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January 13, 2026 22:45 UTC
Police in B.C. raise concerns about 'readiness' of federal software behind firearms 'buyback'
OTTAWA — A provincial policing association raised concerns about the “readiness” of a federally developed case management system to track the handing over of government-banned firearms, according to a letter sent to federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The letter, released to National Post under federal access-to-information legislation, was also sent to B.C.’s public safety minister. When it was initially launched, the federal government said it could have accepted a maximum of 200 guns. The RCMP has confirmed that its firearms program would assist in contacting affected gun owners to participate. “This is no doubt a challenging program, and appreciate all the hard work!” wrote Bryan Larkin, the force’s senior deputy commissioner.
Source:National Post
January 13, 2026 22:40 UTC
Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel: 50 years on a changing Yonge Street
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January 13, 2026 20:48 UTC
Highway 400 lanes closed in Bradford, Ont., after multi-vehicle crash
Provincial police say two people are in hospital and part of Highway 400 is closed after a three-vehicle collision in Bradford, Ont., early Tuesday. The crash, which involved a tractor trailer and two passenger vehicles, happened on the highway near County Road 88 just before 4 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. All of the highway's northbound lanes in the area have been closed following the collision, with debris and damaged vehicles strewn across them, Schmidt said. Two people were taken to hospital, including an off-duty York Regional Police officer who sustained serious injuries, Schmidt said. Schmidt said police are working to reopen the highway as soon as possible.
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 19:24 UTC
Why Alberta and Montana are in a charged argument over electricity
Alberta, meanwhile, says it isn’t treating Montana any differently than it does its Canadian neighbours. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLast year, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative listed Alberta's non-profit electrical grid operator, the Alberta Electricity System Operator, or AESO, as a trade irritant. Zolnikov, who is chair of a Montana legislative committee studying technology and energy, said uncertainty around how transmission lines between Alberta and Montana are used is deterring investment in new infrastructure. The dispute between Alberta and Montana is tied to the practical challenges of running a modern electricity grid, said Ian Nieboer, managing director and head of energy transition research with Enverus Intelligence Research. WATCH | Is Alberta unfair to Montana power distributors, as U.S. trade rep claims?
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 19:18 UTC
What Canadian airlines are saying after study claims water on many U.S. flights 'potentially unhealthy'
For the 2026 Airline Water Study , researchers tested water provided on flights between October 2022 and September 2025. They observed 10 major airlines and 11 regional airlines. Trailing further behind were the major airlines that received a Grade C, which included Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines. But the lowest scoring major airlines, according to the study, were Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines. The Grade D group was the largest for the regional carriers, featuring SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines, Air Wisconsin Airlines, Republic Airways and CommuteAir.
Source:National Post
January 13, 2026 18:47 UTC
'Bumpy start' for Ottawa's new recycling collector
The new era in Ottawa recycling has gotten off to a bumpy start, some residents and city councillors say. People were sending emails [to Miller Waste], people were calling in, there were full mailboxes," Orléans East-Cumberland Coun. Technical issue dogs appMiller Waste is under contract to Circular Materials, the group tapped by the Ontario government to manage the province's recycling system. Circular Materials was founded by 17 of Canada’s "leading food, beverage and consumer products manufacturers, restaurants and retailers," according to its website. (Guy Quenneville/CBC)Luloff is used to dealing with city staff on residents' recycling questions.
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 16:32 UTC
Yukon earthquake reveals a fault line hidden beneath glaciers
A helicopter full of researchers with the Yukon Geological Survey is scouring a remote mountain region in southwest Yukon, looking for avalanches and landslides – evidence of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled the area last month. The quake, which struck near the Alaska-Yukon border on Dec. 6, has helped geologists confirm a decades-old hypothesis: it’s revealed a fault hidden beneath the earth's surface. '”Researchers with the Yukon Geological Survey carried out a field reconnaissance effort from the skies to better understand the impacts of December's earthquake. “It had been hypothesized since the 1960s, but we haven’t been able to directly observe it,” said Jan Dettmer, geoscience research manager with the Yukon Geological Survey. In December, researchers with the Yukon Geological Survey carried out field reconnaissance to try and look for the fault itself, and trace where and how it shook the earth.
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 15:40 UTC
New charges laid in Toronto Pearson airport gold heist investigation
Police have charged another man in connection with a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Pearson airport in 2023, saying he was arrested after entering Canada on Monday. Police have called the incident the largest gold heist in Canadian history, and seven other suspects have previously been arrested in connection with the case. WATCH | Breaking down the details of the arrest: New charges laid in Toronto airport gold heist investigation | Duration 2:15 Peel police say they've made another arrest in connection with the 2023 gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport, the largest gold heist in Canadian history. “Once the gold was removed from Air Canada cargo, he helped, we believe, facilitate the sale and get it ultimately out of Canada," Mavity said. The document also states that on the day of the heist, Chaudhary exchanged calls or messages with two other suspects linked to the case 772 times.
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 14:44 UTC
Report finds 7,000 Canadian restaurants closed last year amid rising costs, softening demand and declining alcohol sales
Already a notoriously tough industry, Canadian restaurants are expected to be under pressure in 2026. It is that the sector has been operating in a prolonged state of economic stress since 2021,” according to the report. Supports such as pandemic wage subsidies and rent relief prevented immediate closures, but restaurants now face a new set of pressures related to the state of the economy. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe report notes that alcohol sales have historically been one of the most profitable parts of a restaurant’s business — but no longer. Canadians are drinking less beer, wine and spirits in response to rising prices, health considerations and shifting social norms.
Source:National Post
January 13, 2026 12:49 UTC
All this Labrador kid wanted for Christmas was a backyard rink — and his grandfather delivered
All this Labrador kid wanted for Christmas was a backyard rink — and his grandfather deliveredNewsDuration 2:39Availability at ice rinks is hard to come by in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and Jaxson Callahan-Giffin wanted a place to play — literally in his backyard. With some hard work, help and a steam truck, his pop made the Christmas wish come true. The CBC’s Zack Russell reports.
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 12:31 UTC
I couldn’t afford to keep taking Ozempic. What happened next
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January 13, 2026 11:32 UTC
Refugee who moved back to Turkey for 9 years and changed his name gets another chance to stay in Canada
“Shortly after, Mr. Durmus paid a bribe to have his first name legally changed and then obtained a national identification card and a Turkish passport with this new name. Mr. Durmus’ wife and children later entered Canada and were permitted to file refugee claims. “The RPD found that even if it accepted Mr. Durmus’ version of events, his return to Turkey was voluntary. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“The minister alleged that a few days prior to leaving Canada, Mr. Durmus deposited counterfeit cheques at a Canadian bank. “The RPD decision dated September 14, 2023 is quashed and the matter is sent back to be redetermined by a different decision-maker,” Sadrehashemi said.
Source:National Post
January 13, 2026 11:24 UTC
Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.
She emphasized that online misinformation can deter women from taking advantage of the age drop due to fear. A standard mammogram screening often can’t detect cancer if the breast tissue is dense because it appears white, just like cancer. Dale said the uptake of mammogram screening for women under 50 is low in many parts of Canada. And that's why we're so gung-ho on checking out these things on a screening mammogram,” said Gordon. They are negligible in younger women.”Jennie Dale says the uptake of mammogram screening for women under 50 is low in many parts of Canada.
Source:CBC News
January 13, 2026 11:03 UTC