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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Uber called out by service dog users who are fed up with ride rejections
Under Canadian laws, drivers must accommodate service animals. But CBC’s Go Public interviewed several customers in Ontario who say they’ve been denied rides by Uber drivers within the past few months, because of their service dogs.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling ‘humiliated’
An Ontario woman who regularly shared her experiences as a sexual assault survivor at police training courses says she’s ending her relationship with the Ontario Police College and is raising concerns about what she and several experts say are harm...

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup — and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how
As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada’s overburdened health-care system won’t be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weathe...

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:44:13 EST
Survey from Winnipeg spa asked 'blatantly disrespectful' question about 'purity of the country': customer
The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea is pulling a guest experience survey that asked what one customer says were "highly inappropriate" questions, including one asking if immigration is a threat to "the purity of the country." 

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians
Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira is able to perform a critical diagnostic procedure, thanks to an internet connection and a remote-controlled robot. It’s still early in its development, and the robot necessary is expensive,...

Canadian World News

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:06:05 EST
Trump's 'Board of Peace' proposal met with skepticism, caution amid shaky Gaza ceasefire
The two-year war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas eased with a ceasefire three months ago, but there has been neither peace nor reconstruction. Phase 2 promises progress, but the peace process itself is becoming increasingly controversial.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:09:39 EST
Carney weighs sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies: sources
Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on European nations unless they let him purchase and control the semiautonomous island, ...

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:14:31 EST
Death toll climbs to 39 in high-speed train collision in Spain
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country, and rescue efforts were continuing.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:51:51 EST
Wildfires in Chile kill at least 18: authorities
Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Nuclear fusion seems hot right now — but how close is fusion power?
Recent nuclear fusion news from Canada and China has created a buzz. Meanwhile, new fusion startups have been popping up around the world, and have drawn billions in private investment. But how close are we to having fusion power plants?

Journal de Quebec (fr)

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:46:36 EST
«C’est une décision prise depuis longtemps»: Geneviève Guilbault quittera la vie politique après son mandat
La ministre des Affaires municipales quittera la vie politique après son présent mandat.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:54:13 EST
La CAQ réagit au départ de Geneviève Guilbault
François Legault et d’autres ministres caquistes ont tenu à remercier Geneviève Guilbault pour son implication auprès des Québécois.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 EST
Le premier ministre François Legault a réussi sa sortie
Tant de politiciens ont manqué leur sortie de piste ces dernières années, mais ça n’aura pas été le cas de François Legault.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 EST
Santé: les yeux en face des trous, svp
Après la débâcle du gouvernement Legault, aucun parti ne sera assez fou pour se lancer dans une autre réforme de la santé.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 EST
Peine réduite en raison d’un traumatisme: un trafiquant échoue à refaire le coup
Un trafiquant de drogue qui avait eu une réduction de peine n’a pas réussi à refaire le coup, cette fois devant les libérations conditionnelles.

Regina Leader-Post

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:00:42 +0000
Christmas Cheer Fund: Donors continue responding to Gregg Drinnan’s idea
The fund has raised about $4.5 million for local shelters in 34 years since it was first launched.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:33:09 +0000
City-supplied sand for icy walkways no longer available in 2026
Regina's free sand program has been discontinued as part of city budget reductions that were approved for 2026.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:30:10 +0000
UPDATED: Winter weather plays havoc with various routes in Regina area
"Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility," said ECCC's morning advisory.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:34 +0000
'Good milk and cream': Centenarian reflects on 107 years in southern Saskatchewan
Even decades later, 107-year-old Edith Bernard fondly remembers how much she enjoyed milking her mother's dairy cows as a girl.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:17:25 +0000
Business owners, farmers present concerns over SaskPower's proposed rate hikes
The Sask. government highlights a balance of affordability and investment while the official Opposition predicts "a gut punch to economic growth and to competitiveness."

Times Colonist

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700
Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700
No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700
Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700
Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand. Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops. VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700
Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm. ...

Toronto Star

Windsor Star

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:46:48 +0000
OLG makes $2M payment to Windsor for hosting casino
Windsor’s new year just got a bit happier after receiving a $2,032,014 third-quarter payment Friday the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Since April 1, 2025 – the start of the OLG’s fiscal year — the city has received $7,448,68...

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:24 +0000
Armed Windsor carjacker had bullet in chamber, sought police confrontation
Would-be carjacker, armed with modified assault rifle on Walker Road, 'just fell off the tracks real bad,' said his lawyer.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:02:16 +0000
Spitfires move back to top of conference for first time in over a month
The Windsor Spitfires are back on top.  More than a month after falling out first place in the West Division and Western Conference, the Spitfires moved back into the top spot on Saturday with comeback 5-2 road win over the Brampton Steelheads....

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:32:09 +0000
Two dogs killed, firefighter injured in accidental east Windsor kitchen fire
A kitchen fire at a home in the 6300 block of Wyandotte Street East claimed the lives of two family dogs Saturday morning, Windsor fire officials say. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services were called to the residence, east of Jefferson Boulevard, around ...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:17:30 +0000
UPDATE: Windsor police locate pickup truck linked to $4,000 dealership wheel theft
Windsor police have located the pickup truck believed to be behind a $4,000 wheel theft from a local dealership. In a social media post Saturday afternoon, police said the suspect vehicle had been found. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on ...

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