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Calgary man who fought for ISIS should spend 16 years in prison for terrorism convictions: Crown

16-01-2026 22:57 via cbc.ca

A Calgary man convicted of three terrorism-related offences should spend 16 years in prison, prosecutors argued on Friday.

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CIA chief has face-to-face meeting with Venezuela's interim leader: U.S. official

16-01-2026 22:27 via cbc.ca

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim leader in Caracas to discuss co-operation, a U.S. official said on Friday, in the most senior known visit by a U.S. official since the United States toppled Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this month.

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Trump's Iceland ambassador pick made a '52nd state' joke. Icelanders aren't laughing

16-01-2026 21:18 via cbc.ca

When Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to Iceland joked this week that the Nordic country should become the 52nd state, and he should be its governor, it didn't exactly go down well.

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Judge cancels Saskatoon parking ticket for man who pulled over because of leaking gas

16-01-2026 21:04 via cbc.ca

A driver whose truck was leaking gas had no choice but to pull over on the side of the road, and he should not have to pay the parking ticket he was issued, a Saskatoon judge ruled.

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Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision meets in Cairo

16-01-2026 20:36 via cbc.ca

The Palestinian committee set to govern Gaza under U.S. supervision met for the first time Friday in Cairo, as its leader pledged to get to work quickly to improve conditions there.

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These fully grown sea lions won't stop nursing, and scientists don’t know why

16-01-2026 19:11 via cbc.ca

A new study documents the surprising prevalence of 'supersuckling' among Galápagos Islands sea lions.

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Junior officer charged alongside disgraced Winnipeg constable pleads guilty

16-01-2026 18:50 via cbc.ca

A junior officer arrested alongside a now-disgraced Winnipeg police constable after the pair stole cash and other items they believed to be evidence in 2024 has pleaded guilty.

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18-year-old dead after fall from chairlift at B.C.'s Cypress Mountain ski resort

16-01-2026 18:39 via cbc.ca

Police say evidence suggests the incident was an accident, as there are no obvious indications of technical or mechanical issues with the chairlift.

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Bo Bichette, Mets agree to $126M US, 3-year contract: reports

16-01-2026 18:27 via cbc.ca

Blue Jays homegrown star Bo Bichette is leaving Toronto for the New York Mets, according to media reports. The Associated Press and ESPN report the deal is for $126 million US over three years.

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Bo Bichette, Mets agree to $126 million US, 3-year contract: reports

16-01-2026 18:27 via cbc.ca

Blue Jays homegrown star Bo Bichette is leaving Toronto for the New York Mets, according to media reports. The Associated Press and ESPN report the deal is for $126 million US over three years.

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Kathleen Kennedy, steward of major expansion in the Star Wars universe, steps down from Lucasfilm

16-01-2026 18:09 via cbc.ca

After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the Star Wars factory founded by George Lucas.

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WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout

16-01-2026 18:08 via cbc.ca

WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.

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'I don't trust that water plant': Hundreds evacuated so far from First Nation in northern Ontario

16-01-2026 17:58 via cbc.ca

Life is quieter in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario. Some children can still be seen playing hockey on a snow-packed road, but that would have been more common three weeks earlier had the community's water-treatment plant not failed. Amid a state of emergency, about half of the 2,300 residents have already been evacuated to cities including Timmins, Kingston and Niagara Falls.

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Amid crisis in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario, a tough choice: melt ice for water or leave others behind

16-01-2026 17:58 via cbc.ca

Life is quieter in Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario. Some children can still be seen playing hockey on a snow-packed road, but that would have been more common three weeks earlier had the community's water-treatment plant not failed. Amid a state of emergency, about half of the 2,300 residents have already been evacuated to cities including Timmins, Kingston and Niagara Falls.

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Hundreds gather to mourn Trevor Dubois who died after fight with Sask. hospital security

16-01-2026 16:56 via cbc.ca

Hundreds gathered in Prince Albert to mourn social worker and advocate Trevor Dubois, remembered for his warmth, humor and community impact.

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Judge upholds cat custody ruling, saying parenthood and pet ownership aren't same

16-01-2026 15:31 via cbc.ca

An Alberta judge has divided up a group of cats between two feuding former spouses, saying neither gets to keep all of them because — in Alberta at least — pets aren't the same as kids and legally shouldn't be treated as such.

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Canadian track cyclist-turned-bobsledder Kelsey Mitchell in pursuit of her 3rd Olympics

16-01-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca

This coming weekend, Canada's bobsleigh team will compete in Altenberg, Germany for its last chance to qualify a sled at the Milano Cortina Olympics beginning Feb. 6. Kelsey Mitchell, an Olympic track cycling champion who made the switch to bobsleigh in recent months, is hoping it will be her ticket to Milano Cortina.

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Big, barking, bellowing sea lions back in B.C.'s Howe Sound

16-01-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca

"It's almost like a biker gang convention. They just arrive out of nowhere, they cause havoc, they’re barking and belching,” said UBC fisheries professor Andrew Trites.

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Iranian cleric rails against U.S., calls for death penalty for demonstrators, as protests appear to ebb

16-01-2026 14:35 via cbc.ca

Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues.

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Exiled Reza Pahlavi positions himself as ready to lead Iran, as protests within country appear to ebb

16-01-2026 14:35 via cbc.ca

Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues.

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Canada's Mboko defeats Australia's Birrell for spot in Adelaide International final

16-01-2026 13:38 via cbc.ca

Canada's Victoria Mboko is onto the Adelaide International women's tennis final. The 19-year-old from Toronto defeated Australia's Kimberly Birrell 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals on Friday to advance.

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Surprising lessons in Ontario school bus seatbelt pilot for Manitoba after rural rollover

16-01-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca

A school administrator in an Ontario community that experimented with seatbelts on three school buses says there was a learning curve, but also some unexpected upsides.

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RCMP applicants endured ‘improper and invasive’ medical exams for years, lawsuit alleges

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

One thousand RCMP employees, past and present, allege as part of a class-action lawsuit headed to Federal Court this month, that they were subjected to “improper and invasive” breast, genital and rectal exams during mandatory medical screening, CBC News has learned.

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PQ leader says Legault's resignation further evidence of need for independent Quebec

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says François Legault's resignation is proof that trying to build a strong Quebec within Canada doesn't work.

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Parti Québécois leader says Legault's resignation further evidence of need for independent Quebec

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon praised Legault for his commitment to the province. But he said his departure signals it is time for a change in government, and an independent Quebec.

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Legault's resignation triggers shakeup. What can we expect from the Parti Québécois?

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Parti Québécois, which has been leading in the polls for the better part of two years, is in a favourable position as it prepares for the vote next fall. Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to hold a news conference this morning.

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Federal government loses Emergencies Act appeal, court says use during convoy protest was unreasonable

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberal government unreasonably invoked the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points nearly four years ago, the Federal Court of Appeal said.

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Federal government loses Emergencies Act appeal

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberal government unreasonably invoked the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points nearly four years ago, the Federal Court of Appeal said.

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Federal Court of Appeal to rule on Liberals' use of Emergencies Act to clear convoy protests

16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Federal Court of Appeal is expected to give its decision Friday morning on whether the Liberal government unlawfully invoked the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital and border points in 2022.

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Former South Korea leader handed 5-year jail term for charges related to martial law

16-01-2026 08:39 via cbc.ca

The Seoul Central District Court found the ex-president guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block authorities from executing an arrest warrant that had been legally issued by a court to investigate him for his martial law declaration.

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Former South Korea leader handed 5-year jail term for charges related to marital law

16-01-2026 08:39 via cbc.ca

The Seoul Central District Court found the ex-president guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block authorities from executing an arrest warrant that had been legally issued by a court to investigate him for his martial law declaration.

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Kyle Tucker to sign with L.A. Dodgers in $240 million US, 4-year deal: AP

16-01-2026 05:03 via cbc.ca

Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240-million US, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, bolstering the franchise's chance for a third consecutive World Series championship.

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Carney meets with China's Xi in Beijing

16-01-2026 04:30 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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#TheMoment the military helped Toronto dig out back in 1999

16-01-2026 04:05 via cbc.ca

The National revisits the moment back in 1999 when Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman called in the military to help dig the city out of a major snowstorm.

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Long lineups in central Alberta to sign petition for province to leave Canada

16-01-2026 03:16 via cbc.ca

Large crowds of people lined up around the block outside a pair of packed community halls in central Alberta on Wednesday night, to attend town meetings focused on the idea of the province seeking independence from Canada.

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The National | Major snowstorm slams Ontario and Quebec

16-01-2026 03:00 via cbc.ca

Jan. 15, 2026 | A major winter storm slams Ontario and Quebec, closing schools and causing chaos on the roads. Canada and China sign an economic co-operation ‘road map.’ And Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end Minneapolis protests.

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Tribunal fines B.C. ostrich farm $10K for failing to report avian influenza symptoms

16-01-2026 02:48 via cbc.ca

The Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal issued the fine to the farm's owners in Edgewood, B.C., for failing to report symptoms of sickness in their birds in December 2024.

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4.7M social media accounts deactivated since Australia's youth ban

16-01-2026 02:17 via cbc.ca

Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under-16s took effect, the country's internet regulator said on Friday, a sign the measure has had a swift and sweeping impact.

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‘Insurrection’?: How Minnesota is being singled out in ‘largest’ crackdown ‘ever’ | About That

16-01-2026 01:59 via cbc.ca

A week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, another ICE-involved shooting in the city is fuelling growing tension between federal law enforcement and protesters. As President Donald Trump threatens to bring in the National Guard, Andrew Chang explains ICE’s heightened presence in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

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