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Speaking at an Ottawa gala late Wednesday, former prime minister Stephen Harper said that Canada must urgently pivot in the face of an erratic U.S. president and reduce its dependence on the American market to protect its sovereignty and the continued functioning of the economy.

Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an emotional plea on social media Wednesday with a message to anyone who might be holding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, for ransom.

Canada Computers & Electronics continues to investigate a data breach affecting hundreds of people that has left customers frustrated over how the company handled the episode and communicated about it.

Environment Canada meteorologist Ken Dosanjh says that while there is still some time left in winter, there's no likelihood of sea-level snow in the immediate forecast. He says if none falls by spring, it would be the first time Vancouver had gone snow-free since the winter of 1982-1983.

Yukon-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged in the U.S. with assault, according to court documents verified by CBC News.

The lawyer for Calgarian Allistair Chapman, arrested in connection with alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding, says his client is not a flight risk or a public danger and should get bail.

As the U.K.’s ambassador, Peter Mandelson lasted eight months until Prime Minister Keir Starmer sacked him over his resurfaced connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the prime minister's judgment is under close scrutiny, after the U.S. Department of Justice released three million more files related to the convicted sex offender on Friday. The latest drop revealed more details about Mandelson's relationship with Epstein.

Nine Toronto police officers are facing charges related to violent incidents involving tow trucks and operators across the Greater Toronto Area, multiple sources tell CBC News.

Minnesota civil rights lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong says she was shocked when she learned the White House had posted an altered photo of her appearing to sob during her arrest when, in fact, she was calm and poised.

The federal government is reviving proposed legislation that would allow digital health information to be shared safely across electronic systems.

Some trains were stalled for nearly three hours as an unknown equipment issue is under repair along both GO train lines Wednesday night.

The Doberman pinscher won the most coveted prize, at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, beating out 2,500 other dogs in New York.

While investigators said they could not determine the exact cause of the baby's death, “the most likely source of infection was unpasteurized milk.”

OPSEU said the pension plan's vice-chair and the now-suspended chair "may have acted outside the policies and procedures of the plan."

The 18-year-old from Whitehorse, Yukon also faces a count of misdemeanour simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment, according to court records.

The arrests of at least seven Toronto officers were confirmed by a source who said the charges include drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit murder.

All 10 people had minor injuries, paramedics said Wednesday evening. The crash around 3 p.m. was originally treated as a "mass casualty incident."

The Canadian pop singer appeared in an ad promoting American athletes on Wednesday.

A looming provincial byelection in Scarborough Southwest has set in motion a cascading chain of events that could define the next general election.

Alberta's premier demanded changes before the appointment of three vacant seats on the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta and a Supreme Court vacancy.

Possibility of Olympics opening in January, with Paralympics following in February

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 24 Palestinians, including two babies, according to health officials in the territory, where a fragile ceasefire has come under increasing strain.

A man convicted of trying to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison.

The Trump administration is withdrawing some 700 federal immigration enforcement agents from Minnesota, although about 2,000 agents will stay in place, White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Wednesday.

Ryan Routh, 59, was convicted by a jury of five criminal counts last September

The former Prince Andrew has moved out of his longtime home on crown-owned land near Windsor Castle earlier than expected, after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein revived questions about his friendship with the convicted sex offender.

Leaders talk about economic co-operation between Moscow and Beijing and relations with the U.S.

Last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration is rejected

FBI seized election documents last week after Trump claimed, without evidence, that fraud cost him victory in the state

Wave of attacks by Baloch Liberation Army brought Pakistan’s largest province to a near standstill

The Post’s executive editor Matt Murray called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and weather changes in technology and user habits.

Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, recently said Canada shouldn't rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, but experts and the defence minister dismiss the idea.

Canada has seen an increase in measles cases with 164 cases — 154 confirmed, 10 probable — as of Jan. 24, 2026. Manitoba is the province with the highest number of cases.

A U.S. military spokesperson says the drone was shot down as it was 'aggressively approaching' an American vessel in the Arabian sea.

More than 220 people have been killed by wild elephants in Thailand since 2012, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including the four counts of rape.

Transport Canada says it is 'monitoring the situation' after Air India said it grounded its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets over reports of issues with a fuel control switch.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is in Norway for the start of a trip that will also visit Denmark and Greenland, which comes just weeks after U.S. threats to the sovereignty of Greenland.

NATO's secretary-general said that the overnight strikes raise doubts about Moscow’s intentions on the eve of talks, calling them “a really bad signal.”

The original Vietnamese document titled “The 2nd U.S. Invasion Plan” was completed by the Ministry of Defense in August 2024, after Vietnam and the U.S. signed a new partnership.

The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.

Ms. Guthrie, the television anchor, and her siblings released a video on Wednesday night asking for proof that their mother, Nancy, is alive.

The questioning of the politically connected businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.

The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

In Spain, it is our duty to become the welcoming and tolerant society our ancestors would have hoped to find on the other side of our borders.

Also, hundreds of federal agents are set to withdraw from Minneapolis. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.

City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.

The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.

Chinese technology stocks have slid into bear market territory, marking a sharp reversal from last year's rally.

Sony posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its full-year forecast.

In Asia, investors are keeping an eye on tech and tech-related stocks in the region for any spillover.

Shares of UK-based semiconductor designer Arm Holdings fell in aftermarket trading, despite the company posting record revenues amid AI demand.

Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.

Alphabet expects capital expenditure for 2026 to come in between $175 billion and $185 billion — at the higher end, capex will more than double from last year.

The search giant's proposed capex spend for 2026 exceeds that of its hyperscalers peers.

Shares of software companies have been getting beaten up, and the selloff accelerated this week after Anthropic's latest unveiling.

Alphabet beat on the top and bottom lines in its fourth-quarter earnings report, and said it expects to significantly increase spending on AI in 2026.

The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales.

Buckingham Palace announced in October that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would vacate Royal Lodge, though he was photographed there on horseback just this week.

International criminal syndicates have been using Fiji as a transshipment point for drugs originating in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Some advocates say the Winter Games are driving up property prices and exacerbating income inequality.

The president said he persuaded Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stop striking Ukraine’s energy grid during a frigid period, but missiles fell on Kyiv hours later.

U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern that the end of New START could lead to “a dangerous and costly arms race” between the world’s biggest nuclear powers.

The Trump administration’s America First strategy has trickled down to what’s left of the government’s humanitarian apparatus, potentially leading to millions of deaths by 2030.

Officials said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is in the Middle East amid tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Even in the scale of global attacks on civilians and crackdowns on dissent, the magnitude of Iran’s violence against protesters stands out.

Austin Appelbee is being hailed as a hero after he rescued his family. “I couldn’t feel how tired I was,” the 13-year-old said of his hours-long feat.

"She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive," says the NBC host about missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

The former prince has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.

The justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.

The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

Starmer's handling of Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington leads Thursday's papers.

Wednesday's call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.

The US president adopts a conciliatory tone after a deportation drive in Minnesota that has sparked protests.

Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.

Delays to the Access to Work scheme have increased significantly, leaving some disabled people without support.

Eve's husband asked for a divorce after 6 months. Here's how to spot the signs and fix a failing relationship.

Asian shares are lower after more drops for technology stocks weighed on Wall Street

Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Arizona home Saturday night

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was abducted from her Arizona home, police said

A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape

A hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned chaotic Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers clashed with him over fiscal policy and Trump family conflicts

Lemon has pleaded not guilty to the charges

Authorities say the parents of a 16-year-old boy who wounded two students at a Colorado high school with an old revolver won't be charged

Health officials in New Mexico have said a newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy

Jonathon Hackett allegedly got into a fight with the Little Caesars employees during a second attempt to enter the store, police say

Alistair Campbell has claimed disgraced former Labour peer Peter Mandelson was always drawn to “powerful men with money”.