Reports say Chevron and private equity group Quantum Energy Partners are teaming up to bid for Lukoil's international assets, which the Financial Times values at about US$22 billion; Chevron issued a brief statement and other parties did not immediately comment.
Barcelona will face Racing Santander in the 2025–26 Copa del Rey Round of 16, and the match is scheduled to be played at Racing's Estadio El Sardinero during the 13–15 January match window.
U.S.-Cuba tensions have increased after public criticisms from U.S. officials and remarks about Cuba's loss of income amid reduced Venezuelan oil supplies.
Health Sciences North says its emergency department is operating over capacity with long waits, and a tent fire near the Flour Mill on Jan. 5 was extinguished with no injuries reported.
Arne Slot urged Liverpool to take confidence from their 1-0 win over Arsenal in August and said a victory on Thursday could show they can compete in cup competitions; Liverpool trail Arsenal by 14 points ahead of the trip to north London.
The Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society is asking the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) to request that 10 plant species be added to British Columbia's Weed Control Regulation Schedule A; the province plans to review and update the schedule this winter and the RDOS board will discuss the request at its Thursday meeting.
Manitoba pharmacare claims for Ozempic rose from 17,644 in 2021–22 to 88,367 in 2024–25, and Canada’s regulatory exclusivity for semaglutide ended Jan. 4, opening the door to generic versions.
Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump announced a deal to import up to US$2 billion of Venezuelan crude, and Brent and U.S. WTI benchmarks slid by roughly $0.35 and $0.52 a barrel respectively, according to market reports.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens partnered with Urban E Recycling for an electronics recycling event this past weekend, and visitors received a discount for dropping off unwanted devices.
BMW Alpina has launched as a standalone luxury brand within the BMW Group and introduced a refreshed wordmark inspired by a 1970s asymmetrical logo.
