Gold and silver rebounded sharply Tuesday, with gold up about 5% and silver climbing 8.6% after a two-day rout. Analysts say oversold conditions and renewed buying lifted prices.
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President Trump said his administration is pursuing US$1-billion from Harvard to resolve federal investigations into campus policies; talks with the university continue.
3 MIN READMerck beat fourth-quarter expectations thanks to Keytruda, but forecast 2026 sales below analyst estimates as patent losses for Januvia and other legacy drugs weigh on revenue.
4 MIN READPayPal reported weaker-than-expected Q4 results, issued a subdued profit outlook and named HP chief Enrique Lores as its next CEO, sending shares sharply lower.
3 MIN READDisney picked parks boss Josh D’Amaro as CEO and promoted Dana Walden to lead content. The move ends long succession uncertainty as the company faces AI, labour and international visitor headwinds.
4 MIN READTrump is pushing to bring down long-term borrowing costs, but the Fed mostly controls short-term rates. That leaves millions of mortgage borrowers unlikely to see quick relief.
5 MIN READFamily-run Teachers on Call moved from in-person visits to a digital-first model after Rhona Sallay’s daughter Joanne modernized operations, expanding services across Canada.
4 MIN READAn appeals hearing resumed after the Vatican’s Court of Cassation threw out prosecutors’ appeal and chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi recused himself amid controversy over leaked WhatsApp chats.
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NASA will target a March launch for Artemis II after hydrogen leaks interrupted Monday's fuel test. Teams plan a second wet dress rehearsal and more data review.
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The Rafah crossing reopened after weeks of talks, but bureaucratic delays and tight vetting meant only a handful of patients and returnees crossed on the first full day.
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North Bay approved a 3.95 per cent property tax increase for 2026, funding a $179.4 million operating budget and an $82.7 million capital plan. Average homeowner pays about $119 more a year.
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CAAT faces internal upheaval after a $1.6-million vacation payout to CEO Derek Dobson and a sanctioned workplace relationship. OPSEU suspended board chair Don Smith and FSRA is reviewing governance.
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At an Ottawa event, former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien called for national unity, trade diversification and stronger Arctic sovereignty in response to U.S. policy shifts.
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NASA has postponed the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby by at least a month after a fuelling rehearsal. The earliest new launch date is March 6; crew travel plans are on hold.
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A premature baby infected in utero died in Alberta in July, but officials did not publicly report the death until October. Here’s what pregnant people should know and do.
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Medhani Yohans, labelled a high-risk offender and not a Canadian citizen, was arrested in downtown Guelph after an alleged probation breach. Authorities and residents say questions remain about federal action.
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City emails show a contractor estimated up to $54,441 to repair peeling red transit-priority paint on Bathurst Street. The city says a spring reassessment will finalise costs.
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Ontario’s information watchdog is using stronger enforcement powers to compel Doug Ford and a former staffer to disclose records from personal devices, prompting court challenges that could reshape access to government information.
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RioCan says it terminated a Toys “R” Us lease after the retailer missed a January rent payment, and is seeking about $4 million in a new court filing.
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Gold and silver rebounded sharply Tuesday, with gold up about 5% and silver climbing 8.6% after a two-day rout. Analysts say oversold conditions and renewed buying lifted prices.
3 MIN READAfter a record snowfall, roads were ploughed quickly while sidewalks and bike lanes stayed blocked for days. The gap reveals policy choices that worsen inequity and risk.
4 MIN READAs Conservatives mark the 2006 victory, Harper’s decade-long push to diversify trade is proving useful to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Plus: oil exports rise outside the U.S., but not enough.
4 MIN READPalantir reported government revenue up 66% in Q4, lifting total sales above estimates and sending shares higher amid renewed investor interest in its defence-focused AI tools.
3 MIN READA C.D. Howe report recommends a federal tax credit to help small employers set up and contribute to workplace retirement plans, aiming to close a coverage gap affecting millions of Canadians.
4 MIN READBill and Hillary Clinton agreed to appear for depositions in the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation, but the committee chair says no written deal is in place.
4 MIN READParis prosecutors raided X’s offices and summoned Elon Musk for an April 20 hearing as investigators widen a probe into suspected algorithm abuse, fraudulent data extraction and sexually explicit deepfakes tied to the platform.
3 MIN READSpaceX buys xAI in record deal, valuing combined company at $1.25 trillion
Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI in a record-setting acquisition that values the combined company at US$1.25 trillion as SpaceX moves toward a planned IPO.
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Family-run Teachers on Call moved from in-person visits to a digital-first model after Rhona Sallay’s daughter Joanne modernized operations, expanding services across Canada.
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Gold and silver rebounded sharply after a dramatic two‑day selloff, with gold jumping nearly 5% and silver surging more than 8% as traders moved back into precious metals.
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A Brampton grandmother was turned away at the gate when she could not produce a parental consent letter for her grandchildren. Here’s what to carry and how to avoid the same mistake.
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Siemens Energy will spend US$1 billion to expand U.S. production of power-grid gear and gas turbine components, including a new Mississippi factory, amid surging demand from data centres.
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Global markets rallied Tuesday as gold and silver recovered and tech-led gains pushed Japan and South Korea to record closes. U.S. futures were modestly higher amid fresh earnings.
3 MIN READAn appeals hearing resumed after the Vatican’s Court of Cassation threw out prosecutors’ appeal and chief prosecutor Alessandro Diddi recused himself amid controversy over leaked WhatsApp chats.
4 MIN READNASA will target a March launch for Artemis II after hydrogen leaks interrupted Monday's fuel test. Teams plan a second wet dress rehearsal and more data review.
4 MIN READThe Rafah crossing reopened after weeks of talks, but bureaucratic delays and tight vetting meant only a handful of patients and returnees crossed on the first full day.
4 MIN READNorth Bay approved a 3.95 per cent property tax increase for 2026, funding a $179.4 million operating budget and an $82.7 million capital plan. Average homeowner pays about $119 more a year.
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Father told police he feared a 'hit' days before Prince Rupert family found dead, inquest hears
Toronto still hauling and melting record snowfall as crews clear streets
Record food bank use points to rising risk of homelessness across Canada, experts say
Bill Blair resigns Scarborough seat to become Canada’s high commissioner to the U.K.
Frank Stronach’s Toronto trial on historic sexual offences begins
CAAT faces internal upheaval after a $1.6-million vacation payout to CEO Derek Dobson and a sanctioned workplace relationship. OPSEU suspended board chair Don Smith and FSRA is reviewing governance.
4 MIN READAt an Ottawa event, former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien called for national unity, trade diversification and stronger Arctic sovereignty in response to U.S. policy shifts.
4 MIN READNASA has postponed the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby by at least a month after a fuelling rehearsal. The earliest new launch date is March 6; crew travel plans are on hold.
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The S&P/TSX fell 3.6% last week and its RSI sits at 39. Fifteen index stocks are technically oversold, five are overbought, and a handful are setting 52-week highs or lows.
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Oracle plans US$45–50 billion in fundraising to expand cloud capacity for AI customers. Investors worry about higher debt and near-term margin pressure.
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Over 24,300 federal employees have received notices warning their roles may be cut, as Ottawa moves to reduce the public service by 28,000 positions by 2029.
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Welding-equipment maker ESAB will buy Quebec-based Eddyfi for US$1.45-billion to expand into aerospace, defence, nuclear and infrastructure markets. Deal expected to close mid-2026.
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The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada fined BMO $4 million after finding 101,091 customers were charged monthly plan fees that should have been waived or discounted between 2010 and 2024.
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The PBO says Ottawa’s temporary GST credit increase and one-time payment will cost $12.4 billion over six years. Here’s who benefits, the timeline, and what to do to get your payments.
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The federal government announced a GST top-up and grocery benefit to help with rising costs. Critics say the measures are short-term fixes that mask broader affordability failures.
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Lucy the Lobster, Barrington’s 10-pound mascot, failed to see her shadow and predicted an early spring at the eighth annual ceremony that kicks off the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl.
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A jobs report, a possible national auto strategy, Fed uncertainty and corporate earnings top the week. Plus a personal look at gold and what rising prices mean for everyday Canadians.
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Gold, silver, oil and industrial metals fell sharply after Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve and higher futures margins prompted heavy selling.
4 MIN READThe federal Liberals posted a series of attack ads on X after Pierre Poilievre secured 87.4 per cent support in a party leadership review, the highest in Conservative history.
4 MIN READCanadian curler Brad Jacobs completed a 110-hour fast ahead of the Olympics, his longest yet. He says he felt less inflammation and clearer mentally. Here’s what he did and safety tips.
4 MIN READFrom Feb. 2, 2026, visitors must buy a €2 ticket to step down to the Trevi Fountain basin. Residents and several groups are exempt; viewing from the piazza remains free.
3 MIN READVancouver residents Imelda and Ruben P. won $1 million on the Jan. 9 Lotto Max draw after scanning a ticket at Metropolis at Metrotown. They say they intend to help family.
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Frank Stronach, founder of Magna International, goes on trial in Toronto this week on historical sexual assault charges spanning the 1970s to 1990s. He denies the allegations.
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