Local News
Fire in industrial building closes Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal police have taken over an investigation into a building fire that has forced the complete closure of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a major span to the city’s South Shore. A vacant industrial building on the Montreal side of the bridge caught fire Tuesday, with firefighters called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tobacco company taking Ottawa to court over fee that got unanimous House support
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — A major tobacco company is taking the federal government to court over a new fee that would see the industry pay for Ottawa’s tobacco control strategy. The tobacco cost recovery fee is set to take effect in November, when Ottawa will begin billing the companies annually, starting with $42.5 million this year. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man acquitted in 1984 Derksen killing arrested in B.C. for alleged sex assault
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — The man acquitted of murder in the 1984 killing of Winnipeg teenager Candace Derksen has been arrested in British Columbia on charges including sexual assault. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Mark Edward Grant has also been charged with unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and uttering threats, stemming from an alleged offence on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In operatic dispute, Met Opera director and designers order names stripped from ‘Carmen’
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera ordered their names stripped from programs over a restaging decision, and the company intends to bring back sets of a retired 2009 version. Director Carrie Cracknell’s production opened on Dec. 31, 2023, in her Met ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade minister calls for expanded engagement with India ahead of Carney’s visit
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India as the two countries prepare to start trade negotiations. Sidhu said India is “destined to be the third-largest economy in the world” and is the next major target in Carney’s push to diversify trade. “India is requiring 70 per cent more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India wins T20 series opener against New Zealand by 48 runs
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
NAGPUR, India (AP) — Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 balls as India beat New Zealand by 48 runs Wednesday in the opener of a five-match T20 series. Sharma, the world’s number one T20 batter, hit eight sixes and five fours as India notched up 238-7 in 20 overs. It was the third highest T20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans’ Joe Mixon faces uncertain future after missing season with foot injury
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Joe Mixon’s status for next season remains uncertain after the Houston Texans running back missed all season with what general manager Nick Caserio called a “freak” foot injury Wednesday. “We haven’t seen Joe in a little bit, so I think at some point we’ll see him and then we’ll be able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Carney’s NATO comments misconstrued online as declaration of war
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Multiple social media posts in the past week claimed that Prime Minister Mark Carney had said Canada would “go to war” with the United States if it attempted a forceful takeover of Greenland. Some of the posts cited comments Carney made at a press conference in Beijing last week as the source for their claims. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum draws praise, calls for action
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call at the World Economic Forum for middle powers to band together against economic coercion by “great powers” is drawing both praise and pushback. The speech drew a rebuke today from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said in his own speech at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, that Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain’s National Archives
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes, joy. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the many facets of passion are going on display in “Love Letters,” a public exhibition at Britain’s National Archives that covers five centuries. Curator Victoria Iglikowski-Broad said that the documents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seth Jones won’t play for the US at the Milan Cortina Olympics, replaced by Jackson LaCombe
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Seth Jones won’t play for the U.S. at the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics because of injury. USA Hockey announced Wednesday the Stanley Cup champion with the Florida Panthers was out and fellow defenseman Jackson LaCombe of the Anaheim Ducks would replace him on the 25-player roster. Jones was injured when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
