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Fire in industrial building closes Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — Montreal police have taken over an investigation into a building fire that has forced the complete closure of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a major span to the city’s South Shore. A vacant industrial building on the Montreal side of the bridge caught fire Tuesday, with firefighters called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tobacco company taking Ottawa to court over fee that got unanimous House support
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — A major tobacco company is taking the federal government to court over a new fee that would see the industry pay for Ottawa’s tobacco control strategy. The tobacco cost recovery fee is set to take effect in November, when Ottawa will begin billing the companies annually, starting with $42.5 million this year. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man acquitted in 1984 Derksen killing arrested in B.C. for alleged sex assault
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — The man acquitted of murder in the 1984 killing of Winnipeg teenager Candace Derksen has been arrested in British Columbia on charges including sexual assault. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Mark Edward Grant has also been charged with unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and uttering threats, stemming from an alleged offence on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade minister calls for expanded engagement with India ahead of Carney’s visit
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India as the two countries prepare to start trade negotiations. Sidhu said India is “destined to be the third-largest economy in the world” and is the next major target in Carney’s push to diversify trade. “India is requiring 70 per cent more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Carney’s NATO comments misconstrued online as declaration of war
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
Multiple social media posts in the past week claimed that Prime Minister Mark Carney had said Canada would “go to war” with the United States if it attempted a forceful takeover of Greenland. Some of the posts cited comments Carney made at a press conference in Beijing last week as the source for their claims. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum draws praise, calls for action
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call at the World Economic Forum for middle powers to band together against economic coercion by “great powers” is drawing both praise and pushback. The speech drew a rebuke today from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said in his own speech at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland, that Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man gets 5 years in Snapchat child sex abuse case
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
CAMPBELL RIVER — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a minor he met over Snapchat. RCMP in Campbell River say 33-year-old Dillon Caleb Partanen of Surrey pleaded guilty to charges including sexual interference and possession of child sexual exploitation material on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight risk
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
TORONTO — Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for an international drug smuggling ring are arguing in court today that he wouldn’t pose a flight risk if released on bail. Scott Fenton says his client Rolan Sokolovski had two significant opportunities to flee as it became clear he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire forces closure of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier bridge during morning rush hour
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
MONTREAL — A building fire has forced the complete closure of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge during the busy morning rush hour period. The federal authority that manages the bridge that connects downtown Montreal to Longueuil announced the full closure of the bridge as well as its multipurpose path and sidewalk at around 6 a.m. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Quebec City on Thursday for two days of private meetings with his cabinet before Parliament resumes next week. In a news release the Prime Minister’s Office says the two days of meetings will focus on the economy, affordability and security. The news release says cabinet ministers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says Carney is not ‘grateful’ in Davos speech
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Mark Carney is not “grateful” during a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today. Trump said he heard Carney’s Tuesday speech at the forum, which was widely praised around the world. But Trump said “Canada lives because of the United States,” before adding “Remember ... Read More »
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