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January 21

China landslide kills eight, dozens missing
Chinese national flag is raised at the Chinese embassy in London, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chastised China's premier for what he called unacceptable interference in British democracy after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Travis Kelce scores twice and Kansas City beats Buffalo 27-24 to advance to AFC championship
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter of an NFL AFC division playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island
A man looks out over stormy seas in the Taiwan Strait, from Pingtan Island, the closest point in China to Taiwan's main island, in China's southeast Fujian province on January 15, 2024. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
Union warns SkyTrain could shut down too as deadline for Vancouver bus strike looms
Police say a 35-year-old man has been arrested and released pending charges after being found riding the SkyTrain on Christmas Day with a rack of allegedly stolen coats. A SkyTrain is pictured in Burnaby, B.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Metro Vancouver issues air quality bulletin after noxious smell triggers complaints
Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry says a noxious odour across the city Sunday is tied to a "hydro carbon industrial event" from a refinery in neighbouring Burnaby. Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry responds to questions in Vancouver on April 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>
Leasehold real estate can provide the home you could never afford, but with big caveats
Houses are seen in east Vancouver, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
Nikki Haley fights for her political life ahead of make-or-break New Hampshire primary
Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, center, meets with Curtis and Christina Shea during a campaign stop at Mary Ann's Diner in Derry, N.H., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dozens of Montreal seniors’ homes show fire safety issues, face no legal consequences
Manoir Louisiane a private seniors’ residence in Montreal on Thursday, January 4, 2024. According to internal documents from the Montreal fire department, the facility is one of more than a quarter of private seniors’ residences in Montreal that have been non-compliant with fire safety standards as of July and have not faced any legal consequences despite the long-standing infractions. Evan Buhler/The Globe and Mail
Tarasenko, Giroux help lift Senators to 5-3 comeback win over Flyers
Ottawa Senators' Claude Giroux, right, scores a goal past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (33) and the defense of Sean Couturier (14) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates his touchdown run with offensive tackle Penei Sewell during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
From Amsterdam’s canals to pools of B.C.: At 99, competitive swimmer Betty Brussel is smashing records
Moments after Betty set a new world record in the 50 meter breaststroke, celebrating with her coach Linda Stanley Wilson.
Toronto officer charged, suspended with pay for allegedly assaulting woman in dispute
Toronto police say one of its officers has been suspended with pay and is facing criminal charges after a woman involved in a landlord and tenant dispute was allegedly assaulted and robbed. A logo at the Toronto Police Services headquarters, in Toronto, on Friday, August 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Liberals to hold auto-theft summit in February amid uptick in stolen cars sent abroad
The federal Liberals have announced a national summit on auto theft, aimed at getting provinces and industry officials together to form a solution to cars being stolen and shipped abroad. CBSA Superintendent Jean-Francois Rainville removes a mattress that was used to hide a stolen Toyota Sequoia in a container at a news conference in Montreal, Thursday, July 17, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race
Campaign signs for Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, and former President Donald Trump are displayed in Derry, N.H. on Jan. 19, 2024. (Sophie Park/The New York Times)
Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady, while analysts watch for hints of coming cuts
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem listens during a news conference following an interest rate announcement, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
MPs who visited West Bank urge action against ‘constant humiliation’ of Palestinians
Liberal MP for Brampton Centre Shafqat Ali rises during Statements before Question Period, Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Iranian soldier kills 5 comrades in southeastern city where IS attack killed dozens, state TV says
The flag of Iran is seen over its consulate building, with Pakistan's flag in the foreground, after the Pakistani foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist militants, two days after Tehran said it attacked Israel-linked militant bases inside Pakistani territory, in Karachi, Pakistan January 18, 2024. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Cabinet retreat begins in Montreal as Trudeau stakes hopes on a comeback
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on stage during a Tamil Heritage Month event in Laval, Quebec, Canada January 21, 2024. REUTERS/Evan Buhler
Houthi attacks on ships in Red Sea cause arrival delays at Canadian ports
Canadian shippers are starting to feel the strain of attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea, as boats reach the Port of Halifax more than a week late and container rates soar. People watch as a vessel from the global shipping container company MSC departs Halifax Harbour in Halifax on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Lessons from an Alberta power market on the brink
A man walks by the city skyline as freezing temperatures as low as -38 celsius have hit the city of Calgary, Alta., Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The Alberta government issued an emergency alert over the weekend asking people to turn off electrical appliances and try to conserve energy as fears the electrical grid would be overwhelmed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Reformed mobster went after ‘one last score’ when he stole Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from ‘Oz’
FILE - Terry Jon Martin prepares to leave the federal courthouse in Duluth, Minn., Oct. 13, 2023. Martin, charged with the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the "The Wizard of Oz" gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value according to a new memo filed ahead of his Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, sentencing in Duluth. (Dan Kraker/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)
Inside Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ: When ‘music media’ becomes ‘men’s media,’ what’s lost?
File - Paris Hilton poses at GQ's Men of the Year Party at Bar Marmont, Nov. 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. Pitchfork, the influential music publication, will be folded into the men's interest magazine GQ, it was announced Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Russia suspends operations at fuel export terminal after suspected Ukrainian drone attack
In this photo released by Telegram Channel of head of the Kingisepp district administration Yuri Zapalatskiy, fire fighters extinguish the blaze at Russia's second-largest natural gas producer, Novatek in Ust-Luga, 165 kilometers southwest of St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Fire broke out at a chemical transport terminal at Russia's Ust-Luga port Sunday following two explosions, regional officials reported. Local media reported that the port had been attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing a gas tank to explode. (Telegram Channel of head of the Kingisepp district administration Yuri Zapalatskiy via AP)
President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia or its security
A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency shows Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) welcoming Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, on January 21, 2024. (Photo by Egyptian Presidency / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS === (Photo by -/Egyptian Presidency/AFP via Getty Images)
Ron DeSantis’s fall from the GOP primaries is one of the most dramatic political stories in recent history
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Do Canadian home owners really move every seven years?
A person walks past multiple for-sale and sold real estate signs in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ontario is about to decide whether to overhaul Canada’s oldest nuclear power plant. Does it deserve a second life?
The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, in Pickering, Ont., is seen Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Ontario is asking to extend the life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station by one year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Buying and selling homes has become very expensive, thanks to elevated house prices
A house for sale sign is shown in front of a house in Oakville, Ont., west of Toronto on Sunday, Feb.5, 2023.&nbsp;New rules for Ontario real estate are coming into force that are meant to provide more clarity and choice for buyers and sellers, though they don't go as far as some had hoped.&nbsp;THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
Ron DeSantis ends U.S. presidential bid, endorses Donald Trump
FILE - Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event, Jan. 17, 2024, in Hampton, N.H. DeSantis has suspended his Republican presidential campaign after a disappointing showing in Iowa's leadoff caucuses. He ended his White House bid Sunday, Jan. 21, after failing to meet lofty expectations that he would seriously challenge former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Two men arrested in connection with December pro-Palestinian Toronto protest
Demonstrators shout slogans in protest of Israel's continued attacks on the Gaza Strip, in downtown Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
How I’ve learned to live without a stomach, and keep on laughing
Sarah Ferguson, Britain’s Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer
(FILES) Sarah, Duchess of York smiles outside after attending the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in eastern England, on December 25, 2023. Prince Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who recently underwent breast cancer surgery, is suffering from "malignant melanoma", a skin cancer, her spokesperson announced on Sunday, January 21. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Calls rise for options as high-cost lenders warn coming rate cap will cut some off
Lower interest rates are coming for some of the most expensive forms of debt as the federal government pushes forward on its promise to take action against so-called predatory loans. Canadian $100 bills are counted in Toronto on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Strike kills Hezbollah official in Lebanon, amid apparent Israeli shift to targeted killings
Lebanese soldiers and Civil defense workers gather next to a damaged car in the southern town of Bazouriyeh, Lebanon, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. An Israeli drone strike on the car near the Lebanese southern port city of Tyre killed two people, the state-run National News Agency reported. (AP Photo/Mohammad Zaatari)
Mean Girls fetches $11.7-million in second weekend to stay at box office top spot
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Angourie Rice in a scene from "Mean Girls." (Jojo Whilden/Paramount via AP)
Canada weighing extra border measures for asylum seekers from Mexico, says public safety minister
A federal inquiry into foreign interference has been granted a nearly two month extension to deliver its first report after Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue requested more time to conduct her work. Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc granted Hogue's wish to have the report due by May 3 instead of the end of February, as previously projected. LeBlanc speaks at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Election speculation cost New Brunswick nearly $2-million, says province’s chief electoral officer
Voters line up to vote outside Exhibition Stadium during advance voting for New Brunswick’s provincial election, in Fredericton, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. The chief electoral officer, Kim Poffenroth, said many voters want to avoid election day lineups during a pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Elections New Brunswick, Paul Harpelle, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
U.S. gun crime, health insurance woes scare off Canadian diplomats, union says
The union that represents Canadian diplomats abroad says Global Affairs Canada should consider boosting compensation for those posted to the United States because they face increased risk of gun crime and difficulty accessing health care. U.S. and Canadian flags fly in Point Roberts, Wash., on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Dabrowski advances to women’s doubles quarters at Australian Open
Snowmobiler dies after veering into ditch in Chaudière-Appalaches region
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen in Montreal on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. A 12-year-old girl and a man in his 40s died on Wednesday after a head-on collision between a minivan and a heavy truck in Quebec's Chaudière-Appalaches region. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate against right-wing extremism in Germany
Participants gather during a demonstration against racism and far right politics in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany on January 21, 2024. Tens of thousands of people were expected to turn out again on January 21 to protest against the far-right AfD, after it emerged that party members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists. (Photo by CHRISTIAN MANG / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MANG/AFP via Getty Images)
Canada has an Ozempic shortage as demand surges. What to know about the drug being used for weight loss and its availability
FILE - The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. A preliminary review of side effects from popular drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity shows no link with suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. But the agency also said officials cannot definitively rule out that “a small risk may exist" and that they'll continue to look into reports regarding more than a dozen drugs, including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Long-term Prairie drought raises concerns over groundwater levels
The Prairie View trail near Barrier Lake in Kananaskis Country, Alta., is shown on Sunday, Nov.2, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lauren Krugel
Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway opens scaled back section after delay
People skate on the Rideau Canal Skateway on its opening day in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Skaters flocked to the ice, one year after warm and wet weather prevented the 7.8 kilometre skateway from opening for its 2023 season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000, officials say, as Israel rejects Hamas demands
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on January 21, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
Ontario municipalities say tax increase are result of provincial government offloading costs
A GO train heading into Union Station travels past traffic heading north on Lower Jarvis St. to the westbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp is backed up from Queens Quay East on Sept 27, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate
Semeru Mount spews smoke as seen from Supiturang village in Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, January 18, 2024, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Irfan Sumanjaya/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. INDONESIA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN INDONESIA.
Religious spectacle to mark opening of Ram temple by India PM Modi
A general view of a temple to Hindu deity Ram on the eve of its consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 21, 2024. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on January 22 inaugurate a temple that embodies the triumph of his muscular Hindu nationalist politics, in an unofficial start to his re-election campaign this year. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP) (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy wins Dubai Desert Classic for record fourth time
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on 1st hole during the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Polish president criticizes EU’s executive for blocking funds in dispute over judicial reforms
FILE PHOTO: Polish President Andrzej Duda seen at the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
The ‘population trap’ in Canada, CERB and CRB overpayments and LifeLabs is up for sale: Must-read business and investing stories
People wait for the arrival of a flight at Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ont. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Russia says four survive charter jet crash in Afghanistan, condition of two others unclear
A general view of fog laden west Kabul on January 19, 2024. (Photo by Omer ABRAR / AFP) (Photo by OMER ABRAR/AFP via Getty Images)
Officials report at least 27 dead in shelling of a market in Russian-occupied Ukraine
In this photo released by Telegram Channel of Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko fire fighters extinguish the blaze at Russia's second-largest natural gas producer, Novatek in Ust-Luga, 165 kilometers southwest of St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Fire broke out at a chemical transport terminal at Russia’s Ust-Luga port Sunday following two explosions, regional officials reported. The blaze began at a site run by Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer, Novatek, 165km southwest of St Petersburg. (Telegram Channel of Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko via AP)
Edmonton Oilers set record with 13th straight win by dousing Calgary Flames 3-1
Calgary Flames' Connor Zary falls onto Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal
San Francisco 49ers rally to beat Green Bay Packers in 24-21 playoff win
San Francisco 49ers' Dre Greenlaw returns an interception of a Green Bay Packers pass in the final minute of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
From networking to nuptials – how one Canadian found love on LinkedIn
File Number: 5478304 Business people in a bar. Ethnically diverse group of businesspeople in bar drinking and conversing. Credit: Ron Chapple / iStockphoto (Royalty-Free)
Can I get in trouble for tapping the brakes when someone is tailgating me?
Generally, the legislation doesn’t define tailgating by giving a specific distance – it usually uses words like ‘reasonable distance.’
‘I favour a municipal sales tax.’ Alternatives to property tax? Plus other letters to the editor for Jan. 21
Rougeau nets shootout winner as Toronto edges Poulin, Montreal 4-3
Toronto's Emma Maltais (27) tries to tip the puck past Montreal goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens during first period PWHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Your lookahead horoscope for the week: January 21, 2024
Aquarius.
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