An Angus Reid Institute survey of more than 4,000 Canadians found half reported they lack a family doctor or struggle to see one, and 70% said provincial health-care quality has declined over the past decade.
Reports say Russian billionaire Pavel Durov has offered frozen sperm through his clinic and claims to have fathered about 100 children, while Chinese billionaire Xu Bo is reported to have arranged more than 100 U.S.-born children via surrogacy; the article raises ethical concerns about responsibility for mothers and children.
Reporting says Mark Carney's name appears several dozen times in emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein, mostly within forwarded financial updates and link lists from an associate.
Silver fell about 15% and oil lost more than US$1 a barrel as easing geopolitical tensions and a firmer U.S. dollar helped trigger a wider sell-off in commodities.
Fire Cloak provided specialist EV fire containment equipment and hands-on training to Everest Fire and Rescue in Kathmandu, with a UK team delivering sessions on lithium-ion battery risks and suppression techniques.
The Games open with the San Siro ceremony in Milan on February 6, with some curling and snowboarding events having begun on February 4. BBC and TNT Sport/Discovery+ are among the outlets carrying coverage in the UK.
Ukraine and Russia held a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi; officials from both sides described the first day as productive and said negotiations continued in multiple formats.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has proposed changes to the judicial appointment process and warned she may withhold funding for court support staff; the federal government declined to alter the process, saying judicial independence must be protected.
The U.S. announced action plans with the EU, Japan and Mexico to shore up critical-mineral supply chains; Canada was not included and Ottawa says it will address access under the USMCA review.
Arjun Sharma, a physician at Toronto's University Health Network, writes that his time in a doctor's waiting room highlighted how such spaces bring diverse people together and reveal shared vulnerability.
