By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as investors grew risk averse, but the move was limited after Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem pushed back against prospects of additional interest rate cuts to support the economy.

Over the last five years, it's achieved average annual returns of 14.12%, while its expense ratio of 0.50% is reasonable given not just this performance, but the access it provides to 84 Canadian stocks that are undervalued compared to the S&P 500.

Canadian pole vaulter and OnlyFans star Alysha Newman has been suspended for whereabouts failures, an anti-doping rule violation, by the Athletics Integrity Unit. In a statement Wednesday, Athletics Canada acknowledged Newman’s provisional suspension — which came nearly two years after her viral moment at the 2024 Paris Olympics,

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects US President Donald Trump to “respect Canadian sovereignty” following reports that Alberta separatists met with US officials numerous times.

The president said he was decertifiying the Bombardier Global Express business jets and “all Aircraft made in Canada.”

In a bid to reverse declining viewership, Canada's film and TV awards will be simultaneously broadcast by the CBC, Bell Media and Corus on May 31.

Creator Jacob Tierney, producing partner Brendan Brady and the executives who supported the series explain why it will remain thoroughly Canadian in Season 2.

Sebastian Halmagean, a gunner from Hamilton, Ontario, died in Latvia.