Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
As expected, the Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate again. This time it increased by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent. It’s the smallest of the eight increases since March 2022 and comes with a signal from the bank the rate may hold steady at that mark for the foreseeable future.
BREAKING: Bank of Canada raises key interest rate again, signals pause in rate hikes https://t.co/rBULDfnIq7
— CTV News (@CTVNews) January 25, 2023
A massive iceberg broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica on Sunday. According to the British Antarctic Survey, the chunk of ice is nearly the size of Greater London at 1,550 square kilometres. However, this was an expected, natural behaviour of the Brunt Ice Shelf and researchers say it’s not linked to climate change.
The Brunt Ice Shelf is home to the BAS Halley Research Station, which was moved 23km inland of Chasm-1 in 2016 in preparation for this calving.
— British Antarctic Survey (@BAS_News) January 23, 2023
'Our glaciologists and operations teams have been anticipating this event,' said Professor Dame Jane Francis.https://t.co/5yJltd3fsx
Mike Tyson has been sued for $5 million in damages by a woman who alleges the boxer raped her in the early 1990s. The affidavit filed in Albany County Court says that she met Tyson at a club and was asked if she and her friend wanted to continue partying at a different location. On the way there, while in a limo, Tyson allegedly “pulled off (her) pants and violently raped (her).”
Mike Tyson Sued for $5M in Damages for Alleged Rape in Early 1990s - Bleacher Report https://t.co/rV67SOngUy
— Boxing Plaza (@BoxingPlaza) January 24, 2023
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Southern California around 2 am today. No tsunami threat was associated with the quake, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, but the tremor has been felt across the region. Fortunately, there are no reports of major damage.
☕ Good morning Southern Californians. Please let us know if you felt the M4.2 earthquake off the coast of Malibu Beach at about 2 am PST here: https://t.co/3f1IaRcz2Z
— USGS (@USGS) January 25, 2023
More information on the earthquake may be found here: https://t.co/j4s7bb2bYt pic.twitter.com/byDF7uoIhN
There are no Canadians left at the Australian Open, but the singles championship is down to four players on both the men’s and women’s side. For the men, American Tommy Paul will take on Novak Djokovic in one semi, while Karen Khachanov and Stefanos Tsitsipas do battle in the other. The women’s semis will see Elena Rybakina take on Victoria Azarenka and Magda Linette go up against Aryna Sabalenka.
9-0 in AO semis
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 25, 2023
9-0 in AO finals
On RLA, Djokovic dominated Rublev to return to the final four stage and looks poised to add to his unprecedented legacy.#AusOpen • #AO2023
