How Nova Scotia's smoking rates stack up to the rest of CanadaNewsDuration 6:27Watch Amy Smith's interview with Heather Mulligan, the senior manager of advocacy and strategic initiatives with the Canadian Cancer Society based in Halifax. She explains who is smoking and what kind of advice the cancer society has for people who are struggling.
A polar vortex will freeze Quebec this weekendNewsDuration 1:14Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning people to be properly dressed if they venture outside this weekend, with low temperatures bringing an elevated risk of frostbite.
Kentville residents voice concerns about homeless situationNewsDuration 2:15More than 250 people packed into the Kentville Fire Hall on Thursday to hear what's being done in the community to address homelessness. The CBC's Josh Hoffman has the story.
Carney was set to answer questions from the media Friday afternoon, but his team abruptly cancelled the availability as it was supposed to begin for “scheduling” reasons. On Thursday evening, as Carney was leaving his meeting, he was asked by a reporter about his talks with Trump. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand declined to comment directly on Trump’s decision to exclude Carney, only saying that Canada would continue helping the residents of Gaza. The later after, Trump told the Davos crowd that Canada — and its prime minister — should be “grateful” to its southern neighbour. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in enriched cultural exchanges,” Carney said.
A Jamaican immigrant denied permanent residency because the Canadian wife who sponsored him was 17 years his senior has won another shot at staying here. The officer “found that the couple’s 17-year age difference was evidence of an ingenuine relationship,” Justice Negar Azmudeh wrote in a recent decision. “It is unclear what the officer’s expectation for a reasonable age difference was and why the age gap was relevant. Gramigni, who now goes by Gramigni-Williams, said Thursday that she was pained to learn the immigration officer denied her spouse because of their age difference. “But that doesn’t make it wrong.”What she can’t grasp is why the immigration officer who had doubts about the legitimacy of the marriage didn’t bring them in for questioning.
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QUEBEC CITY — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on Friday that Canada will continue to stay true to its “values” in helping the people of Gaza. The later after, Trump told the Davos crowd that Canada — and its prime minister — should be “grateful” to its southern neighbour. Canada lives because of the United States. “Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in enriched cultural exchanges,” he said. “Canada doesn’t live because of the United States.
Columbia City, IN (46725)TodayBitterly cold. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Winds light and variable..TonightBitterly cold. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Winds light and variable.
Later Thursday, Trump said he was withdrawing Canada's invitation to join the board (new window). While a final list of signatory countries has not yet been determined, here is a look at which countries have accepted, declined or are currently undecided. Who's accepted to be on Trump's 'Board of Peace' Photo: CBCThe United Arab Emirates, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Vietnam were some of the first to publicly join the board. Trump launches 'Board of Peace' in Davos (new window)President Donald Trump has launched his 'Board of Peace' with an initial goal of rebuilding Gaza. The 35 signatory countries include regional Middle East powers such as Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but traditional U.S. allies have been wary of joining.
At Issue | Can Carney deliver on his Davos speech? NewsDuration 22:54At Issue this week: Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines a new era of global politics in an address to the World Economic Forum, but can he deliver on his vision? And Ontario Premier Doug Ford fires back at the Canada-China EV deal.
Bitter temperatures are expected across the Greater Toronto Area this weekend, leading advocates for homeless to worry that not everyone will be able to access warmth and shelter. While the city works to scale up services, such as warming centres and shelter spaces, McNally said it’s nowhere near enough to meet the growing demand of people experiencing homelessness. “The money we spend on these emergency services is in the hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars in the city of Toronto. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEnvironment Canada, meanwhile, has issued a yellow weather warning for "bitterly cold conditions" in Toronto to continue into Saturday morning. Advocates are concerned people experiencing homelessness will be at risk for frostbite, hypothermia or even death, if exposed to the extreme cold this weekend.
On Wednesday Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he complained that Carney should be grateful because "Canada lives because of the United States." "Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership. But Canada doesn't live because of the United States," he said"Canada thrives because we are Canadian." On Wednesday, Trump told the World Economic Forum that 'Canada lives because of the United States.' Lutnick calls Carney speech 'noise'Prime ministers historically gather with their cabinets ahead of a new sitting to set priorities, although this year's tone is noticeably more stark.
The preliminary results investigating the death of Canadian backpacker Piper James after her body was found on an Australia beach earlier this week have been released. The Guardian also made note of previous speculation pointing to Piper entering the water to escapes dingoes before she drowned. Piper James and a friend (not pictured) head to the airport last year en route to Australia. Piper James from Campbell River was found dead on an Australian beach on Jan. 19, 2026. Piper James has been identified as a Canadian woman who was found dead, surrounded by dingoes, on an island in Australia on Jan. 19, 2025.
His HBCU Path Matters—Just Not the Way People ThinkIf anything, Hunter’s HBCU path makes me more interested. Erick Hunter wasn’t handed anything, he became a leader because of effort, accountability, and consistency. This is why I am keeping an eye on Erick Hunter Cowboys fit. Erick Hunter Is Not Just an HBCU PlayerI’m not lobbying for the Cowboys to watch Erick Hunter because he’s an HBCU player. The Erick Hunter Cowboys connection isn’t about hype or headlines, it’s about his toughness, effort, and production.
As the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence warm up, new Canadian research suggests the diets of some baleen whales are shifting. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"Our study shows that whale species are able to adjust their diet to varying availability of preferred prey," Tessier-Larivière explained to CBC News via email. And what happens if these prey species decline? In the later years of study, more forage fish signatures were found in the tissues of all three whale species. "The area studied in the St. Lawrence whale paper was not in a marine protected area, although there are existing protected areas deeper into the St. Lawrence.
