Jan 09, 18:00

Friday, January 9, 2026 5:58 PM
     Police are investigating the death of a patient at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon after an altercation with security on Friday morning.
Friday, January 9, 2026 5:43 PM
     Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes in the Pimicikamak Cree Nation due to frozen pipes and sewage backup.
Friday, January 9, 2026 5:40 PM
     Few details are available at this time, but police confirmed that the 3200 block of Siskin Drive is taped off with crime scene tape.
Friday, January 9, 2026 5:23 PM
     Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says renewed production in Venezuela would see more crude bound for U.S. refineries and create further competition for Canadian oil.
Friday, January 9, 2026 5:11 PM
     The new WestJet configuration carves out more space for 36 "extended comfort" seats and 12 premium seats — both of which yield bigger profit margins.
Friday, January 9, 2026 4:57 PM
     A New Brunswick doctor says working in an after-hours clinic is no longer financially viable for physicians, which could lead to the closure of more of these clinics.
Friday, January 9, 2026 4:56 PM
     During the week of Christmas, Health Canada said the percentage of positive tests for influenza reached a three-year high of 33.3 per cent.
Friday, January 9, 2026 4:18 PM
     Langley RCMP said that on Jan. 8, around 7:55 p.m., they received a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a train near 206 Street and 98 Avenue in Langley.
Friday, January 9, 2026 4:05 PM
     New Westminster police said that at approximately 3 a.m., an officer was conducting patrols around the area of 100 Columbia St. when they found the man lying on the ground.
Friday, January 9, 2026 3:51 PM
     Following an emotional plea from the family of 74-year-old Anna Thompson, a stolen urn containing the ashes of the recently-deceased woman, has been returned.
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 5:45 PM
     Andrew Posluns is the first person to hold the role of City of Toronto chief congestion officer. He began the position at the start of 2026.
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 5:10 PM
     Nine days into the new year, and Toronto's now privatized recycling program is off to a rough start as overflowing blue bins in several North York neighbourhoods are still waiting to be picked up. As of January 1, Circular Materials, a national non-profit, has taken over coordination of the recycling program from municipalities after the […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 4:34 PM
     Emergency crews rescued two kite surfers in distress at Cherry Beach on Friday. Crews were called to Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park at around 3:40 p.m. Two people were kite surfing in the area, taking advantage of strong wind gusts on Lake Ontario. A bystander noticed them struggling to get back to shore and made […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 3:55 PM
     Canada's 23 players tasked with defending Olympic gold in women's hockey have been unveiled. Canada carries a wealth of Olympic experience with 16 players returning from the 2022 edition, but faces a significant hurdle posed by archrival the United States to repeat at the Milan Cortina Games. The 13 forwards, seven defenders and three goalies […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 3:54 PM
     TORONTO — At least two provinces in Canada say flu activity likely peaked over the holidays, while national data shows the number of new cases remains high but stabilized by the start of the new year. The latest national influenza data released Friday accounts for the period of Dec. 14 to Jan. 3. Going into […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 3:33 PM
     OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is joining European leaders in condemning Russia's use of a powerful hypersonic missile on Ukraine as an escalation. Carney says Russia's second use of the Oreshnik missile is "a clear and dangerous escalation that targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the homes of innocent Ukrainians." Moscow says the weapon can […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 3:24 PM
     An Ontario man arrested in a sweep targeting alleged associates of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is asking the court to protect the identities of the people proposing to supervise him on bail. Lawyers representing Rolan Sokolovski made an application ahead of his bail hearing next week to prohibit the publication of information that could identify […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 3:22 PM
     DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — European leaders urged Iran late Friday to allow its citizens to demonstrate without reprisal after Tehran signaled security forces would crack down on the protesters whom U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to support. At least 62 people have been killed in the protests that began in late December […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 3:20 PM
     An elderly woman has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Whitby. Durham police were called to the area of Brock Street North and Mary Street West around 1:15 p.m. A single vehicle had struck the elderly female pedestrian. She was transported to hospital in serious, life-threatening condition. The roads in […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 2:33 PM
     A 19-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly shooting another woman in Georgetown on Thursday. Halton police say they were called to John and Victoria streets around 3:45 p.m. for reports that a woman had been shot. The victim was transported to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, and she is currently in stable condition. […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 2:26 PM
     Telus Corp. is offering buyouts to hundreds more employees as part of the company's push for more self-serve solutions that began last year. The United Steelworkers union said Friday that Telus has offered buyout packages to nearly 700 more workers across the country, including to more than 500 of its members. The union's Local 1944, […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 2:15 PM
     A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million. The private deal for "Action Comics No. 1" was announced Friday. It eclipses the previous record price for a comic book, set […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 2:03 PM
     Officials in Manitoba have reached out to ask Ontario Premier Doug Ford to reconsider his decision to remove Crown Royal whisky from LCBO shelves as soon as next month. Ford first attracted attention last fall by slowly pouring out a bottle of Crown Royal during a press conference to protest parent company Diageo's decision to […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 1:50 PM
     OTTAWA — Canada stands to face the biggest fallout of political turmoil in the United States in 2026, a new report by the Eurasia Group warned on Friday. The risk management firm says the long-standing relationship between the two countries "is history" and ongoing trade uncertainty will have an impact on the Canadian economy. "(U.S. […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 1:43 PM
     Ottawa police say they pulled over a slow-moving vehicle this week only to discover a 13-year-old behind the wheel who was on a candy run. Police say the young teen was driving along Strandherd Drive, a major road in the Barrhaven suburb, when the vehicle caught officers' attention on Thursday. They say the vehicle was […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 4:34 PM
     Shaylah Pimm was last known to have been at the Rideau Centre, Billings Bridge Plaza and Lansdowne Park on Jan. 6.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 4:16 PM
     Health Canada says 74 deaths have been reported this year by participating provinces and territories. Public Health Ontario reported six deaths during the first week of January.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 3:28 PM
     The tow truck driver narrowly escaped injury when the collision occurred, OPP said.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 2:51 PM
     OHL and Memorial Cup contender already had added lots of muscle leading into final chance to make deals.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 11:20 AM
     Environment Canada reports strong winds with gusts of 70 km/h to 90 km/h are expected in the capital area starting Friday afternoon. "Winds will strengthen and suddenly shift to the west late this afternoon or early this evening as a cold front passes, with a brief gust to 90 km/h possible," the agency reported just […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 4:01 PM
     A Sarnia man has been sentenced to prison for pointing his cellphone camera up a teenager's skirt and for breaking into a woman's house.
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 3:50 PM
     Windsor police have charged four suspects following an investigation into a Boxing Day break and enter at a local manufacturing facility. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Dec. 26, involved four individuals who entered through a hole in the fence at commercial property in the 200 block of Eugenie Street East.  Police […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 12:47 PM
     Windsor Spitfires' general manager Bill Bowler stayed on the phone to the very end.  Bowler wasn't expecting to make a deal before Friday's 12 noon Ontario Hockey League trade deadline, but he was willing to listen to offers if the potential was there to improve his club.  "You're still a part of it and seeing if there's a final tweak, but you only […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 11:37 AM
     Anthony 'Tony' Dennis, July 24, 1962 — Jan. 3, 2026  You didn't have to follow football to know Anthony "Tony" Dennis in Windsor — you might have seen him along the riverfront or riding the city bus, striking up conversations as easily as he once caught passes. "He was charismatic and could make a connection […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 11:35 AM
     You'd be hard-pressed to find pineapple on pizza served in the island state of America.
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 11:16 AM
     Etiquette experts say the window for wishing everyone a Happy New Year officially closes after the first week of January. As the weekend rolls in, it might be time to emerge after laying low following the busy holiday season. We recommend a few ways to ease back into the social calendar. You can do so […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 11:07 AM
     The documentary about Jason Nassr is set to stream on TVO beginning Jan. 18.
The Province Friday, January 9, 2026 2:21 PM
     The ex-Canucks AGM gets another run in the show, a thought on Hoglander and remembering the Sedin retirement night.
The Province Friday, January 9, 2026 11:22 AM
     The Canucks have been trying since 2012 to avoid a rebuild. They added new pieces to whatever core was on hand. And all it's done is make for a mishmash of players who don't play coherently
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 9, 2026 5:54 PM
     The call for change comes after the Watrous emergency room closed nearly 100 times last year. 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 9, 2026 4:10 PM
     RCMP discovered 41 cats after being called out to do a wellness check at a home on Jan. 2.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 9, 2026 1:34 PM
     Of the three Saskatoon squads who started their weekend on Thursday, only one advanced to remain in championship contention.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 9, 2026 1:30 PM
     About 15 people came out to Thursday night's refresher course, which focused on GPS use. They ranged in age and careers, from IT to archeology to internal medicine.
Regina Leader-Post Friday, January 9, 2026 1:25 PM
     Saskatchewan added two new faces to the coaching staff while Joshua Bell takes over as defensive coordinator
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 5:43 PM
     Bearspaw replacement pipe and anew water line to the north were stalled while bike lanes, a paper bag bylaw, blanket rezoning and a climate emergency declaration proceeded
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 5:26 PM
     Jim Furlong was a linebacker, punter, defensive lineman and receiver over the course of his Stampeders career from 1962-74.
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 4:17 PM
     A southern Alberta RCMP officer and his wife face multiple fraud charges, Alberta RCMP said Friday. In May 2024, Alberta RCMP said they were alerted to a possible fraud by a serving RCMP officer and his wife. After what the Mounties said was an extensive investigation, Pincher Creek residents Grant Shade, a 42-year-old Piikani RCMP […]
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 4:02 PM
     After a Hockey Hall of Fame career of his own, the Flames hired Glenn Hall as a goalie consultant/coach. Hall passed away this week at the age of 94.
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 3:51 PM
     Carol Lloyd pleaded guilty last Aug. 21, after years evading justice in connection with the charges, which date back more than a decade.
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 3:41 PM
     Construction on the 14-storey, 320-room hotel is scheduled to be complete by 2028
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 2:46 PM
     WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia's Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about how the Flames should use rookie defenceman Zayne Parekh one he is ready to return from an upper-body injury and what has gone wrong for the Flames during their recent four-game […]
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 2:43 PM
     Calgary hasn't held its own census since 2019
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 1:45 PM
     The ashes of Anna Thompson were returned to a Calgary funeral home with a note
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 1:28 PM
     As Calgarians, we have lived through a stark reminder of what it means to rely on a single, fragile lifeline. Now, we have been reminded twice. The rupture of the Bearspaw South feeder main in June 2024 forced citywide water restrictions for nearly four months. The City of Calgary only narrowly managed to meet the […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 5:42 PM
     The 60-year-old victim was punched in the head several times after a traffic interaction with Richmond man
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 3:56 PM
     An officer may have committed driving-related offences in the February 2025 crash near Gladwin and King roads
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 2:00 PM
     Alpine Canada ski racers go fast. But the 'superhero suits' from Helly Hansen are engineered to see them go even faster
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 12:56 PM
     Authorities in New Westminster said a man was found with gunshot wounds early Friday morning

Jan 09, 10:00

Friday, January 9, 2026 9:47 AM
     The European Union's top foreign policy envoy said Russian President Vladimir Putin's reply to diplomacy was "more missiles and destruction."
Friday, January 9, 2026 9:46 AM
     Vance said he wasn't worried about prejudging Good's killing, saying of the videos he'd seen of the incident, "What you see is what you get in this case."
Friday, January 9, 2026 9:29 AM
     Chrystia Freeland's absence from the Liberal caucus will leave Prime Minister Mark Carney two seats short of a majority government.
Friday, January 9, 2026 9:19 AM
     An Alberta judge has dismissed a lawsuit involving one child suing another after a disagreement over a toy dinosaur led to a finger injury.
Friday, January 9, 2026 8:49 AM
     Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent in December 2025 as the trade war and U.S. tariffs continued to impact the job market.
Friday, January 9, 2026 8:35 AM
     In a televised address, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to back down, accusing demonstrators of acting on behalf of émigré opposition groups and the United States.
Friday, January 9, 2026 7:01 AM
     It was a milestone for Toronto FC when Doneil Henry, then 17, became its first homegrown player back in August 2010. 
Friday, January 9, 2026 6:40 AM
     It's gearing up to be a wet and messy day along British Columbia's north coast as an atmospheric river system brings another blast of winter.
Friday, January 9, 2026 6:35 AM
     There are grunts and growls, knocks and croaks but the wild sounds detected by a team of British Columbia researchers don't belong to any of the province's famous forest creatures.
Friday, January 9, 2026 6:02 AM
     The Edmonton Oilers took advantage of a team that was riding an inglorious 10-game winless streak.
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 7:26 AM
     A special weather statement has been issued for Toronto as high winds are expected to blow through the region. Environment Canada says wind gusts could reach up to 90 km/h on Friday morning easing later in the day. The weather agency also says showers and the risk of thunderstorms will push into the region this […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 6:31 AM
     It's been quite the start to 2026, from the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, to further peacekeeping efforts for Ukraine in France. And although Prime Minister Mark Carney has been trying to keep up with the chaos, Canadians can't help but feel anxious about the future of our sovereignty, safety, and international relations. Host […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 5:46 AM
     LONDON (AP) — David Bowie's bedroom could soon be London's newest tourist attraction. The house where the musician grew from suburban schoolboy to rock 'n' roll starman has been bought by a charity that plans to open it to the public. The Heritage of London Trust said Thursday that the 19th-century railway worker's cottage in […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 5:39 AM
     A man is dead following an industrial accident in Vaughan. Paramedics were called to Plastic and Paper Sales Inc. located at 510 Applewood Crescent near Highway 7 and Jane Street just after 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Toronto police say the worker, a man in his 40s, was trapped under a forklift. Paramedics say the man was […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 5:35 AM
     LONDON (AP) — Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England were without power Friday morning and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic, bringing high winds, rain and snow to the region. The low-pressure system, named Storm Goretti, pummeled the Isles of Scilly overnight with […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     MINNEAPOLIS — Demonstrations and vigils are expected to continue in Minneapolis today as the community grapples with the fallout from the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot in the head Wednesday on Day 2 of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     U.S. President Donald Trump's ambition to have U.S. energy companies swoop in and revive Venezuela's beleaguered oil industry has raised questions about what it means for Canadian oilsands producers and whether it's a task American supermajors can or even want to take on. Here is a rundown of the past and potential of Venezuela's energy […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland's resignation as a member of Parliament takes effect today as she takes up a new voluntary role advising the Ukrainian government. Freeland's absence from the Liberal caucus will leave Prime Minister Mark Carney two seats short of a majority government, despite his party's gain of a pair of seats last […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says a boost in the number of people looking for work in December drove the unemployment rate higher at the end of the year. The agency said the economy added 8,200 jobs last month, topping economists' expectations. The unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent in December, StatCan said, up from […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 9:31 AM
     Andrew MacDougall: How do you make the public service attractive for the ultra-ambitious who might otherwise want to quant their way through finance? | Opinion
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 8:54 AM
     Tyler Kleven and Tim Stutzle each fought, Shane Pinto ended a goalless drought and Lars Eller returned from a broken foot as the Sens lost 8-2 to the Avs.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     The list of federal properties in the National Capital Region earmarked for housing development reached 36 last year. So far, no transactions.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     Military confident issues can be solved and missiles declared operational by mid-2026.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 9, 2026 4:00 AM
     She was famous for her performances in Madame Butterfly. But she was also my lovely neighbour in Wellington Village who died last month.
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 9:36 AM
     Windsor police say three offenders have been arrested after cutting off their court-ordered GPS ankle monitors and evading supervision while released on bail. A 56-year-old man granted bail last November removed his court-ordered monitor on Dec. 26 and went into hiding. The accused faced numerous criminal charges, including break-and-enter, administering a noxious substance, theft while […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 9:28 AM
     A Windsor police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in the September arrest of a 38-year-old man who suffered multiple facial fractures. In a decision by Ontario's Special Investigation Unit director Joseph Martino, released Jan. 8, Martino wrote there were no reasonable grounds to believe the officer committed a criminal offence in connection to the […]
Windsor Star Friday, January 9, 2026 7:20 AM
     The U.S. President seems to be losing his marbles, so our PM should just keep doing trade deals with the rest of the world
Ottawa Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 5:00 AM
     Friday, Jan. 9: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 AM
     Take in an EP launch party, local roots and jazz concerts, an aerial circus show, a local play and a Heritage Society 50th anniversary.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 AM
     BRIT celebrates its 56th edition this weekend. Here's a by-the-numbers snapshot of the iconic basketball tournament, held at Bedford Road.
Regina Leader-Post Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 AM
     The Crown insurance provider says a Rate Stabilization Reserve from which previous rebates were drawn is not intended to fund gaps between premiums and costs over the long term.
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 8:58 AM
     Police are calling the woman's death suspicious.
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 8:00 AM
     I received an Alberta Federation of Labour email asking me to sign a petition for the recall of Rebecca Schulz, MLA for Calgary-Shaw. In addition to discussing logistics, the note argued such petitions were an important participatory tool to demonstrate — among other things — opposition to using the notwithstanding clause to override constitutional checks […]
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 8:00 AM
     If there was ever a time that we need to pull together and stand as a nation, it is now
Calgary Herald Friday, January 9, 2026 7:30 AM
     When I see something so completely unexpected and downright shocking, certain words spring spontaneously into my mind. Gotta admit they are pretty much always scatological, blasphemous and procreational so I won't repeat them here but they are as automatic as the surge of adrenaline and the extension of my right arm toward the camera on […]
Calgary Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 7:00 AM
     Chance for independence Many adults have faced the realization they are in a toxic relationship that needs to end. But when? How? Bills still need to be paid, kids still need to be looked after, and the ties built with extended family are hard to sever. You try to fix the damage, but your partner […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 9:56 AM
     The collision between a pedestrian and a train happened Thursday night near 206 Street and 98 Avenue in Langley.
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 9:00 AM
     Alberta says a Roberts Bank terminal for a new bitumen pipeline is one option on the table, but conservation groups note another major development would add another layer of impacts on habitat of the endangered southern resident killer whale
Vancouver Sun Friday, January 9, 2026 9:00 AM
     Dr. Stefan Lang already uses deep brain stimulation to help motor symptoms. Now his team is researching how to use this to treat anxiety, depression and cognitive decline for Parkinson's patients.
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