Jan 30, 08:00

Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM The Curator: I tried the viral Medicube Age R Booster Pro—here's my honest review       Game-changer or gimmick? Our beauty editor put the viral Medicube Age R Booster Pro to the test—read on for her honest review of the K-beauty tool everyone is raving about.

Friday, January 30, 2026 6:00 AM Ford government still deciding how to 'best implement' sacking of municipal councillors       As January 2026 ends, the bill still hasn't been passed into law, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing can't say when it will.

Friday, January 30, 2026 5:02 AM Oilers overcoming slow starts in dramatic wins       The Edmonton Oilers are building their sense of belief.

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 6:33 AM Stranded in Toronto's deep snow, one determined swan gets a second chance       A swan that became stranded during Toronto's record-setting snowfall last weekend is back on the mend after a dramatic rescue that unfolded in the middle of the storm. Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) says the large waterbird was one of several animals caught off guard when more than 40 centimetres of snow fell across the city […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 6:02 AM The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here's what has – and hasn't – changed over time       NEW YORK (AP) — When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows? Of course they couldn't. The World Series and the Super Bowl didn't exist. Nor, […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 5:44 AM Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US       MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flooded Minneapolis, Shane Mantz dug his Choctaw Nation citizenship card out of a box on his dresser and slid it into his wallet. Some strangers mistake the pest-control company manager for Latino, he said, and he fears getting caught up in ICE raids. Like Mantz, many […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 5:33 AM Maple Leafs' losing streak hits 6 after 5-2 loss to Kraken       Shane Wright scored two goals, and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Brandon Montour and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who have won four of their last five games. Joey Daccord stopped 29 shots. Nicholas Robertson and […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 4:26 AM Alcaraz fends off Zverev and cramps in an epic five-set semifinal to reach the Australian Open final       MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz endured cramps and injury before fending off Alexander Zverev in an epic, momentum-swinging five-setter Friday to become the youngest man in the Open era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam events. At 22, he's aiming to be the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 4:18 AM Ukraine is bracing for brutal weather as Trump says Putin agreed to halt power grid attacks       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine waited for signs on Friday that Russia is abiding by a commitment that U.S. President Donald Trump said it made to temporarily halt attacks on Ukraine's power grid, as Kyiv and other regions are gripped by one of the most bitter winters in years. Trump said late Thursday that Russian […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 AM CFIA official tells of threats and harassment that dogged ostrich cull operation       As Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers prepared for a cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm, they came under a variety of harassment from opponents of the operation, said a senior official with the agency. They peaked with the "extreme" example of a CFIA worker and their family facing "in-person threats" of […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 AM Conservatives converge on downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre       OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to address his party faithful this evening in Calgary, in a speech that many anticipate will set the tone for the Tories heading into the next election. The party on Thursday kicked off its national convention, where delegates are expected to signal their support for Poilievre's continued […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 AM Competition Bureau needs to keep 'foot on gas' amid economic headwinds: commissioner       The new head of Canada's competition watchdog says the strain people feel every time they open their wallets has brought a new sense of urgency to her organization's work. About a month into the top job, acting competition commissioner Jeanne Pratt said "keeping our foot on the gas" is her top priority. "With all of […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 AM Alberta separatist says members of Smith's caucus have signed referendum petition       EDMONTON — A leader of Alberta's separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus have signed the petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. "I know of (UCP members of the legislature) that have signed the petition," Jeff Rath, a lawyer for Stay Free Alberta, the […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 AM Ottawa councillors seeking more legislative tools to deal with derelict heritage buildings       Several members of the city's built heritage committee want other ways to compel owners to restore and develop heritage properties before they fall into neglect.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 30, 2026 4:00 AM Ottawa police crackdown on grocery theft criticized by criminologist       Twelve people were charged after being arrested at a Centretown grocery store earlier in January.

Windsor Star Friday, January 30, 2026 7:10 AM Guest column: For better health, Windsor's top doc encourages a Dry(er) February       Cheers to the shortest month of the year. Why not try it with no (or less) booze?

Windsor Star Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM 'Where pain is met with healing' — Windsor humane society celebrates century of saving animals       A 'wonderful organization' founded 100 years ago in the belief that 'animals deserve kindness and protection.'

The Province Friday, January 30, 2026 2:06 AM Canucks Player Grades: Thank goodness for Drew O'Connor in 2-0 win vs. Anaheim       The lanky winger has shown great heart this season, he skates like the wind and he's scored timely goals to boot

Ottawa Sun Friday, January 30, 2026 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Almost midnight, Mark       Friday, Jan. 30: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM Sask. flatlands to Olympic heights: What a journey for Team Canada freestyle skier Maia Schwinghammer       "It's pretty crazy to be headed to the Games as an athlete from Saskatchewan."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM Explore the local arts scene: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1       Take in a variety show, a jazz concert, a Ukrainian art workshop, an exclusive skating evening and a tribute to Joni Mitchell.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM What to know about Saskatchewan gun owners' rights under federal ban       From a federal buyback to provincial storage, here's what gun owners can do with their banned firearms to avoid criminal charges.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM Regina-led AI system helps experts counter Russian disinformation       "There's an AI arms race happening in disinformation right now."

Calgary Herald Friday, January 30, 2026 7:30 AM On the Road: Icy roads       Nope, wasn't gonna go down that road. I mean, I started, got as far as the first curve and then hit the brakes. After sliding another two car-lengths before actually stopping, I put the truck in reverse and gently pushed down on the gas pedal. The wheels spun for a second or two and then […]

Calgary Herald Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM Varcoe: Dow moving ahead with $10B petrochemical project in Alberta after delay, aims for 2029 startup       The project is the most prominent effort to attract major investment into Alberta's petrochemical sector, adding value to raw resources, while underscoring corporate efforts toward decarbonization

Calgary Sun Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 AM Letters, Jan. 30: 'Stars and Stripes on their minds'       Welcome to move… It appears the Alberta Separatists have stars and stripes on their minds. They do not agree with Carney but they appear to like Trump's ideology enough to become the 51st state. A regime that denies medical coverage, does not support women's rights, allows gun violence and treats those with differing opinions like […]

Jan 30, 00:00

Thursday, January 29, 2026 11:53 PM Hyman scores, Oilers top Sharks 4-3 in OT       Zach Hyman scored one minute and six seconds into regulation and the Edmonton Oilers came all the way back to edge the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:03 PM Winnipeg Jets no match for Lightning, falling 4-1 to East's top team       Kyle Connor scored the lone goal for the Jets, who were outshot 16-4 in the third by the top team in the Eastern Conference standings.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:54 PM Call of the Wilde: League-leading Colorado routed 7-3 by invigorated Montreal Canadiens       It was a shocking night, as the Colorado Avalanche was getting routed by the youngest team in the National Hockey League. Brian Wilde has more.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:29 PM Dog put down after fatal Surrey attack against another in January       The City of Surrey says that after an assessment, the attacking dog was deemed dangerous and was put down after being surrendered by the owner.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:20 PM Île-à-la-Crosse School victims sign proposed settlement with Canadian government       Survivors of Île-a-la-Crosse School are seeing compensation after being excluded from the residential school's settlement agreement.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:41 PM What's happening in Surrey is a 'terror attack in slow motion,' B.C. premier says       B.C. Premier David Eby made those comments in Ottawa on Thursday after meeting with the other premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:39 PM Okanagan residents call for improved lab services amid long waits for blood work       The line-up was out the door Thursday morning at the Glenmore location, with many lining up long before the labs right across the Okanagan even opened.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:21 PM Manitoba nurse stripped of licence after wrongly giving patient drugs       A registered nurse who wrongly administered fentanyl, nearly killing a patient, and asked a doctor to approve the move after the fact has been stripped of her licence.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:08 PM Family uproots life to keep son close to Stollery's specialized care: 'We Never Went Back'       A Sask. family has uprooted their lives to move to Edmonton so their two‑year‑old son can stay close to the specialized cardiac care he needs at the Stollery Children's Hospital.

Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:54 PM First Nations raise alarm over ICE detentions, urge caution crossing U.S. border       The warning comes as the Assembly of First Nations confirmed at least one First Nations person recently had a negative encounter with ICE and has since returned to Canada.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:35 PM Vancouver-based Hootsuite bracing for protest over U.S. Homeland Security, ICE contract       Hootsuite is preparing for a large protest outside its HQ Friday afternoon, amid growing backlash over a contract tied to U.S. immigration enforcement.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:20 PM Canadian Olympians set to take flight for Milan Cortina Games       A group of Canadian Olympians are departing for Northern Italy following a festive send-off for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Thursday night at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. Members of the Canadian women's hockey team — including captain Marie-Philip Poulin — and alpine skiing team, among others, rolled into the terminal with their suitcases to board […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:14 PM Man charged in U.S. with smuggling people across the border from Canada       A federal grand jury charged an Indian man with smuggling a dozen people from Canada into the United States.  The U.S. Justice Department says 22-year-old Shivam Lnu allegedly smuggled Indian nationals across the U.S.-Canada border into Clinton County in New York. Citing court documents, the department alleges the suspect directed and coordinated the human trafficking […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:21 PM Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico       WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. The order would primarily put pressure on Mexico, a government that has […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:11 PM Trump threatens 50 per cent tariffs, decertification of Canadian-made business jets       U.S. President Donald Trump is once again threatening tariffs against Canada, this time turning his focus on the country's aerospace manufacturing industry. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on aircraft sold into the United States over what he claims is Canada's refusal to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:06 PM B.C. school trustee 'terrified' after police ordered her out of vehicle at gunpoint       Prince George, B.C., school trustee Erica McLean parked her vehicle to write an email on Tuesday after grabbing a coffee, and thought an unmarked police car was trying to park across from her when it bumped into the front of her Volkswagen. She said she was "shocked," and seconds later she was boxed in by […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:58 PM 'Disturbing' scenes, record overdoses, as powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply       Last weekend, frontline health workers in Trail, B.C., reported "disturbing" scenes to Dr. Karin Goodison, medical health officer with Interior Health.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:27 PM Woman dead after being struck by cube van in Brampton       A 29-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton. Police in Peel Region say the woman was crossing at the intersection of Queen Street West and McLaughlin Road just before 6 p.m. Thursday when a cube van travelling eastbound on Queen Street made a right turn onto McLaughlin and struck the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:18 PM New housing addresses Black youth homelessness in Peel Region       Celebration in Mississauga on Thursday with the opening of the brand new REST House, a purpose-built housing project aimed at addressing homelessness among Black youth in Peel Region.  The initiative was steered by Black-led charity, REST Centres (Restoration And Empowerment For Social Transition). They note that young people between the ages of 15 and 24 make up nearly 20 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:32 PM Science Centre roof appears unharmed despite record Toronto snowfall       Critics are once again questioning the Ford government's decision to close the Ontario Science Centre abruptly, and the reason behind it, days after a record winter storm pummelled Toronto. A year and a half ago, government officials announced that engineers had found structural issues with the roof of the 55-year-old facility. The engineering report found […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:22 PM NDP confirms five contestants for leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh       OTTAWA — Five candidates have met the final requirements in the NDP's leadership election and will have their names on the ballot when party members choose a new leader for the beleaguered party. Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson and Tony McQuail met the requirements to run as candidates in the party's election […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:11 PM Police release images of suspect in October double stabbing       Toronto police have released new images of an unidentified suspect in a double stabbing that occurred last October. Officers were called to the Queen Street West and Abell Street area on October 13, 2025, at around 2:57 a.m. for reports of a stabbing. Investigators say the suspect was driving a dark-coloured Mazda CX9 with another […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:31 PM Four from Ottawa arrested in connection with 2023 Gatineau house shooting       Shots were fired at a home on Saint-Hyacinthe Street in Gatineau on Dec. 6, 2023.

The Province Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:35 PM Canucks Notebook: What to learn from Ducks taking flight       It's a slippery slope for any NHL club to find the right roster balance and the Vancouver Canucks often lost their footing.

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 11:36 PM Day 7 at the Scotties: And your six playoff teams are …       It's three Manitoba teams, two Nova Scotia crews and an Alberta rink still standing in the fight for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:54 PM Bell: Danielle Smith refuses to throw Alberta separatists under the bus       Alberta separatism is all the rage in Ottawa these days

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:33 PM Calgary police welcome Sadie, a service dog highly trained to help trauma-exposed professionals with stress       Sadie will provide emotional support for both sworn and civilian members experiencing day‑to‑day operational stress, as well as heightened levels of stress or trauma following critical incidents

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:53 PM Almost a quarter of all trades job vacancies in Canada are in one city — Calgary       'If we're already running short in the construction trades, who's going to build, baby, build?' said Mark Parsons, chief economist for ATB Financial

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:51 PM 'Mix of the old and the modern': Calgary Japanese Community Association fundraising for new cultural centre       "Our hope is that it becomes a hub or a gathering spot — a place to build community and promote cross-cultural sharing."

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:32 PM Braid: Farkas says fast pipeline build will shake up Calgary and dazzle Canada       'When we pull off this one-year project that otherwise would take four years, the rest of the nation will be looking to us,' said Farkas

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:27 PM Police personnel shortage leads to weekend closures of front counter at northeast station       The front counter at the District 5 police station in Saddle Ridge has been closed for two weekends and could be closed on future weekends as well

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:17 PM Blood Tribe says some members stopped, detained when trying to enter United States       Advised to avoid travelling to the United States "unless they absolutely need to" and to carry proper documentation if they do

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:12 PM B.C. photographer named Canadian Photographer of the Year       "It's still a shocker," says Anthony Bucci, about being named the top photographer by Canadian Geographic

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:04 PM Second fatality this month involving a train and pedestrian in Langley       The accidents came three weeks apart on the same rail line, but in different parts of Langley

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:21 PM Vaughn Palmer: Eyeing B.C. Conservative leadership run, Bruce Banman seeks party unity       Opinion: Rolling back ICBC's no-fault insurance will be a major policy plank for Abbotsford MLA

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:12 PM David Eby makes waves in Ottawa with comments on pipelines, extortion and Alberta separatists       The B.C. premier came out firing, with his pointed commentary on provincial and national issues drawing attention first ministers meeting

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:59 PM Here's how much B.C. Parks camping fees will increase in 2026       A $20 surcharge is being added for out-of-province visitors. Fees will go up at 63 high-demand parks but remain unchanged at 388 others.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:38 PM B.C. premier calls extortion crimes in Surrey a 'terror attack in slow motion'       Surrey has been granted an additional 20 RCMP officers to tackle extortion crimes in the city.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:20 PM Wolfpack hitman Dean Wiwchar charged with attempted Surrey jail break       Wiwchar expressed remorse at his sentencing hearing and said there was some good in him and that he was committed to changing his life.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:00 PM B.C. puts up $3.3 million to advance flood mitigation planning in the Fraser Valley       The initiative was created after flooding in 2021 that damaged homes, farms and roads, and caused billions of damage across the province.