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Friday, January 2, 2026 10:32 PM Kelowna handyman chases down attempted package thief       'It was kind of funny because it was right after Christmas,' he said. 'The first thought that hit me was that he looked like a Grinch, to be honest.'

Friday, January 2, 2026 10:21 PM B.C. charity warns of gift card scam after purchased and loaded card was blank       Experts say this kind of scam is becoming increasingly common, and in some cases, scammers pull gift cards from racks, record the PIN, and then put them back.

Friday, January 2, 2026 9:43 PM WATCH: Global National – January 2       Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen

Friday, January 2, 2026 8:47 PM Kitten suffers major injuries after seeking shelter in engine compartment       Kaedra, an eight month kitten, suffered major burn and frostbite injuries after seeking refuge from the cold by hiding inside a vehicle near the engine.

Friday, January 2, 2026 8:46 PM Taber nominated for Kraft Hockeyville after arena explosion       After a massive blast in December rendered the hockey rinks in Taber inoperable, the southern Alberta town has been nominated for Kraft Hockeyville.

Friday, January 2, 2026 8:20 PM Alberta business thwarts attempt to buy snowmobile with forged I.D.       Using stolen or fake identification to make big ticket purchases isn't a new scam, but it appears to work often enough to keep businesses on their toes and investigators busy.

Friday, January 2, 2026 7:19 PM Special, rare deer hunt being held in Cranbrook to reduce chronic wasting disease       To date, there have been six confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease in B.C. after it was first detected in B.C.'s Kootenay region in 2024.

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 2, 2026 11:36 PM Male in hospital after stabbing in York, suspect outstanding: police       A male is in the hospital after he was stabbed in York late Friday night, according to police. Officers say the stabbing occurred just after 10:20 p.m. in the Dufferin Street and Eglinton Avenue. Investigators say the victim stabbed was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, the male suspect fled the scene prior […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 2, 2026 10:54 PM 2 injured in South Parkdale stabbing       Two victims have been stabbed in the South Parkdale neighbourhood on Friday night, according to police. Officers say the incident happened between Spencer Avenue and King Street. Authorities responded to reports of a male that has been stabbed. Police say that victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, paramedics say another victim […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 2, 2026 10:08 PM 2 males arrested after fleeing crash scene in North York       Police say they arrested two males after they fled on foot after a collision in North York. Investigators say the crash happened around 9:24 p.m. in the Weston Road and Fenmar Drive area. The single-vehicle collision involved a vehicle hitting a fence and flipping over. Both males fled on foot and were arrested a short […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 2, 2026 8:31 PM Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained       WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a phone call Friday to visit the United States this year, the Japanese foreign ministry said, in what would be the ultraconservative leader's first trip to the U.S. since taking office in October. The White House is yet to confirm the call […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, January 2, 2026 8:01 PM 1 man in hospital following Etobicoke crash       A man is in the hospital after a collision in Etobicoke on Friday afternoon, according to police. Officers say the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Martin Grove Road and Jeffcoat Drive. A vehicle hit a tree as well as a fence. Investigators say a male driver was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, January 2, 2026 8:20 PM Learning his ABCs — and whys; Getting good grades was a tough grind until a teacher quietly let the failing pupil in on a secret: the Spice Trade was really about sex. That was something a 14-year-old boy could understand       This is one of a series of 24 essays that Brian Doyle wrote for the Ottawa Citizen in 2012. This feature was published on July 23, 2012.

Windsor Star Friday, January 2, 2026 11:15 PM Spitfires continue to be a beast against the Eastern Conference       The Windsor Spitfires continue to be a beast against the East.  The Spitfires scored with less than a minute left in overtime to claim a 2-1 win over the Niagara IceDogs on Friday. It was Windsor's fourth win in a row while Niagara saw its four-game winning streak come to an end.  "Defensively, we were good," […]

The Province Saturday, January 3, 2026 1:37 AM Canucks Player Grades: Jake DeBrusk busts a slump in 4-3 shootout loss vs. Seattle       There were a good number of scoring chances in what proved to be an entertaining game at Rogers Arena

Calgary Herald Friday, January 2, 2026 7:42 PM Bell: Danielle Smith explodes over Calgary water pipe explosion — and Nenshi       'Frustration doesn't begin to describe what we're seeing,' says Premier Danielle Smith. of Calgary's latest water explosion

Vancouver Sun Friday, January 2, 2026 7:00 PM Opinion: CleanBC needs a renewal, not a retreat       Opinion: Review offers several worthy recommendations, but is also plagued by backsliding, lowering of targets, false solutions, and an overall lack of emergency-level ambition

Vancouver Sun Friday, January 2, 2026 7:00 PM Opinion: CleanBC report's recommendations would make building and operating homes and businesses even more unaffordable       Bill Tieleman: British Columbians should be trusted to choose how best to meet their needs while making the transition everyone wants to see on a reasonable timeline