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Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The canines wagged their tails to samba music, ate a delicious breakfast from several bowls and made new friends at the so-called Blocao, a traditional event during Brazil's biggest bash.

2026-02-14T17:27:46Z

Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after links to Ghislaine Maxwell exposed in Epstein files

Casey Wasserman, a leading Hollywood talent agent whose clients include Chappell Roan, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar, is selling his business after communications with Ghislaine Maxwell were exposed as part of the US justice department’s recent dump of investigative documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman, son of famed Hollywood dealmaker Lew Wasserman, said late on Friday he was putting his eponymous talent and marketing...

2026-02-14T16:06:52Z

Pakistan's imprisoned ex-PM Khan to get medical treatment after reported partial vision loss

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan will undergo treatment for an eye condition at a specialized medical facility, a Cabinet minister said Saturday, days after the Supreme Court ordered a medical evaluation amid growing concerns about his eyesight.

2026-02-14T16:12:44Z

Liberals widen lead over Tories under Carney, Ipsos poll shows

Prime Minister Mark Carney's leadership has sparked a surge in Liberal party support, with new Ipsos polling showing the Liberals widening their lead over the Conservatives.

2025-03-18T17:06:29Z

Families of Venezuelan prisoners stage hunger strike demanding quick liberation of dissidents

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Relatives of Venezuelan prisoners went on hunger strike on Saturday to demand the freedom of their loved ones as politicians in the South American nation debate an amnesty law for dissidents imprisoned under President Nicolas Maduro ’s rule.

2026-02-14T19:07:45Z

'This goes so far beyond rhetoric': The Anti-Defamation League's Jonathan Greenblatt explains why anti-Zionism is bigotry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jews throughout North America are increasingly worried by rising antisemitism. The latest figures from both B’nai B’rith and the Anti-Defamation League reflect a shocking rise in antisemitic incidents, with the ADL audit showing a whopping 900 per cent rise over the past decade.

2026-02-14T09:18:21Z

Meet the 1st Israeli jailed for refusing military conscription after the Oct. 7 attacks

Tal Mitnick, the first Israeli jailed for refusing mandatory conscription after the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, is on a cross Canada tour speaking about his experience as a conscientious objector, a position which has drawn scorn in Israel and interest from North American audiences.

2025-03-17T08:07:47Z

U.S. firms won $210M in Toronto city contracts in last 2 years. Why a ban on their bids matters

A CBC Toronto analysis of competitive city contracts awarded in Toronto since late 2022 found that 10 per cent were won by American-owned companies, worth about $210 million. Experts say those numbers are significant and a ban on U.S. bids could have an impact on the trade war.

2025-03-17T08:01:31Z

Son of Iran's last shah urges US action as supporters rally in Munich

The exiled son of Iran’s last shah has called on U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to help the Iranian people, a day after the American leader said a change of power would be the “best thing.”

2026-02-14T18:38:19Z

How Jeffrey Epstein used the glamour of the Nobel Peace Prize to entice his global network of elites

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly played up his ties to the former head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee in invitations to and chats with elites like Richard Branson, Larry Summers, Bill Gates and Steve Bannon, a top ally of President Donald Trump, the Epstein files show.

2026-02-14T13:12:47Z

Mandryk: Canadian patriotism the next divisive issue in Saskatchewan politics

Budget day is one of the best-behaviour days at the Saskatchewan legislature. Along with Throne Speech Day when the assembly galleries and chamber floor are crammed with invited guests — often friends and family — elected politicians tend to rise to the occasion and abandon the usual aside banter and snide remarks. Moreover, being less divisive was part of the message Premier Scott Moe seemed to receive from those voters in the fall election who...

2025-03-18T12:12:28Z

Rubio's speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump's firm stance

MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.

2026-02-14T08:47:42Z

Venezuelan deportee can return to US but fears repeat of ordeal: 'I'm not over that nightmare yet'

A US federal judge’s order that some of the Venezuelan men sent by the Trump administration to a notorious prison in El Salvador must be allowed to return to the United States to fight their cases has been greeted with hope and a sense of vindication – but also fear – by one of the deportees. US district judge James Boasberg ruled on Thursday in Washington DC that the Trump administration should facilitate the return of deportees who are...

2026-02-14T12:06:52Z

Trains in Italy delayed by latest suspected sabotage attack during Olympics

MILAN, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Trains operating through the heart of Italy suffered delays of more than an hour on Saturday following the latest suspected act of sabotage during the Olympic Games. Services between Naples in the south and the capital Rome were affected, and there were also delays on the line heading north towards Florence. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini condemned those behind the

2026-02-14T16:33:13Z

Trump's next target? Canada's go-to think-tank in Washington

The Wilson Center is a longstanding destination of choice for Canadian newsmakers visiting Washington, with its Canada Institute providing a venue for news conferences, and discussions, just over a block from the White House. It's now on the list of organizations slated for gutting.

2025-03-17T23:07:01Z

European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims

By Muvija M LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Five European allies on Saturday blamed Russia for killing late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using toxin from poison dart frogs while he was held in an Arctic penal colony two years ago, a claim Moscow rejected as propaganda. In a joint statement, Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said analyses of samples from Navalny's body "

2026-02-14T18:48:13Z

New archbishop of Westminster urges greater understanding of struggles of the vulnerable

The new leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales has said the church has failed vulnerable people, urging more work to be done to address the struggle of refugees and learn from victims of abuse. At a ceremony where he was officially installed in his new role as archbishop of Westminster, Richard Moth said: “Here, I am most aware of every occasion on which members of the church, or the church as a whole, have failed – most especially when...

2026-02-14T17:29:21Z

The Epstein files come for Hollywood royalty

As stars like Chappell Roan leave his talent agency, LA power broker Casey Wasserman decides what to do next.

2026-02-12T15:04:06Z

US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says

GENEVA (AP) — Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program next week, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

2026-02-14T19:37:42Z

Carney says Trump must stop 51st state threats before U.S. trade talks

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Europe for his first international trip since taking office, visiting France and the United Kingdom on Monday.

2025-03-17T13:54:58Z

Will axing the consumer carbon price save you money? Where you may feel it

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he was ending the consumer carbon price, touting the move as helping “hard-pressed Canadians.”

2025-03-17T23:25:30Z

Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say

Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, who died two years ago, was killed while in prison by a lethal toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America, five European countries have said in a statement today.

2026-02-14T15:03:45Z

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

LONDON (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday.

2026-02-14T13:07:40Z

US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.'s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who cite the recent death of an endangered whale.

2026-02-14T16:57:46Z

Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing – but only if they change course

Secretary of State Marco Rubio applied a velvet glove to the Trump administration’s still-clenched fist during his high-profile speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, offering some reassurance to uneasy European leaders that the US remains committed to their long-standing partnership but without backing away from its underlying demand that they change course on a number of fronts.

2026-02-14T17:18:45Z

What’s left for a Conservative climate plan after the carbon tax?

Climate change has been eclipsed by the cost of living and Donald Trump in terms of Canadians top concerns. Will the Conservatives’ plans matter?

2025-03-17T22:20:26Z

Orbán says the EU and not Russia is Hungary's real threat ahead of April vote

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The real threat facing Hungary is not Russia but the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to supporters on Saturday, as his nationalist party ramps up an anti-EU campaign ahead of national elections.

2026-02-14T13:22:43Z

Navalny's death was caused by dart frog poison, European allies say

By Muvija M LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Five European allies on Saturday blamed Russia for killing late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using toxin from poison dart frogs while he was held in an Arctic penal colony two years ago. In a joint statement, Britain, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said analyses of samples from Navalny's body "conclusively" confirmed the presence of

2026-02-14T16:33:16Z

Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis

Barack Obama publicly gave his support to demonstrators in Minneapolis for standing up to the “unprecedented nature” of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minnesota. Speaking in an interview with progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen on Saturday, the former president discussed the power that US citizens hold when standing up for the values they believe in and his hopes for the next generation of American leaders. “The...

2026-02-14T17:22:02Z

A lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's overhaul of a 100-year-old public golf course in Washington

Two golfers in Washington, D.C., sued the federal government on Friday to try to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a more than 100-year-old public golf course, accusing the administration of violating environmental laws and polluting a park that is on the National Register of Historic Places.

2026-02-14T03:07:41Z

'It's not science fiction': The moonshot effort to supersize solar and wind

Soaring demand for electricity is leading some companies to not only think out of the box for a solution, but out of this world, too.

2025-03-18T08:04:52Z

Exclusive-US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of

2026-02-14T18:48:12Z

What did Canada’s prime ministers do after leaving office? A look back

When Canada's prime ministers left office, they headed into a variety of roles, with some returning to law, some opening consultancy firms and even teaching.

2025-03-17T16:30:03Z

Trump insider Tom Barrack kept in contact with Epstein for years, files show

Tom Barrack, a top U.S. diplomat and longtime friend of President Trump, networked and socialized with Epstein for years, CBS News found.

2026-02-14T17:08:33Z

Architect submits most-detailed renderings so far for White House ballroom

The most-detailed renderings yet of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project were briefly made available Friday, showing the massive scale of the planned 89,000-square-foot space.

2026-02-14T19:18:45Z

Canada’s inflation rate went up to 2.6% last month

Consumer prices in Canada went up to 2.6 per cent in February, up from 1.9 per cent the month before, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.

2025-03-18T13:16:12Z

'Major travel impacts' expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California

As people travel for the holiday weekend, much of Northern California is under a winter storm watch, with communities bracing for several feet of snow.

2026-02-14T18:22:43Z

Ontario man frustrated Meta wouldn't pull video appearing to show drunk man fooling car ignition lock

Aaron Hagen of Bruce County, Ont., says he's frustrated a social media video of a man appearing to trick an alcohol ignition interlock, allowing him to drive drunk, wasn't taken down after Hagen contacted Meta with concerns it encouraged impaired driving.

2025-03-18T15:17:49Z

Crash clock: A satellite collision in low-Earth orbit could be just days away

Extreme solar activity or even a software glitch could put us just days away from a satellite collision in low-Earth orbit.

2026-02-11T11:06:35Z

Amid Trump tariff threat, Carney leaves for France, U.K. visit

After meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to London to meet with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer.

2025-03-16T22:54:13Z

Gen Z is logging off and looking for love this Valentine's Day with matchmakers

Interest in matchmakers is rising as Gen Z disenchantment with dating apps grows, experts say.

2026-02-14T11:03:32Z

Northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire central in U.S.-Canada trade war: experts

The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario has become a key figure in the battle to control critical minerals, which experts say is the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada. Here's what they shared about how the region's resources come into play in the growing geopolitical conflict.

2025-03-17T08:01:25Z

US military reports a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday reported a series of strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria in retaliation for the December ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.

2026-02-14T16:07:42Z

Is Canada’s spring housing market ‘dead on arrival’ amid tariffs?

Home sales in Canada declined 10.4 per cent annually in February, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed. Is there a silver lining for buyers and sellers?

2025-03-18T08:16:04Z

What did Canada tariff before the trade war with the U.S.?

Since U.S. President Donald Trump first threatened to place massive tariffs on Canadian goods, the country has been embroiled in a whirlwind back and forth with its biggest trading partner. Here's a quick look at how tariffs are set under normal circumstances.

2025-03-18T08:05:40Z

5 years after B.C. declared COVID-19 a public health emergency, BCCDC says it's ready for future pandemics

A little over five years ago, a sense of panic was spreading within British Columbia's public health system as it tracked the spread of a new virus: what would later be known as COVID-19. Now, the BCCDC is reflecting on the lessons it learned and remaining vigilant to be prepared for any future virus outbreak.

2025-03-17T12:04:08Z

Israeli FM Saar to attend Trump's first Board of Peace meeting on Thursday, officials say

Feb 14 (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will attend U.S. President Donald Trump's first formal Board of Peace meeting on February 19, two Israeli officials said on Saturday. U.S. officials told Reuters this week that Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the

2026-02-14T17:43:11Z

Hollywood talent agent Casey Wasserman to sell company over Epstein files revelations

In an internal memo sent to agency staff on Friday, which was obtained by CNN, Wasserman said he has “become a distraction” to the company’s “efforts.”

2026-02-14T16:03:45Z

How the NHL killed Hamilton's hockey franchise 100 years ago, after players went on strike for $200

It was in March of 1925 — 100 years ago last week — that Hamilton’s National Hockey League team, the Hamilton Tigers, was shut down forever because players went on strike.

2025-03-17T17:27:08Z

Iran’s crown prince says survival of Tehran government 'sends a clear signal to every bully'

MUNICH (AP) — Some 200,000 people demonstrated Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a call from Iran ’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for cranked up international pressure on Tehran.

2026-02-14T10:52:42Z