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Yukon told of 'potential leak' from toxic pond at failed Eagle Gold mine

Yukon told of 'potential leak' from toxic pond at failed Eagle Gold mine

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been told there is a "potential leak" in a containment pond holding toxic water at the Eagle Gold mine, where millions of tonnes of contaminated rock were spilled last year.
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump .
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Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country's ills

Soldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a wakeup for country's ills

A highly decorated Army soldier who died in an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was stunt to serve as “wakeup call” for the country’s ills, investigators said Friday.
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Plant-milk packager tied to listeria outbreak plans to file for creditor protection

Plant-milk packager tied to listeria outbreak plans to file for creditor protection

The Canadian beverage packaging company that processed plant-based milk linked to a listeria outbreak has filed for creditor protection as it plans a restructure of the business.
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Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan

Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The highly decorated Special Forces soldier who died by suicide in a Cybertruck explosion on New Years Day confided to a former girlfriend — who had served as an Army nurse — that he faced significant pain and exhaustion that she say
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Trudeau attending U.S. relations cabinet committee meeting amid calls for resignation

Trudeau attending U.S. relations cabinet committee meeting amid calls for resignation

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in a virtual meeting of the Canada-U.S. relations cabinet committee on Friday, as people inside and outside the Liberal caucus call for him to resign as leader.
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Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

NEW YORK (AP) — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn't be jailed.
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S&P/TSX composite rises Friday while U.S. markets see tech-led rally

S&P/TSX composite rises Friday while U.S. markets see tech-led rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by strength in technology and telecom stocks, while U.S. markets rallied, led by major tech names as the Nasdaq gained 1.8 per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 175.
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Pickering councillor faces new penalty, probe amid escalating conflict with city

Pickering councillor faces new penalty, probe amid escalating conflict with city

The mayor for a southern Ontario city says a councillor is facing a second consecutive 90-day pay suspension and allegations against her have been referred to police, after he announced the municipal council would move its meetings online over allege
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Canada to host five IIHF women's hockey tournaments in five years

Canada to host five IIHF women's hockey tournaments in five years

OTTAWA — Canada will host five major international women's hockey tournaments between 2026 and 2030, Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday.
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