Saturday, January 17, 2026

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Iran protests spur international outrage and local demonstrations (11) hot

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Edmonton hospitals under fire for overcrowding and preventable near-misses (5)

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Quebec sovereignty debate ignited by Legault resignation (13) hot

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Mark Carney visits Qatar amid contested human rights record (11) hot

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Federal compensation plan for banned firearms owners announced (15) hot

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Canadian astronaut set for Artemis II lunar mission debut (7)

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Court bars aggressive federal tactics in Minneapolis operation (4)

In Detail Full day, Saturday, January 17, 2026, Timezone: America/Chicago

‘People are crying’: Montrealers gather in support of deadly protests in Iran

Johaniebouffard / citynews - Montreal’s Iranian community took to the streets on Saturday amid the deadly protests in Iran. The demonstration started at the Atwater metro before protesters made their way to the U.S. Consulate on Sainte‑Catherine Street, calling for the fall of the Is…

#diplomacy #canada #violence #publicprotests #humanrights #quebec #montreal #media #internationalrelations #government

The activist class is conspicuously quiet about Iran: Full Comment podcast

6 wks / nationalpost / Postmedia News

'AZ VANCOUVER TA TEHRAN': Thousands stand with Iranians in fight to topple Islamic regime

6 wks / westernstandard / Jarryd Jäger

Edmonton's Iranian community calls for action, not words

6 wks / edmontonjournal / Steven Sandor

Iran considers ‘gradually’ restoring internet after shutdown

6 wks / torontosun / AFP

Raymond J. de Souza: Will Iran’s wall fall, or will repression win out?

6 wks / nationalpost / Father Raymond J. de Souza

Ali Siadatan: What many in the West fail to understand about the Iranian protests

6 wks / nationalpost / Special to National Post

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 18, 2026

6 wks / torontosun / Postmedia News

Over 100,000 rally in Richmond Hill against IRGC, back Iran’s exiled monarchy

6 wks / westernstandard / Jeremy Borg

‘People are crying’: Montrealers gather in support of deadly protests in Iran

6 wks / citynews / Johaniebouffard

Iran’s Supreme Leader acknowledges ‘Thousands’ killed in unrest

6 wks / nationalpost / Bloomberg News

Analysis: Iran is on the brink, again. This time might be different

6 wks / nationalpost / Special to National Post

Keith Gerein: Edmonton’s hospital crisis an ongoing story of half-measures and false promises

Keith Gerein / edmontonjournal - Like the fable of the ant and the grasshopper, a lot of time has been wasted in this province on harmful system reorganizations, divisive culture war battles and other nonsense instead of preparing for winter. And now it’s here

#canada #alberta #edmonton #publichealth #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #healthcare #workplacesafety #government

'Death zones': Alberta doctors document preventable deaths and close calls in ERs

6 wks / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Braid: Doctors crack secrecy on wave of emergency ward deaths across Alberta

6 wks / calgaryherald / Don Braid, Calgary Herald

Alberta measles cases on the rise, as exposure at an Edmonton hospital prompts public alert

6 wks / edmontonjournal / Cindy Tran

Keith Gerein: Edmonton’s hospital crisis an ongoing story of half-measures and false promises

6 wks / edmontonjournal / Keith Gerein

Preventable deaths, ‘near-misses’ caused by overcrowding in Alberta emergency rooms, documents show

6 wks / theglobeandmail / Alanna Smith

PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says François Legault’s resignation proves Quebec cannot gain autonomy within Canada and renews the case for sovereignty.

#quebec #referendum #separatism #government #canadianpolitics #resignation

CAQ Leadership race: Mathieu Lacombe endorses Christine Fréchette

6 wks / citynews / Jessica Barile

Next generation of CAQ wants a “transparent” leadership race

6 wks / citynews / Jessica Barile

CAQ minister Geneviève Guilbault leaving politics at the end of her term

6 wks / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

Quebec minister Guilbault will leave politics at end of her term

6 wks / citynews / Manoj Subramaniam

Quebec minister Guilbault will leave politics at the end of her term

6 wks / sootoday

Chris Selley: Good riddance to François Legault

6 wks / nationalpost / Chris Selley

‘They’re destroying people’s lives’: Montrealers raise united voice against Bill 21

6 wks / citynews / Corinne Boyer

Support builds for a Jolin-Barrette CAQ leadership run, as colleagues also mull bids

6 wks / sootoday

CAQ leadership: Quebec Transport Minister Julien to support Jolin-Barrette if he runs

6 wks / citynews / Manoj Subramaniam

Christopher Skeete won't seek CAQ leadership, other candidates testing the waters

6 wks / montrealgazette / Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette

PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

6 wks / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Libman: Legault leaves legacy as premier of not all Quebecers

6 wks / montrealgazette / Walter Buchignani, Montreal Gazette

'I don't think history will look kindly' on François Legault | The Corner Booth

6 wks / montrealgazette / Erik Leijon

Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite 'brutal' human rights record

sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Qatar to drum up investment deals with a country known for both its brutal dictatorship and its growing diplomatic and economic influence.

#trade #markcarney #diplomacy #canada #humanrights #technology #internationalrelations #defence #energy #finance

WARMINGTON: As Carney promotes trade with Qatar, Canada says use ‘caution’ in travelling there

6 wks / torontosun / Joe Warmington

Carney says Qatar will make 'significant' investments in Canadian major projects

6 wks / nationalobserver / Kyle Duggan

LEDREW: Mark Carney lacks courage on deal with China

6 wks / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Qatar’s orchestra brings out the CanCon for Carney’s meeting with the emir

6 wks / nationalpost / Christopher Nardi

Qatar to invest in Canada’s major building projects, Carney says

6 wks / globalnews / Sean Previl

Carney says Qatar will make 'significant' investments in Canada's major projects

6 wks / sootoday

Mark Carney says Qatar will make ‘significant’ investments in Canada’s major projects

6 wks / citynews / News Staff

Prime Minister Mark Carney in Qatar to boost trade, investment ties

6 wks / sootoday

Canada talks trade with Qatar as Carney touches down in Doha

6 wks / globalnews / Prisha Dev

Mark Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite ‘brutal’ human rights record

6 wks / citynews / News Staff

Carney visiting Qatar to drum up investment despite 'brutal' human rights record

6 wks / sootoday

Details of compensation plan for owners of banned firearms to be announced today

sootoday - OTTAWA — Owners of banned firearms can expect to learn more today about federal plans to compensate them for turning in or permanently deactivating their guns.

#canada #crime #security #quebec #montreal #publicsafety #liberalparty #government #canadianpolitics #compensation

Gun owners have until March 31 to declare interest in gun compensation

6 wks / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

In the news today: Carney goes to Davos, gun compensation, Chinese EV deal

6 wks / sootoday

Gun owners have until March 31 to express interest in gun compensation

6 wks / citynews / News Staff

Gun owners have until March 31 to express interest in gun compensation

6 wks / sootoday

Quebec gun control advocates warn of flaw in Canada's buyback program

6 wks / montrealgazette / Susan Schwartz, Montreal Gazette

Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday with March 31 registration deadline

6 wks / theglobeandmail / Jim Bronskill

LILLEY: Carney Liberal’s national gun ‘buyback’ program doomed to fail

6 wks / torontosun / Brian Lilley

LILLEY: Carney government’s gun ban plan includes using the military

6 wks / torontosun / Brian Lilley

Canada launches compensation program for banned assault-style firearms

6 wks / globalnews / Prisha Dev

‘The deadlines are real’: Feds launch firearms ‘buyback’ with March deadline for compensation

6 wks / nationalpost / Stephanie Taylor

Ottawa's gun grab program for individuals goes national, Prairies refuse to play along

6 wks / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

UPDATED: Liberals begin national gun grab program for individuals, Quebec first to participate

6 wks / westernstandard / David Wiechnik

Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday, with March 31 deadline to register

6 wks / sootoday

Details of compensation plan for Canadian owners of banned firearms set to be announced

6 wks / citynews / News Staff

Details of compensation plan for owners of banned firearms to be announced today

6 wks / sootoday

NASA readies for historic Artemis II flight around the moon

Ivan Semeniuk / theglobeandmail - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and crewmates will be first to travel beyond low Earth orbit in half a century

#canada #technology #nasa #moonlanding #history #aviation #ocanada

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen ‘pumped’ about historic trip around the moon

6 wks / citynews / News Staff

Jeremy Hansen 'pumped' about historic trip around the moon

6 wks / sootoday

NASA readies Boeing-Lockheed craft for moon race with China

6 wks / nationalpost / Bloomberg News

Five things about Canadian Jeremy Hansen’s upcoming trip to the moon and back

6 wks / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

New NASA moon rocket heads to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

6 wks / citynews / News Staff

Five things about Canadian Jeremy Hansen's upcoming trip to the moon and back

6 wks / sootoday

NASA readies for historic Artemis II flight around the moon

7 wks / theglobeandmail / Ivan Semeniuk

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

sootoday - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S.

#publicprotests #humanrights #crime #security #publicsafety #legalaffairs #uspolitics #immigration #government

FBI reportedly asking agents to volunteer for temporary duty in Minneapolis

6 wks / nationalpost / Bloomberg News

Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators face off during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

6 wks / sootoday

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

7 wks / sootoday

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

7 wks / citynews / News Staff

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