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Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, calls for calm discussion of US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland. How far is Prime Minister Mark Carney willing to go to support Greenland against Trump's threats?  At least 39 people killed, dozens more injured, in high-spread train collision in southern Spain.  19-year-old Canadian woman found dead on beach, reportedly surrouned by dingoes, in Queensland, Australia.  Statistics Canada says inflation was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis in December. Prince Harry and other celebrities back in London's High Court for privacy case against Daily Mail newspaper.  Population of China drops to 1.4 billion people for the 4th year in a row.  California Govenor Gavin Newsom announces free entry to all California parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.   People with service dogs say they are still being refused rides from Uber drivers. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds talks with top leaders in Qatar today as he pursues more trade opportunities.The European Union holds emergency talks today in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs unless Greenland becomes part of the United States. Two dead in massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine.The independent group set up to advise the federal government on climate policy has concerns about its own relevance.BC considers a longer black bear hunting season.And a pack of barking bellowing sealions takes up residence in West Vancouver --- much to the chagrin of some homeowners. 

NASA's Artemis Two rocket moves to the launchpad today ahead of next month's mission to circle the moon -- with a Canadian astronaut on board.Election results show Uganda's president, who has ruled since 1986, has taken more than two thirds of the vote. But the opposition leader is calling fraud.Canada's prime minister arrives in Doha as he pushes for more international trade deals.Mark Carney is named to Donald Trump's Gaza Board of Peace.Donald Trump threatens to slap tariffs of up to 25% on Denmark and other European nations unless they agree that Greenland becomes part of the US. A new survey says six out of ten nurses have exerienced violence in the workplace.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on electric vehicles, canola.  EV deal with China bad for Canada says Brian Kingston, head of Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association. RCMP faces class action lawsuit over past hiring process requiring invasive breast and genital exams. The Chinese language newspaper, Ming Pao, ends its Canadian editions today.  Matthew McConaughey becomes the first known actor to trademark his image and his voice to avoid being manipulated by artificial intelligence.

Canada and China sign multiple MOUs, economic and trade cooperation roadmap, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing. ICE agent in Minneapolis shoots Venezuelan man in leg during arrest at protest. Iran says 26-year-old protester Erfan Soltani will not be sentenced to death. Nobel Peace ‍Prize winner Maria Corina Machado meets US President Donald Trump for the first time.Yoweri Museveni seeks unprecedented 7th term in today's Uganda presidential election. Ontario school boards hold thousands of pieces of publicly-owned art, but board in London won't share information about its collection. 

Quebec Premier Francois Legault expected to resign, ahead of provincial election in October.  Foreign Ministers of Greenland and Denmark are meeting with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington as administration threatens to take over Danish territory. Organizers of the Arctic Winter Games say competition will go on despite tensions in the circumpolar region.  Swedish firm Saab wants Canada to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and 6 GlobalEyes surveillance aircraft to fulfill promise of 12,600 jobs. NGO Human Rights Activists in Iran documents dozens of cases of forced confessions, accuses the regime sentencing protesters to death at "show trials."  At least 29 people dead after a construction crane crashed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand.  Climate monitoring groups say 2025 was the third hottest year on record, despite cooling influence of La Niña phenomenon. 

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be joying Prime Minister Mark Carney on trip to Beijing to discuss trade and security.  Carney to discuss major projects with coastal First Nation leaders in Prince Rupert en route to China.  US President Donald Trump encourages Iranians to keep protesting, says "help is on its way."  Prosecutors in South Korea are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Ukraine says four people killed, infrastructure damaged during Russian strikes on Kharkiv. CBC News investigation reveals Edmonton has one of the most dangerous transit lines in Canada.  BBC asks a Florida court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump. Massive earthquake on the Alaska-Yukon border helping geologists confirm presence of hidden fault line under glaciers. 

US President Donald Trump mulls options in Iran, including restoring internet service and "serious" military action.International Court of Justice kicks off 3-weeks of hearings into whether Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims. BC Premier David Eby on 6-day trade mission to India to find new markets for British Columbia's softwood lumber, natural gas, and critical minerals.  Members of the Canadian Arms Forces begin helping Pimicikamak Cree Nation with recovery operation, after days-long power outage. Chair of US Federal Reserve says he is being threatened with criminal indictment by US President Donald Trump because of his stance on interest rates.Canadians behind 'K Pop Demon Hunters' and 'The Studio' win big at the 83rd annual Golden Globes.

As anti-government protests in Tehran escalate with symbolic acts of defiance like pot-banging, the Iranian parliament is threatening to strike U.S. and Israeli bases if Washington intervenes militarily. Kurdish fighters have completed their withdrawal from Aleppo under an internationally mediated deal, ending a decade of control and a week of deadly clashes with Syrian government forces.  Myanmar is holding the second phase of a controversial three-part election widely condemned as a sham designed to formalize the military’s power five years after its 2021 coup.China’s gold capital, Zhaoyuan, is pivoting to "gold culture" tourism to diversify its economy as record-high prices drive away traditional buyers.  Hollywood’s best gather tonight as the 83rd Golden Globes honour top movies and TV. Grateful Dead co-founder and rock legend Bob Weir has died at 78 following a battle with cancer, ending a six-decade career that defined the San Francisco sound.

Anti-government protesters in Iran defy threats from the country's Supreme leader.For the third night in a row protestors packed the streets of Minneapolis, after an ICE officer shot and killed a US Citizen.China is rejecting comparisons between Venezuela and Taiwan.Rescue teams in the Philippines are navigating unstable debris and methane risks in a 24-hour search for dozens of workers trapped by a mountain of trash.Crews are struggling to repair a broken watermain in Dawson City, Yukon.Ten years since his passing, David Bowie’s boundary-breaking sound continues to define the landscape of modern music

As anti-government protests escalate and an internet blackout falls over Iran, demonstrators call for revolution while the regime blames U.S. influence.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urges FBI to include local officals in investigation of the shooting death of Renee Good.People take to the streets in outrage in Portland, Oregon, after border patrol agents shoot and injure 2 people. The U.S. seized its fifth Venezuelan oil tanker in weeks to enforce sanctions against illegal shipments.Venezuela is releasing some political prisoners in what government calls "gesture to consolidate peace." EUTELSAT, a broadband company owned by French and UK governments, pitching $250 million dollar contract to the Canadian Military.Children are especially at risk from this year's unusually severe flu season.

Protesters, ICE agents scuffle a day after fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good. US President Donald Trump tells New York Times US could maintain oversight of Venezuela for "much longer" than a year. Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro agree to meet at White House after phone call. Russian strikes on energy facilities and mines have left nearly 800,000 in the dark across southeast Ukraine. Nearly 30,000 Ukrainians in Quebec face an uncertain future as the province tightens residency rules and cancels fast-track immigration programs. Australia launches a public inquiry into antisemitism following a deadly Hanukkah mass shooting at Bondi Beach. New research shows patients who stop weight-loss drugs like Ozempic regain the weight and lose health benefits in under two years. 

Russia accuses United States of Breaking the Law of the Sea after US military seized 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela for alleged sanctions violations. European leaders to discuss US threat to take over Greenland.A winter storm is upending the lives of millions of people in Europe A delegation of politicians to visit Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Manitoba, as the community asks for military assistance to help with a power outage and frozen critical infrastructure.Researchers say overall crime rates plateaued or declined in Toronto neighbourhoods with supervised injection sites. Nick Reiner to be arraigned on murder charges today in the deaths of parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Today marks one year since the deadly Los Angeles fires that killed more than 30 people.

Trump Administration signals what it plans to accomplish in Venezuela now that Nicolas Maduro is no longer president. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado poised to return home, but US President Donald Trump says an election will not happen in the next 30 days. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is doubling down on the US President Donald Trump's wish to take over Greeland. Plaque honouring police who defended the US Capitol on Jan.6, 2021 nowhere to be found, despite a law requiring it is on display. Canada will be at the table as the leaders from more than 30 countries meet today in Paris to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.CBC News investigation finds illegal drugs advertised online, delivered by Canada Post.

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will soon be in New York courtroom to face drug and weapons charges. Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy appoints fromer Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as conomic development adviser. 10 people found guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady, Brigitte Macron. Watchdog for Canada’s intelligence and security agencies says Liberal budget cuts could result in national security issues falling through the cracks. Starting today, thousands of public service workers in Ontario are required to be in the office full time. Canadian Seth Rogen named best actor in a comedy series at Critic's Choice Awards.

Sunday's top stories:Venezuela faces uncertain future following ousting and arrest of president Maduro by US forces.Donald Trump's action against Maduro generates condemnation and praise in US.A memorial service in Switzerland for the victims of that New Years Eve fire, as the identies of more of the victims becomes known.The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says rental supply is up and demand is down.A warning for those living in coastal areas of southern B-C -- they are at high risk of flooding today. Some medical schools in Canada adopting new approaches to the way they recruit and train doctors.

The U.S. says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a surprise military operation, triggering protests and international backlash.Canada’s defence minister Anita Anand calls for restraint and respect for international law following the U.S. action in Venezuela.Russia and Iran condemn the U.S. strike on Venezuela, urging diplomacy to avoid further escalation.The U.S. strike on Venezuela is drawing mixed reactions across Latin America, from celebration to sharp condemnation.Iran’s supreme leader is signaling a tougher crackdown as deadly economic protests spread nationwide.Swiss authorities have identified four victims of the New Year’s Eve bar fire and launched a criminal investigation into the bar’s managers.Power is back in a northern Manitoba First Nation, but residents now face weeks of damage and repairs after the outage.

Switzerland mourns 40 lives lost in a deadly New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana, with over 100 injured.Deadly protests spread across Iran as demonstrators call for regime change.New SNAP rules restrict sugary drinks and junk food, sparking debate over health versus personal choice.New Ontario regulations on archeological protections seen as speeding up development but putting history at risk.Increased avalanche danger has officials warning skiers to stay out of back country areas of the Rockies.Wage gap hits a record in Canada, with top CEOs earning 248 times more than the average worker.

Manhunt continues after deadly shooting on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. Classic songs, films and books enter the public domain in the new year.Canada to unveil Olympic men’s hockey roster today.The Wire actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at 71.Classic songs, films and books enter the public domain in the new year.Anika Nilles to tour with Rush, inspiring drummers worldwide.