This device could help P.E.I. farmers crush weeds and save their crops
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.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 14:42 UTC
Chrystia Freeland to resign as MP in 'coming weeks' after becoming advisor to Ukraine's Zelenskyy
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.
Source:National Post
January 05, 2026 14:37 UTC
Thunder Bay, Ont. university piloting walk that brings 9,000 years of local history to life – CBC
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
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 14:33 UTC
Canada’s heavy oil boom meets a Venezuelan plot twist
Venezuela’s regime change could eventually undercut Canadian heavy oil – but for now, the real risk for investors is long‑term price pressure, not a sudden supply shock. US President Donald Trump ordered a strike that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and brought him to New York on narco‑terrorism charges, according to CNBC. Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio later insisted Washington would not manage the country day to day and would focus instead on enforcing an “oil quarantine,” as per CBC News.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 13:38 UTC
Venezuelans in Canada react to Maduro capture
Venezuelans in Canada react to Maduro captureNewsDuration 2:10Many Venezuelans in Canada celebrated the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, but excitement was tempered by uncertainty and concern over what U.S. President Donald Trump could do next.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 12:53 UTC
What U.S. ouster of Maduro could mean for Venezuelan — and Canadian — oil
What U.S. ouster of Maduro could mean for Venezuelan — and Canadian — oilNewsDuration 6:54President Donald Trump announced U.S. plans to revitalize Venezuela's oil industry following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro. Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, discusses Venezuela's oil infrastructure, why Trump's plan faces major hurdles and what this could mean for Canadian energy.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 12:52 UTC
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – January 5, 2026
Recapping Sunday’s action, the Sharks re-sign Alexander Wennberg, injury updates, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. Andre Burakovsky collected two assists as the Blackhawks are 3-0-1 in their last four games, improving their record to 17-18-7. Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves, and Artturi Lehkonen replied for the Avalanche (31-3-7), who lead the league with 69 points. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog left this game in the second period with an upper-body injury after crashing into the Panthers’ net. After the game, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Landeskog is going to miss some time.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 12:49 UTC
Ukraine's Zelenskyy appoints Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland as an economic adviser
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland as an economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment. Freeland already serves as Canada's special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. "One cannot be a Canadian MP and an adviser to a foreign government," said Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong. Carney pledges $2.5B for UkraineThe source said Zelenskyy would like Freeland to organize an international advisory council on the reconstruction of Ukraine. After Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, she was a leading proponent among Ukraine's allies for freezing some Russian assets.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 12:12 UTC
Flames' Beecher, Jets' Stanley suspended 1 game each for roughing
The NHL's department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each Sunday for separate roughing incidents. The bare-knuckle punch occurred moments after McCarron dropped his gloves and began swinging on Beecher as a scrum ensued near the Flames bench. Beecher, 24, received a roughing minor and a 10-minute misconduct at the time. The 27-year-old Stanley was assessed a roughing minor and an illegal equipment minor while Tkachuk, who was furious after receiving the blow, was given a 10-minute misconduct. Beecher has played 155 games, while Stanley has suited up in 242.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 11:47 UTC
Expanded Middle East Air Transport Agreements Could Challenge Canadian Carriers
Late last year, following a visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney to the Middle East, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the expansion of air transport agreements with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The reciprocal deal will allow Canadian carriers to send the same amount of flights to the Middle East. in past years after diplomatic spats over human rights issues and a lack of reciprocal benefits for Canada’ airlines. A CBC News story suggests that the expanded air agreements will put pressure on Canadian airlines, as they try to compete with the services offered by Middle East carriers. In mid-November, Air Canada and Emirates expanded a previous three-year strategic partnership until 2032.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 11:30 UTC
Why Caisse CEO Charles Emond thinks Canada is close to getting the infrastructure formula right
“The government (is) actually getting more synchronized with what private investors are looking for,” said Emond, who leads the $496-billion Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec . Instead of dreading a threat of quotas, pension funds are now bringing their ideas to the government. Under the program, the Australian government raised more than $23 billion AUD to fund new infrastructure projects by selling or leasing assets that were already producing returns to pension funds. Notably, the Caisse de dépôt and another Canadian pension fund, the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), participated in the Australian program, buying stakes in assets from electricity transmission to ports. Transport Canada also owns and operates a number of smaller airports in British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland.
Source:National Post
January 05, 2026 11:26 UTC
Montrealers condemn and celebrate removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in separate rallies
Montrealers condemn and celebrate removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in separate ralliesNewsDuration 2:00Two separate rallies were held in Montreal on Sunday following the forceful removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. One protest denounced what it described as the United States’ “imperialist” behaviour and the other one saw Venezuelans celebrating Maduro's ouster.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 11:10 UTC
N.B. premier looks for alternative sites for Tantramar gas plant
Premier Susan Holt says she’d still like to find a different site for a controversial natural gas power plant now planned for a rural area in Tantramar. Power chose the Tantramar site for the power plant because it is close to both existing transmission lines and the Maritimes and Northeast natural gas pipeline, from which it will draw gas to power its turbines. Holt also did not provide a clear answer when she was asked if she had confidence in N.B. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe utility chose the Tantramar site because it is close to both existing transmission lines and the Maritimes and Northeast natural gas pipeline, from which it will draw gas to power its turbines. Holt said this urgency has put the province “between a rock and a hard place” with the gas plant, which is intended to generate backup power for new wind and solar generation that N.B.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 10:27 UTC
Canadian airlines could be forced to 'up their game' as Ottawa allows more competition from Middle East
Airlines in Canada could soon be under pressure from customers to improve their services as the federal government opens its skies to more competition from the Middle East. The reciprocal deal will allow Canadian carriers to send the same amount of flights to the Middle East. Countries including in the Middle East are trying to reach the "gold standard" with Canada, Gradek said. "I think you'll see much more presence by the Middle East carriers." Ottawa is allowing more flights from airlines in the Middle East including Saudia Airlines.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 09:34 UTC
Here are some court cases around Ottawa to watch in 2026
Among the Ottawa-area criminal cases set for trial in 2026 are the accused murder of a woman whose disappearance went unsolved for decades, and the alleged bounty killings of two brothers in a strip mall parking lot. Six weeks have been set aside to hear the case against Abdullahi "Avon" Osman and Ahmed "Baby Dice/Dice/Dicey" Siyad. (CBC)Rodney Nichols, now 83 years old, has two months of trial dates before a judge and jury starting in late March. Gavin Chisholm, 25, is set to stand trial before a judge and jury for six weeks starting in August. Class action continuesA big civil case is also being continued in court in March: the $215-million Metro Taxi class-action lawsuit against the City of Ottawa.
Source:CBC News
January 05, 2026 09:23 UTC