January 8th, 2026

National News

Nova Scotia child attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia school officials say a Grade 8 student attacked by three large dogs on Saturday has died. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says the loss of the Shelburne Regional High School student will be felt widely and that supports are in place at the school. Those supports include services from psychologists ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Nova Scotia child attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia school officials say a Grade 8 student attacked by three large dogs on Monday has died. The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says the loss of the Shelburne Regional High School student will be felt widely and that supports are in place at the school. RCMP said on Monday that three ... Read More »

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Suspect in Desjardins data leak involving 9.7 million members arrested in Spain

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a suspect in a major data leak at Desjardins was arrested in Spain in November 2025. Juan Pablo Serrano had been sought by police since June 2024 for the theft and resale of personal information belonging to the 9.7 million members of the Quebec financial institution. In a news ... Read More »

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Photo Gallery: Carney meets with Ukraine’s allies in Paris

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to build up its military might in the coming years, in part so it’s able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Carney is in Paris meeting with Ukraine’s allies to discuss the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire in the ... Read More »

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Charles Milliard to enter race to replace Pablo Rodriguez as Quebec Liberal leader

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

QUÉBEC — Businessman Charles Milliard is the first candidate to announce he’s entering the race to lead the Quebec Liberal Party. Milliard, born in 1979, published a video on social media today in which he promised to fight for Quebecers. The former head of the federation of Quebec chambers of commerce finished second to Pablo ... Read More »

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Prime Minister Carney says Canada will build up military to support peace in Ukraine

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

PARIS — Canada will continue to build up its military might, in part to be able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday ahead of a meeting with allies in Paris. “We’ve been building that bench, and we’re going to continue to build that bench,” Carney ... Read More »

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Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the future of Greenland will be “solely” up to the people of Denmark and Greenland. Carney is reacting to new comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration about his desire to annex Greenland. Carney met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Paris this ... Read More »

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Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro’s ouster

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is working to expand access to oil markets in Asia now that Canada faces the prospect of Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian product in the American market. His remarks came after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged Carney to “immediately approve a pipeline to the Pacific Coast” in ... Read More »

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Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro ouster

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working to expand oil markets in Asia with the prospect of Venezuelan oil displacing Canadian product in the American market. His remarks come as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Carney to “immediately approve a pipeline to the Pacific Coast” in an letter to the prime ... Read More »

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Carney says Freeland’s resignation is ‘consistent’ with taking Ukraine adviser role

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland’s upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is “consistent” with taking a role as an unpaid economic development adviser for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Carney made the remarks at a news conference in Paris today, where he is meeting with other Ukraine allies. ... Read More »

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada to build forces to support peace in Ukraine

By Canadian Press on January 6th, 2026

PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to build up its military might in the coming years, in part so it’s able to play a role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Carney is in Paris meeting with Ukraine’s allies to discuss the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire ... Read More »

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