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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84.  Prime Minister Mark Carney to publicly release his $6.36 billion "Buy Canadian" plan for supplying the military and growing Canada's domestic defence industry.  Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi says some progress made in US talks over Tehran's nuclear program, but no deal yet. Hillary Clinton says she and former US president Bill...

CBC News investigation reveals alleged Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding was betrayed by his own right-hand man.  Prime Minister Mark Carney names former diplomat Janice Charette as next Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States.  US crime reports shows violent crime fell dramatically last year, but President Donald Trump may not be able to take credit.  US television host Savann...

Mikaël Kingsbury makes history in Italy — capturing Canada’s first gold medal of the 2026 Games. Canada launches its largest-ever trade mission to Mexico to hedge against U.S. trade uncertainty. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Bratislava and Budapest to bolster ties with Donald Trump’s key European allies. Gunmen on motorbikes kill dozens in a raid on northwest Nigerian villages. A Whit...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and other political leaders joined hundreds of mourners in Tumbler Ridge last night to honor the eight victims of Tuesday's mass shooting. As Tumbler Ridge begins the long process of healing, Members of Parliament share personal messages of support — including one survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. An estimated 200,000 protesters have flooded the streets...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal opposition leaders travel to Tumbler Ridge for a community vigil. RCMP identify victims killed in Tumbler Ridge, BC mass shooting.  BNP scored landslide victory in Bangladesh election. Global leaders gather for the Munich Security Conference amid warnings of "wrecking ball" politics. Canada’s military police watchdog says the handling of a sexual assault...

White House border czar Tom Homan announces end to immigration crackdown in Minnesota.  Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit Tumbler Ridge, BC where 9 people, including the shooter, were killed on Tuesday.  Voters in Bangladesh head to the polls today for the country's first free and fair election in nearly twenty years.  State TV declares Barbados Prime ‌Minister ​Mia Mottley has wo...

Ten people dead, including suspected shooter, after school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC.  Prime Minister Mark Carney suspends planned trip to Germany, orders flags to be lowered to half mast.  King Charles offers condolences.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump meeting in Washington to discuss efforts to restart Iranian nuclear talks.  US...

Mark Carney's government has discreetly begun buying key components for 14 more US-made F-35 fighter jets.  US President Donald Trump threatens to block opening of new Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit.  Ottawa commits $84M to install more than 8,000 EV chargers.  Transparency International says 50 countries, including US and UK have dropped down the scale on its global...

Ghislaine Maxwell declines to answer questions from US House Committee on her dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.  Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison.  Canada's Megan Oldham wins bronze in Freestyle skiing, Women’s slopestyle at Olympic Winter Games.  Stavely, Alberta holds tribute hockey game to honour 3 junior hockey players killed in r...

Sidney Crosby officially named captain as star-studded Team Canada touches down in Milan. Lindsey Vonn in stable condition after being airlifted from harrowing Olympic crash. Underdog contenders face off in Silicon Valley for a politically charged Super Bowl LX. Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigns over "wrong" decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as U.S. envoy.  Guthrie family offers to pay...

Speed skater Valérie Maltais wins Canada’s first medal of the Winter Games with bronze in the 3000-metre. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand opens a new consulate in Greenland to bolster Arctic security and trade. Legal fallout mounts from Project South corruption arrests as lawyers brace for a wave of appeals and Peel police suspend three more officers. UK: Gordon Brown regrets Mandelson appoin...

The Milano-Cortina Winter Games are finally on starting with the opening ceremony.  Large delegation of Canadian Inuit in Nuuk, Greenland for opening of new Canadian consulate. High-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran wrap up in Oman.  Pakistan: A suicide blast at a mosque near Islamabad has left at least 31 people dead. Statistics Canada reports the economy shed 25,000 jobs in Januar...

A major organized-crime investigation has led to charges against dozens of people — including Toronto police officers. Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling a plan to sharply expand Canada’s electric-vehicle market. Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada must urgently reduce its dependence on the US. In an exclusive interview with NBC, US President Donald Trump talked about his immigra...

Controversy over US ICE agents continue at 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. A former British cabinet minister with ties to Jeffrey Epstein is under criminal investigation for allegedly leaking secret government documents to the convicted sex offender.   4-year-old Penny the Doberman Pinscher, co-owned by a Canadian, wins best in show at Westminster Dog Show. We're learning more about t...

Grief and shock are rippling through Canada's hockey community after three junior players killed in a crash heading to practice in Alberta. The sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach has been delayed after his lawyers asked for more time to prepare.  Bank of Montreal fined $4-million for over-charging customers on monthly fees for discounted plans. US and India str...

CBC News gets exclusive visit to the US airbase in Arizona, where Canadian pilots will soon learn how to fly the F-35. Russia confirms next round of trilateral talks with US and Ukraine to take place Wednesday and Thursday. Some police officers in Ontario say they are being unfairly penalized by traffic technology. New research suggests that more young Canadians are being diagnosed with psychotic...

Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens today in a high-stakes test for the region's fragile ceasefire. Israel bars Médecins Sans Frontières from Gaza after the charity refuses to disclose staff lists, citing safety concerns. Ayatollah Khamenei warns of "regional war" as President Trump claims nuclear talks are underway amid a massive U.S. military buildup. Five years after Myanmar’s coup, Aung San Suu Kyi...

Conservative Party of Canada votes 87.4% for Pierre Poilievre to remain as leader of the party. An amnesty bill announced in Venezuela could see hundreds of political prisoners set free. Iran’s president is accusing the U.S., Israel and Europe of stoking unrest, as tensions rise and Washington says all options remain on the table. Separatists in Pakistan say they killed 21 people in coordinated at...

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre faces a critical leadership review today. Ontario's PC party faces criticism for barring media from weekend policy convention. Canada’s industry minister and the Bloc Québécois leader are pushing back against Donald Trump’s threat targeting Bombardier. Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested in connection with an anti-immigration protest at a Minnesota church. A...

US President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan vows to stay in Minneapolis, despite calls to end immigration operation. The Assembly of First Nations cautions Indigenous travellers about entering the US, despite treaty rights. Two men killed in a shooting on a remote Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec; community in lockdown. UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Beijing to improve trade relationsh...

Freestyle skiers Marielle Thompson and Mikaël Kingsbury are Team Canada's flag bearers for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. Economists expect latest Bank of Canada interest rate to hold at 2.25%. Minnesota Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall, as tensions over ICE operations remain high.  Ecuador's Foreign Ministry says ICE agents tried to enter the country's co...

Minnesota's chief judge orders the head of ICE to appear in court on Friday, as tension between Minneapolis and the Trump administration escalate over the shooting death of Alex Pretti.  The United States is increasing its military presence in the Middle East, as pressure mounts on Iran's government over its treatment of protesters. Foreign journalists still not allowed into Gaza, Committee t...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces GST credit top-up for lower-income Canadians, as Parliament returns from winter break.  In Minneapolis, demonstrators continue to demand an end to federal immigration operations.  Two federal court judges will hear arguments today about ICE operations in Minneapolis, days after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by officers. Houthis in Yemen threaten new...

Most of Canada remains under extreme cold warnings today. Those storms are now causing widespread flight disruptions across Canada and the United States. Vigil held in Minneapolis for Alex Pretti who was killed by US immigrations agents. U.S. governors are weighing in as tensions grow between Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the White House over federal enforcement. New Netflix hockey series bears...

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100-per-cent tariffs over its new trade deal with China.  A man shot during an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis has died, as protests over immigration enforcement continue in the city.  Ottawa is pushing back after Donald Trump questioned NATO’s role in Afghanistan.  The Pentagon’s new defen...