Abigail Strate soars into 2026 Olympics as Canada’s top ski-jumping medal threat
Calgary native will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina as Canada's best shot at a medal in the event.
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Bill Gates ‘regrets’ ever knowing Epstein, ex-wife Melinda recalls ‘muck’ in marriage
Republican Congresswoman Rep. Nancy Mace announced that the party was calling upon Gates to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee as part of its Epstein probe.
Opinion: Alberta's energy sector needs much more than an MOU
Last week, the federal House of Commons voted 197 to 137 against a Conservative motion to recognize Canada as a “competitive, resource-producing nation” and repeal a number of federal...
Canada will not get new special envoys for combatting antisemitism, Islamophobia. Instead, feds announce advisory council
The role of Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism has been open since Deborah Lyons stepped down in July. B'nai Brith Canada urged Carney to fill it
4 cars have gone over Ontario highway guardrails in past week. What’s behind it?
In four separate incidents this past week, vehicles launched over highway guardrails due to a buildup of snow and 'driver error, according to the OPP.
Business & Economy
NDP wants Carney to kill U.S. fighter jet contract in favour of Swedish aircraft
The NDP says it wants Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel contracts for U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets — including the 16 Canada already has committed to buying.
Venezuela Oil Won’t Top Others in Region for Years, Rystad Says
Argentina, Guyana and Brazil remain poised to drive oil production growth in South America for years to come despite the US push for investment in Venezuela, Rystad Energy says.
Syria signs landmark offshore oil field deal with Chevron and a Qatari investor
Syria’s state-owned petroleum company signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. and Qatar on Wednesday for the development of the country’s first offshore oil and gas field.
Bitcoin falls to US$72,000 as traders navigate ‘crisis of faith’
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed more than 40% from its peak in October last year
CIBC among analysts hiking their gold target to US$6,000 despite recent price plunge
CIBC's stock market suggestions for how to play the price of gold include large caps and others
Technology & Innovation
Vena moves into “orchestrated” financial planning with Acterys acquisition
Acterys CEO claims deal combines “the best of both worlds” across finance and IT. The post Vena moves into “orchestrated” financial planning with Acterys acquisition first appeared on BetaKit.
Ottawa releases findings from AI task force and public consultation
Government used AI to parse more than 11,000 submissions that will inform Canada’s new AI strategy. The post Ottawa releases findings from AI task force and public consultation first appeared on...