Nova Scotia youth attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say
theglobeandmail - The ‘large-breed’ dogs attacked a child on Upper Sandy Cove Road in the community of Welshtown on Saturday, RCMP say
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Suspect in Desjardins data leak involving 9.7 million members arrested in Spain
sootoday - MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a suspect in a major data leak at Desjardins was arrested in Spain in November 2025.
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Ontario senior accused of triple shooting murder-suicide, ex-partner seriously injured
theglobeandmail - An 81-year-old man in Cornwall shot an 80-year-old woman and her friend before turning the gun on himself, police say
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New Ontario online courts portal brings delays and ‘snafus,’ Toronto lawyers say
Lucas Casaletto / citynews - A new online portal meant to streamline access to Ontario’s court system is leaving some lawyers grappling with unpredictable delays and facing new hurdles in managing their cases, they say, months after the platform’s initial rollout. The Ontario Courts …
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Winnipeg father sentenced for manslaughter after toddler ingested fentanyl
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The father of a toddler who died after ingesting fentanyl in the family's Winnipeg home has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for failing to seek medical help in a timely manner.
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Quebec Liberals set new guidelines for leadership race, name ethics officer
Jack Wilson / montrealgazette - The campaign to replace Pablo Rodriguez will kick off Jan. 12, with voting to run from March 9 to 14.
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Mom of newborn found in shoebox charged
Jane Stevenson / torontosun - Baby girl was heard crying just before 11 a.m. mass inside a Toronto church on Dec. 21.
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Tim Walz won’t seek re-election in Minnesota amid fraud allegations
Rachel Goodman / globalnews - Despite Tim Walz announcing he would run for a record-breaking third term as Minnesota governor, he says he can no longer give his all to a political campaign.
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As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls order 'ridiculous'
sootoday - TORONTO — Ontario government employees are expected to return to the office five days per week starting Monday, despite objections from public sector unions.
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U.S. operation in Venezuela an ‘act of aggression,’ UN chief says
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The UN Secretary-General raised concerns on Monday about a possible intensification of instability in Venezuela after the U.S. capture president Nicolas Maduro.
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Diplomatic backlashes stir international debates
Global oil market shifts and pipeline puzzles
Legal drama on U.S. court floor
Public sentiment and viral cultural reactions
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Stabbing suspect arrested after jumping into Lake Ontario: Toronto police
Denio Lourenco / citynews - Toronto marine officers were called to help rescue a stabbing suspect who allegedly jumped into Lake Ontario Sunday afternoon while being pursued by authorities. Police say they were initially called to the area of Bellevue Avenue and College Street just …
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Quebec City police probe suspicious apartment fire death
Sean Previl / globalnews - A man was found unconscious inside an Quebec City apartment building that was on fire. Despite being rescued by firefighters, he was pronounced dead in hospital.
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Police accuse Swiss bar operators of negligent homicide in deadly fire
Washington Post / torontosun - The bar managers are accused of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and negligent causing of a conflagration, Swiss police said
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Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent’s face
Denio Lourenco / citynews - A Canadian woman has been charged in the United States with crossing into Washington state and kicking a border agent in the face. The accused is facing one count each of assault on a federal officer and improper entry after the incident Tuesday. In U.S. …
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Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three justice bills in the fall sitting of Parliament. They incorporate a long list of Criminal Code amendments, from making bail tougher …
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Ottawa propose fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — The federal government proposes fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry. Newly published draft regulations are another step toward establi…
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Critics slam proposed residential school denialism law while Ottawa avoids clear answer
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - The debate around residential schools in Canada continues to ignite controversy with no signs of letting up, as the federal government is now declining to say whether it will move to criminalize residential school denialism.
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Elon Musk’s Grok accused of producing sexualized AI images of women, minors
theglobeandmail - Chatbot says images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’ were the result of lapses in safeguards
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CFIA suspends licence of meal kit delivery service Goodfood
Uday Rana / globalnews - The CIFA suspended Goodfood Market Corp’s facility in Saint-Laurent, Quebec but added that there are no recalls associated with the suspension of the licence.
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Alberta group gets green light to collect signatures for separation referendum
sootoday - EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta's election agency has fired the starter's pistol on the race to collect enough names for a referendum on the province quitting Canada.
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