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Trump declares fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction' with executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday declaring fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, a move that dramatically expands the U.S. government’s authority to fight the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of American overdose deaths each year. Source link
Christmas miracle? Taco Bell scheduled to open N.L. location in late December
Taco Bell has been the talk of the town for months. Now, Mount Pearl is getting close to having a new location open. The CBC’s Jenna Head reports. Source link
What we know about Nick Reiner, in custody following his parents' deaths
Nick struggled with drug addiction and homelessness from the time he was a teenager, and made a film in his 20s alongside his dad about a young man’s struggles with addiction. Los Angeles Police said Monday that Nick was in custody related to their death and was being held without bail. Source link
Mission Milano Cortina: is hockey at risk for the Olympics?
CBC Sports host Perdita Felicien speaks with hockey analyst Karissa Donkin about the Olympic rink concerns and what they mean for the Games, plus digital host Mackenzie Barwell recaps Canadian winter athletes’ last weekend and a conversation with snowboarder Eli Bouchard. Source link
DND launches probe into leak of classified fighter jet data to CBC/Radio-Canada
The Department of National Defence has launched an internal investigation into the leak of confidential data from the technical competition between the two fighter jets vying to replace Canada’s CF-18 fleet. Source link
U.S. offers security guarantees to Kyiv, says Russia not opposed to Ukraine joining EU
The U.S. has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend, U.S. officials said Monday following the latest discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin. Source link
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko named WTA top newcomer in 2025
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko has been named the WTA’s newcomer of the year. Source link
Energy minister says he's getting 'lots of inquiries' about MPs crossing the floor
A federal minister dropped hints about more floor-crossings Monday following the defection of Ontario MP Michael Ma to the Liberals last week. Source link
Canadian military intelligence operative accused of leaking secrets released from custody
A member of the Canadian military intelligence community accused of leaking sensitive information to a foreign entity has been released from military police custody. Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar faces eight charges in connection with unspecified alleged incidents last year. Source link