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California Governor Gavin Newsom told European leaders to "stop being complicit" in dealings with Donald Trump and called Trump's approach "a T‑Rex; you mate with him, or he devours you." He criticized private-public inconsistencies among leaders and raised concerns about current diplomatic responses.

Vancouver-based Jetson raised US$50 million in a Series A led by Eclipse Capital to scale sales of its Jetson Air heat pump, and the company reports more than CAD 4 million in monthly revenue after its September launch.

An Oxfam Canada report says the 40 richest people in Canada saw their combined wealth rise by about C$95 billion between 2024 and 2025 and now exceeds the GDPs of several countries. The report also states the top one per cent hold nearly a quarter of Canada’s wealth while the bottom 40 per cent hold about three per cent.

A decade-long Journal of Animal Ecology study found Antarctic Gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins have shifted their breeding earlier by about 10–13 days, based on observations from 77 time-lapse cameras across 37 colonies.

Guards from the Kurdish-led SDF withdrew from the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, and the Syrian military announced a new four-day ceasefire after two weeks of clashes.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the United States has sharply reduced its troop presence in Greenland under the 1951 defence agreement and urged negotiations this year to renew the pact and consider a larger NATO presence.

At Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada stands with Greenland and opposes the use of tariffs as leverage; he also urged middle powers to diversify to reduce vulnerability.

Officials announced a Memorandum of Understanding between NASA and the Department of Energy to pursue a lunar fission reactor with a target date of 2030, and agencies have awarded three $5 million contracts to industry teams. The next formal procedural step under the MoU was not specified.

Billie Eilish used an award acceptance speech to publicly criticize the Donald Trump administration and U.S. immigration enforcement. She also posted on social media about recent incidents involving ICE, including the reported death of Renee Nicole Good.

A preprint led by NASA research biologist Niki Parenteau lists data priorities to collect before analyzing Habitable Worlds Observatory observations, highlighting gaps in gas spectroscopy, visible/near-infrared measurements of industrial and surface materials, and more precise stellar composition and age estimates.

The Canadian series Heated Rivalry has become an international hit and is widely noted for portraying explicit, verbal and ongoing consent between its two lead characters.

About 4,500 farmers and supporters gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to protest the recently signed EU-Mercosur trade deal, and MEPs will vote on Wednesday on whether to refer the agreement to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Regional staff say a supply shortfall in the Mannheim Service Area is reducing available water capacity and limiting new servicing agreements and development support; officials say there is no immediate impact to residents' water quality or consumption.

Quebec's finance minister warned Ontario that removing Crown Royal from government liquor stores could affect operations in Valleyfield and further disrupt Canadian supply chains; Ontario says it will launch the boycott next month after Diageo announced the Amherstburg plant closure.

Erdene, a Canada-based company, confirmed production at the high-grade Bayan Khundii gold mine in Mongolia and noted that material information may be posted on its website.

Almonty's shareholder letter says its Sangdong mine in South Korea is expected to supply over 80% of global non-China tungsten production at full capacity, and it notes existing operations in Portugal plus projects in the United States and Spain.

Queensland police say a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on K'gari (Fraser Island) and her body was reported as being surrounded by a pack of dingoes; a crime scene has been established and investigations are ongoing.

Naomi Osaka entered Rod Laver Arena wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and a white parasol, and she won her first-round match in three sets.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the World Economic Forum that U.S. tariffs tied to a dispute over Greenland could push relations with EU allies into a "downward spiral." President Trump has announced tariffs on several countries that are scheduled to begin Feb. 1 and rise in June.

An 87-year-old Toronto resident nearly lost $3,000 to a convincing 'bank investigation' phone scam, and federal data show seniors accounted for nearly 40% of money lost to fraud in Canada in 2024.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada will not pay a reported US$1-billion membership fee to join Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', and a final decision on joining has not yet been made.

A $145,000 public art installation of five boulder-like 'balloons' was installed at Dundas Driving Park in 2022 and has prompted local debate. It also inspired a biweekly free broadsheet called the Granite Balloon, started by Austin Strutt.

City councillors report Ontario now has about 85,000 people experiencing homelessness, a 50% rise since 2021, and note Toronto moved over 4,300 people from shelters into permanent homes last year while asking for sustained federal and provincial investment.

Miami Cyber has partnered with AllegiantVETS to offer federal SkillBridge On-the-Job Training and this week welcomed its first participant, U.S. Coast Guard veteran Max Merkley, as a Cybersecurity & Technology Operations Intern.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is reported to be at the World Economic Forum in Davos following visits to China and Qatar where the article says he made deals.

A Studenthaus survey found McMaster and Western students in Ontario report higher housing satisfaction, with median rents of $875 and $950 respectively, and about 78–80% receiving family financial support.

A Research Co. poll of 1,002 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 13–15, 2026 found 17% would prefer Canada become a U.S. territory (10%) or the 51st state (7%), while about two-thirds said they prefer Canadian independence.

RCMP say they were called to a domestic disturbance in Neqotkuk First Nation, encountered a man reportedly armed, and an officer shot him; the Serious Incident Response Team is investigating. Family members identified the man as Bronson Paul and remember him as a loving father and nephew.

Strong winds in Gaza caused walls to collapse onto tents, killing at least four people, and officials said a 1-year-old boy died of hypothermia amid cold winter conditions.

Israeli crews started demolishing the Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel banned the agency from operating last year and accused it of links to Hamas, which the agency denies.