Dillon Thieneman Could be the Cowboys’ 2nd First Round Pick
This defense needs a true stabilizer on the back end, and that’s why I have landed on Dillon Thieneman as the 20th pick in the first-round for the Cowboys. Safety isn’t always the pick that excites people on draft night, but it’s the pick you appreciate a lot more once the season starts. I like safeties who win the mental side of the game and Thieneman does this on a regular basis. That alone has value late in the first round. I’d Be Comfortable Taking Thieneman Late in Round OneIf Dallas uses its first pick on a pass rusher or linebacker, I would have no issue following it up with Thieneman.
Source:thestar
January 17, 2026 13:40 UTC
Analysis: Iran is on the brink, again. This time might be different
At least 3,428 civilian protesters have been killed and thousands injured, according to Iran Human Rights, an Oslo-based NGO that monitors violence inside Iran. Israel killed several top Iranian military commanders and struck key military sites, while Iran launched barrages of missiles toward Israel. “Iran’s regime was humiliated in the 12-day war. Donald Trump is in the White House and appears, at least rhetorically, to be taking a much tougher line on Iran’s regime. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAmid fears of mass executions by the regime, Trump hinted that his sources indicated Iran had stopped killing protesters and that executions were stalled.
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 12:59 UTC
What to know about the rise of Chinese EVs as Canada opens the way for imports
Chinese consumers were given generous subsidies and inducements to replace gas cars with EVs, sparking huge domestic demand. There are plenty of complaints that Chinese EVs have an unfair advantage when they hit the sales floor in other countries. In some export markets, Chinese EVs have achieved price parity or better compared with gas cars, such as in Thailand. Even before U.S. President Donald Trump’s bullish embrace of tariffs, many Western countries have been wary of allowing a glut of Chinese EVs hit their markets. Europe’s 38 per cent tariff was imposed when Chinese EVs went from being about one per cent of EVs sold in 2019 to more than 50 per cent by 2023.
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 12:30 UTC
In an independent Quebec more than half the population wants to keep their Canadian citizenship: poll
Just over a quarter of Quebecers (26 per cent) indicated they should have to give up their Canadian citizenship in an independent Quebec, said the poll conducted last month by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies. In Quebec, 15 per cent of respondents indicated ethnic minorities would be better off in an independent Quebec, and 57 per cent said they would not. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementTwo thirds of Canadians (64 per cent) believe Quebecers would not be better off in an independent Quebec, according to the poll. In Quebec, 27 per cent of respondents indicated Quebec would be better off as an independent country, and 57 per cent said the opposite. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn Quebec, 25 per cent of respondents believe an independent Quebec would have more global influence, while 56 indicated it would not.
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 11:29 UTC
Cowboys offense was good, but struggled in 1 major area
This offense was as good as anyone in football last year, but did indeed struggle in one major area for much of the year. The Cowboys were 83% in the red zone in their first three home games this year. They failed to convert in the red zone just twice in 12 opportunities. They failed to convert in the red zone at least twice in every one of their final five home games. Cowboys will need to spend a lot of time this offseason working on their red zone offense.
Source:thestar
January 17, 2026 09:34 UTC
A&S scholars sharing their expertise in the media
From protests in Iran to relations with China, experts from a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Arts & Science are sharing their expertise on a variety of issues in the media. Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy professor Jason Stanley talks to MS Now about U.S. President Donald Trump’s net worth growth during his presidency. Department of Computer Science professor Arvind Gupta assesses for BNN Bloomberg Canada’s electrical vehicle sector. Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy founding director Janice Stein talks to CBC: The National about Donald Trump's threats of annexing Greenland. Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy professor Jason Stanley receives coverage in the Daily Mail for his op-ed about leaving the U.S. for Canada.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 07:33 UTC
Vanished
VanishedNewsDuration 45:10A ski vacation to Quebec’s Mont Tremblant turned into a nightmare. Last February, after a night out, 22-year-old Liam Toman vanished without a trace. All that remains of his last moments are CCTV footage and his wallet, with cards and cash intact.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 07:20 UTC
Province considering expansion of black bear hunting in B.C.
Province considering expansion of black bear hunting in B.C. NewsDuration 6:50Black bears are currently a legal huntable species in B.C. Now, the provincial government is mulling a proposal to expand the black bear hunting season in response to fruit and vegetable producers requesting an extension. But animal welfare advocates, including the executive director of The Fur-Bearers wildlife protection non-profit, say there should be non-lethal strategies if farmers are concerned about bears.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 06:57 UTC
Canada loosens tariffs on Chinese EVs
Canada loosens tariffs on Chinese EVsNewsDuration 1:23Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a trade deal with China to allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada. In return, Ottawa expects Beijing to drop canola seed duties to 15 per cent by March.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 05:58 UTC
Doug Ford denounces ‘lopsided’ China EV-canola deal
Ford warns that granting Chinese EV makers access to Canada at lower tariffs could undermine Canadian-made vehicles’ access to the U.S., “our largest export destination,” according to the National Post. He also maintains that EV tariffs should stay in place unless China opens an electric-vehicle plant in Ontario and hires unionized Canadian workers, according to CBC News. Details of deal with ChinaThe federal deal will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada each year at a 6.1 per cent tariff in exchange for lower duties on Canadian canola and other agricultural products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has agreed to let “tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles” into the country at a lower tariff rate in return for reduced tariffs on canola, lobsters, crabs and peas. Carney says that this EV import quota will represent about three per cent of the domestic EV market and will make some electric vehicles more affordable for Canadians.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 05:16 UTC
Dan David 'Father of APTN News' passed into the spirit world
He launched dozens of careers and mentored many more, helping Indigenous journalists find a voice in an industry that had rarely welcomed them. He was a firm believer in human rights, so it is no surprise that he had a passion for journalism, Indigenous journalism. His father, Tehotenion Walter David Sr. of Akwesasne, enlisted during the Second World War in 1939 at just 14. So David didn’t go, but he always thought he ended up with a better education outside school, anyway. After he left APTN, David occasionally returned as a mentor.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 05:14 UTC
Sask. Political Panel | New canola agreement with China
Political Panel | New canola agreement with ChinaNewsDuration 13:13Premier Scott Moe was a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's contingent during trade negotiations in China. Moe says the 'significant deal' will help canola imports to China. The Morning Edition's weekly political panel breaks down the news. It features political pundit Murray Mandryk, CBC's Alexander Quon and Morning Edition host Adam Hunter.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 05:09 UTC
Thursday's snowstorm is still playing havoc with Canadian air travel
Toronto and Montreal’s major airports continue to recover from Thursday’s snowstorm and travellers should expect some delays. In an early Friday morning interview with CP 24, Pearson Airport duty manager John Ventresca said “it’s recovery day.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThere are “lots of people … in the terminals today, so come a little bit earlier,” he said. “Check with the airlines that those flights are operating on time,” said Ventresca. Bad weather may delay flights connected to several areas such as Florida, New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Seattle. Flightstats said, delays were “low and decreasing.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 04:01 UTC
'Fix this mess': Doug Ford rips Carney's deal to loosen EV tariffs on China
BEIJING AND OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded furiously on Friday to a trade deal announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney to allow some Chinese electric vehicles into Canada. Ford issues a series of demands for Carney in response to the deal with China. “To fix this mess, Prime Minister Carney and the federal government need to urgently step up and support Ontario’s auto sector. Some trade analysts have warned that a deal with China also risks provoking U.S. President Donald Trump . National PostOur website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 03:05 UTC
Doug Ford blasts Mark Carney’s ‘terrible, terrible, miscalculated’ EV deal with China
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