Verónica Gutiérrez woke up to what seemed like “a million WhatsApp messages” from her family in Venezuela after the U.S. launched a strike on the capital of the country that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. “We have been living in this dictatorship for 26 years,” she said, referring to Maduro’s regime and that of his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. (@realDonaldTrump/Handout/Reuters)Ivon Valdebenito, another Venezuelan living in Halifax, said she is pleased that Maduro isn't in power anymore. “And this is just the beginning.”She said she remembers what it was like living in Venezuela. She cites concern about Trump’s treatment of Latin Americans living in his country, adding that mass deportations have affected many Venezuelans living in the U.S.

January 04, 2026 22:16 UTC

reacts to U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president: B.C. reacts to U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president | Duration 2:22 British Columbians have mixed reactions to the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. As Tanushi Bhatnagar reports, Trump's promise of rebuilding Venezuela's oil industry could have a serious impact on Canada. Venezuelan oil could undercut Canadian crude: expertDuring a Saturday news conference, Trump said he'll get Venezuelan oil flowing and will sell it to several countries. Vigil says it will take years to reverse the long decline of Venezuela's oil sector and that it's not clear how the Trump administration intends to move forward.

January 04, 2026 22:11 UTC

The United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, is an event worth celebrating for one Venezuelan refugee living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pacheco arrived in St. John’s with her husband and two small children from the South American country through a humanitarian aid visa in 2024. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. after the United States Venezuela with a 'large-scale strike.' Multiple explosions rang out, and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital of the oil-rich nation, early Saturday, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations. The United States will lead Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," Trump said during a news conference.

January 04, 2026 20:33 UTC

Juliana Fombona said she felt a surge of hope when she learned that the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas on Saturday. But that optimism was fleeting as she began to ponder what the future might hold.The same political forces behind Mr. Maduro are still entrenched in her home country despite his removal, said Ms. Fombona, an architect who has lived in Halifax for 23 years. And it’s still unclear who will run Venezuela, whether democracy will be restored and when the humanitarian crisis may improve.

January 04, 2026 20:05 UTC

Venezuela’s top court names Delcy Rodríguez as acting president after Maduro’s ousterNewsDuration 3:12As Venezuela grapples with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s top court has named Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president. The 56-year-old has served as Venezuela’s vice-president since 2018.

January 04, 2026 19:11 UTC





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January 04, 2026 16:21 UTC

HandyDART to offer extended hours in Metro VancouverNewsDuration 1:08Changes are coming for HandyDART services in Metro Vancouver, including extended hours. As the CBC's Michelle Morton reports, advocates are applauding the changes, but say they're long overdue.

January 04, 2026 16:04 UTC

U.S. to 'run' Venezuela after capturing Maduro, Trump saysNewsDuration 13:39President Donald Trump says the U.S. is 'going to run' Venezuela following a military operation early Saturday that captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who now face prosecution in New York. The CBC's Karen Pauls, Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, president of the Washington Office on Latin America, and reporter Mary Triny Mena in Caracas break down the day's events.

January 04, 2026 12:51 UTC

The last time these two teams met, the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants put on an offensive show. Aubrey’s 46-yard field goal as time expired prevented a tie game in a 40-37 win by the Cowboys. The way the 2025 season played out, maybe it would have been fitting to have the franchise’s first-ever two-tie season. The Final Cowboys PredictionPrior to the season-opening game in Philadelphia, I had Dallas on track for a 6-11 season. An Eagles’ win, and a 12-5 record to win the division, would mean I got the division-winning record right, if not the team.

January 04, 2026 12:02 UTC

A St. John's ship repair company is considering a massive modernization that would cost an estimated $300 million and enable the company to take on bigger vessels. Sean Leet, managing director of Newdock, told CBC News the redevelopment plan centres around the replacement of the graving dock in St. John's harbour, a new ship lift system and the modernization of the company's facilities. The ship lift system is important for Newdock’s business, Leet said. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe new ship lift system can handle 28,000 tons and take multiple vessels at the same time. “This will be the largest ship lift system in the Western Hemisphere once it's installed,” said Leet.

January 04, 2026 11:08 UTC

U.S. capture of Maduro celebrated, condemned around the worldNewsDuration 2:49World leaders reacted after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with some condemning Saturday's operation as a violation of international law and others distancing themselves from the attack. In major cities around the world, some demonstrators cheered Maduro's ouster, while others decried the U.S. actions.

January 04, 2026 09:30 UTC

Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led capture of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government oversaw one of the world's largest migration exoduses in recent history. Chants celebrating Maduro's capture were heard in the streets of Chile's capital, where Venezuelans gathered to share their joy. In Peru's capital Lima, dozens of Venezuelans gathered, many wrapped in their country's flag, to mark Maduro's capture. WATCH | Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela following capture of country's president: U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela following Maduro capture: Trump | Duration 1:08 U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will ‘run’ Venezuela following the U.S.-led ouster of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Venezuelan security forces patrolled largely empty streets at dawn in the capital, Caracas, on Saturday.

January 04, 2026 09:18 UTC

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January 04, 2026 07:04 UTC

Hours after an audacious U.S. military operation that plucked Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, his vice-president demanded Maduro's release and called him the country's rightful leader. "There is only one president in Venezuela, and his name is Nicolás Maduro Moros," she said. WATCH | Reversing Maduro's impact on Venezuela could take years, analyst says: What's next for Venezuela and its hard-hit oil sector after Maduro capture? 'We're going to run the country,' Trump saysTrump also claimed the U.S. government would help run the country and was already doing so, though there were no immediate signs of that. Venezuelan state TV continued to air pro-Maduro propaganda, broadcasting live images of supporters taking to the streets in Caracas in protest.

January 04, 2026 06:05 UTC

They’re odd, unique and expensive — why niche perfumes are trending in MontrealNewsDuration 3:07Ever wondered what an oil painting or a cello smells like in perfume form? Niche fragrance shops showcasing these unusual scents are seeing a rise in popularity and Montreal perfumers are at the forefront.

January 04, 2026 05:24 UTC