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B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
British Columbia’s Forests Ministry has entered into a memorandum of understanding with China on modern wood construction, a development that the province hopes will bolster the provincial lumber sector as it seeks alternatives to the U.S. market. The five-year, non-binding agreement with the Chinese government also involves the Canadian federal Department of Natural Resources and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby touts mining, energy projects on India tour, dismisses Bishnoi gang report
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MUMBAI — British Columbia Premier David Eby says Indian companies and the delegation he is leading in the subcontinent have been holding “extensive discussions” about access to the province’s mining and energy sectors. Eby, whose six-day trip to India wraps up Saturday, says the Indian firms they’ve been meeting with want the government’s help in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Carney declares ‘new era’ in Canada-China ties
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Canada is entering a “new era of relations” with China and the stage is set for talks on ways the two countries can be “strategic partners,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The prime minister made the comments as he was welcomed in Beijing by the second and third most powerful figures in China’s political ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools closed, commuters facing delays as snow blankets southern Ontario and Quebec
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Schools were closed and commuters faced severe delays on Thursday morning as heavy snow continued to hammer much of southern Ontario and parts of Quebec, blocking streets and forcing cars into ditches. Environment Canada said regions including the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener and Hamilton were expected to see up to 35 centimetres of snow into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Maduro’s capture reignites election conspiracy involving ex-Canadian firm
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The Jan. 3 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during a brazen military raid by the United States stunned the world and left Venezuelans in Canada feeling mixed emotions. The broader implications of the raid ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump are still playing out, but for some it gave new life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
BEIJING — Canada is entering a “new era of relations” with China and the stage is set for talks on ways the two countries can be “strategic partners,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The prime minister made the comments as he was welcomed in Beijing by the second and third most powerful figures in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand says Chinese counterpart who berated reporter in 2016 will visit Canada
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her Chinese counterpart will visit Canada this year, a decade after Wang Yi berated a Canadian reporter. Anand met with Wang in Beijing today as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ongoing visit to China, the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister in eight years. Anand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal privacy commissioner looking into sexualized deepfakes on X platform
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner will investigate the proliferation of sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and shared on X. Philippe Dufresne has expanded an ongoing probe into X and launched a related investigation into Elon Musk’s xAI, the company behind Grok. His office says the investigations will look at whether the companies are complying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
BEIJING — Canada is entering a “new era of relations” with China and the stage is set for talks on ways the two countries can be “strategic partners,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday. The prime minister made the comments as he was welcomed in Beijing by the second and third most powerful figures in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue: Anand
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
TORONTO — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian citizen has died in Iran as anti-government protests continue across the country. In a social media post, Anand says the Canadian died “at the hands of the Iranian authorities” and consular officials are in contact with the victim’s family in Canada. The protests over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools closed, commuters facing delays as heavy snow blankets southern Ontario
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Schools were closed and commuters faced severe delays on Thursday morning as heavy snow continued to hammer much of southern Ontario, blocking streets and forcing cars into ditches. Environment Canada said regions including the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener and Hamilton are expected to see up to 30 centimetres of snow into Thursday afternoon. Toronto, York, ... Read More »
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