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Affordability, sovereignty expected to dominate debate as parliamentarians return
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — The struggle of Canadian families to make ends meet in a turbulent economy is expected to be a key theme as Parliament reconvenes after the holiday break. Opposition members say they will press Prime Minister Mark Carney to back up his bold words about Canada’s future with concrete action. Carney returns to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. homicides put gay dating apps in spotlight, as advocates, police warn of risks
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Richard Hesketh says he won’t be going back to Grindr. He told a B.C. Supreme Court hearing that he now refuses to use the gay dating app where his friend, Alexander Lo, encountered Dwight Kematch, who beat and stabbed Lo to death in January 2024. It was the first time they had met. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jewish group calls on Ottawa to launch commission on antisemitism
By Canadian Press on January 26th, 2026
OTTAWA — Jewish advocacy group B’nai Brith is calling on Ottawa to launch a commission on antisemitism and appoint someone to the envoy role that has been left vacant since July. The group is holding a midday press conference on Parliament Hill today, a day before the annual remembrance ceremony at the National Holocaust Monument. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea delegation travelling to Canada in effort to win sub procurement contract
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
A delegation from South Korea says it is travelling to Canada to meet with the federal government in a bid to win a multi-billion-dollar submarine procurement contract. Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff for South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, says on social media the group includes the country’s trade minister, the minister of the Defense ... Read More »
1 responseMore Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
A recall of select Pizza Pops products that was announced before Christmas has been expanded. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous types of Pizza Pops have been added to the recall, including three-cheese, pepperoni, pepperoni and bacon, deluxe and 3-meat in various packaging, due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. A complete list of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Museum in Vancouver puts personal failures on display, encouraging people to move on
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A dead aloe plant, an old wedding dress that symbolized a failed marriage and a rejection letter for a job application are all exhibits that are part of a display of personal failure at a Vancouver mall. Eyvan Collins, curator of the Museum of Personal Failure, says he started putting up posters online ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heavy snowstorm and frigid temperatures prompt flight cancellations and delays
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday as Toronto was hit with a blizzard and temperatures so bone-chilling that the city urged residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. Environment Canada predicted Toronto could get over 50 centimetres of snowfall Sunday. Eastern Canada was bracing for a similar snowfall, as the storm moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says QC referendum campaign is already underway
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
SAINT-HYACINTHE — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the referendum campaign for Quebec independence is already underway. He told party members Sunday that Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered the federalist “No” campaign with recent remarks on the Plains of Abraham. Speaking at a PQ convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Montérégie region of Québec, St-Pierre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If elected, the Parti Québécois would not necessarily oppose new gas or oil pipelines
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
SAINT-HYACINTHE — A future Parti Québécois government would not rule out oil or gas pipeline projects in Quebec. Party members voted down a resolution at a PQ convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Montérégie region in Quebec, on Sunday that would have barred such developments. Opponents of the motion argued it could prevent industrial facilities from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QC Minister Christine Fréchette is entering CAQ leadership race
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fréchette officially launched her bid for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec on Sunday, emphasizing nationalism and the economy. Surrounded by ministers and members of the national assembly who support her, Fréchette made the announcement at the offices of Groupe PRO-B, an industrial construction company, in Trois-Rivières, her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heavy snowstorm hits Toronto as frigid temperatures persist
By Canadian Press on January 25th, 2026
While much of the country has been hit with bone-chilling cold, Toronto is seeing heavy snowfall. Environment Canada predicts Toronto could get up to 40 centimetres of snowfall Sunday. Eastern Canada is bracing for a similar snowfall, as the storm moves through Ontario. The weather agency issued an orange winter storm alert for the much ... Read More »
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