Recent polls show broad U.S. opposition, including among Republicans, to using military force to acquire Greenland, and some GOP lawmakers have publicly criticized President Trump's push for the island.
Readers write about a new Archibald bus route and the benefits they find in taking transit, and several letters describe patterns of repeat serious offending and concerns about bail and supervision, while other notes touch on political issues and CFL rule changes.
Israel's prime minister agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace after his office earlier criticized the makeup of the board's committee tasked with overseeing Gaza.
Spot gold rose to a record, up 2.4% to $4,878.22 an ounce, while silver and platinum also hit near-record levels; the article links the gains to rising tensions after the US threatened tariffs on several European countries over opposition to a US plan involving Greenland.
The article reports that Zhipu AI and MiniMax saw large share gains after Hong Kong listings, but companies are facing rising losses and constraints from US export controls on advanced AI chips.
HONOR announced the Watch GS 5, a 44mm smartwatch with a sudden cardiac arrest screening feature that tracks trends over time and a battery life reported as up to 23 days depending on settings.
TransLink and the City of Vancouver will adjust about a dozen No. 19 bus stop locations starting Feb. 2, 2026, and plan expanded curbside bus lanes and intersection restrictions later in 2026 to improve bus speed and reliability.
Outform Group has launched Outform Hospitality to consolidate interior design, procurement, technology integration and project management for hotels, restaurants and leisure operators; the initiative is supported by partnerships with firms including SZ Design and Mejor Group.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was 'disappointed' after Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada at a reduced tariff, and Ford said he learned of the agreement only hours before it was made public.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he found "much alignment" with President Xi on Greenland after meeting in Beijing, and experts note Canada now shares some positions with China on Arctic sovereignty amid changing geopolitics.
