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Water crisis in a remote First Nation forces father to melt ice so he can bathe his children
Adrian Sackaney doesn't trust the water from a nearby treatment plant in Kashechewan First Nation. Since the plant in the fly-in community, located along northern Ontario's James Bay coast, failed, he's been travelling to the Albany River so he can retrieve large pieces of ice. He melts that ice so his children have have a bath.
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Trump vows he 'won't use force' to acquire Greenland, calls for 'immediate negotiations'
President Donald Trump called for “immediate negotiations” for the U.S. to acquire Greenland from Denmark during his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. But the president vowed he "won't use force" to take over the island.
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Jurors at Prince Albert inquest recommend improving health care, addictions treatment at women's jail
Jurors at a Prince Albert inquest are calling for sweeping changes to health care and addiction treatment inside the city’s women’s jail. The coroner's inquest looked into the death of Lynette Kakakaway, who was found unresponsive in her cell at Pine Grove Correctional Centre on June 24, 2022.
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Trump says U.S. will not use 'excessive strength and force' of military to acquire Greenland
'I don’t have to use force, I don’t have to use force, I won’t use force,' the president said during his World Economic Forum speech
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Trump says Carney is not 'grateful' in Davos speech
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Mark Carney is not "grateful" during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
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Fire forces closure of Montreal's Jacques Cartier bridge during morning rush hour
MONTREAL — A building fire has forced the complete closure of Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge during the busy morning rush hour period.
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Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Quebec City on Thursday for two days of private meetings with his cabinet before Parliament resumes next week.
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'Canada lives because of the U.S.,' Trump says while jabbing Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Canada owes its continued existence to the United States while calling out Prime Minister Mark Carney for delivering a speech that condemned coercion by great powers.
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'Canada lives because of the U.S.,' Trump says during Davos speech. 'Remember that, Mark'
Trump said he watched Carney's address at the forum on Tuesday: 'He wasn't so grateful'
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Local dance troupe partners with Laurier music students for new live show
Intersections is an upcoming live show that brings together original music by Wilfrid Laurier University student composers and choreography by dancers from Rhapsody Dance Project, a Waterloo-based non-profit dedicated to helping young adults continue dancing outside of professional settings. The show features student composers performing live alongside the dancers, creating a collaboration between music and movement. CBC K-W’s Diego Pizarro spoke with Marina Simonovic, co-director of Rhapsody Dance Project, during a rehearsal to learn what audiences can expect from the Jan. 31 performance.
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Expect slower commutes with another 5-10+ cm of snow in Ontario
Wednesday could be another slow and challenging day on the roads, with a widespread 5-10 cm of snow set to fall. That will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills late week
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Coldest in a decade: Ontario hit hard as polar vortex arrives
Bundle up! Coldest air in a decade as a weakening polar vortex brings plummeting temperatures to Ontario.
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Nearly 10 cm of snow expected in Brantford, Ont., Wednesday: Environment Canada
The weather agency issued a yellow warning for snowfall just after 5 a.m. in which it said an "Alberta clipper" will push into the region with snow beginning this morning impacting people's commute.
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Orchestral maneuvers: Versatile artist Vivek Shraya to perform songs from Polaris long-listed album Part-time Woman with Calgary Phil
When Vivek Shraya performs with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on Jan. 30, the evening will contain a number of firsts.
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Outaouais CAQ members plan to run for re-election amid party fallout
Amid a wave of resignations from the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), the party’s four representatives in the Outaouais intend to run again, as does the region’s only Liberal MNA.
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Former Calgarian Jade Eagleson's career is red-hot as he returns to city on first headlining tour
Nearly five years ago, Jade Eagleson packed up his car in Calgary and made the long drive to Nashville.
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Alberta recall campaigners' cold, hard road to collect signatures to oust MLAs
A car honked as it passed by the table Julietta Sorensen had set out in the cold January wind.“Not sure if that’s a pro, against or completely unrelated,” said Sorensen, who was braving the weather to solicit signatures for her recall petition against Calgary-North UCP MLA Muhammad Yaseen.In nearly two hours standing outside, canvassers got seven signatures of the 9,503 required to trigger a recall election for Yaseen.This was the marquee event that day for the Recall Yaseen campaign — a group w
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Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mayor concerned about ambulance staffing levels
New data is raising concerns about ambulance staffing levels in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after hours were cut at the local emergency department.
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US President Donald Trump arrives at Davos to attend the World Economic Forum
Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from 130 countries, plus an untold number of activists and observers, are expected to converge on the annual event scheduled to last through Friday for dialogue, debate and deal-making in the Alpine resort.
PoliticsCalls to invoke 25th Amendment grow as Trump tries to acquire Greenland. How does it work, and has it been used before?
The president's unusual text message to Norway's prime minister has prompted growing calls from lawmakers for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.
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Extreme Cold: Safeguard your pipes from freezing and bursting this winter
Pipes along exterior walls, in basements, in garages, and in crawl spaces are the most at risk of freezing during cold weather. Adding covers to them to provide additional insulation could save you a great deal of money (and stress) down the road.
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For the home: Why informed renovation decisions matter more than ever
As 2026 gets underway, housing costs, interest rates and broader economic uncertainty are shaping how Ontarians approach their homes. Renovation and improvement decisions are being driven not only by aesthetics or trends, but also by value, functionality, and long-term adaptability. In that context, events like the 2026 Home + Backyard Show serve a practical purpose: helping homeowners make informed, financially sound decisions.
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Common cold weather myths debunked
We’ve all heard them, but which are actually true? Here are three myths about how cold impacts the human body.
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What exactly is 'wind chill'? It brings these hidden dangers
'Feel' miserable out? This could be why.
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Line forms ahead of Trump's speech at Davos
Roughly a hundred attendees sat in the Congress Hall before midday just as Trump's plane landed in Zurich. He made a delayed landing in Switzerland for his speech to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, after a minor electrical issue aboard Air Force One forced a return to Washington to switch aircraft.
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What is the polar vortex? How it’s responsible for dangerous cold
What is the polar vortex? It’s a wintertime mainstay capable of flooding Canada with some of the world’s coldest air
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Prince Harry arrives at court, where he is expected in witness box
Harry is the lead litigant in a case full of high-profile plaintiffs who accuse the publisher invading their privacy by using unlawful information-gathering tactics. The third and final round in Prince Harry 's battle with the British tabloids began Monday.
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Montreal police chief in favour of body cameras, but can't give timeline
The city and police department have said they need Quebec’s justice and public security departments to green-light the use of the cameras.
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Polar vortex brings bitter cold temperatures to Toronto area
The Toronto area is dealing with a cold snap. Temperatures plummeted in many areas, with Toronto feeling like -24 on Tuesday and as Caryn Lieberman reports, the bitter cold is sticking around.
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Ford: Science fiction in the 1950s foreshadowed a future both comforting and concerning
We look back now, in 2026, and marvel even as we fear for the future as dictatorial regimes try to turn the clock back to the 1950s
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In wake of new energy pact, could China invest in West Coast pipeline?
Analysts say an energy deal between Canada and China signals a reset in a relationship that had largely stalled following years of tension. Could it impact Canada's plans to pursue a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest B.C. coast?
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Hells Angels targeted in police raids across Quebec
The Sûreté du Québec is executing warrants related to firearms and drug offences.
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'Britain will not yield' over Greenland, says UK PM
Keir Starmer made the comments in London on Wednesday, as tension between European nations and U.S. President Donald Trump continues to escalate over Trump's insistence that the U.S. take ownership of Greenland.
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Fire near Jacques-Cartier Bridge forces its closure during morning rush hour
Over 100 firefighters are working to put out the blaze in an abandoned building on De Lormier Avenue. The bridge itself is not affected, but smoke from the nearby fire is heavy.
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Even more snow forecast for Kingston area on Wednesday
There is another snowfall warning for the Kingston and Belleville area Wednesday calling for 15 to 20 centimetres. It should be the area's third significant snowfall in a week.
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Brampton man arrested for fatal parking lot assault: police
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fatal assault at a Brampton parking lot last week, Peel police say.
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US President Donald Trump arrives in Switzerland
Trump on Wednesday is set to address the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps, where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies.
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Man acquitted in 1984 killing of Winnipeg teen charged with sexual assault in Vancouver
A man who was convicted and then acquitted in connection to the 1984 killing of Winnipeg teenager Candace Derksen was arrested in Vancouver this month on sexual assault and unlawful confinement charges.
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Keith Gerein: Getting unstuck from our winter ruts requires Edmonton — and Edmontonians — to do better
Edmonton has had its struggles digging out from a bad winter, but some residents are making it unnecessarily difficult on snow removal crews.
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Lorne Gunter: Blame for Jasper wildfire falls squarely on shoulders of Trudeau government mismanagement
The Jasper wildfire that destroyed one-third of the mountain-park town in the summer of 2024 was caused mostly by negligent forest management by Parks Canada, not climate change.
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How to protect the Winter Games from the threat of climate change
New research out of Canada is pitching ideas for how to help make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics more resilient to climate change. It builds on recent research co-authored by the University of Waterloo's Daniel Scott that suggested only 16 of a possible 93 locations could reliably host the Paralympics in March by 2080 if global warming continues on its current trajectory. (Jan. 21, 2026)
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Varcoe: 'Can't cling to empty towers': Oilpatch consolidation hits Calgary downtown vacancy rates, but office conversions help stabilize market
'When there's an acquisition of one oil and gas company by the other, the need for office space is less'
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Families want Canadian provinces to end MAID opt-out policy for faith-based hospitals
As families fight to avoid forced patient transfers from faith-based hospitals that refuse to perform medical assistance in dying (MAID), an advocacy group says there are more than 100 forced transfers a year across Canada.
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Alberta won't participate in Ottawa's firearm buyback program. What does that mean for local gun owners?
The federal government's national gun buyback program is facing obstacles in Alberta — namely that the province is refusing to enforce or participate in it.
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Major employer doubles-down on Downtown Edmonton with relocation underway
ATCO announces plans to relocate its offices to a different tower in the downtown core
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Drone footage shows cranes lifting Iryo train wreckage at train crash site in Spain
Using large cranes, one of the wagons was gently lifted upright, to assist emergency workers at the scene. The high-speed train in southern Spain derailed Sunday, colliding with another train and killing at least 42 people.
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Fire in Montreal forces closure of Jacques-Cartier Bridge
A fire burning in an abandoned building slated for redevelopment on De Lorimier Avenue in Montreal has forced the closure of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge on Wednesday.
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Jacques Cartier Bridge shut down because of raging nearby fire
The shutdown remains in effect until further notice.
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Opinion: Holocaust education key to countering antisemitism
The Montreal Holocaust Museum is offering visitors new opportunities to learn and grow, including free admission on Sundays.
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Jesse Kline: Carney declares world order dead, just don't ask him about China
Carney may be right about the 'new world order,' but failed to articulate a coherent foreign policy
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