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CBC.ca

Young man at centre of N.L. sexual abuse investigation died after testifying

The young man who was the catalyst for a police investigation into accused sexual predators Tony Humby and Bruce Escott has died. His mother is remembering him as a gentle soul who put his life on the line in pursuit of justice.

Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling ‘humiliated’

An Ontario woman who regularly shared her experiences as a sexual assault survivor at police training courses says she’s ending her relationship with the Ontario Police College and is raising concerns about what she and several experts say are harmful biases among some officers and a lack of accountability from the college.

Man dead after police-involved shooting on New Brunswick First Nation

An independent police watchdog agency is investigating a fatal "police-involved shooting" that occurred in Neqotkuk First Nation, formerly known as Tobique, in northwestern New Brunswick, Sunday evening.

Vancouver police deployed to 11 planned protests in 1 weekend

It was a weekend of demonstrations in Vancouver with at least 11 protests happening across the city, drawing thousands of people and extra police officers.

#TheMoment Kawhi Leonard joined kids on the basketball court

Martha Ramos tells the National about the moment former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard joined a group of local kids to play basketball on a new court in Scarborough, Ont.

Death toll climbs to 39 in high-speed train collision in Spain

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country, and rescue efforts were continuing.

Wildfires in Chile kill at least 18: authorities

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave.

Lululemon's next CEO will need to refine and innovate: experts

In the last two years, Lululemon's rivals have upped their game, while the Vancouver-based retailer has been criticized for a lack of new styles, had to remove a leggings line that failed with customers, and saw its stock tumble by almost 60 per cent.
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Toronto Star

Carney considering sending Canadian troops to Greenland

Prime Minister Carney discussed the situation in Greenland as having "common elements" with other disputes that compromise "territorial integrity and sovereignty, Ukraine being a very prominent example."

I don't have dental insurance. Do I qualify for the federal government's dental care plan?

The Canadian Dental Care Plan helps pay a portion of the cost for a wide range of oral health-care procedures.

It’s Blue Monday. Here are 5 science-backed ways Toronto experts boost their own mood

From reconsidering comfort foods to gorging on natural light.

Can someone wearing Meta Glasses record you without consent? What the rise of smart glasses mean for your privacy

Numerous Ontarians have reported being recorded without their consent by smart glasses after discovering videos of themselves online.

Toronto police are on a hiring spree. What a rookie-laden force could mean for public safety

The proportion of uniformed Toronto Police Service members with less than 10 years on the job has nearly doubled since 2019, from about 20 per cent to 37 per cent.

Toronto, Ontario school boards open new parent support offices

Mandated by the province they'll be a place for families to get information or address issues they haven't been able to resolve with a teacher or principal at their school.

'It was unbelievable': Derelict Kensington Market building stuck in reno limbo more than a year after collapse

The partly destroyed buildings on Dundas Street are waiting for city permits before their owners can repair the extensive damage.

She looked into the beauty clinic and the people she had entrusted to inject her with Botox. What she found sent chills down her spine

As Ontario's esthetics industry has grown, oversight of the clinics and the individuals performing the medical procedures has remained fractured.

Penthouse loft with private terrace in former Simpsons warehouse on sale for under $2.5 million

A private roof area and 13-foot ceilings make this heritage building apartment 'definitely not cookie-cutter.'

The hidden costs of being single: Nine things to keep in mind if you're going it alone

The "singles tax," where single people can’t benefit from economies of scale like splitting rent or bills without some kind of compromise, can have real financial consequences for millions of working Canadians.
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Globe and Mail

Trial begins in Prince Harry’s privacy lawsuit against ‍the Daily Mail

British royal and five other public figures are suing Associated ‍Newspapers for widespread phone hacking and other unlawful acts

Hackers disrupt Iran’s state TV to broadcast message from exiled crown prince

Ship-tracking data shows U.S. aircraft carrier, as well as other American military vessels, possibly on path to Mideast

China shrugs off U.S. trade war to hit 5% GDP growth target, but challenges remain

Beijing posted a record trade surplus of US$1.19-trillion in 2025 as exports to other markets more than compensated for slowing U.S. demand

China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, spurred by exports despite Trump’s tariffs

Growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the slowest quarterly growth since late 2022

Greenland has become the epicentre of the growing rift between Europe and the U.S.

Trump’s tariff threats on NATO allies that don’t back his plan to acquire the island has struck a nerve with European leaders

Train crash in southern Spain leaves at least 21 dead, dozens injured

Train derailed, jumped track and collided with another oncoming train in Andalucia, emergency services say

Observers cast doubt on Ugandan election results after President’s landslide victory

Yoweri Museveni will extend his 40-year grip on power, officials say he won 72% of the vote

Trump’s preoccupation with Greenland reflects how his presidency is reshaping the world order

‘Need’ for Greenland is an example of how global expectations of strategic thinking from the U.S. have been upended

U.S. peace deal talks to continue in Davos this week, says top Ukrainian negotiator

Meeting with Witkoff and Kushner in Florida focused on security guarantees and a postwar recovery plan, Rustem Umerov says

Wildfires ravage Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said.
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Global News

Wildfires raging across Chile kill at least 18, force thousands to flee

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobio region and the neighboring Ñuble region.

Carney agrees ‘in principle’ to Trump’s Gaza peace board

The Board of Peace is part of the peace plan brokered by President Donald Trump that saw a ceasefire take hold between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Qatar to invest in Canada’s major building projects, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will complete a long-stalled investment agreement with Qatar following his meeting Sunday with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Carney calls Trump’s Greenland tariff threats an ‘escalation’

European and Canadian leaders have condemned Trump’s threatened tariffs over Greenland, emphasizing respect for Danish sovereignty and Arctic security.

Canada talks trade with Qatar as Carney touches down in Doha

Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Qatar Saturday as Canada looks to deepen ties with the country and form a strategic partner for investment and long-term economic cooperation.

How could Canada, EU, NATO respond to a U.S. takeover of Greenland?

From a 'trade bazooka' to a sweeping ban on U.S. tech companies like Meta and others, here's how NATO, the EU and Canada could respond if the U.S. invades Greenland.

Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitors

France has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.

Canada-China trade deal framed as a win for B.C.’s economy

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday.

Iran protests appear to calm, fate of detained demonstrators unclear

A senior hard-line cleric called Friday for the death penalty for detainees and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, as the death toll from the protests rose.

Canadian canola farmers express ‘cautious optimism’ over trade agreement with China

Canadian farmers are hailing news that China has agreed to slash duties on imports of Canadian canola products as 'an important milestone' in the countries' trading relationship.
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New York Times

Survivors of Deadly Train Crash in Spain Describe Hellish Scenes

Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.

Trump’s New Greenland Threat Outrages Allies, and China’s Birthrate Plunges

Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback.

Starmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’

The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.

What to Know About M.L.K. Day

Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.

The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.

Search of Reporter’s Home Tests Law With Roots in a Campus Paper’s Suit

The Stanford Daily lost a 1978 Supreme Court case over the search of its newsroom. But a bipartisan backlash prompted a federal law protecting journalists.

There’s a reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis

Minneapolis stands in defiance to Trump’s dark vision of America.

Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff

As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.

Prominent Architecture Firm Is Accused of Illegally Ousting Employees

A federal labor regulator says the firm, Snohetta, laid off eight employees in retaliation for trying to unionize.

At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock

The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.

CNBC

European markets fall after Trump's Greenland tariffs threat; autos and luxury sell off

European stocks were sharply lower on Monday as traders react to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on a number of European countries.

Gold and silver surge to fresh highs as investors digest Trump's push for Greenland and flock to safer assets

U.S. gold and silver futures peaked on Monday as investors flock to safe-haven assets.

Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says

The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza.

Here are the European exporters most exposed if Trump’s Greenland tariffs kick in

U.S. President Donald Trump's has threatened a rising wave of tariffs on several European allies, sounding the alarm for businesses across the region.

Auto giant shares tumble on Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland

Shares of some of Europe's biggest carmakers fell on Monday morning.

Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.

UK looks to work its magic on Trump to defuse Greenland tariff threat, calling for calm

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for cool heads as tensions rise between Washington and its European allies.

Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments and key China data

China released its fourth-quarter GDP numbers, along with December figures for retail sales, urban investment and industrial output.

China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births

China's birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.

China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as retail sales fell to the lowest level since late 2022.

Washington Post

At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment

A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.

Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’

Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Vladimir Putin was invited to join, the Kremlin said.

European nations weigh retaliation after Trump’s Greenland threats

Trump’s new warning to impose tariffs on nations opposing his bid to acquire Greenland threatens U.S. military and trade alliances built up over decades.

Long-standing GOP support for democracy in Myanmar crumbles under Trump

Elections underway in Myanmar have been widely derided as illegitimate, but the United States has not joined the criticism of the military-led, China-backed vote.

Ukrainian battlefield success denies Russia a key city as a bargaining chip

As Russian soldiers try to infiltrate Kupyansk through a gas pipeline, Ukrainian forces are waiting for them.

Trump promised Iranians the U.S. would rescue them. Some feel betrayed.

In the midst of the mass uprising in Iran, President Trump vowed the U.S. would intervene if the Iranian government killed protesters. Thousands are dead.

Court to hear Prince Harry’s case alleging illegal acts by Daily Mail

Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, has accused Britain’s Daily Mail of an array of illegal acts including surveillance and phone hacking.

As Trump goes to Davos, the world faces a ‘new reality’

President Donald Trump is preparing to address a gathering of global elites in Switzerland while appearing to be at open war with paradigms they have long defended.

Syria says it has reached ceasefire with U.S.-backed Kurdish militia

The ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a U.S. ally against the Islamic State, came after the group lost much of its territory in a weekend of clashes.

Putin’s global standing takes a hit as Russia’s allies are brought low

As allies like Venezuela, Syria and Iran get picked off or bombed, Putin’s international promises are regarded as more hollow than ever and his lies less convincing.

BBC

'We are not top-five contenders' - is January make or break for Villa?

After manager Unai Emery says Aston Villa are not top-five contenders in the Premier League, BBC Sport looks at the importance of the transfer window.

What we know about Spain's worst rail disaster in more than a decade

At least 39 people have died in what local officials are calling Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.

Hospital was warned for years about deadly water infections, says father of cancer patient

John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

Zootropolis 2 becomes Hollywood's biggest animated film ever

The film has overtaken the previous record holder, Inside Out 2, after making $1.7bn (£1.3bn) worldwide.

Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

Teachers in Scotland on supply list for years or leaving country due to job shortages

Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.

Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat

Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

'I'll pick myself up' - sobbing Jones among Australian Open retirements

Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.

The Independent

Trump-Greenland latest: Germany and France threaten retaliatory tariffs as Starmer warns against trade war

British PM condemns Trump’s threats as ‘completely wrong’ but makes plea for calm as he says trade wars ‘in no one’s interest’

Spain train crash latest: Experts ‘baffled’ by cause of high-speed train collision with at least 39 dead

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

Dozens of Labour MPs sign letter urging Australia-style social media ban for under-16s

MPs warned children are ‘anxious’ and ‘unhappy’ as they called for a blanket ban on social media for under-16s

Why UK TikTok employees are considering legal action as whistleblowers speak out

Two of the people responsible for keeping dangerous content off our screens are considering legal action against TikTok - Nicole Wootton-Cane explores their claims of ‘union-busting’ in a culture where employees are ‘pitted against each other’

Reeves pulls out of event celebrating City amid Trump tariff threats

Top indexes in the UK, France and Germany were down sharply on Monday morning, while gold prices rose to hit a fresh record high.

Groundbreaking study could rewrite textbooks about how hair grows and spark new treatments

Advanced microscopy technique enables scientists to peer into follicles in real time

Parents of missing teen have ‘dire’ fear she has been groomed and trafficked

Trinidad Ramirez urged his daughter to ‘fight’ during the broadcast, begging her to ‘do whatever you can to get away from what you’re in’

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

Gold and silver soar to record highs amid Trump tariff threat

It comes after Donald Trump threatened 10 per cent tariffs on eight European countries in a bid to buy Greenland

Woman found dead and surrounded by dingos on popular Australian tourist island

Police working with local rangers, community members, and the environment and science departments to understand what exactly happened