'The deadlines are real': Feds launch firearms 'buyback' with March deadline for compensation
After that date, gun owners who possess one of the more than 2,500 makes and models of guns which the government has deemed too dangerous for public use will not be able to receive compensation. Once submitted, participating firearms owners would be provided with information on collection efforts sometime in the spring, the department says. Failing to participate would expose firearms owners to consequences including the possible revocation of their license, the minister said. Officials who briefed reporters confirmed that interested firearms owners in those jurisdictions would still be able register, given that the program was being rolled out nationally. Whether to include versions of the SKS, a popular hunting rifle, on the government’s list of “assault-style” firearms remains under review.
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 21:05 UTC
Flames Game Day 48: Celebrating Hockey Day in Canada against the Islanders (1pm MT, CBC
Flames Game Day 48: Celebrating Hockey Day in Canada against the Islanders (1pm MT, CBC/SN)Happy Hockey Day in Canada, everyone! It’s a Saturday and the fine folks at the National Hockey League have put together a veritable buffet of ice hockey matches for everyone’s enjoyment. Today’s broadcast begins at 1 p.m. MT on CBC, Sportsnet’s national feed and Sportsnet 960 The Fan. When they play a structured, stout defensive game and make the other teams have to play the Flames’ preferred style, they can have success. But the Flames, as we’ve said before, can’t out-score their mistakes, so they simply have to try to minimize them.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 20:16 UTC
Island County officials seize 230 pounds of illegally harvested clams
Seizure overview and basic facts Local law enforcement recovered approximately 230 pounds of clams taken from a Coupeville beach in what officials called an unusually large illegal harvest. Larger hauls increase the ecological and economic stakes—removing a greater biomass from local beds can affect reproduction and local harvest opportunities. Successful response required law enforcement, resource managers, and possibly public-health or environmental staff to coordinate quickly. Enforcement capacity and funding needs The seizure spotlights the resource demands placed on law enforcement and resource agencies when responding to substantial illegal harvests. Be ready to report, participate in local budget and policy discussions, and help ensure Island County’s beaches remain productive and accessible for legal harvesters and future generations.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 19:35 UTC
Carney hails ‘landmark’ China trade deal, but not everyone’s happy
Carney hails ‘landmark’ China trade deal, but not everyone’s happyNewsDuration 6:41Prime Minister Mark Carney is hailing a ‘trademark’ new China trade deal that reduces tariffs on Canadian canola and other products in exchange for slashing tariffs on Chinese EVs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls the deal terrible for Ontario’s auto sector.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 19:10 UTC
Playwright with Ottawa roots showcases 1st piece at NAC
A new Canadian play premiered on the NAC stage this week, written by and starring a former drama student from Ottawa's own Canterbury High School. Copperbelt is the first play written by Toronto actress Natasha Mumba, who was born in Zambia and arrived in Ottawa as a teenager. CBC's Sandra Abma shares her story.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 19:08 UTC
18-year-old dead after fall from chairlift at Cypress Mountain ski resort
An 18-year-old man from Maple Ridge, B.C., has died after falling from a chairlift at Cypress Mountain ski resort on Thursday evening. The West Vancouver Police Department said in a statement that it responded to reports of someone in medical distress around 7:30 p.m. "The West Vancouver Police Department extends our deepest condolences to all impacted by this tragic incident," said the statement. Cypress Mountain confirmed the fatality involved a resort guest. "Cypress Mountain extends our heartfelt condolences and support to the guest’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time," the resort said in an email statement.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 17:59 UTC
Terry Newman: Was Mark Carney really the best choice to negotiate with Trump?
One has to ask: was Mark Carney really the best choice to negotiate with Donald Trump? All signs point to “absolutely not.”Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Beijing this week, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking Communist party officials. After landing in China on Wednesday, Carney posted a video of himself waving before descending the steps of his plane to enjoy the red-carpet treatment. “The relationship between Canada and China has created opportunities and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific. Does Carney think China’s aspirations suddenly changed following the release of the final report of the Foreign Interference Commission a year ago?
Source:National Post
January 17, 2026 17:27 UTC
VicPD seeking witnesses to incident on Bay Street Thursday
A man has been taken to a Victoria hospital after he was found in the middle of the roadway in the 1700 block of Bay Street. Now the Victoria Police Department (VicPD) is asking anyone with surveillance video of the area at that particular time and location to contact them. The man was found on Thursday at 2:05 a.m., wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans. “Any information regarding the man around the time he was found may be helpful to investigators,” VicPD. If you were in the area at that time and have information, contact the E-Comm non-emergency line at 250-995-7654 ext.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 17:24 UTC
US officials’ claims that Canada will ‘regret’ decision to allow Chinese EVs into market narrow-minded, failing to consider benefits for Canada’s economic development, consumer welfare: experts
Chinese experts say that narrow-minded US views fail to consider the potential benefits for Canada's economic development. "China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that China views Canada's adjustments to measures on the export of Chinese EVs as a positive step taken by Canada in the right direction, and it is also good news for Chinese EVs seeking to explore the Canadian market. It's a good thing for him to sign a trade deal. "It was really important that this didn't last as long as we had feared it would last, into the years. That is because Canada enjoys a "candid and consistent dialogue" with China that has led to a "more predictable and effective relationship.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 16:49 UTC
Key witness, police testify as Moncton double-murder trial continues
Key witness, police testify as Moncton double-murder trial continuesNewsDuration 2:28A double-murder trial in Moncton heard from one of the Crown’s key witnesses and several police officers during its second week. Janson Baker, charged with two counts of first-degree murder, is accused of killing Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier in September 2019.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 16:47 UTC
'Perishable art' exhibit blooms in Winnipeg
'Perishable art' exhibit blooms in WinnipegNewsDuration 2:20Fleur de Villes Wonder is billed as a 'fresh floral celebration of the natural wonders of our world.' Featuring the talents of local florists, it runs Jan. 15-25 at The Leaf in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 16:17 UTC
Niagara Falls helps hundreds of Kashechewan water crisis evacuees settle into the Ontario city
After being flown to Hamilton on Wednesday and Thursday, those who did arrive were transferred by bus to Niagara Falls, he said. Most evacuees will be staying in Niagara Falls, with others set to settle into communities including Timmins, Kapuskasing and Kingston. Garland was helping move Kashechewan residents who’ve arrived in Niagara Falls into three hotels. Garland said the Niagara Falls community “is always top notch” in helping others in times of crisis. For anyone wishing to help Kashechewan community members in Niagara Falls, the Fort Erie Friendship Native Centre is accepting donations such as clothes.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 16:16 UTC
WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
In the wake of a backlash sparked by a viral video, WestJet has cancelled a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom. WATCH | WestJet is backtracking on new cramped seating plan : WestJet bails on tight new seating plan after consumer backlash | Duration 2:05 WestJet has reversed its cramped new seating plans after a widespread consumer backlash, triggered in part by a viral social media video showing a family struggling to even fit into their seats. John Gradek, who teaches aviation management at McGill University, said WestJet will need to fix its dented reputation. "The social media onslaught was amazing, and people were basically saying, 'That's it, we're done with WestJet, we're walking."' The union representing some 4,600 WestJet flight attendants previously said they faced "frustration, and even aggression," from passengers for a layout they too opposed.
Source:CBC News
January 17, 2026 15:42 UTC