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Fifty years after the Games, Quebecers still spending on Montreal’s Olympic Stadium
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games: under construction and without a roof. In 2024, Quebec’s tourism minister announced the province would spend $870 million to replace the stadium’s roof, which was torn in more than 20,000 places and threatened to force the venue’s closure. The Quebec ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2026
TORONTO — Before Brenda Rogers started taking Ozempic in the spring of 2023, she didn’t realize how much “food noise” was sapping her mental energy. “You’re just constantly thinking about food and not having enough, having too much, ‘what am I gonna eat? Oh, don’t add in the carbs because carbs aren’t good, that’s gonna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge reserves ruling on whether to throw out B.C. murder conviction over delays
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime. Brandon Teixeira’s lawyers have filed a so-called Jordan application seeking a stay of the charges on the basis that delays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary water main repaired but restrictions remain until testing done, city says
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water main break but testing still needs to be done before it’s fully operational again. The city, in an update Friday, said residents are still being asked to reduce their water use until the testing is complete, which is expected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SASKATOON — Saskatoon police say they’re investigating after a patient at the Royal University Hospital died this morning following an altercation with security. Police say they’re working with the coroner’s office to determine whether the death is suspicious. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says security officers were called to a patient’s room after staff reported a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Old gal has had rough night’: Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar as temperatures plunged to -40 C amid a recent cold snap. Dawson’s public works department said some residents and businesses were without water as workers tried to fix damage from the break that happened Thursday at the city’s 3rd and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu has peaked in Canada while cases remain high but ‘stable or decreased’: PHAC
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
TORONTO — The flu season likely peaked in Canada over the holidays at the highest rate the country has seen in years, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. The latest national influenza data released Friday accounts for the period of Dec. 14 to Jan. 3 and shows the number of new cases remains high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Saskatoon hospital patient dead after altercation with security
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
SASKATOON — Saskatoon police say they’re investigating after a patient at the Royal University Hospital died this morning following an altercation with security. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Calgary water main repaired, restrictions remain until testing done
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has finished repairs on a disastrous water main break, but testing still needs to be done before it’s good to go. City officials say residents are still being asked to reduce their water use until the testing is complete, which is expected to take several days. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government has agreed to send in military help to a northern Manitoba First Nation where thousands have been forced to leave due to frozen pipes and sewage backup. Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said Friday a specialized Armed Forces team is being sent to Pimicikamak Cree Nation for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2026
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 9, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
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