Chinese ambassador pitches new EVs as a first step to new Canadian jobs, cheaper cars

Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - As critics attack Ottawa's agreement last week to start allowing a small number of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, China's envoy to Ottawa says Beijing wants to partner with Canadian autoworkers to create good jobs and build cheaper cars.

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Autopsy reveals dingoes not likely to have killed Canadian found dead on Australian beach

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - An autopsy in Australia has determined that a young Canadian who was found dead on a beach this week was likely not killed by a pack of 10 dingoes.

Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 6:22 am / permalink 18324 / 9 stories in 6 wks

Illness breaks out in beleaguered Ontario First Nation

Sonal Gupta / nationalobserver - Health tests at Kashechewan First Nation, which is already in a state of emergency due to water contamination, show a widespread outbreak of the water-borne cryptosporidium — likely a result of the contamination.

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Heated Rivalry stars named Olympic torchbearers

Will Vasseur / westernstandard - The Olympic Committee has named the stars of Heated Rivalry, a Canadian show about two male hockey players in a secret romance, as official torchbearers ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

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Lethbridge police charge Taber man after alleged hotel room sexual assault of 12-year-old

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Lethbridge police have charged a Taber man after an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in a city hotel room, an incident authorities say involved multiple minors and alcohol.

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Marineland seeks permits to ship remaining whales and dolphins to U.S.

Liam Casey / theglobeandmail - Otherwise it will proceed with its backup plan to kill 30 belugas and four dolphins

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Man acquitted in 1984 slaying of Winnipeg teen facing charges in Vancouver

Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - The man convicted and then later acquitted in the murder of a 13-year-old Winnipeg girl 41 years ago is facing new charges in British Columbia.

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Canada’s TikTok operations ban overturned by Federal Court

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - In November 2024, Canada's industry ministry ordered TikTok's business to be dissolved, citing national-security risks but allowing users to continue.

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New condo sales in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area fall to lowest level since 1991

Sammy Hudes / theglobeandmail - Urbanation report says 2025 marked fourth straight year of fewer sales with new record for number of units scrapped

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Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge closed after building fire

theglobeandmail - Fire is in a vacant building on the Montreal side of the span, at the intersection of De Lorimier Ave. and Logan St.

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Trade minister says it's ‘important’ to engage India on expanding trade

Kyle Duggan / nationalobserver - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says it’s “important” to expand trade and economic opportunities with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products.

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Watchdog says funding needed to avoid 'collapse' of whistle-blowing

Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - Canada's integrity watchdog has issued an urgent funding request to the federal government warning the "whistle-blowing regime" is at risk.

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‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal

Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - 'He engaged earnestly, with at all levels of the Chinese government,' the Saskatchewan premier told reporters on Tuesday.

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Brooks RCMP charge man with human trafficking, believe there may be more victims

Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - RCMP have charged a 46-year-old Brooks man with a number of offences involving allegations of human trafficking and believe there may be other victims.

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Nenshi accuses Smith’s UCP of playing blame game over Calgary water main

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Naheed Nenshi was Calgary’s mayor during part of the time when, a report says, projects to inspect and perform maintenance on the water line were deferred for other priorities.

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Construction bill for BHP's Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan up by another US$1 billion

Rob O'Flanagan / thestarphoenix - Company pegs the first stage of the project at US$8.4 billion, a US$2.7 billion increase over the original price tag of US$5.7 billion

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Calgary man arrested after two-year international child abduction

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - A Calgary man has been charged with child abduction more than two years after allegedly fleeing the city with his five-year-old son, authorities confirmed.

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B.C.’s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street in his neighbourhood and did a double take.

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