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Former envoy says Ottawa is ‘parroting’ Trump’s anti-democratic approach to Venezuela
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s former ambassador to Venezuela says Ottawa is “parroting” Washington’s anti-democratic line by giving air to the idea of fresh elections in Venezuela. Ben Rowswell, who served as Canada’s envoy to Caracas, says Canada should instead be working toward helping install the leaders voters chose in the stolen 2024 election. Rowswell is reacting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Listuguj police officer faces charges after Quebec police watchdog investigation
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
MONTREAL — A former officer with the Listuguj Police Department is facing criminal charges following an investigation by Quebec’s police watchdog. Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says Cass Barnaby is facing charges of extortion, non-consensual publication of intimate images, and harassing communications. The charges are related to alleged offences in 2024 in the Mi’kmaq community of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big streamers challenging financial disclosure rules in CRTC Cancon decision
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Large foreign streaming companies are fighting a decision by the federal broadcast regulator to modernize its definition of Canadian content. They are challenging a portion of the CRTC’s November decision that would require them to disclose financial information. A group of streamers, including Netflix and Amazon, filed the challenge in the Federal Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP leadership candidates sprint to final fundraising, membership deadlines
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidates are entering the final sprint to sign up members and raise the last of four $25,000 payments required to be on the ballot. The membership cutoff for voting eligibility and the final fundraising deadline both land on Jan. 28. A spokesperson for the Avi Lewis campaign claims he has raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations chiefs alarmed by feds’ lack of commitment to protecting source water
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Some First Nations chiefs say Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty’s recent refusal to commit to source water protections in a promised clean water bill shows the government is sidelining the health of Indigenous communities in its push to build up the economy. Two provinces — Alberta and Ontario — objected to clean water ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney heads to China next week for first visit by a prime minister in eight years
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week to talk trade, energy, agriculture and international security. The Prime Minister’s Office would not yet confirm if Carney will meet face-to-face with President Xi Jinping. Carney is scheduled to depart for China on Jan. 13 and leave the country on Jan. 17. Relations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: G7 discusses U.S. moves in Venezuela, RCAF growing despite challenges
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Anand says Rubio wants elections in Venezuela Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her American counterpart finds it important that Venezuelans have a chance to elect their own leader, after the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. Anand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novo Nordisk considers competing with generics through renamed lower-price Ozempic
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Novo Nordisk Canada is considering competing with generic versions of its brand-name Ozempic and Wegovy drugs by introducing renamed, lower-priced copies of the medications. Health Canada approved the company’s submissions for Plosbrio and Poviztra on Dec. 22. In an email, Health Canada spokesperson Mark Johnson said the diabetes and weight-loss drugs are identical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commander says RCAF is on a ‘path of growth’ in 2026
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — The head of the Royal Canadian Air Force has only been in the job for half a year — but it’s been an eventful period as the force has worked to rapidly overhaul its fleets and turn a corner on persistent personnel shortages. In a wide-ranging interview, Commander Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet told The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Canadian agencies are embracing AI tools to defend national security
By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026
OTTAWA — The national spy watchdog is reviewing the use and governance of artificial intelligence by Canada’s security agencies. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency has written to key federal ministers and organizations to inform them of the study. Here’s a look at how some federal organizations are putting AI tools to work to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. lawsuit alleges 3 former Denny’s employees stole thousands in tips
By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026
KAMLOOPS — Mounties in B.C. say they are investigating an alleged fraud perpetrated against a Denny’s restaurant by three former employees who are being sued by the restaurant’s operator for allegedly misappropriating more than $500,000 from an account for employee tips. Cpl. Dana Napier, media relations officer for the Kamloops RCMP, said in a statement ... Read More »
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