Friday, January 16, 2026

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Court Rules Emergency Act Invocation Unreasonable (4)
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B.C. ostrich farm fined $10K for failing to report sick birds (4)
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Carney’s China EV deal cuts tariffs for Canadian auto sector (15) hot
Global diplomacy risks laced with shifting alliances
Canada's auto industry facing transformation and trade dynamics
Controversial domestic politics question Carney’s China deal
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Canadian deal eases canola tariff worries for Alberta farmers (7)
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Calgary ends water restrictions after pipe repairs complete (7)
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Quebec premier’s resignation stirs political criticism and quirky farewell plans (5)
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Federal firearm buyback details to be announced Saturday (4)
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Quebec sovereignty debate sparks post‐Legault resignation stir (4)
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WestJet Reverses Controversial Cramped Seating Configuration (6)
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Canada–China dialogue centers on contentious Greenland sovereignty (10) hot
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Saskatchewan Premier hails new Canada–China trade deal (4)
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Ford Slams China's EV Deal, Calls for Auto Support (9)
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Appeal Court Ruling on Emergencies Act Usage Imminent (10) hot


In Detail Full day, Friday, January 16, 2026, Timezone: America/Chicago

Government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was 'unreasonable': Court of Appeal

Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - The decision issued Friday affirms a 2024 Federal Court ruling that rejected use of the emergencies law and found invocation of the act led to the infringement of constitutional rights.

#publicprotests #security #ottawa #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics

BURTON: Emergencies without accountability — how Canada normalized state overreach

6 wks / westernstandard / Western Standard Guest Columnist

Government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was 'unreasonable': Court of Appeal

7 wks / nationalobserver / Jim Bronskill

WARMINGTON: Turns out wrong people considered ‘unreasonable’ at 2022 trucker convoy

7 wks / torontosun / Joe Warmington

The federal government loses its Emergencies Act appeal—and Canada avoids a constitutional disaster

7 wks / thehub / Joanna Baron

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:23 pm / permalink 18106 / 4 stories in 7 wks


Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds

sootoday - The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal has upheld a $10,000 fine handed to the British Columbia ostrich farm whose flock of more than 300 birds was culled last fall, nearly 11 months after the confirmation of an avian influenza outbreak.

#BC #publichealth #diseaseoutbreak #publicsafety #legalaffairs #cfia #agriculture #foodsafety

Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds

6 wks / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds

7 wks / citynews / News Staff

Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birds

7 wks / sootoday

Tribunal upholds $10,000 fine against B.C. ostrich farm

7 wks / globalnews / Amy Judd

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:23 pm / permalink 18096 / 4 stories in 7 wks


Politics Insider: Carney’s deal with China reduces tariffs in both countries

Ian Bailey / theglobeandmail - Announcement marks a break with the United States in how it treats Chinese electric vehicles

#trade #markcarney #economicpolicy #diplomacy #canada #internationalrelations #china #finance #business #jobs

Canada's auto industry facing transformation and trade dynamics

Canada to give foreign automakers who build vehicles here preferential access to domestic market: senior official

6 wks / theglobeandmail / Steven Chase

What to know about the rise of Chinese EVs as Canada opens the way for imports

6 wks / nationalpost / Adrian Humphreys

Canada-China trade deal framed as a win for B.C.’s economy

7 wks / globalnews / Aaron McArthur

Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst

7 wks / lfpress / Norman De Bono

Carney’s tariff deal with China could risk auto-sector competitiveness, industry leaders say

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Irene Galea

What Carney’s Chinese EV deal means for Canada’s auto sector

7 wks / thelogic / Joanna Smith


Controversial domestic politics question Carney’s China deal

Liberal senator warns PM to watch his back over China ties

6 wks / westernstandard / Western Standard News Services

WARMINGTON: Canadians deserve the chance to vote on Mark Carney’s deal with China

6 wks / torontosun / Joe Warmington


Global diplomacy risks laced with shifting alliances

EDITORIAL: Trading with our greatest security threat

6 wks / torontosun / Postmedia News

KINSELLA: Mark Carney cozies up to China in ‘new world order’

6 wks / torontosun / Chris Doucette

Jamie Sarkonak: It’ll be sure awkward for Carney if China invades Taiwan

6 wks / nationalpost / Jamie Sarkonak

It’s clear Carney is now dealing with the world ‘as it is’

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Shannon Proudfoot

The world as it is

7 wks / nationalobserver / Arno Kopecky

Carney’s EV deal with Beijing is high-wire diplomacy with risks on both sides

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Mark Rendell

Politics Insider: Carney’s deal with China reduces tariffs in both countries

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Ian Bailey

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:22 pm / permalink 18088 / 15 stories in 7 wks


Southern Alberta farmers express relief, optimism after Canada reaches deal with China over canola, pea tariffs

Stephen Tipper / calgaryherald - Canola farmer expects prices to increase as a result of deal with China

#trade #economicpolicy #diplomacy #canada #alberta #internationalrelations #china #agriculture #government #finance

Deal with China offers Alberta canola farmers relief, but sparks concern in Ontario’s auto sector

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Matthew Scace, Greg Mercer, Carrie Tait

‘It was about time’: Saskatchewan producers welcome Canada-China deal

7 wks / globalnews / Vanessa Tiberio

Food producers greet Chinese tariff reductions with a cautious welcome

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Kate Helmore, Lindsay Jones

‘A huge step forward’: Premier Scott Moe breaks down canola tariff relief

7 wks / globalnews / Pooja Misra

Canadian canola farmers express ‘cautious optimism’ over trade agreement with China

7 wks / globalnews / Ken MacGillivray

Southern Alberta farmers express relief, optimism after Canada reaches deal with China over canola, pea tariffs

7 wks / calgaryherald / Stephen Tipper

Canada must set sights on pork tariffs after canola deal: Kinew

7 wks / winnipegfreepress / Carol Sanders

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 18075 / 7 stories in 7 wks


Calgary lifts all water-use restrictions after tests on repaired pipe successful

sootoday - CALGARY — The City of Calgary says tests have been successful on a ruptured and repaired water main, so restrictions affecting its 1.6 million people are immediately lifted.

#canada #alberta #calgary #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #infrastructure #government

'Damn excited': Calgary lifts water-use restrictions after broken pipe repaired

7 wks / sootoday

Bearspaw feeder main repairs completed; water restrictions are lifted

7 wks / westernstandard / Myke Thomas

Calgary lifts water restrictions after successful tests on repaired water main

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Dayne Patterson

'Damn excited': Calgary lifts water-use restrictions after successful tests on pipe

7 wks / sootoday

Calgary lifts all water-use restrictions after tests on repaired pipe successful

7 wks / sootoday

BREAKING: Water restrictions lifted as feeder main's third pump is turned on

7 wks / calgaryherald / Scott Strasser

Calgary lifts water restrictions, officials say Bearspaw pipe fixed and stable

7 wks / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 18073 / 7 stories in 7 wks


Legault failed to boost Quebec's standing within Canada, PQ leader says

Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - After Quebec Premier François Legault's resignation, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon insists he has no plans to adjust the PQ's strategy.

#quebec #montreal #media #entertainment #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

Letters: Legault's policies haven't helped the French language

7 wks / montrealgazette / Walter Buchignani, Montreal Gazette

A poutine influencer as premier? Olivier Primeau rules out a run to succeed Legault

7 wks / montrealgazette / Harry North

The one big takeaway from François Legault’s resignation: The Weekly Wrap

7 wks / thehub / Sean Speer

Legault failed to boost Quebec's standing within Canada, PQ leader says

7 wks / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

‘Premier’ party: Montreal nightclub plans Legault retirement bash

7 wks / citynews / Lola Kalder

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 1:27 pm / permalink 18065 / 5 stories in 7 wks


Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday

sootoday - OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to announce details of its national program to compensate owners of banned firearms at a briefing in Montreal on Saturday.

#canada #montreal #ottawa #publicsafety #legalaffairs #liberalparty #government #canadianpolitics #compensation

Federal gun buyback program inefficient, not well run, Manitoba premier says

7 wks / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Details of national firearm buyback program to come this Saturday

7 wks / torontosun / Eddie Chau

Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday

7 wks / sootoday

Details of federal firearm buyback program to be announced Saturday

7 wks / citynews / News Staff

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 18061 / 4 stories in 7 wks


PQ leader says it's time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

sootoday - MONTREAL — The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.

#quebec #referendum #separatism #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

7 wks / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

PQ leader says it's time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

7 wks / sootoday

Terry Newman: Legault’s legacy of making Anglos feel unwelcome in their own province

7 wks / nationalpost / Terry Newman

François Legault has proven necessity of sovereignty: PSPP

7 wks / citynews / Manoj Subramaniam

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:54 am / permalink 18056 / 4 stories in 7 wks


WestJet will reverse cramped seat configuration after widespread backlash

Sean Boynton / globalnews - The airline said select flights that were recently reconfigured with the new seating arrangement will be changed again to remove the extra row of seats.

#canada #onlineplatforms #alberta #calgary #media #aviation #consumerprotection #business

WestJet reverses plan to adjust seating layout following pushback from customers and employees

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Christopher Reynolds

WestJet reverses course on tighter seat layout after passenger backlash

7 wks / calgaryherald / Noah Brennan

WestJet halts tight seating layout after travellers blast airline

7 wks / torontosun / Denette Wilford

UPDATED: WestJet backs down on reduced legroom after passenger backlash

7 wks / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

WestJet will reverse cramped seat configuration after widespread backlash

7 wks / globalnews / Sean Boynton

WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout

7 wks / citynews / News Staff

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:52 am / permalink 18049 / 6 stories in 7 wks


Carney says he spoke with Xi about Greenland sovereignty

theglobeandmail - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about Greenland's sovereignty and the U.S. president's threats to the territory during their meeting in Beijing.

#markcarney #diplomacy #canada #security #ottawa #internationalrelations #china #defence #government #canadianpolitics

Carney clarifies what he meant when he commented on 'New World Order' in meeting with Chinese delegation

7 wks / westernstandard / Jackson Loy

Carney's Canada-China deals are the product of months of diplomatic hustle

7 wks / sootoday

What China’s ‘alignment’ with Carney on Greenland says of ‘new world order’

7 wks / globalnews / Uday Rana

Five things to know about Canada's new 'strategic partnership' with China

7 wks / sootoday

BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Should Carney be making deals with China?

7 wks / torontosun / Postmedia News

Carney and Xi blanket China's front pages, but trade deal gets little attention

7 wks / sootoday

There is 'much alignment' between Canada, China on Greenland sovereignty: Carney

7 wks / sootoday

Carney says he spoke with Xi about Greenland sovereignty

7 wks / theglobeandmail

There is 'much alignment' between Canada, China on Greenland, Arctic sovereignty

7 wks / sootoday

Greenland Is on the Brink. Canada Is Nowhere in Sight

7 wks / thewalrus / Wesley Wark

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:22 am / permalink 18042 / 10 stories in 7 wks


Saskatchewan Premier Moe says trade deal with China 'very good news'

sootoday - REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is hailing Canada's new trade deal with China as "very good news" as his province looks to restore exports for a major Prairie crop.

#trade #diplomacy #canada #saskatchewan #internationalrelations #china #agriculture #government #canadianpolitics #business

Saskatchewan's Moe, canola farmers say trade deal with China 'very good news'

7 wks / sootoday

Relief for canola growers as China agrees to lift blistering tariffs

7 wks / thestarphoenix / Rob O'Flanagan

Saskatchewan Premier Moe says trade deal with China 'very good news'

7 wks / sootoday

Agreement between China, Canada 'very good news' for Sask. farmers: Premier Moe

7 wks / thestarphoenix / thestarphoenix

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:22 am / permalink 18041 / 4 stories in 7 wks


Doug Ford criticizes Canada’s tariff deal on Chinese EVs

Laura Stone / theglobeandmail - Beijing now has a foothold and will use it at the expense of Canadian workers, Ontario Premier says

#trade #economicpolicy #canada #ontario #internationalrelations #dougford #china #government #canadianpolitics #jobs

Ford, Unifor sound alarm over China EV deal

7 wks / sootoday

Ottawa opens door to Chinese EVs, critics warns of fallout

7 wks / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Will more Chinese EVs be a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for Canada’s auto sector?

7 wks / globalnews / Ariel Rabinovitch

Doug Ford can't have it both ways on EVs

7 wks / nationalobserver / Max Fawcett

Premier Doug Ford blasts Canada’s ‘lopsided’ deal with China

7 wks / torontosun / Jane Stevenson

Carney outlines tariff deal for Chinese EVs in Canada

7 wks / theglobeandmail

Ford slams Carney-China deal; says it puts Canadian workers at risk

7 wks / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Ford sounds alarm over China EV deal, demands federal help for Ontario auto sector

7 wks / nationalobserver / Sarah Ritchie

Doug Ford criticizes Canada’s tariff deal on Chinese EVs

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Laura Stone

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:24 am / permalink 18032 / 9 stories in 7 wks


Appeal court to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests

sootoday - OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal is set to rule today on whether it was reasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.

#publicprotests #humanrights #security #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics

CARPAY: Freedom wins again — Federal Court upholds ruling against Trudeau’s Emergencies Act overreach

7 wks / westernstandard / Western Standard Guest Columnist

Use of Emergencies Act in Freedom Convoy protest illegal: Court of Appeal

7 wks / torontosun / Eddie Chau

Government's use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was 'unreasonable': Court of Appeal

7 wks / sootoday

Use of Emergencies Act to stop ‘Freedom Convoy’ unreasonable: appeal court

7 wks / globalnews / Sean Boynton

BREAKING: Appeal court upholds ruling that Emergencies Act use for Freedom Convoy protest was unreasonable

7 wks / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

Trudeau’s use of Emergencies Act to clear convoy protests unjustified, appeal court rules

7 wks / theglobeandmail / David Ebner

Appeal court set to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests

7 wks / nationalobserver / Jim Bronskill

In the news today: Canada-China deal, Emergencies Act ruling, LA Dodgers sign Tucker

7 wks / sootoday

Federal Court of Appeal decision on use of Emergencies Act expected Friday

7 wks / nationalpost / Jordan Gowling

Appeal court to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests

7 wks / sootoday

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:22 am / permalink 17998 / 10 stories in 7 wks


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