The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2023 lower court ruling and found the federal government's designation of 'plastic manufactured items' as toxic to be reasonable, allowing Ottawa to keep its ban covering six types of single-use plastics.
The U.S. Department of Justice resumed releasing records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, disclosing more than 3 million pages along with thousands of videos and images while redacting sensitive personal information.
The Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in December, the largest monthly gain since July, driven mainly by a 0.7% increase in services while goods prices were unchanged.
Bug Hall, known for The Little Rascals, has stepped away from public life to live off-grid on an 80-acre Arkansas property with his wife and five children, saying he sold his possessions and seeks a simpler, faith-driven life.
Several Western leaders, including Canada’s prime minister and the UK’s prime minister, have recently visited Beijing and reached trade and cooperation agreements. Some U.S. officials have publicly warned these moves could complicate unity with Washington.
A new paper reports that parts of Jezero crater's Margin Unit include a beach-like Eastern Margin Unit with cross-stratified, rounded grains consistent with wave action, while the Western Margin Unit shows igneous alteration; samples mentioned in the study remain on Mars after the Mars Sample Return program was cancelled.
Former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney embraced the star of Canadian drama 'Heated Rivalry' on the red carpet and was given a fleece; Carney later praised the show's cultural impact and noted concerns for the 2SLGBTQI+ community while speaking at a Prime Time conference.
President Trump announced he will nominate former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell when Powell's term ends in May; the nomination requires Senate confirmation and has drawn reactions from lawmakers and financial markets.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushed back after B.C. Premier David Eby called seeking foreign help 'treason'; the U.S. State Department confirmed it met with separatist leader Jeffrey Rath and said no commitments were made.
A tugboat struck the 113-year-old bridge to Westham Island on Jan. 20, leaving it unsafe for vehicles and prompting temporary crossings and services while TransLink says repairs will take several weeks.
