Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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In Detail Full day, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Timezone: America/Chicago

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Ford calls for boycott of Chinese-made electric vehicles after federal trade deal

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO— Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made electric vehicles following a federal trade agreement that would allow tens of thousands of the vehicles into Canada each year.

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Universities and colleges say more funding critical to Ford’s ‘protect Ontario’ plan

John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario’s universities and colleges are looking for billion-dollar funding boosts in the province’s upcoming budget, investments they are framing as critical to Premier Doug Ford’s plan to “protect Ontario” from tariff impacts by strengthening domestic ca…

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Man acquitted in 1984 slaying of Winnipeg teen facing charges in Vancouver

Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - The man convicted and then later acquitted in the murder of a 13-year-old Winnipeg girl 41 years ago is facing new charges in British Columbia.

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Eby tells anti-extortion chief to demonstrate urgency or step down

sootoday - British Columbia Premier David Eby has warned the head of a police anti-extortion task force to step aside if he cannot demonstrate "a sense of urgency" in the fight against blackmailers who have been shooting up homes and businesses in the Lower Mai

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Canada’s TikTok operations ban overturned by Federal Court

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - In November 2024, Canada's industry ministry ordered TikTok's business to be dissolved, citing national-security risks but allowing users to continue.

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Bo Bichette, New York Mets finalize US$126M, 3-year contract

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A two-time All-Star shortstop with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bo Bichette will move to third base with the New York Mets despite never playing a professional game at the hot corner.

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Former flight attendant from Toronto posed as pilot and received hundreds of free flights: U.S. authorities

sootoday - HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said.

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New condo sales in Greater Toronto Hamilton Area fall to lowest level since 1991

Sammy Hudes / theglobeandmail - Urbanation report says 2025 marked fourth straight year of fewer sales with new record for number of units scrapped

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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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GFL Environmental moves executive headquarters from Ontario to Florida

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The company says it's now based in Miami Beach, Fla., while its jurisdiction of incorporation remains in Canada in Ontario.

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Trade minister says it's ‘important’ to engage India on expanding trade

Kyle Duggan / nationalobserver - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says it’s “important” to expand trade and economic opportunities with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products.

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Watchdog says funding needed to avoid 'collapse' of whistle-blowing

Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - Canada's integrity watchdog has issued an urgent funding request to the federal government warning the "whistle-blowing regime" is at risk.

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‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal

Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - 'He engaged earnestly, with at all levels of the Chinese government,' the Saskatchewan premier told reporters on Tuesday.

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