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National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year

National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year

The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December was up 19.2 per cent compared with a year earlier, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says a strong fourth quarter bodes well for a rebound in sales in 2025.
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'Conclave' leads race for British BAFTA awards, one more than 'Emilia Perez'

LONDON (AP) — Papal thriller “ Conclave ,” which stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal overseeing the election of a new pope, leads the race — just — for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 12 categories, one more than the genre-busting
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Canada's Fernandez advances, Auger-Aliassime falls at Australian Open

Canada's Fernandez advances, Auger-Aliassime falls at Australian Open

MELBOURNE — Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set loss and rain delay to reach the third round while Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Australian Open bid ended Wednesday.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after encouraging inflation data and strong bank profits

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after encouraging inflation data and strong bank profits

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rallying after financial markets worldwide got a shot of adrenaline from an encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Strong profit reports from the biggest U.S. banks are also helping send indexes higher.
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Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against 'airlines around the world'

Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against 'airlines around the world'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines.
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Belgium's pastoral pastime of pigeon racing faces high anxiety over crime wave

Belgium's pastoral pastime of pigeon racing faces high anxiety over crime wave

RANST, Belgium (AP) — Belgium's once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable birds are housed to look for security weaknesses, laser sensors set off alarms at night and cameras linked live to mobile
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Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on

Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on

— EDITOR'S NOTE: Jan. 20 is the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States. __ Susan Scarbro stares down a bowling lane at the distant pins. She hears a sound that breaks her focus.
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Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

Relief, 21st-century style: As wildfires burn, GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories

NEW YORK (AP) — They seem endless, these sapping stories of loss. A grandfather starts over in his 90s. A family loses their dream home. People who were already struggling are dealt new, brutal blows.
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Transgender Albertan says tribunal ruling will lead to justice for LGBTQ+ community

Transgender Albertan says tribunal ruling will lead to justice for LGBTQ+ community

Alberta's human rights tribunal has dismissed a gender discrimination complaint against an Edmonton 911 operator, but the LGBTQ+ advocate who lodged it expects the ruling will lead to justice for others.
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Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear

Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear

The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system — even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncertain.
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