we look back at the most memorable moments from Stephen's facial expressions to Matt's proposition.
Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis
Spain's vaunted reputation for its high-speed network has been humbled by disaster on the railways.
'Half of my friends were killed' - the girls returning to a school caught up in war
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.
The Traitors stars provide drama in nail-biting final
After three weeks, the latest series of The Traitors came to its dramatic climax in Friday's finale.
Police officers to be told they must get work licence or face dismissal
The plans are part of a raft of measures aimed at the reform of police forces in England and Wales.
Chagos Islands debate delayed as Tories call for halt to bill
The legislation was due to be debated in Lords on Monday.
The Independent
Car crashes into Detroit-area airport entrance, injuring 6
Officials at a Detroit-area airport say a man crashed a car through the entrance of the facility, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people
What to know about the heat policy at the Australian Open
The Australian Open has started matches an hour earlier on Day 7 due to extreme temperatures and will apply the tournament's Extreme Heat Protocol
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin must be ready to end war he started, says Zelensky after first day of peace talks
Zelensky says negotiations will focus on status of eastern Donbas region as search for elusive agreement on territory continues
Little-known Virginia start-up with deal for ICE deportation jets buys up secondhand planes
The leader of the firm may be tied to another company that won a nearly $1 billion DHS contract
Winter storm: 4,000 flights already delayed or canceled as nation braces for snow to fall
Millions of Americans are expected to face heavy snow, ice and freezing temperatures
FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027
U.S. officials have granted an extension for housing assistance to survivors of the 2023 wildfires in Hawaii, according to Gov. Josh Green
FBI officer who tried to investigate ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good resigns: report
Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot multiple times by ICE agent Jonathan Ross earlier this month
Judge orders immediate release of Minnesota man hospitalized with ‘life-threatening’ head injuries after ICE arrest
Officers said he ‘got his s*** rocked’ but have largely refused to explain how he fractured his skull while in custody, judge says
What Trump officials and immigration lawyers say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old
Federal immigration agents in Minnesota are accused of using a 5-year-old boy as "bait" to arrest his father
Wedding celebration turns deadly in Pakistan suicide bombing
Witnesses said guests were attending the celebration, with some dancing to drum music, when the attacker struck
