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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:52 PM Prust, Sandlak, Farr set to be inducted to Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame       Jim Sandlak, Rocky Farr and Brandon Prust will be inducted into the Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame on Feb. 20.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:46 PM Couple seeks doctor's note for flight as WestJet speeds up cramped seating review       In an internal message to staff, the airline said it is speeding up a review of its non-adjustable economy seats and could finalize a path forward as early as this week.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:34 PM Trial begins for woman charged with murder of friend's toddler inside CAS building       Shardanae Cousins-Emily is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a three-year-old boy. It's alleged she inflicted blunt force trauma on the child's head.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:01 PM Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba's health-care system       A Winnipeg couple is voicing frustration over what they call systemic failure within Manitoba's health-care system.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:10 PM Surrey homicide victim not connected to ongoing B.C. gang conflict, police say       Surrey Police Service officers were called to a man lying near the street in the 3500 block of 176 Street on Tuesday, apparently suffering from gunshot wounds.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:00 PM Calgary's Bearspaw feeder main could be back in operation by Friday, says city       The city of Calgary says if all goes according to plan, water restrictions put in place after the rupture of the Bearspaw feeder main, could be lifted by the end of the week.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:34 PM Ontario town joins Toronto as latest community at risk of losing housing funding       The town of Tecumseh, Ont. is likely to lose about $3.2 million in funding for housing after voting against allowing fourplexes to be built by default.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:13 PM 3 people airlifted after Manitoba school bus crashed set to be released       Three who were airlifted after a school bus crash are set to be released before the end of the day, with the fourth to remain but is in stable condition.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:07 PM Accused in Lethbridge sex trafficking case breaches conditions, re-arrested: police       A man accused of drugging and pimping a teenage girl was barely out of handcuffs when he was re-arrested Tuesday for breaching his conditions, Lethbridge police said.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:51 PM B.C. ends three-year drug decriminalization pilot program       'The toxic-drug crisis continues to take lives and cause tremendous pain across British Columbia,' Minister of Health Josie Osborne said in a statement.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:27 PM FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup       FIFA World Cup organizers say most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Colombia.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:23 PM Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased U.S. donor organ donations and kidney transplants       WASHINGTON (AP) — Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday that pointed to signs of public mistrust in the lifesaving system. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are on the list for an […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:46 PM Canadian researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for avian flu       Mark Bidwell with the Canadian Wildlife Service says the deaths in Saskatchewan mark the first time avian flu has been detected in the wild population of whooping cranes.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:09 PM B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after 'challenging' three-year-experiment       B.C.'s Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province will not be renewing its drug decriminalization project.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:22 PM Trump claims killing of Iran protesters 'has stopped' even as Tehran signals executions ahead       WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made a vague statement Wednesday that he's been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. The U.S. president's claims, which were made with few details, come as he's told […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:11 PM Indigenous adults overrepresented in prisons by 10 times, Statistics Canada says       VANCOUVER — A newly released report by Statistics Canada says Indigenous adults were incarcerated at a rate 10 times higher than non-Indigenous adults in six provinces. It says its new measure, called the overrepresentation index, was used to make the finding for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in British Columbia, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, Ontario, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:59 PM B.C. settles prison solitary confinement lawsuit for $60 million       VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $60 million over the use of solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities over a period of 20 years. The B.C. Supreme Court approved the settlement in October and the claims period for a piece of the money began this month, more […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:51 PM Renee Good's family hires George Floyd law firm to investigate Minneapolis ICE shooting       Renee Good 's family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and said Wednesday they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd 's family to press for answers and accountability. Her loved ones said in a statement they want Good, 37, remembered […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:38 PM GTA landscaping and snow removal company facing multiple claims from workers and customers       The owner of a Vaughan-based landscaping and snow removal company, operating under multiple names including Snow Pros LTD and Grass Guys, is facing claims of not paying workers and not providing services to some clients who paid.   Speakers Corner has received dozens of emails asking us to look into the company. Our team initially agreed to meet with three […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:29 PM Greenland biathlete pursues Olympic dream while anxious about 'terrifying' threats to her homeland       Ukaleq Slettemark is used to the stress of competing on the world stage as she tries to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. But the 25-year-old biathlete from Greenland is facing an extra level of anxiety as U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants to take over her country. "It's terrifying," Slettemark told […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 1:39 PM Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study       TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients than their male colleagues and in many cases earn less money as a result. The research, published in the Canadian Family Physician journal Wednesday, says female family doctors spend 15 to 20 per cent more time with patients than […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, January 14, 2026 1:06 PM Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case       TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario man accused of playing a pivotal role in a violent criminal organization by laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in drug money. The four, whose identities are covered under a publication ban, are offering to supervise Rolan Sokolovski if he […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:52 PM How Bob Dyce has gone from worst to first since being fired by the Ottawa Redblacks       Former Ottawa Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce was thinking of taking his wife, Amanda, on a vacation to Europe and Africa — and then the Tiger-Cats called

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:50 PM Two charged with murder of third man in Outaouais in 2023       The body of Patrick Gagnon, 45, was found at Gracefield on Nov. 5, 2023. He had been listed as missing less than a week earlier.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:57 PM Pedestrian struck by tractor trailer in South Glengarry       The 33-year-old was walking in a business parking lot when the collision occurred at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:38 PM Jeff Goldblum to headline Ottawa Jazz Festival this summer       Top billing also goes to WILLOW and London Afrobeat ensemble KOKOROKO. Here's who else is on the early lineup.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:27 PM Police seeking additional suspects in 'violent' home invasions in Eastern Ontario       A 26-year-old man is under arrest and accomplices are being sought in home invasions in Ottawa, Brockville and Limoges

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:13 PM Hospital leaders look for support during Ontario pre-budget hearings       Executives from Ottawa, Kemptville and Brockville hospitals requested backing to help them provide needed care to patients and to afford technology that could help achieve that.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:09 PM Senators president acknowledges slow path to LeBreton as CTC nears final milestones       Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder spoke to the Citizen about the the slow path towards building an arena at LeBreton Flats.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:00 PM Lansdowne's massive illuminated sculpture has been dismantled       Moving Surfaces, a sculpture made of folded stainless steel 50 metres long, has occupied a berm overlooking the Rideau Canal for 11 years.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:51 PM Council votes to give staff go-ahead to buy east-end landfill site for undisclosed amount       The vote passed following a closed-door council session. The price tag of the deal won't be released until after it's completed.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:44 PM More than 1,000 workers at Shared Services Canada told they're affected by cuts: unions       Notices sent to 737 members of PIPSC and 530 members across PSAC and the Government Services Union.

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:53 PM Don't skip bail: offender management program continues to show positive results – Windsor police       Repeat offenders and breachers of bail or release conditions beware: Windsor and LaSalle police are watching.  Windsor police released statistics on the offender management unit's work over the past year that show arrest numbers rising.  Acting Windsor police Deputy Chief Ken Cribley told the Star recently that the bail compliance program is showing positive results.  "What we're […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:41 PM Early morning Windsor house fire causes $400K in damage       Firefighters battled an overnight blaze Tuesday in the 900 block of Broadway Street near Black Oak Heritage Park that caused $400,000 in damage. Windsor Fire and Rescue Service officials said a large fire was visible upon arrival at a single-storey home in the early morning hours. In a video posted on X by fire officials, […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:32 PM More than 105,000 people attended Bright Lights Windsor       The city estimates that more than 105,000 people visited its annual Bright Lights Windsor festival, which is now being dismantled at Jackson Park. "Bright Lights Windsor has become a truly special tradition for Windsorites, and it was wonderful to welcome the festival back again this year," Mayor Drew Dilkens said in a media release. "From […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:21 PM East side street racing leads to collision, charges       Too much driver bravado has led to serious consequences for a pair of local drivers. Two Windsor men are accused of street racing after an incident on an east side street that resulted in a collision. Windsor police said an officer with the traffic enforcement unit, who was monitoring traffic Tuesday afternoon in the 3100 […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:20 PM Tapping into 'your higher self?' Psychic fair draws crowd to Caboto Club       Astrologer and Tarot reader Gordon Quinton finds meaning in the stars and the cards.  Quinton, owner of GT Tarot, offered visitors advice regarding karmic debts, past lives, careers and personal encounters, during the Windsor Psychic & Crystal Fair held at the Caboto Club over the weekend.  "Every card … has a specific meaning," Quinton said. "But the way that I read is, so I put it into practical advice. […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, January 14, 2026 1:57 PM Defence in Airbnb murder of two, including Windsor woman, points trial finger at pal       Slain Windsor woman, 20, 'was just a very unfortunate victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time,' double-murder trial told.

The Province Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:41 PM Tristan Blackmon is in Vancouver, Whitecaps say, despite reports       Reports say the MLS Defender of the Year didn't show up for his physical in Vancouver on Wednesday ...

The Province Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:25 PM Sarah Nurse making strides toward being ready for Milano Cortina Olympics       The national team stalwart was a full participant at Vancouver Goldeneyes practice on Wednesday. She hasn't a played a game with the team since Nov. 21 due to injury.

The Province Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:03 PM Canucks: Why ageless, eager, exuberant Rick Bowness is back running NHL bench       At age 70, and well into retirement, the former Canucks associate coach is now running the Blue Jackets bench. Vancouver visits Columbus on Thursday.

The Province Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:32 PM No Canada World Cup warm-up games in Vancouver       Canada will be playing warm-up matches in Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto, while Vancouver will have to wait until June 18 to see their team in person.

The Province Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:22 PM Canucks' Jim Rutherford: 'We're open to conversations on all players'       The Vancouver Canucks have moved on from considering offers only on unrestricted free agents.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:59 PM 'It is time for change': Sask. NDP announces two new shadow cabinet roles       Sask. NDP leader Carla Beck said Wednesday that if they form government, they would fill current gaps in women's health and technology.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, January 14, 2026 3:49 PM Video of man's assault played at Saskatoon murder trial       The man — Kenneth Bell — was the boyfriend of Taya Rae Ann Sinclair, who was found dead in Prince Albert on March 15, 2022.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:22 PM First Nations co-owned solar farm will be largest in Saskatchewan       "This is a huge win for all four First Nations who want to pursue energy sovereignty and self-sufficiency efforts."

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:45 PM Executive committee votes to overhaul reserves policy       The proposed changes would create more accountability in how reserves are used, said the city's deputy director of corporate finance

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:39 PM 'No pushback' on CFL rule, field changes in wide-ranging discussions at winter meetings       CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston and Stampeders GM/head coach Dave Dickenson weigh in on changes and other discussions at the gathering in Calgary.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:35 PM Lethbridge woman arrested on arson charges following coulee grass fire Tuesday       Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:52 PM Large donation secures future of Hospice Calgary advanced illness program       Gift from Calgary philanthropist means perpetual funding for Osten-Victor Living With Advanced Illness Centre

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:49 PM As city working on reconnecting Bearspaw South feeder main, water restrictions could lift by Friday       'If everything remains stable, we could lift restrictions by the end of the week,' said Infrastructure Services General Manager Michael Thompson

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:26 PM Twelve days after their own water main break, Beiseker lifts community-wide boil-water advisory       'Aging infrastructure is a challenge for small municipalities across Alberta, and Beiseker is no exception,' said Beiseker Mayor David Ledoyen

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:23 PM Accused Lethbridge sex offender charged with breach of release conditions soon after making bail, say police       Skye Atoa, 50, of Lethbridge was re-arrested about a half hour of being released in a store

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:12 PM 'This is not sustainable in the long term': Wineries, retailers and restaurants urge province to repeal wine tax       'It doesn't make any sense. Why are we taking Alberta's competitive liquor model and making it less competitive?' said Mark von Schellwitz, Restaurants Canada's outgoing vice-president for Western Canada

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:08 PM Calgary to host Canada's first-ever sumo festival       Sumo will come to the Nutrien Western Event Centre March 13 and 14

Calgary Herald Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:27 PM Road Hammers, Doc Walker swap songs during Calgary stop of the Til The Wheels Fall Off tour       It was more than 25 years ago when Jason McCoy penned the song Rocket Girl. He gave it to the band Doc Walker and watched it become a hit. It's a reminder that the singer-songwriter had a career in country music long before he began fronting the Road Hammers. The trio formed in 2004, three […]

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:46 PM Well-known Surrey businessman killed in daylight shooting       Baljinder (Binder) Singh Garcha, who owned multiple successful businesses, was gunned down in South Surrey on Tuesday

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:33 PM Vancouver families sleepless, scared as Iran enforces communications blackout amid deadly protests       Maryam Shariatmadari's relatives have been out of touch since the Iranian government cut off phone and internet access on Jan. 8

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:00 PM Opinion: When 'we have your back' starts to ring hollow to B.C.'s small businesses       Neil Wyles: Provincial government has acknowledged unprecedented disruption for businesses along Vancouver's Broadway corridor during the subway project, but there has been no mitigation

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:59 PM B.C.'s last Toys "R" Us store unexpectedly closed       The Langley Toys "R" Us was suddenly closed on Tuesday due to nearly $100,000 in unpaid bills, according to a notice posted on the front door of the store

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 6:44 PM This brick-throwing, feces-smearing offender has terrorized Nanaimo for years       Despite a long list of convictions that includes hitting a pregnant woman in the stomach with a brick, Aiden Tye is still on the streets

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:55 PM Surrey man charged after an attempt to light SkyTrain passenger's clothes on fire       An unprovoked attack occurred on a SkyTrain headed from Vancouver to Burnaby on Dec. 16.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:43 PM Four hikers rescued from Golden Ears summit after three nights       By the third night, four hikers hunkered down in an emergency shelter had run out of food.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:33 PM Whistler will host popular ski hill EDM event in March: What to know       John Summit and Experts Only ski weekenders debuts in Whistler

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:05 PM B.C. officially ends decriminalization pilot project after concerns about public drug use       Health Minister Josie Osborne says it is clear program wasn't working and province is shifting focus to voluntary and involuntary care.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, January 14, 2026 2:49 PM Traffic Alert: Expect delays on Highway 1 in Surrey after commercial truck hits overpass       Witnesses told RCMP that a commercial truck hit the overpass while towing an excavator on a flat deck trailer.