Controversial Prince documentary cancelled over estate dispute

A Netflix documentary series about Prince by an Oscar-winning filmmaker has been cancelled after the late singer's estate blocked its release. 

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/prince-documentary-cancelled-1.7453930?cmp=rss

Hamas names hostages set to be released, accuses Israel of violating ceasefire deal

Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners after a delay that underlined the obstacles hanging over a fragile deal meant to end the war in Gaza.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-hostages-ceasefire-1.7453680?cmp=rss

30-tonne pile of garbage dumped illegally leaves English town residents stinking mad

The historic English town of Lichfield was rocked in January when residents discovered an enormous heap of trash piled up on a road. Now they’re left asking: who could have done this?

source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/england-garbage-pile-1.7453337?cmp=rss

Flu season intense in U.S., on the rise in Canada, reports say

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/flu-season-2025-1.7453782?cmp=rss

Trump's trade pick gets an earful on Canada tariffs

Thursday’s hearing wasn’t a sign of congressional action — it was a political weather vane, showing which way the politics is blowing. And the message to Trump’s pick for trade representative was: Don't apply big tariffs on Canada.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jamieson-greer-hearing-analysis-1.7452718?cmp=rss