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Five ways U.S. intervention in Venezuela could affect Canada
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world on the weekend by ordering a military raid on the Venezuelan capital, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and bringing him to New York to face charges. The move has challenged international law and could drastically reshape the situation in Venezuela, where violent repression and economic mismanagement — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales. In a ruling dated Monday, Justice Eleni Yiannakis said the plaintiffs met the conditions for a full trial and that compensatory refunds would be allowed if they win the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man appears in court in connection with shootout involving police in Nunavik
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — A 36-year-old northern Quebec man appeared in court on Tuesday in connection with a Dec. 20 exchange of gunfire with Nunavik Police Service officers that turned tragic. A person, who local authorities have identified as a six-year-old girl, died 10 days after being found injured inside a home in Inukjuak, Que., following the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Would you dare take it?’: Plan to deregulate Chinese medicine in B.C. sparks outcry
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in downtown Vancouver every Monday for acupuncture and other treatment. The excursion sometimes consumes the entire day, but the retired forester from Qualicum Beach said it is worth the effort, and has relieved about 90 per cent of the pain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BR-Chinese-Medicine
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and students are protesting against plans by the B-C government to deregulate the prescribing, compounding, and dispensing of Chinese medicine. Doctor John Yang, chair of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Traditional Chinese Medicine program, says the changes coming into effect in April could endanger public safety by allowing untrained personnel to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after peace deal
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
PARIS — Canada and Ukraine’s other allies in the “coalition of the willing” signed a statement today pledging help to secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if there is a viable peace deal. Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up a brief trip to Paris Tuesday by promising Canada’s support for Ukraine alongside more than 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after peace deal
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
PARIS — Canada and more than two dozen Ukrainian allies have signed a statement pledging to secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if there is a viable peace deal. The U.K. and France have committed to physical hubs within Ukraine for armed support, but it remains unclear whether Canadian soldiers would be deployed on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
TORONTO — Doctors say the sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. will fuel hesitancy that will cross the border into Canada. Ontario Medical Association President Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman says she is most worried about the confusion that parents may feel when they see that the U.S. and Canada have different immunization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia child attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia school officials say a Grade 8 student attacked by three large dogs on Saturday has died. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says the loss of the Shelburne Regional High School student will be felt widely and that supports are in place at the school. Those supports include services from psychologists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Nova Scotia child attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia school officials say a Grade 8 student attacked by three large dogs on Monday has died. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says the loss of the Shelburne Regional High School student will be felt widely and that supports are in place at the school. RCMP said on Monday that three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in Desjardins data leak involving 9.7 million members arrested in Spain
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a suspect in a major data leak at Desjardins was arrested in Spain in November 2025. Juan Pablo Serrano had been sought by police since June 2024 for the theft and resale of personal information belonging to the 9.7 million members of the Quebec financial institution. In a news ... Read More »
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