World Report

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 consulate in Minneapolis.
A lot of talk about Canadian Unity but some divided meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney as the country's Premiers gather in Ottawa.
Police say it will be harder to solve cold cases after Ancestry.com bans law enforcement from using its services without a court order.
55th Annual JUNO Awards add new category: Latin Music Recording of the Year.

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 to Protect Journalist says more than 200 Palestinian reporters have been killed since October 7th, 2023.
Historic trade agreement struck between India and European Union.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not walk back his Davos remarks on the phone last night with US President Donald Trump.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to lay out his vision for the future during opposition day in the House of Commons.

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 attacks on ships in Red Sea, as USS Abraham Lincoln sails in Middle East.
Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer; Scientists are racing to save lives.
Police warn people to take precautions when using gay dating apps, following two high-profile killings in British Columbia.
B.C. man who uses wheelchair says he is shut out of accessible seating as venues — including Vancouver's Rogers Arena — fail to stop abuse of honour system

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 close resemblance to the deadly Humboldt Broncos bush crash.
Myanmar holds third and final phase of its contentious election.
U.S. climber Alex Honnold has scaled a 101-storey skyscraper in Taipei without ropes or a safety net.

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 defense strategy flags Iran as a major U.S. security concern, as tensions in the region rise.
A massive blast of Arctic air is spreading across parts of Canada.
Tens of millions of Americans are bracing for a massive winter storm sweeping across the United States.
An early-morning landslide in Indonesia has killed at least eight people, with more than eighty still missing.
Human remains found at site of New Zealand landslide.