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Kinew, leaders visit Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water crisis
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — Politicians flew Wednesday to get a look at a northern Manitoba First Nation scrambling to clean up and fix up after a frozen water catastrophe buckled floors, swamped homes in sewage and forced thousands out. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, federal Northern Minister Rebecca Chartrand and Assembly of First Nations National ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuelans in Canada share mixed emotions in wake of Maduro’s capture
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Venezuelans in Canada are dealing with a mix of emotions after the United States captured the country’s president and his wife. U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world Saturday by ordering a military raid on the Venezuelan capital, seizing President Nicolas Maduro and bringing him to New York to face charges. The move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Freeland resigning as Toronto MP on Friday
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland will resign as a member of Parliament on Friday. She posted her plan to resign on social media today. Earlier this week, Freeland accepted a voluntary role as an economic development adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman, 90, is fourth Quebec senior to die after being found outside in past month
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec’s coroner is investigating the case of a 90-year-old woman who died after her body was found outside her retirement home on New Year’s Day. Her death marks the fourth time in roughly one month that a person older than 70 has been found dead outside or has died shortly after they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon officials outline power concerns after cold snap tested grid capacity
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
WHITEHORSE — Officials in charge of Yukon’s power grid say rotating blackouts are a “last resort,” and neighbourhoods in Whitehorse need to prepare to be part of the rotation should the territory’s grid be pushed to its limits again during a cold snap. Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking warned last month that the territory’s power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival to return after deadly SUV attack, focus on healing
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Filipino BC has announced the 2026 Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver will go ahead nearly a year after the devastating van attack that killed 11 people and injured dozens more. The organization says it recognizes “the community’s shared grief” and notes the planning for this year’s event in April has a focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Mountie should be fired or order to resign over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
An RCMP officer who has been found to have committed discreditable conduct over sexist comments in group chats says he never meant to hurt anyone and still wants to be a Mountie. But the lawyer for the RCMP’s conduct authority says Const. Mersad Mesbah should be dismissed immediately or directed to resign within 14 days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MONTREAL — A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences safer and more inclusive for older LGBTQ+ adults. The Émergence Foundation says seniors who are sexually and gender diverse may feel isolated and even experience bullying inside care homes. The foundation has already trained more than 3,000 care home staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal, provincial leaders visit First Nation in Manitoba hit by power outage
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — Bottled water, plumbing supplies and food continue to be flown in to a beleaguered First Nation in northern Manitoba, as its chief met Wednesday with political leaders to survey extensive damage to the community after a days-long power outage. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, federal Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says U.S. will ‘be there’ for NATO as threats toward Greenland rattle alliance
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the United States will “be there” for NATO after the White House refused to rule out the use of military force to take control of Greenland. In a post on social media today, Trump says Russia and China would have no fear of NATO without the contributions of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former envoy says Ottawa is ‘parroting’ Trump’s anti-democratic approach to Venezuela
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s former ambassador to Venezuela says Ottawa is “parroting” Washington’s anti-democratic line by giving air to the idea of fresh elections in Venezuela. Ben Rowswell, who served as Canada’s envoy to Caracas, says Canada should instead be working toward helping install the leaders voters chose in the stolen 2024 election. Rowswell is reacting ... Read More »
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