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Don’t expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends decriminalization: police chief
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
The chief of Victoria’s police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn’t expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month, since it was already wound back 20 months ago. Fiona Wilson was originally a prominent advocate for decriminalization of personal possession of small amounts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heavy snow in southern Ontario and Quebec shutters schools, snarls commutes
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
Heavy snow hammered much of southern Ontario and parts of Quebec on Thursday, shuttering schools and causing commuter chaos throughout the day. Environment Canada said some parts of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, could see up to 40 centimetres of snow by Thursday evening, even as snowfall warnings for Toronto, Hamilton and Kitchener were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Ottawa loses court appeal over property payments
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a City of Ottawa request to overturn a lower court decision about property payments on federally owned buildings. The decision relates to the payments in lieu of taxes the federal government pays the City of Ottawa in place of property taxes, which are known as PILT. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mother of children missing for eight months accuses partner of abuse: documents
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
HALIFAX — The mother of two Nova Scotia children reported missing more than eight months ago alleges in newly unsealed court documents that her common-law partner was sometimes physically abusive and hurt her. The police documents, filed to support applications for search warrants, include unproven allegations and excerpts from interviews with the children’s mother, Malehya ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec economy minister considering bid to replace departing François Legault
By Canadian Press on January 15th, 2026
MONTREAL — One day after Quebec Premier François Legault said he would resign ahead of the October election, at least one high-profile minister has come out publicly to say she is considering a bid to replace him. Speaking to reporters in the Montreal area, Economy Minister Christine Fréchette said, “I can see that my name ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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