American statements about Alberta's separation raise concerns in Canada and are included within a broader expansionist rhetoric of the Trump administration
This was embodied late this week, when US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke in a tone described as encouraging about the possibility of Alberta separating from Canada. An analysis published by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) considered Bessent's statements inseparable from a broader expansionist context within Trump's team, which has recently shown unusual stances towards countries and regions rich in natural resources. The analysis confirms that Alberta has always witnessed protest currents against the federal government, especially on energy, taxes, and environmental policies, but these sentiments have historically not turned into a mass separatist movement capable of implementation. The analysis reminds that the Supreme Court of Canada has previously confirmed that separation is neither automatic nor guaranteed, even if partial popular support is achieved. Why Alberta?
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 22:58 UTC
5 things to know about Canada being disinvited from Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
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January 24, 2026 21:26 UTC
Mark Carney responds with restraint to Donald Trump’s goading, quietly ending a week of foreign policy tension
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January 24, 2026 21:22 UTC
Hamilton opens emergency warming centre as extreme cold sets in, other spaces already full
As Hamilton braces for extreme cold this weekend, drop-in spaces and emergency shelters are expecting a surge in demand from people with nowhere else to go. Both of the warming spaces run by St. Matthew’s House were full on Friday “as expected,” said executive director Renée Wetselaar. City opening Bennetto Community Centre on SaturdayThe city said Friday there will also be five more beds at Mary's Place, an emergency shelter for women and 20 more spaces at the Good Shepherd's Cathedral emergency shelter for men. On Saturday, after cold temperatures had set in, the city said it was also activating an emergency warming centre that would operate around the clock at Bennetto Community Centre. Central Library to close on SundaysIn the winter months, the city offers its recreation centres and public libraries as warming spaces during business hours.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 21:03 UTC
How grocery giants control who can sell food in your neighbourhood
The scope of the terms negotiated by grocery giants varied significantly from property to property. That’s the case for the grocery stores Teresa Petrie shops at in Picton, Ont., about 80 kilometres west of Kingston. For economist Jim Stanford, property controls are yet another way grocery giants exploit their shoppers. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s government introduced legislation in 2025 to stop property controls that prevent competitors from selling food near grocery giants. Shoppers like Teresa Petrie want to see government step in to stop grocery giants from using property controls.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 21:02 UTC
Kristy Kirkup: From Parliament Hill to Canada’s National Health Beat
In the 17 years since she graduated from the School of Journalism and Communication, Kristy Kirkup has covered Parliament and the national beat for Canada’s top media organizations. Kristy Kirkup, National Health Reporter,The Globe and MailFor much of that time, she covered Parliament, reporting on five federal election campaigns and travelled across Canada and internationally with Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau. But 2025 brought a new challenge when The Globe and Mail named her to the national health beat. “The really interesting thing for me about health is that it’s really that moment where politics and policy intersect with the personal experience,” says Kristy. “That is what drew me to the job and what keeps me in it.”Kristy still has a connection to Carleton’s journalism school, visiting classes and welcoming interns who exhibit the skills passed on in Canada’s leading j-school.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 20:52 UTC
Here’s what I learned from a 10-day hospital stay in Toronto
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January 24, 2026 18:58 UTC
New Mississauga exhibit brings rarely seen history to life
New Mississauga exhibit brings rarely seen history to lifeNewsDuration 2:47A new exhibit in Mississauga is inviting residents to travel back in time and learn about the city's rich history. Out of the Vault: Beyond the Shore at Adamson Estate is bringing rarely seen historical artifacts to the public, including pieces from WW II and others that date back to the 1800s. CBC's Talia Ricci takes us there.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 16:33 UTC
Civil servants navigating job trades, buyouts amid public service cuts
Last year's budget called for a reduction of the public service. As the CBC’s David Fraser reports, the federal government is offering buy-outs, early retirements and voluntary departures to public servants. The program — negotiated by unions in collective bargaining — matches job-seekers with employees exiting the civil service. Other unions, like the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), and some government departments, have created similar platforms. In the last year, the civil service has already shrunk by 10,000 jobs.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 16:32 UTC
Zellers announces national expansion after Edmonton re-launch
Zellers announces national expansion after Edmonton re-launchNewsDuration 1:24Most Zellers stores in Canada closed more than 10 years ago. Now, after a successful re-launch in Edmonton, the company has announced that Zellers 3.0 is expanding across the country.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 16:16 UTC
Thousands of flights cancelled across U.S. as major winter storm hits
Almost 10,000 flights across the U.S. s et to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down, threatening to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Roughly 140 million people were under a winter storm warning from New Mexico to New England. More than 3,600 flights were delayed or cancelled on Saturday, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. Frigid temperatures and iceUtility companies braced for power outages because ice-coated trees and power lines can keep falling long after a storm has passed. The storm has been a popular topic of discussion for days at Saint Paul Mini Market in Baltimore.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 16:09 UTC
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada 'makes a deal with China'
"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump said. In a followup post, the president said, "The last thing the world needs is to have China take over Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the beginning of a cabinet planning forum, at the Citadelle in Quebec City on Thursday. If you can get a deal with China, you should do that," Trump told reporters at the White House at the time. The prime minister was scheduled to take reporters' questions after two days of meetings with his front benches in Quebec City — standard fare at these retreats.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 15:53 UTC
'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's comments about NATO troops
His comments provoked outrage from members of the NATO alliance, along with veterans of the Afghan war. Hundreds of NATO troops were killed during the Afghan war. As for Trump's comments, Moncur said he was "horrified" by the "awful, despicable statements by somebody who should frankly know better, specially given the position that he is in." (Submitted by Bruce Moncur)He says Trump's words don't diminish the accomplishments of NATO troops. Trump's comments, he said, are hurtful, and besmirch the almost "unspeakable contribution that those that put their life on the line and lost it have done for this alliance, for their country and for the Americans.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 15:46 UTC
'Prepare for rotating outages’: N.L. Hydro warns of possible power emergency
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro officials are warning that rotating power outages are possible because there may not be enough electricity to meet demand. “There is a risk of a power emergency this weekend,” said Hydro's vice-president of engineering and Newfoundland and Labrador system operator Rob Collett. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIf there are outages, power will be shut down in one neighbourhood or community at a time, but advance notice isn’t possible, said Byron Chubbs, vice-president of engineering and energy supply with Newfoundland Power. It's unknown right now if the power grid will actually reach an emergency, but officials are focusing their attention on Saturday evening. Byron Chubbs, vice-president of engineering and energy supply with Newfoundland Power, says rotating power outages could last 60 minutes or less.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 15:42 UTC
N.S. still lagging on remedy plan for people with disabilities
More than halfway through a five-year plan to overhaul supports for people with disabilities, a progress report shows the Nova Scotia government lagging behind on several targets. In a news release Friday, the Disability Rights Coalition highlighted what it described as “critical” areas where the province has missed benchmarks. It’s behind on moving people out of large institutional settings, including nursing homes, creating new support options for community-based living and hiring specialized staff for the disability support program. She now lives in an apartment, with support provided by the province and a non-profit called People First Nova Scotia. The plan, commonly referred to as the remedy, has targets sprinkled throughout and a final deadline of March 31, 2028.
Source:CBC News
January 24, 2026 15:08 UTC