Measles alert urges countries, including Canada, to step up response amid outbreaks
Health authorities have issued a measles alert urging countries including Canada to intensify prevention and response efforts, as outbreaks continue to spread in several regions and vaccination gaps raise public…
Renewed Russian strikes leave thousands without power in freezing Ukraine
Thousands of people across Ukraine have been left without electricity amid sub-zero temperatures after renewed Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure, intensifying humanitarian concerns as winter conditions tighten their grip. Ukrainian…
Canadians hold $2 billion in uncashed federal cheques, documents reveal
Canadians are sitting on nearly $2 billion in uncashed federal government cheques, according to internal documents, highlighting a little-known issue affecting hundreds of thousands of people across the country. The…
Trump announces India–U.S. trade deal, cuts tariffs to 18%, claims shift away from Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a major trade deal between India and the United States, saying tariffs have been slashed to 18% and claiming that…
Canada’s CRA tax rules set to change in 2026, affecting filings and take-home income
Canada’s tax rules will undergo changes in 2026, and the updates could influence how much Canadians keep after tax and how they file their returns, according to information from the…
Russia–Ukraine talks set for next week, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that further talks between Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for next week, raising cautious expectations of renewed diplomatic engagement as fighting continues along the…
Gas leak blamed for deadly blast in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, media report
A gas leak triggered the explosion in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iranian media reported, as authorities moved to contain fallout from the blast and assess damage to…
Immigration minister seeks tracking of temporary residents’ exits to tighten system
Canada’s Immigration Minister has said the department should begin systematically tracking when temporary residents leave the country, a move aimed at strengthening oversight of visas and ensuring the immigration system…
Reports claim actress Catherine O’Hara dead at 71, details unclear
Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara has been reported dead at the age of 71, according to circulating media and social media reports, though no official confirmation has yet been issued by…
U.S. Justice Department to release 3 million pages from Jeffrey Epstein files
The U.S. Justice Department has announced it will release around three million pages of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, marking one of the largest disclosures tied to the…