Sunday marked the end of “15 months of agonizing torment and uncertainty” for Maureen Leshem of Toronto and her family in Israel. Leshem’s cousin, Romi Gonen, was one of three hostages freed Sunday as part of a ceasefire deal that pauses the war in Gaza that began following the attacks by Hamas-led militants against Israel … Read more
With only hours to go until U.S. president-elect Donald Trump heads back to the Oval Office, Canadian officials say they still don’t know whether he will follow through on his standing threat to level punishing tariffs on Canadian goods. “We’ve done a lot of good advocacy work, but we’re also now ready to respond to … Read more
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will not attend the inauguration of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in person, now that the event is being moved indoors. Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of frigid temperatures in the U.S. capital. “Most ticketed guests will no longer be able to … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan law enforcement agencies are giving the public more information on how provincial Amber Alerts are issued in serious abduction cases. The loud warble coming from a mobile device is likely a sound Saskatchewanians have become familiar with in recent years. It’s designed to get our attention … Read more
Jeff Woodward isn’t a meteorologist, but he has prepared a forecast for the rest of winter and spring that has some flavour. Woodward uses pig spleens to determine temperature and precipitation trends for six-month periods. He spreads their fat onto a large piece of cardboard on his dining room table and traces them with a marker. … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that is soaring in value – and potentially boosting his net worth – just before his inauguration. It’s the latest norm-defying promotion by Trump, who has also helped sell branded bibles, gold sneakers and diamond-encrusted watches. “It’s time to celebrate everything we stand for: WINNING! Join my very special Trump Community,” Trump said … Read more
This First Person column is written by Emily Ranft, who lives in Orillia, Ont. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was the day before my scheduled abortion. My partner was in jail and I was gardening at the community church, trying to do something to move through time … Read more
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Red dye No. 3 banned from foods, U.S. regulator says U.S. bans red dye No. 3 from foods over potential cancer link U.S. regulators have banned the additive red dye No. 3 … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An emergency demolition order has been issued for a vacant Winnipeg home gutted by fire early Sunday morning. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said it was called to the property in the 200 block of Austin Street North, east of Main Street in Point Douglas, around 6:20 … Read more
On the walls of a new apartment building in Kyiv that will eventually house more than 20 families who fled Mariupol in eastern Ukraine in 2022 hang photos of the city before Russia’s bloody siege and subsequent occupation. There are images of manicured parks and a photo of the drama theatre, which was sheltering hundreds of people when it was … Read more