As the world, including Canada, tries to make sense of the U.S. capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, some Hamilton demonstrators are denouncing the military intervention. Stone was joined by about two dozen protesters on Monday, standing outside the government of Canada building on Bay Street in Hamilton, chanting and holding signs that read, "Hands off Venezuela" and "No war on Venezuela." Maduro's lawyer has said his client was "abducted" by the military, and Russia, China and other allies of Venezuela have condemned the raid. Carney's office directed CBC Hamilton to Global Affairs Canada for comment, which did not respond before publication. Federico Luchsinger was among those at the demonstration in Hamilton to protest against the U.S. action in Venezuela.

Ontario’s mandate for government employees to return to office five days a week has kicked in starting Monday, much to the dismay of unions and public service workers. The mandate is a “throwback to an earlier era” and doesn’t make sense given the challenges of a full-time return policy, such as a lack of adequate office space and long commutes, said JP Hornick, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). WATCH | Ford comments on full-time return to office for government employees: Ford says Ontario is 'working on' office space as public service workers return full-time | Duration 1:08 Tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario are now required back in the office full-time. Premier Doug Ford says the province is in the process of figuring out additional office space as the mandate comes into effect. Home-care workers protest office mandateCanadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members at Ontario Health atHome organized a provincewide day of action Monday to protest the return-to-office mandate.

Venezuela's interim president willing to collaborate with U.S. governmentNewsDuration 4:06Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as the country’s interim president following an emergency ruling by its Supreme Court. Initially calling ousted President Nicolás Maduro's capture a violation of international law, Rodríguez is now offering to co-operate with U.S. President Donald Trump on the next steps for Venezuela’s government.

Longstanding human rights violations on Iranian citizens play a part, but the proximate cause here seems to be economic. In 2015, when Iran joined a nuclear accord, rials were trading at 32,000 to the dollar. A U.S.-based group, Human Rights Activists in Iran, reported nearly 1,000 people have been arrested. What are Iranian security officials doing now? Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi gave a rare interview to The Economist magazine in November, for example, saying Iran is ready to make a “fair and balanced deal….

When did Trump first set his sights on Greenland? The Danish government responded by pledging to upgrade military spending in Greenland to the tune of 1.5 billion Danish crowns (roughly $320 million) for surveillance. Last month, he reasserted that the U.S. needs Greenland for its national security, and named Louisiana Gov. The Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base) is pictured in northern Greenland on Oct. 4, 2023. “That’s why the Pituffik Space Base is immensely important in defending the U.S.”How would America actually take control of Greenland?

The capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has local Venezuelans both celebrating his ouster and wondering if their homeland can peacefully transition to a democratic state. They want to develop their country in peace.”Protesters march through downtown Ottawa as part of the 'Hands Off Venezuela' rally on Jan. 4, 2026. Venezuelans 'celebrating everywhere they go'In Ottawa, Venezuelans who spoke to CBC/Radio-Canada greeted news of Maduro’s arrest with a mixture of joy and cautious optimism. Vanier restaurant Toasty Arepas — which is popular among the Venezuelan Canadian community — was noticeably empty Saturday, with employee Valentina Garcia saying it's not usually so quiet on the weekend. She called the “Hands Off Venezuela” protests “shameful” and “embarrassing,” adding that many of the people involved were not even Venezuelan.

SaskMusic closes out 2025 with CBC Sask. sit downs by SaskMusicAs SaskMusic closes out 2025, we sat down with CBC twice at the end of the year. Listen below! Listen to SaskMusic Executive Director, Lorena Kelly chat about all things emerging on Saskatchewan Weekend with guest host Laura Sciarpelletti! Listen along here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-205-saskatchewan-weekend/clip/16190063-emerging-saskatchewan-musicians-listen-2026And listen to SaskMusic Education Manager, Ben Valiaho, and Program and Export Manager, Kaelen Klypak discuss some of the best musicians working in Saskatchewan right now on Blue Sky with Nichole Huck!

He also helped director James Cameron do research for his blockbuster film Titanic. By combining his medical training with his passion for being underwater, MacInnis found his way back to the sea, and became a consultant on the U.S. Navy’s Sealab project. The program demonstrated that humans could live and dive underwater for extended periods, with MacInnis specializing in the health and safety of divers. Joe MacInnis diving in the Arctic Ocean. Before making his blockbuster film, Cameron dove 12 times to the sunken ship, says MacInnis.

The operation removed Maduro without triggering the collapse of the Venezuelan state. The limited scope of military action reinforced that this was not an attempt to remake Venezuela by force. When the United States removed Manuel Noriega from Panama in 1989, the objective was not ideological transformation but criminal enforcement. The United States acted on existing indictments and demonstrable security interests. Rubio has also emphasized that the United States is not at war with Venezuela, but with the criminal networks embedded within its state.

On New Year's Day, the Brampton, Ontario-based artist closed out the oath ceremony with his hit “Gaddi Red Challenger,” changing the lyrics, originally about the GTA, to mention New York.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the gathering of more than 30 leaders, where the key issue of postwar security guarantees will be discussed. Zelenskyy told reporters afterward that he expects security guarantees to be finalized at the meeting in Paris. (Danylo Antoniuk/The Associated Press)Zelenskyy has repeatedly underlined the importance of making the security guarantees robust and credible in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion. Concrete security guarantees from Europe and Canada would allow Ukraine to forego its long-sought plan to join NATO. Trump has separately said he is offering Ukraine "strong security guarantees" as part of a peace framework to end the war with Russia.

This device could help P.E.I. farmers crush weeds and save their cropsNewsDuration 2:29Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are looking at a new way to deal with a growing problem for P.E.I farmers — chemical-resistant weeds that are taking over fields and choking out crops. They’re turning to a piece of equipment that’s used to crush potato vines as a way to help tackle the weeds. CBC’s Nancy Russell went to Harrington to check it out.

OTTAWA — Liberal MP and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland says she will resign as an MP in “coming weeks” after accepting a role as adviser on economic development to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet in September and announced she would not be running in the next federal election. “One cannot be a Canadian MP and an advisor to a foreign government. She should resign as advisor or as MP for University-Rosedale,” Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong wrote on social media. The former deputy prime minister under former prime minister Justin Trudeau had sought the Liberal leadership last year, but lost to Carney.

Thunder Bay, Ont. university piloting walk that brings 9,000 years of local history to life – CBCJan 05, 2026Campus tour blends Indigenous and Western knowledge systems while highlighting the impacts of colonizationLakehead University is piloting a new land-based learning experience that invites people on campus to walk, listen and reflect on the deep cultural and historical significance of the land now home to its Thunder Bay campus. The Etuaptmumk bimoseng, or Two-Eyed Seeing Walk, is a 90-minute guided experience that blends Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. It’s led by Joe Duncan, Indigenous content curriculum specialist, and Rachel Portinga, acting sustainability coordinator with the Office of Sustainability at the university. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/lakehead-walk-9.7011290