ICE agent fatally shoots woman in MinneapolisNewsDuration 1:25WARNING: This video contains graphic footage. One woman is dead after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent opened fire into her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Homeland Security said the agent was acting in self-defence, while the city’s mayor called the shooting ‘reckless’ and unnecessary.
What's making news on Jan. 7NewsDuration 1:04New data has been released about respiratory viruses in Alberta. So far this season, 110 people have died due to a flu infection. And Alberta's unemployment rate went down a couple of points between August and November. But a report from Deloitte says uncertainty is still impacting economic growth in the province.
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Mayor calls for response of love, compassionNewsDuration 1:16Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on the community to respond with love and compassion and not ‘take the bait’ after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in the city.
A woman in her 90s is dead after she was found outside her seniors' residence on Jan. 1, in Lac-au-Saumon, in Quebec’s Lower Saint-Lawrence region. She was a resident at Domaine Lac-au-Saumon, a private seniors' residence. Provincial police say the woman was found outside in critical condition at 8:00 a.m. and emergency personnel attempted to resuscitate her. Provincial police say an investigation is underway to understand the circumstances of the event and an autopsy will be performed. Lepage, who is also head nurse at the facility, told Radio-Canada that the woman lived in the autonomous wing of the residence for almost two years.
ICE shooting: Noem says 'officer followed his training'NewsDuration 2:01At a news conference, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleged that the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was trying to block officers with her vehicle, had been harassing them throughout the day and 'attempted to run a law enforcement officer over' before she was shot. She described the officer as 'fearing for his life and the other officers around him' and said he was hit by the vehicle.
Diana Fox Carney, the usually low-profile wife of Prime Minister Mark Carney, not only attended the opening of a women’s-only hockey rink in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday — she strapped on her skates and tested it out. Fox Carney appeared alongside her husband while he was on the campaign trail; however, she has largely stayed out of the spotlight since Carney became prime minister in March 2025. Fox Carney was tasked with officially dropping the puck in a matchup game between Sweden and Switzerland, said MP Mike Kelloway in a Facebook post about the event, held at The Kehoe Forum. Kelloway also posted photos from the event, including a picture of himself posing with Fox Carney alongside the university’s president, David Dingwall. Fox Carney was photographed speaking to the girls on the ice and played a scrimmage game with them, Cape Breton Post reported.
Dallas, after finishing 7-9-1, they will pick 12th in the draft for the second season in a row. Also note that they also own the Green Bay Packers first round pick in April as well. 2026 NFL DraftSo, like I noted above, the Cowboys will pick 12th after the loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. The #Cowboys officially have the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. I am no coach or general manager, but you can’t tell me by what you watched this season Eberflus should be brought back.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the trip from Jan. 13 to 17 will see Carney meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, energy, agriculture and international security. While in China, Carney will also meet with its premier, Li Qiang, and other officials. After the trip to China, Carney will travel to Davos, Switzerland, where from Jan. 19 to 21 he will meet with business leaders at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Trade tensions with ChinaThere are a number of outstanding trade irritants at play between Canada and China that will likely come up when the two leaders meet.
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHe said the standard for Team Canada is to aim for gold, but this bronze medal is still something to be proud of, with the team winning six of seven games. He helped Canada win a bronze medal at the world juniors in 1983. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHe said winning a bronze medal at the world juniors is no small feat, especially after such a tough loss in the semifinals. Dale Hunter, left, was the head coach for Team Canada at the world juniors in 2026. And Zayne Parekh, he said, who set a world juniors record for most points by a defenceman in the tournament.
These are the best winter hiking spots near the GTANewsDuration 1:11Yes it's winter, but that doesn't mean you have to stay trapped indoors. CBC's Nav Nanwa spoke to an avid Niagara hiker and author about some of the best hiking spots within driving distance of the GTA.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the premiers in Ottawa later this month, the start of a busy year where the mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA) kicks into high gear. The prime minister and the premiers have been meeting periodically, often virtually, over the last year in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Trump's tariffs continue to punish Canadian sectors including the steel, aluminum and auto industries and spur economic uncertainty. Those talks are expected to intensify this year with the CUSMA review in full swing. Carney's meeting with the premiers falls just days after Parliament returns.
Three restaurant owners who financially abused their immigrant employees were handed jail terms this week by a Calgary judge. Victims threatenedThe victims, all from India, moved to Calgary between 2017 and 2020 as temporary foreign workers on employer-specific permits to work as cooks at the offenders’ restaurant. In reality, under the temporary foreign workers program, employers were required to pay a $1,000 processing fee for an employee's assessment documentation. 14-hour daysOne of the victims, Parthiban Ramalingam, paid the full $24,000 while the other two paid $12,000 and $8,000 each. Ramalingam told the court that he would hand over $2,000 in cash for the Labour Market Impact Assessment and $400 for rent.
Software company Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio, putting 71 staff members out of work. In late December, 60 workers at the Halifax studio formed the company's first union in North America. T.J. Gillis worked at Ubisoft Halifax for five years. Gillis noted with the Halifax studio closure, there are no more employment options for game developers in the province. "This was my first serious foray into the gaming industry," Gillis said.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the trip from Jan. 13 to 17 will see Carney meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, energy, agriculture and international security. Carney met Xi on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, in October, where he accepted Xi's invitation for a visit. In response, China imposed a 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports and a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil, meal and peas. China also put a 25 per cent tariff on certain Canadian pork, fish and seafood products.
The ICE officer shot the woman in her vehicle in a residential neighbourhood in Minneapolis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. But Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey blasted that characterization and the federal deployment of more than 2,000 officers as part of the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Federal law enforcement officers stand near a roadblock after a shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown. (Tim Sullivan/The Associated Press)Minneapolis police chief contradicts ICE positionThe shooting comes during a series of immigration enforcement operations in major American cities under the Trump administration. WATCH | Tension in Minneapolis: Minnesota immigration crackdown met by organized opposition | Duration 5:36 An immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being met by organized opposition from people who are angry about U.S. Donald Trump’s anti-Somali tirades.
