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TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:49 AM Toronto mayor, police chief, TTC to provide update on transit safety after attacks

TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:11 AM TTC, Toronto police, Mayor Tory hold joint newser to address recent violence and safety issues       Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw, TTC CEO Rick Leary and Mayor John Tory will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to give an update on transit safety.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:31 AM Suspect wanted in TTC subway station purse snatching, victim fell down stairs, says police       The victim's condition is unknown at this time, but Toronto police told the Star that she is resting at home.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:00 AM Top doctor says Ontario 'must remain vigilant' past flu peak, COVID variant advances

TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM What to do in Toronto this weekend Jan. 27 to 29       Toronto has a lot going on this weekend. Here's a sampling of what's on.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Toronto cleans up after the storm; TTC says all routes experiencing delays       Environment Canada reported that 16 cm of snow had fallen midtown Toronto by Wednesday night.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:00 AM 'It's the wild west out there': How the soaring cost of rent is hitting home for seniors       Dorothy Poste, who is in her 70s, is being forced out of her long-time rental. She can't afford today's soaring rents and has nowhere to go.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:32 AM Toronto mayor, police chief, TTC head to speak on transit safety amid spike in violence       A recent rash of violent, and sometimes random, incidents on the TTC has pushed police to call a news conference Thursday to address transit safety.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:27 AM 'Call the mayor's office': Video of TTC operator's unauthorized advice to riders under investigation       The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is investigating a video that appears to show a subway operator telling riders over the intercom to "call the mayor's office" after a train was pulled out of service.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:00 AM Violent purse snatching at Toronto subway station caught on camera       Toronto police have released video and suspect images after a purse snatching sent a victim flying down stairs at a subway station earlier this week.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:56 AM 'Remain vigilant': Ontario's top doctor says province could see rise of COVID-19 subvariant 'Kraken'       Ontario's top doctor is urging residents to 'remain vigilant' as some regions see a rise of the 'Kraken' subvariant of COVID-19.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:42 AM More flurries expected as Ontario tries to clean up after major snowstorm       Much of southern Ontario is still cleaning up after a major snowstorm struck on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:03 AM Defence minister to announce Canada sending 4 tanks to Ukraine: sources       Defence Minister Anita Anand is set to announce Thursday that Canada will be sending four battle tanks to Ukraine, sources tell CTV News.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:36 AM Home Depot gave personal data to Meta without valid customer consent: watchdog       The federal privacy watchdog says Home Depot shared details from electronic receipts with Meta, which operates the Facebook social media platform, without the knowledge or consent of customers.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:03 AM COVID-19 misinformation contributed to 2,800 Canadian deaths, report suggests       A new report says misinformation about COVID-19 contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths and at least $300 million in hospital and ICU visits.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:50 AM Impersonators posing as homeowners linked to 32 fraud cases in Ontario and B.C.       Mortgage and title fraudsters who impersonate homeowners and tenants have targeted at least 32 properties in Ontario and British Columbia, investigators and official warnings suggest.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:35 AM Some areas of Ontario forecast to receive up to 25 cm of snow       Much of southern Ontario is cleaning up from a major winter storm, while snow remains in the forecast for parts of eastern Ontario.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:32 AM As the BoC takes a pause from hiking rates, all eyes are on the labour market       As the Bank of Canada takes a pause from raising interest rates to assess the effects of higher borrowing costs on the economy, economists will be paying close attention to how the labour market is affected.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:20 AM Egypt unveils tombs and sarcophagus in new excavation       Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of the capital Cairo.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:05 AM Russia plays down West's move on tanks, attacks Ukraine anew       A Western decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine was hailed enthusiastically. Moscow first shrugged it off -- and later launched another barrage of attacks. The Kremlin has previously warned that such tank deliveries would be a dangerous escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:56 AM Rare Gilded Age manor listed for $80M in NYC could break records if sold       If the Benjamin N. Duke House sells for the US$80 million asking price, it stands to be the most expensive townhouse ever sold in Manhattan.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:54 AM Imperial Oil gives OK to $720M renewable diesel project near Edmonton       The Calgary-based company says a significant portion of the production will be sent to British Columbia to support the province's plan to lower carbon emissions.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:54 AM Canadian Centre for Child Protection campaign aims to educate youth about sextortion crimes       In Victoria, police said officers investigated 27 cases in 2022, with most involving boys — one as young as 13 years old.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:52 AM S&P/TSX composite down in late Thursday morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed       The S&P/TSX composite index was down 25.56 points at 20,574.04.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:45 AM Peterborough area has lowest apartment vacancy rate in Ontario for 2nd year in a row: CMHC       The Peterborough census metropolitan area's vacancy rate for purpose-built rental apartments was 1.1 per cent in October 2022, virtually unchanged from one per cent 2021.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:41 AM Alberta freezes rate increases for private vehicle insurance in 2023       The province said it is also looking at short- and long-term solutions to lower insurance rates.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:27 AM More workers joining Sask.'s health-care system: provincial government       Some 160 Filipino health-care workers have been offered jobs so far under Saskatchewan's Health Human Resources Action Plan.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:23 AM Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Jan. 26       Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Jan. 26.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:19 AM No cap on cats, but no elephants allowed: Here's a look at Saskatoon's animal rules       If you're dead set on keeping bees in Saskatoon, you're required to "adequately maintain the bees", or else that could run you a $100 ticket.

Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:17 AM Former PQ MNA Harold LeBel sentenced to eight months in jail for sex assault       Harold LeBel will also serve two years probation, be banned from contacting the victim and be registered as a sex offender for 20 years.

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:57 AM California teacher helps change students' gender identity without parents knowing       A California high school teacher has admitted she helps students change their gender identity behind their parent's backs. "My job, which is a public service, is to protect kids," Olivia Garrison told the New York Times about helping students socially transition at school, according to the N.Y. Post. "Sometimes, they need protection from their own […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:37 AM Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours in 'unique' situation       OTTAWA — The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation "will not shy away from our responsibilities" after passengers found themselves stranded on trains for hours over the holidays. Martin Landry, the railway's interim president, told a parliamentary committee today that Via fell short on communicating with passengers who experienced widespread delays between Dec. […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:29 AM Hive ransomware group disrupted by international law enforcement       WASHINGTON — The Hive ransomware gang has been disrupted by international law enforcement action, according to a person familiar with the matter and an announcement posted to the group's website. A flashing message posted to Hive's page said: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized this site as part of coordinated law enforcement action taken against […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:22 AM WARMINGTON: TTC operator telling riders to take complaints to mayor now viral       It was a mic drop moment that made it's way around the TTC system faster than the train it was broadcast on.  When subway train service was halted Wednesday as a result of more violence on the TTC, an operator got on the public address system to notify the riders with a little dose of […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:21 AM Suspect image released after two teen girls followed onto Wilson bus       There's been yet another concerning TTC-related incident. Toronto Police have released an image and are seeking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of criminal harassment of two teenage girls at Wilson subway station on Monday. Authorities say on Jan. 23, around 8 a.m., the girls were waiting for a bus at the busy […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:07 AM Rogan blasts media for calling riots in Atlanta 'mostly peaceful'       Podcaster Joe Rogan has gone on a rant that media outlets act as the "propaganda department" after calling recent anti-police riots in Atlanta "mostly peaceful." Rogan and 1980s era MTV host and producer Adam Curry spoke how the American public and the media have used "team" mentality, Fox News is reporting. "It's also this natural, […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:54 AM Spanish police raid home of suspect in church machete attacks       ALGECIRAS, Spain — Spanish police on Thursday raided the home of a Moroccan man arrested the previous night after allegedly killing a man with a machete and severely injuring a priest in attacks on two Catholic churches in the southern city of Algeciras. Police are still investigating the motive of the assault, but a National […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:43 AM Palestinians say Israeli troops kill 9 in West Bank raid       JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — Israeli forces killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 60-year-old woman, and wounded several others in a large-scale raid Thursday in a flashpoint area of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. It was the deadliest single operation in the territory in two decades. The raid in the Jenin […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:40 AM Home Depot gave personal data to Meta without valid customer consent: Watchdog       OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog says Home Depot shared details from electronic receipts with Meta, which operates the Facebook social media platform, without the knowledge or consent of customers. In a report today, privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the data included encoded email addresses and in-store purchase information. The commissioner's investigation found that the […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:19 AM Archeologist hails possibly 'oldest' mummy yet found in Egypt       CAIRO — Egyptologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near the capital Cairo containing what may be the oldest and "most complete" mummy yet to be discovered in the country, the excavation team leader said on Thursday. The 4,300-year-old mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft in a recently uncovered group of fifth […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:49 AM Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours a 'unique' situation       The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation "will not shy away from our responsibilities" after passengers found themselves stranded on trains for hours over the holidays. Martin Landry, the railway's interim president, told a parliamentary committee today that Via fell short on communicating with passengers who experienced widespread delays between Dec. 23 and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:48 AM Wounded Fox correspondent Benjamin Hall to publish memoir       NEW YORK (AP) — A Fox News Channel correspondent who was badly injured while covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine has a memoir coming out next month. HarperCollins Publishers announced Thursday that Benjamin Hall's "Saved: A War Reporter's Mission to Come Home" will be released March 14, the one-year anniversary of the Russian bombing in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:47 AM A fridge too far? Living sustainably in NYC by unplugging       NEW YORK (AP) — There are those for whom recycling and composting are not nearly enough, who have reduced their annual waste to almost zero, ditched their clothes dryer or given up flying, and are ready to take the next step in exploring the frontiers of sustainable living. For Manhattanite Josh Spodek, that has meant […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:47 AM Yellen visits Zambian farm to showcase Africa's ag potential       CHONGWE, Zambia (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled from a small farm on a rural red clay road to a ramen noodle manufacturing plant in Zambia's bustling capitol of Lusaka on Tuesday to showcase Africa's potential to help solve the world's problems with food shortages. Yellen, midway through a 10-day tour of Africa, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:47 AM Amid standoff in Beirut blast probe, US national released       BEIRUT (AP) — Scores of protesters Thursday scuffled with riot police in Beirut as they tried to break into the offices of Lebanon's judiciary, after the country's chief prosecutor filed charges against the judge investigating the massive 2020 port explosion and ordered the release of all suspects in the case. The probe has stalled for […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:47 AM Palestinians cut security ties with Israel over deadly raid       JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority declared Thursday it would halt the security cooperation that has solidified the authority's hold over the West Bank, following Israel's military raid into the occupied territory that killed nine Palestinians. The sides maintain security ties in a shared effort to contain Islamic militants, and severing […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:40 AM S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading amid losses in the industrial and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 25.56 points at 20,574.04. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 38.12 points at 33,705.72. The S&P 500 index was up […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:40 AM Major funders call for increased support of Black feminists       The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter released Thursday from some of philanthropy's most influential organizations including Melinda Gates' Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation. "It's time to fund Black feminist movements like we want them to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:34 AM Chief: Officers' actions in Tyre Nichols' arrest 'inhumane'       MEMPHIS, Tenn.. (AP) — The Memphis police chief has called the actions of five officers involved in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols "heinous, reckless and inhumane" and made a plea to residents of the city to protest peacefully when video of the arrest is released to the public. ""This is not just a professional […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:33 AM Boeing to be arraigned in court over two Max jet crashes       FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Boeing representatives and relatives of some of the passengers killed in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets will meet face-to-face in a Texas courtroom Thursday, where the aerospace giant will be arraigned on a criminal charge that it thought it had settled two years ago. In a brief filed […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:32 AM Wall Street swings in mixed trading on economy, earnings       NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are swinging through mixed trading on Wall Street Thursday following reports suggesting the economy and corporate profits may be doing better than feared. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in late morning trading after an earlier gain of 0.9% vanished. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 76 points, or […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:31 AM Meetings with Lindh prompt move to revoke convict's release       FALLS CHURCH, Va, (AP) — A northern Virginia man convicted nearly a decade ago of supporting the Islamic State group as a teenager has now been accused of violating his terms of release by meeting with convicted Taliban supporter John Walker Lindh. According to court documents, the FBI photographed Ali Shukri Amin meeting withLindh on […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:25 AM Vacancy rate for purpose-built rentals hits lowest level since 2021: CMHC       TORONTO — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says last year's surging rental market left the country with the lowest vacancy rate for purpose-built rentals since 2001. The federal housing agency says the vacancy rate for such properties sat at 1.9 per cent last year, down from 3.8 per cent a year earlier. The fall […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:17 AM France urges release of 7 nationals imprisoned in Iran       PARIS (AP) — France on Thursday called for the "immediate release" of seven French nationals detained in Iran, denouncing an "unjustifiable and unacceptable" situation. The French "hostages" in Iran include 35-year-old Louis Arnaud, foreign ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre said. Arnaud was arrested Sept. 28 as he was traveling in Iran "for touristic reasons," Legendre said. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:17 AM Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race       LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, announced Thursday that he is seeking the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. "We need a fighter in the U.S. Senate who has been at the center of […]

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Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:33 AM The Blue Chapter: Iris Trio presents their latest part of epic, multi-year project       Inspired by nature: 'On the one hand, you marvel at the beauty you see. On the other hand, you are constantly reminded that our natural ecosystems are in an accelerating decline'

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:32 AM 'A perfect fit:' Gatineau guitarist Ricky Paquette joins the Sheepdogs       The Sheepdogs 8 p.m. Jan. 28, Southam Hall, National Arts Centre Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca Gatineau guitar phenom Ricky Paquette had decided to take a few months off last fall to work on solo material when he got called up to the big leagues of Canadian rock 'n' roll. The Sheepdogs, the Juno-winning rockers from Saskatoon, had […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:25 AM Adam: Ottawa won't need the Emergencies Act this weekend       "But we sure needed it a year ago, regardless of what the commission looking into the trucker protest finally concludes."

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:20 AM Cardozo: Be visionary for Wellington Street — and act now       The City of Ottawa and Parliament can make it happen. And if this is done well, the street will be a hot destination.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:55 AM Yasir Naqvi testing the waters for a run at Ontario Liberal leadership       Less than two years winning a job on Parliament Hill, Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi is eyeing a return to provincial politics.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:52 AM Police seek 'dangerous' suspect in Bonnechere area homicide       Provincial police are seeking public assistance in finding Trey Normand Gagnon, 18, in connection with a homicide Wednesday night in the Bonnechere Valley area. Police are warning the public "regarding a safety risk posed by the suspect." A 911 call was received at about 9 p.m. Wednesday regarding an unspecified incidence at a home in […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:33 AM Note To Readers: Potential Weather Delays       Due to weather and road conditions in Ottawa and surrounding areas, there may be delays in the delivery of the Thursday print edition. Delivery will take place throughout the day. We have opened up access to the epaper, a digital replica of the print edition. To access it, please click here. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:24 AM Snow day: School buses cancelled, plow rolls, police report numerous crashes       School buses were cancelled for local students Thursday with a snowfall warning still in effect predicting another 5 cm on top of the blanket of snow that fell overnight. Most of the heavy snow, about 15.6 cm, fell Wednesday night but it will keep falling Thursday morning before tapering off to flurries Thursday afternoon, Environment […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Today's letters: Hail to Brooke Henderson       Thursday, Jan. 26: One reader asks why we don't give this fabulous golfer her due. You can write to us too at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:00 AM Almonte homebuilder pledges to appeal after judge declares him 'vexatious' litigant       The Municipality of Mississippi Mills has won a legal victory after prospective homebuilder Bryant Cougle was declared a "vexatious" litigant following a protracted court battle over a decades-long dispute.

The Province Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:07 AM Condo Smarts: Look to broker to assist with condo insurance needs       Not every peril is insurable, but well-informed is well prepared

The Province Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:00 AM The top 10 Vancouver Canucks prospects (midseason edition)       Counting down the top 10 Vancouver Canucks prospects at the midway point of the season

Ottawa Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:45 AM GUITAR HERO: Gatineau's Ricky Paquette lands lead spot with the Sheepdogs       The Sheepdogs 8 p.m. Jan. 28, Southam Hall, National Arts Centre Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca Gatineau guitar phenom Ricky Paquette had decided to take a few months off last fall to work on solo material when he got called up to the big leagues of Canadian rock 'n' roll. The Sheepdogs, the Juno-winning rockers from Saskatoon, had an […]

Ottawa Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:18 AM Police warn of 'dangerous' suspect in Bonnechere area homicide       Provincial police are seeking public assistance in finding Trey Normand Gagnon, 18, in connection with a homicide Wednesday night in the Bonnechere Valley area. Police are warning the public "regarding a safety risk posed by the suspect." A 911 call was received at about 9 p.m. Wednesday regarding an unspecified incidence at a home in […]

Ottawa Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:15 AM LILLEY: Apparent segregationist appeal at NAC and elsewhere is opposite of what MLK dreamt for the future       Today, the institutions that lead this country want us to look to race first and character is an afterthought

Ottawa Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:53 AM STORM IMPACT: plow rolls, school buses cancelled, Ottawa police report 11 crashes       School buses were cancelled for local students Thursday with a snowfall warning still in effect predicting another 5 cm on top of the blanket of snow that fell overnight. Most of the heavy snow, about 15.6 cm, fell Wednesday night but it will keep falling Thursday morning before tapering off to flurries Thursday afternoon, Environment […]

Ottawa Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Bus boondoggle       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:19 AM Letter: Media focus on Moe-Trudeau spat over Saskatoon visit a failure       A reader believes the news media played into the hands of Saskatchewan's premier and Canada's prime minister and missed a vital story.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:00 AM Veratrum nigrum: Dark, bold, beautiful … and toxic       The toxic qualities may well be the reason it's a rare find in Canada and the United States, but the plant is still well worth a try.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:01 AM Funeral instead of a wedding: La Ronge grieves woman's freezing death       Friends of Carla Thomas say her death was more than a tragedy: It was utterly preventable, foreseeable — and forewarned.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Winterruption shows spirit of Broadway Theatre       "It's a great opportunity for us to get to bring in some artists and acts that might otherwise skip over the prairies in a typical tour."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Huskies alumnus Kerry Preete gives back to U of S hockey program       ?I had four fabulous years here with the program, met and still some of my best friends today are my teammates from those teams we played with."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Passengers on inaugural flight to Uranium City in 1954       Every Thursday, we feature an image from that day in history in the StarPhoenix archives.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Saskatoon council approves debt to pay for citywide snow clear       Council to debate some combination of a property tax levy and spending cuts to repay borrowing at budget time.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:00 AM Remembering Presley Wilchuck: 'She was the light of my life'       Presley Wilchuck, who was named the Regina Victorias football team's most improved player in 2022, passed away suddenly Jan. 13. She was 13.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM True Crime Byline: Cocaine, Coyotes & the Coquihalla Highway       When Sask. RCMP made one of the largest drug busts in its history, Barb Pacholik was already inside Project Faril.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Fostering a sense of community integral as shopping malls compete with the internet       Food courts, like the dinner table, are a place of communal gathering and fostering a sense of community may help malls recover and survive.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM True Crime Byline: Revisiting coke, coyotes and Project Faril       Leader-Post city editor Barb Pacholik looks back her Project Faril, a rare glimpse inside an undercover operation, a new episode in the True Crime Byline podcast.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM True Crime Byline: A look back at Inside Project Faril       As Postmedia looks back at Inside Project Faril for its True Crime Byline podcast, here's the full series, which was originally published Nov. 14-19, 2011.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:57 AM Preston Manning's COVID review to replace long-promised Alberta public health panel       Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's promise to assemble a panel of medical experts to deliver ongoing advice on public health and COVID-19 will be covered off by former Reform Party Leader Preston Manning's pandemic review, her office said on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:54 AM Mortgage title fraudsters posing as homeowners targeted 32 homes in Ontario and B.C.       Mortgage and title fraudsters who impersonate homeowners and tenants have targeted at least 32 properties in Ontario and British Columbia, investigators and official warnings suggest.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:51 AM Alberta's oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems, First Nations contend       Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been enough to avoid repeating past mistakes.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:49 AM 'Crimes against children' at former B.C. residential institution in Williams Lake: investigator says       The investigation of unmarked graves at a former residential school near Williams Lake First Nation in central British Columbia has found crimes were committed against children, the lead investigator told a news conference.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:46 AM Via Rail execs to testify about holiday travel mess       Via Rail executives are set to address a federal committee today, January 26, 2023, about the delays that plagued travellers over the holidays.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:45 AM Coastal GasLink fined again violations during pipeline work       The company that is building a natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia has been fined for a third time as a result of failure to comply with the requirements of its environmental assessment certificate.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:31 AM B.C.'s Incomappleux Valley of ancient trees, rare animals preserved        A valley of giant trees, lakes and wetlands in southeastern British Columbia nearly 200 times the size of Vancouver's Stanley Park is being preserved in an agreement with governments, Indigenous groups, a forest company and the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:10 AM Canada must join other 'friend-shoring' countries to win the clean energy race       Canada faces a choice — and an opportunity — to cement climate-aligned trade relationships that will facilitate sustainable growth and prosperity, write Clean Energy Canada's Trevor Melanson and Oliver Sheldrick.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:10 AM Canada pledged to protect 30% of its nature by 2030. Is Doug Ford standing in the way?       Habitats, natural resources and recreational greenspace are not as replaceable or moveable as the Doug Ford government's new policies make them out to be, according to conservation experts.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:10 AM Canada seeking research projects to store carbon pollution underground       Natural Resources Canada is accepting applications for research and development projects as part of a broader federal program supporting the advancement of carbon capture technology in Canada.

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:10 AM Severely unaffordable housing sucking the life out of Canada's biggest cities       Canada's housing market has gone from bad to worse in most major cities — and it's driving young people away in droves, writes columnist Max Fawcett. Could it end up tipping the next election?

National Observer Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:10 AM Human-made floating forts protect Poland's birds from invading Americans       Non-native American minks and raccoons ravaged the Lower Oder's birds before the predator-proof islands.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:55 AM Ex-PQ MNA who sexually assaulted woman will serve 8 months in jail       Harold LeBel must not communicate with the victim, will be placed on a register of sexual offenders for 20 years and provide a DNA sample.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:42 AM COVID-19 update: Quebec reports 19 deaths as hospitalizations keep falling       The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped by 57 to 1,631.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:40 AM Parole denied for Longueuil man who killed wife, three daughters in 1996       "I implore you, for the third time, to not grant parole for this offender who has no remorse for what he did."

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:56 AM Refrigerated outdoor rinks are the future, Dorval mayor says       New refrigerated rink could possibly remain open to skating for five months a year, from November till March.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:47 AM Grandmother's poems, penned in concentration camp, make beautiful music       "That you can create beauty in those kinds of circumstances is astonishing," said Lenka Lichtenberg, who will perform the songs in Montreal.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:38 AM Marlene Jennings: Justin Trudeau's 'come-to-Jesus moment'       That the prime minister is considering asking Supreme Court to rule on notwithstanding clause is welcome news.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:31 AM Spotlight shines on Canadiens injuries, Caufield and GM report card | HI/O Show       "Injuries happen in hockey"

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:26 AM Man with 'family connection' to face charges in Montreal's first homicide of 2023       The body of a 61-year-old woman was discovered Wednesday by police in an apartment on Fullum St. in the city's Centre-Sud district.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:25 AM Judge wrong not to sentence engineer to jail for sex assault: Quebec appeal court       Crown had appealed Simon Houle's original sentence, which shocked many people last summer, and he will now serve a 12-month prison term.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:00 AM Jan. 26, 2023: Red Wings at Canadiens — Five things you should know       Kirby Dach scored both Montreal goals in the 4-2 loss to the Bruins Tuesday. That gave him a career-high 10 goals and 31 points.

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:59 AM SNC-Lavalin named as delivery partner for Green Line construction       SNC-Lavalin will support Calgary in areas such as commercial management, technical support, project controls and function management.

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:44 AM Downtown businesses, Calgary police meet to begin 'collaborative approach' to safety issues       The Calgary Downtown Association held a town hall with Calgary Police Service members this week to discuss how they can address public safety and disorder issues in the city's core. Mark Garner, executive director of the Calgary Downtown Association, said the town hall on Tuesday that ended with a Q and A between business leaders […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:00 AM Today in history: Wayne Gretzky was born, Hudson's Bay was sold, and Kobe Bryant died       On this date, Jan. 26, in history: In 1500, the mouth of the Amazon River in South America was discovered by Vicente Yanez Pinzon, a veteran of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the New World. In 1564, the Vatican-appointed, counter-reformation Council of Trent, meeting in northern Italy, issued the Tridentinum, which established a distinction between […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:11 AM Letters, Jan. 26: Heartfelt stories capture essence of community leader       Re: 'He believed in community': Button leaves behind a legacy of giving, Jan. 21; and 'Hey, wasn't Jimmy something?' – 'He sure was'; Button was the most generous, kindest, smartest, wisest person, writes Dave Kelly I just had to submit a comment on the two Jim Button articles in our Jan. 21 Herald. Both were […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:30 AM Opinion: Albertans must counter climate extremists in Ottawa planning destructive decarbonization       The next provincial election in Alberta is only a few months away and will be the most consequential one to occur in my 70 years of living and prospering in Alberta. It will create a real "existential" binary choice for Albertans; will we choose to resist the deconstruction of our economy and its reliance on […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Varcoe: 'We can look forward now': Calgary hotels aim to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023       'Every hotel owner will say we are not out of the woods yet, but certainly those occupancy numbers were pretty good'

Calgary Herald Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Nelson: So much hot air among high-flying climate zealots       Imagine a relaxing stroll on one of those rare, warmish January afternoons here in Calgary, when suddenly some wild-eyed fellow lurches towards you shouting: "Help! The oceans are boiling." You'd be forgiven for making a hasty retreat, while wondering if the poor man had escaped from some nearby psychiatric institution. Certainly, if someone subsequently whispered […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Letters, Jan. 26: 'UCP not very mindful of the taxpayers' dollars'       WASTEFUL UCP The self-appointed overseers of wasteful government spending, Franco Terrazzano and his Canadian Taxpayers Federation, are often quoted by your opinion columnists. Nary a word, however, from any of them about the recent $253,000 payment to Preston Manning. Or Alberta's massive number of cabinet ministers, for that matter. ALLAN MURRAY (It's not impressive, is […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 AM Bell: Danielle Smith ups the ante in fight with CBC       More chips in the pot. Things are getting mighty interesting. A couple of days ago we were looking to see where this political poker game was headed. We looked ahead 24 to 48 hours. Now we have a clearer picture. The UCP government led by Premier Danielle Smith has upped the ante, raised the stakes, […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:48 AM B.C. liquor, cannabis stores raise nearly $950,000 for food banks       Food bank visits have increased by five per cent since 2019 to 131,000 annual visits across the province, said Food Banks B.C.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:22 AM Rare swath of B.C. rainforest set aside for permanent protection       Nestled in the Selkirk Mountains the Incomappleux Valley is a rare 1,000-year-old Interior temperate rainforest

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:18 AM Safety recommendations for handling ammonia issued after fatal Kamloops incident       The report follows an investigation into a fatal ammonia incident at an ice making facility in Kamloops.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:04 AM Quake early-warning system coming to B.C. next year, 300 years after last megathrust event       In the event of a megathrust earthquake — the kind that results in major shaking and damage — Natural Resources Canada said the system could give coastal communities several minutes of warning.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:04 AM COVID update for Jan. 26-Feb. 1: New B.C. case data expected today | Report finds misinformation may have caused thousands of deaths in Canada       Here's your weekly update with everything you need to know on the COVID situation in B.C. and around the world.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:34 AM Vancouver Weather: Cloudy, with a good chance of drizzle       A special weather statement is in effect for cold Arctic air, which is anticipated to sweep over B.C.'s South Coast starting Friday.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:31 AM Mortgage and title fraudsters have hit at least 32 homes in Ontario and B.C.       Title and mortgage fraud typically involve homes with low or no mortgages. Con artists impersonate the homeowner and sell the property quickly