Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Beijing this week and then travel to Doha and Davos, as geopolitical tensions and trade disputes form the backdrop. Markets and policymakers are watching tensions between the U.S. administration and Federal Reserve leadership, and key Canadian economic reports are due later this week.
Dr. Donald Rosenthal, who helped start McMaster University's dermatology division in 1969, died Nov. 27 in Toronto at age 91 and is being remembered by colleagues as a dedicated teacher and advocate.
The Portfolio Diet is a plant-focused eating pattern endorsed by major heart organizations and supported by clinical trials showing substantial LDL cholesterol reductions; even partial adherence has been linked to measurable declines in LDL levels.
The Indigenous Tech Circle will hold its first Indigenous Tech Conference in Vancouver on Jan. 20–21 with more than 250 expected, aiming to connect Indigenous founders, professionals, investors and partners.
Hudbay announced that Mitsubishi Corporation has closed a $600 million strategic investment to take a 30% joint venture interest in the fully permitted Copper World project, with about $420 million contributed at closing and $180 million due within 18 months.
IVECO and PlusAI announced a programme to deploy heavy-duty trucks equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving systems in Southern Europe, working with logistics operator Sesé and the Government of Aragon, Spain.
City Manager Paul Johnson said the cost to host six World Cup matches in Toronto is fixed at $380 million, and the first game in the city is scheduled for June 12, 2026.
Ontario announced a four per cent increase in targeted funding for small and rural hospitals, but leaders in northeastern facilities say the allocations still leave them expecting deficits before the end-of-March budget deadline.
Zymeworks announced appointments, promotions, retirements and reductions to its leadership team intended to align roles with the company’s corporate strategy announced in November; the firm named Brian Cherry to its Board and said Dr. Sabeen Mekan will transition to Chief Medical Officer effective February 1, 2026.
Oil prices held gains as Iran protests were reported to pose fresh crude supply risk, and the US president signed an order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue while meeting with major oil company leaders.
