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Two teens arrested in connection with First Nation double homicide in northern Quebec
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two 17-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with a double homicide in a Cree community in northern Quebec. The teens were arrested by a tactical unit Friday in the community of Mistissini around 1 p.m. Sgt. Élizabeth Marquis-Guy said the teens were meeting with investigators and will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives converge in downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
CALGARY — Conservatives have kicked off their national convention in Calgary with a focus on the future and a vision of a party united in the face of Liberal attempts to divide it. “Canadians are looking for serious leadership and real, tangible solutions, and we provide that,” Quebec MP Pierre Paul-Hus said at the convention’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avi Lewis leads field in NDP leadership fundraising, followed by MP McPherson
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis has received the lion’s share of campaign donations in the race so far, beating out the only sitting MP vying for the job. Elections Canada reports Lewis secured almost $724,000 in the final three months of 2026, more than twice the $316,000 reported by Edmonton MP Heather McPherson’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“A rare gift for comedy and heart”: Reaction to the death of Catherine O’Hara
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
Friends, fans and collaborators are reacting to news of the death of Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara. Here is what some of them are saying: “Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind. A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can’t fully put into words.” — Michael Buble on Instagram ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abortion, MAID, CBC: Here’s what Conservatives are debating at Calgary convention
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
CALGARY — Hundreds of party delegates from across the country have assembled in Calgary for the federal Conservative party’s national convention. Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership Friday. Delegates are also set to debate a number of proposals that could inform the party’s future policies. The policy proposals are not binding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actress Catherine O’Hara: Canadian acting legend
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
A quick look at Canadian actress Catherine O’Hara, who died Friday at the age of 71. Born: March 4, 1954 Died: Jan. 30, 2026 Hometown: Toronto Early days: O’Hara began her career at Second City Toronto as a waitress, joined the sketch comedy troupe’s cast in 1974, replacing Gilda Radner, and later was part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avi Lewis leads NDP fundraising contributions, followed by MP McPherson
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis received the lion’s share of donations over the last quarter, beating out the only sitting NDP MP who is also vying for the job. Elections Canada reports Lewis secured $723,000 in donations from October to December, while NDP MP Heather McPherson raised $316,000. Prime Minister Mark Carney raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immigration minister says struggling universities must ask provinces for help
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
HALIFAX — Canada’s immigration minister says universities and colleges struggling to balance the books after federal cuts to the international student program will have to turn to their provincial governments for financial help. Lena Diab told a crowd in Halifax on Friday that there were more than one million foreign students in Canada at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada denied Jeffrey Epstein permission to visit B.C. in 2018: documents
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canadian government denied convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein permission to enter the country in 2018 due to his criminal past, newly released U.S. government documents reveal. On Friday, the U.S. Justice Department released some 3.5 million pages of documents related to Epstein which include correspondence from his personal email address with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance policy doesn’t entitle family to additional rebuilding costs: Supreme Court
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with an insurance company in a dispute over coverage for a family whose home on the Ottawa River was declared a total loss due to flooding. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co. acknowledged that the loss of Stephen and Claudette Emond’s house in April 2019 was covered under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economy stalled in November, may have contracted in Q4 amid manufacturing decline
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — A beleaguered manufacturing sector was weighing on the economy heading into the end of 2025, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real GDP growth was flat in November, rebounding somewhat from a decline of 0.3 per cent in October, the agency said. StatCan said drops in activity in goods-producing industries were offset by expansion on ... Read More »
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