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CBC.ca
Comedian Vic Michaelis on their internet talk show, working with Emilia Clarke — and launching an MLM
Canadian-raised comedian Vic Michaelis first found viral fame with their internet series Very Important People. Now, they're working on the Emilia Clarke-led series Ponies — and still yearning to star in a disaster movie.
Carney Liberals return to House of Commons still short of a majority
Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be on the cusp of securing a majority — or triggering a general election.
For Canada and Carney, the end of the old order is just the start
Acknowledging you have a problem — and naming it — is an important and necessary step. It's also obviously just a start.
Most of the Epstein documents still haven't been released. What's going on?
More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It's not clear when they will be released as required by law.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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
China’s Highest-Ranking General Removed as Xi’s Military Purge Reaches the Top
General Zhang Youxia had appeared to be President Xi Jinping’s trusted second-in-command. He has now joined the long list of generals and admirals under investigation.
John Brodie, a Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
He endured years of frustration before emerging as the N.F.L.’s most valuable player.
An Unlikely Source of Crypto Innovation: Afghanistan
The repressive Taliban government is suspicious of the internet. But a start-up in the country is building blockchain-based tools to transform humanitarian aid.
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.
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.
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.
CNBC
India's largest airline sees shares drop after earnings plunge 78% on forex and other provisions
Weak currency, labour reforms and passenger compensation costs dragged Indigo's earnings.
I spent the week with tech CEOs. Here's what they're talking about
Four themes were top of mind for tech executives at Davos, and they were all about AI.
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.
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
Ukraine condemns 'brutal' Russian strikes ahead of second day of peace talks
One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.
The Traitors stars serve up drama in nail-biting final
After three weeks, the latest series of The Traitors came to its dramatic climax in Friday's finale.
Pentagon to offer 'more limited' support to US allies in defence strategy shift
The Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy also says China is no longer the top security priority for the US.
Surviving bombs and hunger to become a professional tennis player
Tennis is seen as a rich sport. But many stars, including Novak Djokovic and Elina Svitolina, have forged successful careers from humble beginnings.
Gaethje v Pimblett - predictions for UFC title fight
The world of MMA deliver their predictions for Paddy Pimblett's UFC lightweight interim title fight against Justin Gaethje on Saturday.
Tottenham, Bayern and a stand made of chairs - Palhinha's story
On-loan Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha chats to BBC Sport's Kelly Somers about his life and career.
How 'lucky' Sinner became biggest winner in near 40C Melbourne heat
Jannik Sinner's hopes of a third straight Australian Open title looked close to being over - then he benefitted from the heat creeping towards 40C.
Brighton inflict Everton's sixth straight home defeat in WSL
Everton's wait for a first point at Goodison Park this season continues after Brighton hand them a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Women's Super League.
Women filmed in secret for TikTok content - and then harassed online
So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok.
'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.
The Independent
Ryan Wedding: Ex-Olympian and alleged drug kingpin accused of ordering dozens of murders arrested by FBI
Wedding is a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics
Iran warns it will regard any attack as ‘all-out’ war after Trump moves ‘armada’ to Middle East
Senior official says Tehran will respond ‘in hardest way possible to settle this’
A landslide on Indonesia's Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing
A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java has killed at least eight people and left more than 80 missing
Spizzirri acknowledges 'funny timing' but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner
Eliot Spizzirri was leading a struggling Jannik Sinner in the third round of the Australian Open when the extreme heat rule was enforced
‘Insulting and appalling’: Starmer demands Trump apologise for false claims about UK troops in Afghanistan
Prince Harry says sacrifices of British ‘deserve truth and respect’
Angela Rayner ‘to back Andy Burnham standing as MP’ paving way for Westminster return
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been seen as a rival to Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership
China's top general under investigation in latest military purge
China's Defense Ministry says the military's top general is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law
Genetic tests for cancer on NHS to help families detect ‘Jolie’ gene
Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the plans for the first-of-its-kind database
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Missiles and drones target Kyiv and Kharkiv hours after high-stakes Abu Dhabi peace talks
Zelensky says negotiations will focus on status of eastern Donbas region as search for elusive agreement on territory continues
Starmer ‘withdraws Chagos Islands bill’ after Trump’s backlash over deal
Legislation reportedly no longer set to be debated in Lords on Monday amid warnings it could breach international treaty
