Chance of U.S. attack on Iran 'imminent,' says analystNewsDuration 6:44U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering ‘very strong options’ for Iran amid its violent crackdown on protesters. Omid Memarian, a senior Iran analyst at DAWN, talks about the countrywide shutdown.
Trump threatens to indict U.S. Federal Reserve chairNewsDuration 2:17The U.S. Federal Reserve operates independently from the government and sets interest rates in an effort to keep inflation at two per cent annually. Jerome Powell alleges the threatened criminal indictment was a response to independent policymakers refusing to lower interest rates, something that U.S. President Donald Trump has been pushing for.
Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration operations | Hanomansing TonightNewsDuration 3:23Officials in Minnesota are suing the federal government over what they call a 'dangerous' immigration enforcement, looking to stop the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to the state.
scientist helps track ‘Doomsday Glacier’ in AntarcticaNewsDuration 2:31A climate scientist from Newfoundland and Labrador is on an international expedition to study the Thwaites Glacier in the Antarctic. That giant chunk of ice is about the size of Florida, and is also known as the "Doomsday Glacier." The CBC’s Carolyn Stokes has more.
Officials investigating brawl at Pennsylvania youth hockey game | Hanomansing TonightNewsDuration 4:45Fans in Pennsylvania watched as players ages eight and younger with the Central Penn Panthers Youth Ice Hockey Club threw down on the ice during a recent game. An investigation into the fight is now underway, though some have said the fight was staged.
Dawson City hit with 2 water main breaksNewsDuration 1:26One happened earlier this week, closing Robert Service School on Thursday and Friday. Another broke on Thursday afternoon, leaving many residents, and businesses without water. Chris MacIntyre has the story.
CBC North's Salome Avva retires after almost 30 yearsNewsDuration 2:07Salome started off as a reporter —- and then quickly covered many roles —- everything from producing to training and hosting. She leaves a legacy behind her at CBC. Mah Noor Mubarik has more.
The Canadian federation for the sport of skeleton is defending a decision to withdraw athletes from an international event on Sunday, a move a former U.S. Olympic athlete and two-time world champion alleges torpedoed her chance of attending a sixth Games. And it wasn’t to protect his athletes; it was to manipulate the system,” said Uhlaender, who has never medalled at previous Olympics. “He waited until after everyone was registered and gave the illusion that the Canadians were going to be competing. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAs it happens, Uhlaender would win gold in Sunday’s race, but a field of 21 competitors left her short on points. The 41-year-old is ranked 20th globally, but third among U.S. sliders, leaving her outside of the Olympic picture.
PENANG, Malaysia, January 1, 2026 (The Star): Thousands of Hindu devotees gathered at the Vinayagar kovil, the Ganesha temple on Waterfall Road in Penang, for a Maha Kumbabishegam consecration ceremony marking the completion of a major restoration. Built in 1951 by the Hindu Mahajana Sangam, founded by Penang’s waterfront laborers, the temple holds deep historical and devotional significance for the local Hindu community. During the consecration, priests climbed scaffolding around the gopuram and other structures to pour theertham, or sacred water, over the assembled crowd. As the holy water rained down, devotees reached out to receive it, many touching it to their foreheads as a symbol of renewal. The ceremony marked the beginning of a 48-day Mandala Abishegam, a period of intensified daily worship following the reconsecration.
اخبار العرب-كندا 24: الاثنين 12 يناير 2026 04:32 مساءًLess than 40 per cent of CBC’s reporting on the Israel-Hamas conflict was “balanced or neutral,” finds a new study by a Jewish advocacy group. The pieces reviewed included reporting on military operations, humanitarian conditions, diplomatic initiatives, hostage negotiations and Canadian domestic implications, such as protests or antisemitic-related incidents. It’s about what Canadians deserve: a public broadcaster they can count on for neutral, impartial, and fair reporting,” the group wrote in a post on X about the study. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“For Canadians, this matters because distorted reporting hardens views, deepens polarization, and undermines trust in media and public institutions. Researchers acknowledged the study’s limitations, included its scope and timeline, and that it did not assess Radio-Canada, CBC’s French-language counterpart.
Is that social media video made by AI? Increasingly yesNewsDuration 5:17David Gerhard, a computer science professor at the University of Manitoba, speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the increasing prevalence of AI-generated images and videos, the lack of current legislation, and how users can distinguish between real and bot-driven content.
Thousands of restaurants to close in 2026NewsDuration 2:55With rising food prices, labour shortages and changing consumer habits, the restaurant industry is in for a tough winter, without the help of last year’s GST/HST holiday on restaurant meals.
They’re staple products for the Greek restaurant, Gerges said, along with produce, a cost that bounces up and down like the price of gold. Escalating food prices aren’t the only headache for restaurants heading into the first quarter of 2026. (Submitted by Janick Cormier)Cormier said 41 per cent of restaurants in Canada are operating at a loss or barely breaking even. “We're expecting the number of restaurants to decrease by about five to seven per cent across the country,” he said. “People are spooked by food prices,” he said.
Nathan Howes Digital Journalist Climate change is having a tremendous impact on Western Canada glaciers, which experienced their second-worst year of ice loss on record in 2025, according to a B.C. researcher and professorWith global warming leading to rapid Arctic sea ice melting, the effects of a changing climate are also hitting glaciers particularly hard, especially those in Western Canada. In 2025, an estimated 30 gigatonnes of ice from Western Canada glaciers were lost, according to Brian Menounos, a researcher and professor at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). SEE ALSO: The Arctic is still warming, so why no new sea ice low record since 2012? The amount of glacial loss in Western Canada last year continues the alarming trend of accelerated ice decline worldwide as a result of global warming.
But as the dust settles on the agreement between the Quebec government and family doctors, the initial relief is giving way to sharp questions about who actually stands to gain. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)The cost of peaceThe deal, ratified overwhelmingly by doctors in December, amounted to a retreat for the government’s proposed reforms. The new target is for doctors to register 500,000 new patients — including 180,000 vulnerable ones — by June 2026. Georges Zaarour, head of District Medical in Ahuntsic, which lost nine doctors last year during the height of the uncertainty, says the atmosphere has noticeably improved. He said “it would truly be a win-win-win: a win for the doctors, a win for the government, and then, most importantly, a win for the patients."
