World Report

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.