January 10th, 2026
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N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s lobster sector is feeling the pinch from Chinese tariffs this year, but officials say exporters are starting to crack other international markets. The Lobster Council of Canada says new data shows exports outside the U.S. and China, the sector’s two biggest markets, increased about 43 per cent in October. That’s helping ... Read More »

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RCAF wants more than 1,200 security personnel to protect F-35s, other planes

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force wants to hire more than a thousand new security personnel over the next five years at bases across the country — just as it brings its new F-35 stealth fighter jets into service. Internal documents from spring 2025, obtained by The Canadian Press through the Access-to-Information law, show ... Read More »

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Fifty years after the Games, Quebecers still spending on Montreal’s Olympic Stadium

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

MONTREAL — Montreal’s Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games: under construction and without a roof. In 2024, Quebec’s tourism minister announced the province would spend $870 million to replace the stadium’s roof, which was torn in more than 20,000 places and threatened to force the venue’s closure. The Quebec ... Read More »

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What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?

By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026

TORONTO — Before Brenda Rogers started taking Ozempic in the spring of 2023, she didn’t realize how much “food noise” was sapping her mental energy. “You’re just constantly thinking about food and not having enough, having too much, ‘what am I gonna eat? Oh, don’t add in the carbs because carbs aren’t good, that’s gonna ... Read More »

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Judge reserves ruling on whether to throw out B.C. murder conviction over delays

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime. Brandon Teixeira’s lawyers have filed a so-called Jordan application seeking a stay of the charges on the basis that delays ... Read More »

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Calgary water main repaired but restrictions remain until testing done, city says

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water main break but testing still needs to be done before it’s fully operational again. The city, in an update Friday, said residents are still being asked to reduce their water use until the testing is complete, which is expected to ... Read More »

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Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

SASKATOON — Saskatoon police say they’re investigating after a patient at the Royal University Hospital died this morning following an altercation with security. Police say they’re working with the coroner’s office to determine whether the death is suspicious. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says security officers were called to a patient’s room after staff reported a ... Read More »

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‘Old gal has had rough night’: Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar as temperatures plunged to -40 C amid a recent cold snap. Dawson’s public works department said some residents and businesses were without water as workers tried to fix damage from the break that happened Thursday at the city’s 3rd and ... Read More »

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Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but ‘stable or decreased’: PHAC

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

TORONTO — The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest rate the country has seen in years, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. The latest national influenza data released Friday accounts for the period of Dec. 14 to Jan. 3 and shows the number of new cases remains high ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

SASKATOON — Saskatoon police say they’re investigating after a patient at the Royal University Hospital died this morning following an altercation with security. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Calgary water main repaired, restrictions remain until testing done

By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026

CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water main break, but testing still needs to be done before it’s good to go. City officials say residents are still being asked to reduce their water use until the testing is complete, which is expected to take several days. It ... Read More »

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