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Canada’s recent dealings with China ‘entirely consistent’ with CUSMA, Carney says
Canada’s recent dealings with China ‘entirely consistent’ with CUSMA, Carney says
The prime minister's comments follow Trump's threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa forges a trade deal with Beijing.
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January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Canada’s recent dealings with China ‘entirely consistent’ with CUSMA, Carney says
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We really need Canadian culture now. Too bad it’s been ravaged #Opinion
We really need Canadian culture now. Too bad it’s been ravaged
In a moment that sees the U.S. president proclaiming on the world stage that "Canada lives because of the United States," Canadians might be looking around for a different version
www.thestar.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
We really need Canadian culture now. Too bad it’s been ravaged #Opinion
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa’s recent dealings with Beijing are “entirely consistent” with Canada’s obligations under its trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.
Canada's recent dealings with China 'entirely consistent' with CUSMA, Carney says
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa’s recent dealings with Beijing are “entirely consistent” with Canada’s obligations under its trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:35 PM
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa’s recent dealings with Beijing are “entirely consistent” with Canada’s obligations under its trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.
US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:54 PM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A handful of Republicans expressed growing concern Sunday about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
Some Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A handful of Republicans expressed growing concern Sunday about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — A handful of Republicans expressed growing concern Sunday about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
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After Alberta emergency room horror stories made national news last week, a push for doctors across Canada to speak up about patients dying while waiting for care is unlikely to gain traction in Manitoba, critics say.
Manitoba docs urged to speak out on preventable deaths
After Alberta emergency room horror stories made national news last week, a push for doctors across Canada to speak up about patients dying while waiting for care is unlikely to gain traction in Manitoba, critics say.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:09 PM
After Alberta emergency room horror stories made national news last week, a push for doctors across Canada to speak up about patients dying while waiting for care is unlikely to gain traction in Manitoba, critics say.
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U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says
U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy also emphasized Ukraine’s push for European Union membership by 2027, calling it an “economic security guarantee.”
www.thestar.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:26 PM
U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is ‘100% ready’ to be signed, Zelenskyy says
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When Conservatives gather in Calgary at their convention next weekend, right-wing “content creators” will be welcomed as journalists. Some journalists, such as @arnokopecky.bsky.social, not so much
Federal Conservatives trade journalists for partisan cheerleaders
When Conservatives gather in Calgary at their convention next weekend, right-wing “content creators” will be welcomed as journalists. This publication, not so much.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:36 PM
When Conservatives gather in Calgary at their convention next weekend, right-wing “content creators” will be welcomed as journalists. Some journalists, such as @arnokopecky.bsky.social, not so much
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⚠️ Thousands of public servants receive notices that their jobs could be cut #canlab
Thousands of public servants receive notices that their jobs could be cut
Two unions representing affected public servants warn that these cuts will affect services that Canadians rely on.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:43 PM
⚠️ Thousands of public servants receive notices that their jobs could be cut #canlab
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Interim NDP leader Don Davies: Canada’s economic, security, and environmental interests have never been more challenged
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Canada’s economic, security, and environmental interests have never been more challenged
One thing is crystal clear: Canadians do not want a US-style, two-party political system. They know that a healthy democracy needs a range of parties with a diversity of ideas.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Interim NDP leader Don Davies: Canada’s economic, security, and environmental interests have never been more challenged
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The transit buses, trolleys, and Red River carts that carried Winnipeggers around for nearly 150 years are the driving force behind a new city project.
Riding through history
Online database, city hall exhibit showcase photos of civic transit over the decades
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The transit buses, trolleys, and Red River carts that carried Winnipeggers around for nearly 150 years are the driving force behind a new city project.
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A Canadian veteran said U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the contribution of NATO soldiers in Afghanistan show “a great deal of disrespect” toward those killed while fighting.
Canadian veterans outraged by Trump’s NATO comments: "A great deal of disrespect"
A Canadian veteran said U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the contribution of NATO soldiers in Afghanistan show “a great deal of disrespect” toward those killed while fighting.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
A Canadian veteran said U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the contribution of NATO soldiers in Afghanistan show “a great deal of disrespect” toward those killed while fighting.
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“They are no longer newcomers in transition. They are now embedded in Canadian communities, workplaces, and schools," says immigration consultant Alper Kirtil.
"They are paying taxes, filling labour shortages, and rebuilding stability after trauma."
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"They are paying taxes, filling labour shortages, and rebuilding stability after trauma."
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January 25, 2026 at 8:19 PM
“They are no longer newcomers in transition. They are now embedded in Canadian communities, workplaces, and schools," says immigration consultant Alper Kirtil.
"They are paying taxes, filling labour shortages, and rebuilding stability after trauma."
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"They are paying taxes, filling labour shortages, and rebuilding stability after trauma."
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In case you missed it: This week, we launched a new issue, The Cost of Care. Transferring funds from hospitals to private clinics was supposed to increase access, writes Alison Motluk. Instead, it "just incrementally increased the wealthiest's access to private centres." thelocal.to/cataract-sur...
How Privatized Cataract Surgery Helped Ontario’s Wealthiest—and Left Others Behind | The Local
Why a routine surgery offers a window into the possible future of care in this province.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:28 PM
In case you missed it: This week, we launched a new issue, The Cost of Care. Transferring funds from hospitals to private clinics was supposed to increase access, writes Alison Motluk. Instead, it "just incrementally increased the wealthiest's access to private centres." thelocal.to/cataract-sur...
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Carney’s Davos speech, Hootsuite’s ICE contract and Chinese EV giant Chery eyes Canadian expansion: Business and investing stories for the week of Jan. 25 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Carney’s Davos speech, Hootsuite’s ICE contract and Chinese EV giant Chery eyes Canadian expansion: Must-read business and investing stories
Plus, Trump’s Greenland threats and ‘the framework of a future deal’
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January 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Carney’s Davos speech, Hootsuite’s ICE contract and Chinese EV giant Chery eyes Canadian expansion: Business and investing stories for the week of Jan. 25 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Zhaleh Parsaei struggles to hold back tears describing the violence her family in Iran has faced through what she describes as a “terrorist regime” while she watches and waits helplessly from her home in Winnipeg.
‘They are fighting for freedom’: Winnipeggers rally for Iranian protesters
Zhaleh Parsaei struggles to hold back tears describing the violence her family in Iran has faced through what she describes as a “terrorist regime” while she watches and waits helplessly from her home in Winnipeg.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Zhaleh Parsaei struggles to hold back tears describing the violence her family in Iran has faced through what she describes as a “terrorist regime” while she watches and waits helplessly from her home in Winnipeg.
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Toronto can now expect up to 50 centimetres of snow on Sunday — and possibly more.
Follow along here for live updates
Follow along here for live updates
Toronto snowstorm: Many flights cancelled at Pearson; TTC stops and GO affected; up to 50 cm of snow expected
Sunday’s snowstorm could make this January one of the top 10 snowiest in Toronto’s history.
www.thestar.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Toronto can now expect up to 50 centimetres of snow on Sunday — and possibly more.
Follow along here for live updates
Follow along here for live updates
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An inter-island ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, officials said Monday.
Ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks in southern Philippines and rescuers have saved 200
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An inter-island ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, officials said Monday.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An inter-island ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, officials said Monday.
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Gwynne Dyer: If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.
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One Danish soldier
If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Gwynne Dyer: If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct military strikes on land against drug cartels, including in Mexico.
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct military strikes on land against drug cartels, including in Mexico.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:59 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. Trump also renewed his threat to conduct military strikes on land against drug cartels, including in Mexico.
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Canada can’t build the car market of the future without exposure to China #Opinion
Here’s the truth: Canada can’t build the car market of the future without exposure to China
By both allowing in a small quota of Chinese EVs and promising preferential market access to domestic producers, Canada could achieve competitiveness
www.thestar.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Canada can’t build the car market of the future without exposure to China #Opinion
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Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept pace, causing detrimental delays to investigations.’
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Public service watchdog sounds alarm over funding shortfall to investigate whistleblower complaints
Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept pace, causing detrimental…
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January 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept pace, causing detrimental delays to investigations.’
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
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January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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U.S. finalizes withdrawal from World Health Organization - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1163549...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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