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CBC.ca

Why is the U.S. cutting Cuba off from the rest of the world? | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump is applying severe economic pressure to an already-strained Cuba mired in a food and power crisis. Andrew Chang explains why the U.S. is choosing now to cut off the country's oil supply, and why, for Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, it's also personal.

Survivor of 1975 Ottawa school shooting reflects on trauma and the need for compassion

As the country tries to come to grips with the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week, a prominent New Democrat stepped forward to share the horror of the school shooting she survived and to impart her hopes for those impacted by this latest tragedy.

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per cent of respondents were either operating at a loss or just breaking even — up from 2019 when only 12 per cent of respondents were in that same financial position. Restaurateurs and experts say less traffic at restaurants and rising costs are making it hard to do business.

Girl injured in chairlift mishap in Quebec clinging to life in hospital, police say

A 13-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a chairlift mishap during a school trip to a western Quebec ski hill is clinging to life in hospital, according to local police.

Republicans, Democrats want to hear from government about anti-drone laser that closed El Paso airport

The brief shutdown of El Paso airport by the Federal Aviation Administration because of safety ‌concerns posed by the use of a military laser-based anti-drone system was unacceptable, said the top Democrat on the Senate's commerce committee said on Thursday.

Safety board provides update on Delta airlines crash at Pearson airport

It's still "too early" to draw conclusions about the cause of the Delta Air Lines plane crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Thursday in an update on its investigation as the one-year anniversary of the incident approaches.

Conservative MP refusing pay bump was heckled, admonished by his colleagues

The Conservative MP who went public with his intent to refuse a pending parliamentary pay increase was called out by the party whip in front of his colleagues and heckled as he tried to defend his decision, CBC News has learned.

Military police 'rushed to judgment' before officer's suicide, watchdog finds

Canada's military police watchdog is sharply criticizing the handling of a sexual assault investigation involving Maj. Cristian Hiestand, an air force officer who took his own life in January 2022.

Over 30 measles cases and counting from Brandon's Ag Days, chief doctor says

Manitoba's health system is inundated with surging flu rates and an ongoing measles outbreak, the province's chief public health officer says.
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Toronto Star

Tumbler Ridge school shooting: Here's everything we know about the suspect so far

RCMP have identified the lone suspect behind one of Canada's worst school shootings as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar. Here's what we know so far.

Winter Olympics 2026 live: Canadian Courtney Sarault wins short-track speedskating bronze; Canada puts on men's hockey clinic in win over Czechia

Our live coverage will have everything you need to know about Team Canada and the biggest stories at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Tumbler Ridge school shooting live: What we know about the victims; questions mount over how shooter obtained guns

An educator, five students between 12 and 13, and the suspect were found dead at school. The suspect’s mother and step-brother were killed at a home.

MacKinnon from McDavid and Crosby? Canada delivers almost everything you could ask for in NHL's return to Olympics

Team Canada returned to best-on-best Olympic hockey with a commanding 5-0 win over Czechia. And they put on quite a show.

Readers share grief and condolences after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Star readers are sharing their grief and reflections on the Tumbler Ridge shooting in British Columbia. Here’s how you can join the conversation.

Missing screws led to last week's GO train derailment, says Metrolinx CEO

The head of the province's transit agency on Thursday revealed details about the cause of last week's GO train derailment.

Woman describes alleged rape by Magna billionaire Frank Stronach. ‘I couldn’t get away,’ she testifies

The sex assault trial of Frank Stronach, the billionaire auto‑parts magnate, has begun in Toronto.

Ontario Liberals got a bump in public support after losing leader, poll suggests

In the first Abacus tracking poll for the Star since Bonnie Crombie stepped down from the party leadership last month, the Liberals are up to their highest level of support in a year.

New details in Pearson plane crash probe, after 'simulator exercises' help determine cause

Though the Transportation Safety Board said it's "too early" to determine exactly what caused a Delta plane to crash nearly a year ago.

Metrolinx will be giving out refunds after last week's GO train derailment. Here's what you need to know

The refunds will be issued automatically for riders who took a GO train on Feb. 2 and 3, along with select refunds for Feb. 4.
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Globe and Mail

What to know about Trump administration decision to revoke key scientific finding

The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked the agency’s 2009 'endangerment finding,' that's a scientific conclusion that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by burning fossil fuels are a danger to public health and welfare.

Trump administration rolls back climate regulations by revoking key scientific finding

EPA rule rescinds a 2009 government declaration that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare

Trump to announce Gaza reconstruction plan at first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting, U.S. officials say

Delegations from at least 20 countries are expected to attend the Feb. 19 meeting, which Trump will chair

Border czar Tom Homan announces an end to the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota

Border czar Tom Homan announces an end to an immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths. Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area led to the arrest of more than 4,000.

Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych banned from Olympics for helmet honouring fallen

Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, the International Olympic Committee said.

Tearful IOC boss justifies Ukraine remembrance helmet disqualification

Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, the International Olympic Committee said. He was informed of his disqualification after a meeting with IOC President Kirsty Coventry early in the morning at the sliding venue, shortly before the start of his competition.

Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million

Proposal would enshrine into law rules that permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050

Trump’s border czar says immigration operation in Minnesota is ending

The drawdown began this week and will continue next week, Tom Homan says

Bangladesh votes in first election since Gen Z-driven uprising

Alliance led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, or BNP, has taken the lead with 127 seats, projection shows

Polls open in Bangladesh's landmark election after Gen Z revolution

Bangladeshis lined up outside polling booths on Thursday as voting began for what many say is a pivotal election for the South Asian nation, marking a return to democracy after the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‑driven uprising.
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Global News

World champion skydiver plummets to his death after parachute fails

Wingsuit divers fly at speeds up to 250 km/h and generally have between 200 and 500 skydiving jumps under their belts before attempting to pilot a wingsuit.

Anthropic AI safety researcher quits, says the ‘world is in peril’

Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a breakaway group of former OpenAI employees who pledged to design a more safety-centric approach to AI development.

Maduro remains Venezuela’s ‘legitimate president,’ acting president said

Venezuela’s acting president said Nicolás Maduro remains the country’s ‘legitimate’ leader, despite being held in the U.S. on charges of federal drug trafficking.

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Olympic Games over banned helmet

'The International Olympic Committee destroyed our dreams,' said Mykhailo Heraskevych, the slider’s coach and father. 'It’s not fair.'

U.S. threats revive independence debate for Inuit in Greenland

Some Inuit in Greenland worry their desire for independence from Denmark has been overshadowed by the response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of annexation.

Ex-girlfriend of Norwegian Olympian responds to cheating revelation

Laegreid's ex-girlfriend said she has been in contact with her former partner and that he is aware of her opinion on the situation.

Carney cancels trip, sends ministers to B.C. after Tumbler Ridge shooting

Carney was due to travel to the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday evening after announcing his government's defence industrial strategy at an event in Halifax. 

World leaders react to ‘senseless’ Tumbler Ridge shooting: ‘Horror has struck’

Tuesday afternoon's mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has been called 'one of the worst mass shootings' in Canada, minister says.

Canadians wait for flights out of Cuba, aid struggling to get in amid U.S. energy blockade

Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home and humanitarian agencies are struggling to get aid in as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade.

Cuba is reaching ‘breaking point’ as fuel shortage worsens. What to know

The suspension of Air Canada flights to Cuba after the country warned airlines of a fuel shortage marks the latest blow for the island's economy amid increased U.S. pressure.
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New York Times

A.I. Companies Are Eating Higher Education

In a short time, A.I. companies have warped the landscape of higher education.

Trump Repeals Key Greenhouse Gas Finding, Erasing EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change

The Environmental Protection Agency repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being. It means the agency can no longer regulate them.

Europe Worries Trump Poses Threat to Its Financial and Tech Sovereignty

European leaders have been compelled to address the possibility of once-remote risks to the financial networks and technology that undergird their economies.

Guard Troops Fully Withdraw From Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles

President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth From Punishing Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

Judge Richard J. Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights.

California Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into L.A. Eaton Fire Response

The state’s attorney general will examine whether emergency responders failed to adequately warn the residents of West Altadena, a Black middle-class neighborhood that was devastated in a 2025 blaze.

Trump Administration to End Surge of Immigration Agents in Minnesota

The announcement came more than two months into an operation that has led to tense protests, thousands of arrests and three shootings in the Democratic-led state.

What We Know About the Victims of the Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting in Canada

The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia has left families stunned and grief-stricken.

The Moral Vacuum at the Center of Trump’s Presidency

In this installment of The Conversation, David Brooks says goodbye to The Times and offers his parting thoughts.

Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel

Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.

CNBC

Trump revokes EPA finding on greenhouse gas threat in huge blow to climate change regulations

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin officially revoked the endangerment finding, in a huge blow to U.S. efforts to fight climate change.

Anthropic closes $30 billion funding round as cash keeps flowing into top AI startups

After OpenAI raised the largest private tech financing round on record last year at over $40 billion, Anthropic is now second, with its $30 billion raise.

Cisco stock has worst day since 2022 as memory prices pressure margins

Cisco shares plunged 12% Thursday after the company issued lukewarm guidance as memory prices weigh on profit margins

Trump administration will end immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota: Homan

Border czar Tom Homan said President Donald Trump has agreed with his proposal to conclude a federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.

FTC tells Tim Cook to look into reports Apple News is censoring conservatives

Ferguson cited a study from the conservative Media Research Center that said Apple News did not feature right-leaning news during high-traffic windows.

FedEx says 'exceptional' holiday season will drive expected third-quarter earnings beat

FedEx projected higher annual revenue for fiscal 2029 and third-quarter earnings that will exceed Wall Street estimates due to an "exceptional" peak season.

Restaurant Brands shares fall despite earnings beat, strong international growth

Outside of the U.S. and Canada, Restaurant Brands' same-store sales climbed 6.1%.

Trump tariffs leave importers with record-breaking $3.5 billion U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall

U.S. Customs identified close to $3.6 billion in surety bond insufficiencies in fiscal 2025, a financial guarantee trade experts say has soared due to tariffs.

European markets close mixed as investors digest big batch of earnings

European stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors assessed another big batch of earnings reports.

UK's Schroders pops 28% on Nuveen takeover that's set to create asset management giant

Schroders will remain headquartered in London following its takeover by Nuveen.

Washington Post

Ocasio-Cortez, Rubio to offer dueling visions of world order in Munich

The potential 2028 presidential candidates will sound off on a range of burgeoning crises as European leaders recoil at America’s populist politics.

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.

At least 9 killed, many injured in shootings at Canada school and home

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “devastated” by the shootings, which took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia and at a residence.

Vance visits Armenia, Azerbaijan as Trump eyes deals in Russia’s sphere

The vice president’s historic trip illustrates Trump’s transactional diplomacy and willingness to use economic muscle to elbow out rivals such as Russia and Iran.

Trump mulls second aircraft carrier off Iran, as Netanyahu flies to D.C. for talks

The threat of an imminent new attack on Tehran follows an inconclusive meeting last week between U.S. envoys and senior Iranian officials.

BBC

'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told

School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

Statement win underlines GB curlers' golden claim

Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third halfpipe gold

Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt

The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says

Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed "Operation Metro Surge".

Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year

Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".

Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom

The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families

Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.

Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles

Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.

The Independent

EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles

How the FBI search warrant to raid the Georgia election office was based on debunked conspiracy theories

Affidavit backed by election deniers in the Trump administration fails to include key findings from investigations into 2020 results

Vegas dad arrested after ‘argument’ with daughter’s boyfriend ends in fatal shooting, police say

The Vegas man and his daughter both called 911 after the alleged shooting, police say

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women's halfpipe

Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals

Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service

President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that has extensive contracts with the agency he would lead

Federal judge blocks Pentagon’s plan to punish Mark Kelly for ‘illegal orders’ video

Hegseth initiated proceedings to demote Kelly, a retired Army captain, in January

'Love Story' revisits JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. It's stirred some backlash

FX and Hulu’s new series “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” retells the couple’s romance and death, and has sparked criticism from Kennedy's nephew, Jack Schlossberg

Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality

Israel is seeking to revoke the citizenship of at least two men convicted of terrorism offenses, marking what appears to be the first test of a 2023 law allowing such action against Palestinian citizens

Religious Liberty Commission boots former beauty pageant winner during meeting on antisemitism

Carrie Prejean Boller asserted only Trump could remove her from the commission after the chairman said she had been ousted

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

The death of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults