39 m. ago Pope Francis not out of ‘danger’ but condition improving, doctors say

Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope's condition, saying that he will remain hospitalized at least all of next week.

Events

3 h. ago Toronto charity shares experiences and challenges protecting vulnerable youth online

Editor's Note: The following story contains details about human trafficking that may upset some readers.February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada, and aims to raise awareness about its magnitude and prevalence while taking steps to combat and prevent the crime itself. "Sex trafficking is the most common form of human trafficking and is one of Canada's most lucrative and misunderstood crimes," Suzie Tarlattini, Supervisor of the Awareness and Prevention Program at Covenant House Toronto, tells blogTO."Most people don't realize that it can happen to someone they know, and when we believe this, we're distancing ourselves from the issue and from very real risk factors our children might be facing."Educating the GTAAlongside dual efforts to both prevent and support youth experiencing homelessness, Covenant House provides education about sex trafficking and online safety to students across the GTA so that they may understand the issue, how it happens, what wa...

Technology

3 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariffs to Counter Digital Taxes Despised by Big Tech

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Friday that opens the door to levies in response to digital services taxes some countries impose on US tech giants, people familiar with the plans said, the latest step to expand a tariff war aimed at addressing imbalances in global trade.

Economics

5 h. ago Senegal Bonds Rise After Government Reassures Investors on Debt

Senegal’s Finance and Budget Minister Cheikh Diba ruled out a restructuring of the country’s debt in a call with international investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

7 h. ago Adani Green Seeks to Recast $1.1 Billion Loan in Rupees Post DOJ

Adani Green Energy Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, is in talks with local lenders including Power Finance Corp. to refinance as much as $1.1 billion worth of dollar debt in rupees, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Economics

9 h. ago Today's letters: Empty federal buildings could easily house the homeless

Friday, Feb. 21: People shouldn't be freezing in the cold when there's lots of vacant indoor space downtown, says a reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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11 h. ago Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand on Friday to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, causing several flights to be diverted and raising questions about whether China had given adequate notice of the danger. Regulator Airservices Australia warned commercial pilots […]

Events

13 h. ago Une entreprise de l’est de Montréal rejette des BPC dans l’air

La Ville de Montréal et le gouvernement du Québec s’inquiètent des effets des rejets toxiques sur la santé publique.

Transport

16 h. ago ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season

ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro informed MLB commissioner Rob Manfred Thursday morning that the network was opting out of the final three years of its contract, two people told The Associated Press […]

Sport

16 h. ago Cops seeking suspects after pair assaulted, threatened with death near Eaton Centre

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people being sought in an assault investigation. Toronto Police said they responded to reports of an assault on Jan. 12 at about 11:10 p.m. in the Bay-Edwards Sts. area north of the Eaton Centre, where two people were walking home before being approached by the […]

Events

19 h. ago Ontario's cancellation of Starlink contract could impact millions of Canadians

Ongoing geopolitical tensions between Canada and the U.S. put Starlink in the crosshairs, potentially impacting 2 million Canadians.Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cancel the government’s $100 million Starlink deal with the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but paused retaliatory measures against the U.S. amid the Canadian and U.S. government’s agreement to pause tariffs against one another for 30 days. With that, Ookla, known for its global broadband speed tests, researched what would happen if Starlink were cancelled in Ontario and other parts of Canada.According to Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data of Starlink users in Canada, roughly two million Canadians would feel the effect of Starlink's disappearance. Ookla extrapolated the number based on the share of Speedtests Canadians performed using Starlink.This would highly affect people in Nunavut, where 44 percent of Speedtests were performed using S...

Economics

19 h. ago P.E.I. Premier Dennis King resigning from ’most difficult job’

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King bid an emotional farewell to his colleagues Thursday as he announced his resignation, saying his nearly six years in the job have taken a heavy toll. He said his decision, effective Friday at noon, was in the best interests of his family, the government and the people […]

Other

19 h. ago Saskatchewan ski hills desperate for warm days as cold forces closures

The cold weather has been hard on people and businesses including Saskatchewan's ski hills. But warm weather on the horizon has excitement growing.

Other

19 h. ago Liam Payne death: Charges dropped against 3 of 5 people indicted

In its decision issued Wednesday, the Argentine federal appeals court ordered the other two defendants in the case to remain in custody.

Events

20 h. ago Rogers layoffs result in elimination of 400 workers in Canada

Rogers has laid off various support staff across multiple provinces, most of whom work in chat support roles.The telecom declined to share how many people are being laid off, but a person familiar with the company’s operations who spoke with MobileSyrup on the condition of anonymity said that the number is close to 400 people."As customer habits continue to evolve, we're investing in digital tools and self-serve options that help our customers find what they're looking for faster. While a small percentage of roles in our customer service team are impacted, we continue to grow and hire people to support our operations across the country," said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro.News of the layoffs broke on Reddit, where multiple threads have sprung up regarding the layoffs. Those posts suggest that Rogers is shutting down its live chat customer support services.The source we spoke with suggested that people at call centres were also laid off, and the...

Society

20 h. ago York Region’s Project Dusk charges 20 people in 47 home break

York Regional Police have charged 20 people, some from as far away from Chile and Albania, with 235 offences involving 47 residential breaks-ins following a four-month probe called Project Dusk. Between October 2024 and January 2025, investigators with the YRP Integrated Property Crime Task Force say they dismantled six separate alleged organized crime groups responsible […]

Other

22 h. ago Chris Selley: Why do competent New Democrats put up with their Ontario provincial party?

In three Canadian provinces, the NDP have long known how to win friends and influence people

Economics

23 h. ago US winter flu deaths outpace Covid for first time in five years

(Bloomberg) — Influenza is overtaking Covid-19 as the deadlier virus in the US this winter — the first time in five years the seasonal illness has surpassed the pandemic pathogen. Since Covid began spreading widely in early 2020, it has killed almost 42 times more people in the US than the flu. Yet preliminary mortality […]

Events

23 h. ago With Boeing’s Air Force One replacements delayed, Trump considering interim used jet

'I could buy one from another country perhaps or get one from another country,' the president said

Transport

24 h. ago People with mobility issues struggle to navigate sidewalks as Ontario cities rush to clear snow

People with mobility issues are struggling to navigate sidewalks and walkways after Ontario hit with three back-to-back snowstorms last week, leaving cities scrambling to clean up.

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