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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!B.C. man gets 5 years in Snapchat child sex abuse case
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
CAMPBELL RIVER — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a minor he met over Snapchat. RCMP in Campbell River say 33-year-old Dillon Caleb Partanen of Surrey pleaded guilty to charges including sexual interference and possession of child sexual exploitation material on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight risk
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO — Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for an international drug smuggling ring are arguing in court today that he wouldn’t pose a flight risk if released on bail. Scott Fenton says his client Rolan Sokolovski had two significant opportunities to flee as it became clear he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire forces closure of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier bridge during morning rush hour
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — A building fire has forced the complete closure of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge during the busy morning rush hour period. The federal authority that manages the bridge that connects downtown Montreal to Longueuil announced the full closure of the bridge as well as its multipurpose path and sidewalk at around 6 a.m. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Quebec City on Thursday for two days of private meetings with his cabinet before Parliament resumes next week. In a news release the Prime Minister’s Office says the two days of meetings will focus on the economy, affordability and security. The news release says cabinet ministers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says Carney is not ‘grateful’ in Davos speech
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Mark Carney is not “grateful” during a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today. Trump said he heard Carney’s Tuesday speech at the forum, which was widely praised around the world. But Trump said “Canada lives because of the United States,” before adding “Remember ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade minister calls for expanded engagement with India
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products. Sidhu — who was in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum with Prime Minister Mark Carney — said formal trade negotiations on a new economic agreement with India are expected to start in February ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Trump says Carney is not ‘grateful’ in Davos speech
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney is not “grateful” and says “Canada lives because of the United States” during a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More coming. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO — New research out of Canada is pitching ideas for how to make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics more resilient to climate change. It builds on recent research co-authored by the University of Waterloo’s Daniel Scott that suggested only 16 of a possible 93 locations can reliably host the Paralympics in March by 2080 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy soon — but critics say it hasn’t done enough to listen to Canadians and pollsters are warning that a skeptical public wants the government to put rules in place. “We see more of an inclination to want government to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade minister: ‘Important’ to engage India on expanding trade
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says it’s “important” to expand trade and economic opportunities with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products. He says formal trade negotiations for a new economic agreement are expected to launch in February and that Canada aims to take a pragmatic approach to improving strained bilateral ties. Sidhu ... Read More »
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