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In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, ‘Heated Rivalry’ watch party
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C. The B.C. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a case this morning that questions whether religious hospitals have the right to refuse certain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in Ryan Wedding case set to make bid for bail ahead of extradition hearing
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering funds for an international drug smuggling operation is set to start making his bid for release ahead of his extradition hearing. Rolan Sokolovski was arrested last fall along with several other Canadians accused of working with former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug kingpin listed as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charter challenge of religious exemption to assisted dying law heads to court in B.C.
By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2026
OTTAWA — The B.C. Supreme Court is set to begin hearing a case this morning that questions whether religious hospitals have the right to refuse certain procedures. Dying With Dignity Canada is among a group of plaintiffs bringing a Charter challenge against the B.C. government, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care. Providence is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: CAF
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The chief of a First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed-up sewage, says seven members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to arrive in his northern Manitoba community on Monday. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says in a social media post that members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champagne in Washington to talk trade, critical minerals with G7 countries
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Washington, D.C., Sunday and Monday for meetings on trade and critical minerals. The government says in a news release Champagne is meeting with G7 counterparts and “other like-minded countries.” It says Champagne will take part in a finance ministers’ meeting to discuss critical minerals supply chains, hosted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military will get to Manitoba First Nation dealing with water issues on Monday: chief
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK — The chief of a Manitoba First Nation in the throes of severe water issues, including flooding and backed sewage, says eight members of the Canadian Armed Forces are to arrive in his northern community on Monday. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says in a social media post that members are to provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn’t considering a ban of the social media platform X. The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes created by X’s chatbot Grok. On Saturday, The Telegraph reported the U.K. government was gathering international support to respond to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preclearance operations in Canada are a ‘critical component’ of border strategy: U.S.
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more travellers to be screened well in advance of crossing the border are set to proceed this year after many months of planning. The assurances follow U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra’s comments that cast doubt on the future of arrangements ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court to hear Charter challenge over religious exemptions to assisted dying law
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2026
OTTAWA — A trial set to begin Monday in British Columbia’s Supreme Court questions whether publicly funded faith-based hospitals should be allowed to prevent patients from receiving medical assistance in dying in their facilities. The Charter of Rights challenge is being brought by the advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada and the parents of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You cannot break us’: Protesters rally in Minneapolis after ICE fatal shooting
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands gathered in Minneapolis on Saturday to push back on the Trump administration’s deployment of federal forces after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman earlier this week. People held signs with the face of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot in the head on Wednesday, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Large rally pushes against ICE presence after fatal shooting in Minneapolis
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands gathered in Minneapolis today to push back on the Trump administration’s deployment of federal forces after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman earlier this week. People held signs with the face of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot in the head on Wednesday, while calling for ... Read More »
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