At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say
sootoday - GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday.
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Saskatchewan alumina deposit discovery a ‘potential gamechanger’
Ashley Beherns / globalnews - An estimated 6.8 billion tonne alumina deposit was found near Tisdale, being a new resource for Sask. it will provide economic benefits as it is holds a third of global reserves
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Labs damaged in flood at Montreal mental health institute
theglobeandmail - Four labs were damaged after burst pipes sent water pouring through an aging building at a Montreal mental health hospital and research centre, in what a staff member describes as the latest sign the facility is in desperate need of repair.
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Highway 401 closed east of Toronto after series of collisions involving 50 vehicles
sootoday - Ontario Provincial Police say a series of collisions involving about 50 vehicles on Tuesday morning forced a prolonged closure of Highway 401 in both directions east of Toronto.
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Why two skulls unearthed in B.C. could be harbingers for future archeological woes
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Last June, landscapers working on a site in Kamloops, B.C., came upon a troubling discovery — two human skulls and jawbones.
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Toronto faces major cleanup after record snowfall
theglobeandmail - Toronto mayor and city manager say the cleanup after a record-breaking winter storm that left mountains of snow across Toronto and the surrounding areas is expected to take several days as a snow day was declared for schools across the region and commuter…
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Accessibility Challenges in the Storm
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Other Developments and Isolated Incidents
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Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 4:22 am / permalink 18434 / 20 stories in 5 wks
Toronto’s Eglinton LRT could open on Feb. 8, Ford says
theglobeandmail - Construction on the line started 15 years ago and it was originally supposed to open six years ago
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Massive storm will test U.S. power grids and transportation infrastructure this weekend
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - The storm is expected to span almost 2,400 kilometres, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero wind chill to some of the nation’s biggest cities
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City of Edmonton seeks ideas for redevelopment of Rossdale Power Plant
Jasmine King / globalnews - The city hopes this building maintains most of its character and history, but that could be one of the most difficult parts of this redevelopment process.
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Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country
sootoday - WINNIPEG — A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada’s midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep the homeless warm.
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Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damage
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The federal government says a military mission to help a northern Manitoba First Nation in the aftermath of a water crisis brought on by a power outage is complete.
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Montreal scraps social and affordable housing bylaw, will offer city land for housing
sootoday - MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is following through on a campaign promise to rewrite her predecessor's signature bylaw on affordable and social housing.
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Montreal and Quebec brace for extreme cold over the weekend
Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - The Montreal area is under a yellow cold warning, which warns of frigid weather with wind chill values reaching almost -35 C Friday night.
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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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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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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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Montreal public transit ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes, agency says
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Montreal’s public transit agency says commuters took about 20 million fewer trips on its network in 2025 as metros and buses were disrupted by rotating strikes.
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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Doctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if an unexpected surge happens during the tournament.
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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
sootoday - BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring dozens more, the country's transport minister sa
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