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Dan Richards, a Rotman School instructor, describes three lessons from integrating AI into business courses: AI accelerates learning, is improving rapidly, and works best when combined with students' own work.

Drops of God returns for a second season, following half-siblings Camille and Issei as they search for the origin of a storied bottle across vineyards in France, Greece and the Republic of Georgia.

ASML reported record fourth-quarter orders driven by demand from AI chipmakers and raised its 2026 sales outlook. The company announced 1,700 management job cuts as part of a broader reorganisation.

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow for a second meeting in under four months, and President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to help rebuild Syria's economy.

On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded during launch and President Ronald Reagan delivered a national address that evening, pausing the State of the Union and honoring the seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe.

A large landslide in Niscemi, Sicily forced the evacuation of about 1,500 people; Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited the town.

Greenland's prime minister said there were red lines that could not be crossed in discussions with the United States, and talks between Greenland, Denmark and the United States are due to take place to try to find a solution.

Earnings from major U.S. megacap firms, including Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Tesla, arrive this week and the group is expected to post about a 21.5% rise in quarterly earnings; investors will watch for evidence that AI investments are translating into revenue gains.

Amazon announced it will cut 16,000 jobs, raising its announced reductions to about 30,000 over three months; company leaders said the changes aim to reduce management layers, increase ownership and remove bureaucracy.

Waabi Innovation raised US$750-million to expand autonomous long-haul trucking and said it will deploy a minimum of 25,000 autonomous vehicles on Uber's ride-hailing service.

A temporary cervical cancer screening pop-up is operating at CHC Stouffville through Jan. 30, hosted by Oak Valley Health in partnership with the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team and the Central Regional Cancer Program for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

China removed Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission, leaving the body reduced to two members; analysts say the purge tightens Xi Jinping's control and may change how Beijing approaches Taiwan.

Algoma Steel signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, which has pledged $345 million toward a new beam mill in Sault Ste. Marie if its submarine bid is approved; federal officials say the mill could restore up to 500 jobs.

Waabi raised US$750-million and said it will deploy at least 25,000 robotaxis with Uber, while continuing its autonomous trucking operations.

Skeena Gold & Silver received the British Columbia Mines Act permit for its 100%-owned Eskay Creek project; the Environmental Management Act permit remains under review and is expected in February, with initial production anticipated in the second quarter of 2027.

TransUnion and Zenbase announced a partnership to include rental payment information as a dedicated category on TransUnion credit reports in Canada, so timely rent payments are shown without being treated as debt.

A total lunar eclipse will occur early on March 3, 2026, turning the full Moon a dusky red for up to an hour; visibility and exact clock times will vary across Canada, and Atlantic regions may only see early phases before the Moon sets.

Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are developing their own cannabis law while the province has announced an enforcement crackdown and reported more than 100 unlicensed outlets.

The deal announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney would cut tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6.1% from 100% and allow up to 49,000 imports, with half required to have an import price below $35,000; the article highlights five models — Mini Cooper SE, Polestar 2, Volvo EX30, BYD Seagull and Zeekr X — that could potentially meet lower price points.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates while its chair, Jerome Powell, is under a Department of Justice criminal investigation. Powell's chair term expires in May 2026 and he could remain as a Fed governor until 2028.

Good Tokens, the nonprofit initiative of KaJ Labs, announced efforts to broaden adoption of blockchain-based solutions to support humanitarian aid, education, sustainability and digital equity. The initiative said it will use GoodTokens.org to promote responsible use of decentralized technology and artificial intelligence to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and trust in technology-enabled social programs.

An essay describes how Scrabble became a central ritual as the author's mother lived with worsening Alzheimer's, and how the game's steady decline mirrored losses in her memory and language.

India's Health Ministry reported two Nipah cases in West Bengal and said contacts were traced, quarantined and tested; several Asian countries have tightened health and airport screenings for travelers from India.

Seventeen-year-old Fiona Madigan of North Bay has accepted a full-ride scholarship to play NCAA Division I basketball for the Northern Illinois Huskies; she plays as a combo guard with the Orangeville Bears and leads her team in minutes, scoring and steals.

Alberta’s three chief justices issued a rare public statement defending judicial independence after Premier Danielle Smith said she wished she could "direct" judges.

Langley City council approved a Jan. 26 agreement with the Langley Animal Protection Society for LAPS officers to provide animal control, with dogs to be housed at commercial kennels instead of the Patti Dale Animal Shelter; cats will continue to be housed at Patti Dale.

More than 100 people gathered in Toronto for a vigil for people killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles called for ending an Ontario manufacturer's contract with ICE after reports of a vehicle order.

Federal agents say a 34-year-old man fired at a Border Patrol helicopter and agents near Arivaca, Arizona; agents returned fire and the man was wounded and taken to hospital. The FBI asked the Pima County Sheriff's Department to lead a use-of-force investigation.

A Los Angeles County lawsuit alleges TikTok, YouTube, Meta and Snap used design features to promote addictive use among young people. Jury selection for three bellwether trials has begun.

NASA’s 98-metre Space Launch System was moved into position at Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 17 as technicians prepare tests ahead of a possible Feb. 6 Artemis II launch; the mission will carry four astronauts on a roughly 10-day trip around the moon.