Italy says U.S. ICE agents travelling to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will remain at U.S. diplomatic premises and serve in support roles; U.S. Homeland Security said HSI will assist U.S. Diplomatic Security while Italian authorities retain operational control.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland have begun to pursue an Arctic security deal, after a working group was created following a Washington meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Rubio.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Senate committee that U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3 and the administration is now engaging with interim leader Delcy Rodriguez while saying it does not expect further U.S. military action; congressional efforts to limit such action have so far failed.
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says malicious actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and carry out ransomware attacks, and the number of known incidents in Canada rose from 2021 to 2024.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said technical talks between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland over an Arctic security agreement have begun. Denmark and Greenland ministers agreed earlier this month to form a working group after a Washington meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Rubio.
Direct tourism spending reached $9.1 billion in 2025, generating nearly $13.5 billion in economic impact, and international arrivals rose 8% to 1.4 million visitors.
The premier and mayor signalled a Feb. 8 opening, but TTC leaders say specific details of a phased launch — including reduced hours and partial sections — are not yet public; the TTC is targeting full service by late May.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit seven Canadian cities from April 9 to May 26 as part of a 75-stop global tour; the 48-team World Cup runs June 11 to July 19.
Air Canada announced two non-stop flights from Calgary to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta beginning in December 2026. Tickets for the services are on sale now.
The Bank of Canada will announce its first policy rate decision of 2026 on Jan. 28 after recent data showed mixed signals, including December consumer inflation at 2.4% and a rise in unemployment to 6.8%.
