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The Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation awarded more than $1.6 million in grants and Signature Impact Programs to 68 nonprofits in the New York metropolitan area, supporting youth with serious medical needs and food insecurity; Signature Impact Programs will support projects in 2026.

Jane Darville helped lead Casey House in Toronto during the late 1980s AIDS crisis and has been named to the Order of Canada; the article recalls Princess Diana's 1991 visit that drew public attention and eased stigma.

In a national address in Quebec City, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's World Economic Forum comment by saying, "But Canada doesn't live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian." The remarks came as he opened a two-day cabinet planning forum focused on diversifying trade and international partnerships.

Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will carry the Olympic flame at the Milan Cortina Games; their Crave-produced series 'Heated Rivalry' begins airing in Italy on Feb. 1 and remains available in Canada on Crave.

Elon Musk said his companies aim to extend consciousness beyond Earth and that AI and robotics could create widespread abundance while also posing risks that require careful attention.

A genetic-analysis study reports an association between higher body weight and greater risk of vascular dementia; experts in the article note limits such as diagnostic-code inequalities and say randomized trials would be needed to test whether treating obesity prevents dementia.

Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie from the Crave series Heated Rivalry will be torchbearers for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, and the series will begin airing in Italy on HBO Max on Feb. 1.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada does not plan to pay a $1-billion US fee for a permanent seat on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed 'Board of Peace.' Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted a draft invitation but said officials have not yet reviewed all details.

Chery Automobile appears to be preparing to sell electric vehicles in Canada after Ottawa agreed to cut tariffs on a limited number of Chinese-made EVs; recruiters say Chery is hiring for roles and plans a Toronto-area office, while federal officials have provided few details.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would ease his threat to remove Crown Royal from the LCBO if Diageo presents a written plan to replace jobs lost by the Amherstburg bottling closure. Diageo has said it will keep a significant footprint in Canada but has not confirmed any job-replacement proposal.

Homeland Security investigators and FBI agents arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Louisa Allen in connection with a reported coordinated incident at Cities Church in St. Paul, officials said; Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Armstrong is being charged under the federal Civil Rights Conspiracy statute (18 U.S.C. 241). Current court or scheduling details were not provided.

Vice-President J.D. Vance will visit Minneapolis to show support for ICE as school officials said immigration agents detained a five-year-old boy in a suburban school; a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman said the child was not targeted and an officer remained with him while others arrested the father.

A five-year-old Minnesota boy and his father were detained by ICE on their driveway as they returned from school and were transferred to a detention center, the Columbia Heights school district said. The family's lawyer said they have an active asylum case and presented paperwork showing they entered at a port of entry.

General Motors said it will end China production of the Buick Envision and build the next-generation model at its Kansas City-area plant starting in 2028.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board disclosed about a $416 million investment in Elon Musk's xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot; Grok has been linked to reports of non-consensual deepfake images and faces at least one lawsuit.

Former special counsel Jack Smith will give public testimony on Thursday about investigations that produced charges tied to the 2020 election and retained classified documents; Smith previously testified in a closed-door session in December.

Richmond, B.C.-based General Fusion will merge with Dallas-based Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III in a deal valuing the company at $1 billion USD, and the company plans to begin trading on Nasdaq once the transaction closes.

The 98th Academy Award nominations include Ryan Coogler's Sinners with a record 16 nods and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another with 13; the list also features several international films and multiple streaming titles.

IKEA is presenting at the Interior Design Show Toronto from Jan. 22–25 with an immersive, kitchen-focused booth and product reveals including the TERRSJÖ door and discussion of STOCKHOLM 2025.

Foreign investors held a net US$27.6‑trillion 'long' position in U.S. assets, and official U.S. Treasury figures show foreigners bought a net US$1.27‑trillion of U.S. securities in the first 11 months of last year.

US officials including Jared Kushner and President Donald Trump presented a plan at the World Economic Forum in Davos proposing a rebuilt Gaza with waterfront towers and at least $25 billion in investment. A UN official has warned that many Gazans are living in inhumane conditions after widespread damage and displacement.

The Commerce Department revised U.S. GDP growth to a 4.4% annual rate for the third quarter, citing strong consumer spending and a contribution from net exports.

Seneca Polytechnic signed a new multi-year commitment with Microsoft to introduce AI advancements for learning and to give students and employees early access to Microsoft's AI innovations, including continued work with Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Platform).

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has rallied the provincial auto sector to oppose Prime Minister Mark Carney's proposed agreement with China that would allow 49,000 Chinese electric vehicle imports at about a six per cent tariff in exchange for eased canola levies.

BTS will begin a world tour on April 9 after a hiatus for mandatory military service, and the group will play two shows in Toronto on Aug. 22 and 23.

The Coalition Avenir Québec will unveil rules for its first-ever leadership race as the party seeks a successor to Premier François Legault, who resigned earlier this month but will remain in office until a replacement is chosen.

IperionX said it received a prototype purchase order for U.S. Army heavy ground combat systems, and the company's release included forward‑looking statements that outlined risks and uncertainties.

An Alberta Teachers' Association survey of more than 5,700 teachers and principals found about 95% reported feeling stressed and many said classroom complexity and workload have increased; the provincial government has ended last fall's strike through the Back to School Act and says it is reviewing classroom data while promising additional hires.

A recent Senate subcommittee hearing examined possible impeachment questions about Judges James Boasberg and Deborah Boardman, while historians and witnesses noted that U.S. impeachment history includes many cases tied to on‑the‑bench conduct rather than only financial crimes.

Rocket Lab completed its first launch of 2026 and its 80th Electron mission, deploying two Open Cosmos satellites into a 1,050 km circular orbit from Mahia, New Zealand.