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From Elon Musk to the former Prince Andrew, a who’s who of powerful men are named in Epstein files

NEW YORK (AP) — From tech titans to Wall Street power brokers and British royalty, a who’s who of powerful men make appearances in the huge trove of documents released Friday by the Justice Department...

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A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission

NEW YORK (AP) — It seemed like a high-profile opportunity to lead an influential environmental group’s ambitious new push for green energy financing. And so, in May 2023, Pedro da Silva joined the...

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B.C.-based Pattison says ICE warehouse sale won't proceed

Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

January 30, 2026 11:52 am MST MST

Carney calls Trump's U.S. Fed chair pick, Warsh, a 'fantastic choice'

Prime Minister Mark Carney is offering his seal of approval on U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve. Trump said earlier Friday he would nominate former Federal Reserve official...

January 30, 2026 8:58 am MST MST

Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione

Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday, foiling the Trump administration’s bid to see him...

January 30, 2026 8:24 am MST MST

Ottawa wins Federal Court appeal allowing single-use plastics ban to stand

The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court decision, giving Ottawa the power to keep its ban on single-use plastics in place. A 2023 Federal Court decision said Ottawa had overstepped in...

January 30, 2026 8:24 am MST MST

Economy stalled in November and may have contracted in Q4: StatCan

Statistics Canada says the economy stalled in November and early estimates suggest a decline in real gross domestic product for the final quarter of 2025. Real GDP growth was flat in November, rebounding...

January 30, 2026 8:11 am MST MST

Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear

The terms of a Russian commitment to U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily halt its bombardment of Ukraine during one of the country's bleakest winters in years remained unclear Friday, as Ukrainians...

January 30, 2026 2:18 am MST MST

Competition Bureau needs to keep 'foot on gas' amid economic headwinds: commissioner

The new head of Canada's competition watchdog says the strain people feel every time they open their wallets has brought a new sense of urgency to her organization's work. About a month into the top job,...

January 30, 2026 2:00 am MST MST

U.S. faceoff with Cuba could put Canada 'in a vise grip': former ambassador

As Canada warns travellers of food and electricity shortages in Cuba, experts say any move by the U.S. to overthrow the island's communist leadership would put Canada in a bind much worse than the aftermath...

January 30, 2026 6:29 am MST MST