Kingston-area program looks to break cycle of human trafficking
Kingston-area program looks to break cycle of human traffickingNewsDuration 2:18At least 75 per cent of human trafficking survivors referred to Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac have already received some form of support from the organization, according to staff. As Dan Taekema reports, a new program aims to help them break free of that cycle.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 19:35 UTC
New Galway stadium won’t be just an ice rink, says head of group leading project
Lee said the facility could be open in 2028 and a new drawing of the facility will be presented to the province in the coming weeks. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementBefore construction crews can break ground on the facility, Lee said a new road and services will have to be put in. “Our goal is to start this spring and get the ground work done,” Lee said. The previous Liberal government earmarked $500,000 in its 2024 budget for the design work and plan for the new facility and businessman. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 19:35 UTC
Woman who says Jesus will be her lawyer in shooting case deemed fit to stand for trial, B.C. judge rules
judge has decided that a woman who believes Jesus Christ will help her fight allegations of recklessly discharging a gun is mentally fit to stand trial. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“She said she could hear Jesus with her ears and has had visions of him,” he wrote. Norris insisted she would represent herself in court, with Jesus speaking through her and that the final decision will be made by God. The judge emphasized that fitness does not depend on whether an accused makes good decisions, only whether they are capable of making and communicating decisions. She also referenced shooting and being shot by police during her interviews with Gharakhanian.
Source:National Post
January 12, 2026 18:58 UTC
The redemption of John A. Macdonald: Christopher Dummitt in the National Post
This article originally appeared in the National Post. Below is an excerpt from the article. By Christopher Dummitt, January 12, 2026John A. Macdonald is back, just in time to celebrate what would have been his 211th birthday on Sunday. It’s about cherishing values like “growth is good,” “bold beats safe,” and “success should be celebrated.”There’s nothing like an existential threat to make you realize what really counts. ***TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE, VISIT THE NATIONAL POST HERE***
Source:National Post
January 12, 2026 18:57 UTC
Russia claims first-ever North Pole aerial refuelling
Russia claims that two maritime patrol aircraft have made a 30-hour Arctic flight, including mid-air tanking near the North Pole. The Navy didn’t provided details or the exact date for the apparent exercise more than saying it happened in 2025. Based at the airport Severomorsk-1 on the Kola Peninsula, the Tu-142MK is the Northern Fleet’s long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The planes are frequently identified by Norwegian F-35 fighter jets when they fly in international airspace over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. When taking off for QRA-missions, Norway’s F-35s are fully armed with an internal cannon, short-range and medium-range air-to-air missiles.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 18:53 UTC
Fugitive arrested in Toronto's Pearson Airport gold heist case after flying from Dubai to same airport as theft
One of the fugitives wanted for the high-profile $20-million Toronto airport gold heist was arrested Monday at the same airport from where the gold was stolen in 2023, after flying from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Mike Mavity, major case manager for the gold heist case, told National Post. The vehicle used to transport the stolen gold from Toronto’s Pearson airport. These six gold bangles are believed to have been made with the stolen gold. Police say some of the proceeds from the stolen gold were used to buy black-market guns in the United States to smuggle into Canada.
Source:National Post
January 12, 2026 18:39 UTC
13 blocks in Dawson City affected by frozen water or sewer lines following water main breaks
On Wednesday, a water main break shut down Robert Service School. Crews working underground to repair a broken water main in Dawson City, Yukon on Jan 9, 2026. Efforts are underway to repair the water main that has left a number of Dawson City residents without water. The First Nation said 13 city blocks in the affected area have units with frozen water or sewer lines. "The advisory affects water that comes from the city water plant," said the city’s statement on social media.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 18:16 UTC
Ottawa Held Back Airline Fee While Complaint Backlog Exploded: Report
Have you been trying to recover a payout from airlines after submitting a complaint to Canadian Transportation Agency? Well, that delay in the process may be for a reason, according to new documents obtained under Access to Information requests. CBC News reported that the CTA proposed charging airlines $790 for each eligible passenger complaint as a way to offset costs and reduce a growing backlog. Records obtained through access-to-information requests show repeated requests from Transport Canada officials asking the CTA to delay or reconsider the fee. By May 2025, the CTA informed then-transport minister Chrystia Freeland that it was ready to move ahead with the fee.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 18:07 UTC
Worry in border towns 1 year into B.C. residents avoiding trips to Washington state
A sustained trend of British Columbians staying north of the Washington state border in 2025 is leading to fears from border towns that depend on Canadians to survive. Data from the Whatcom Council of Governments — a U.S. regional government agency centred along the northwest Washington state border — shows a 35 per cent drop overall in southbound border crossings for B.C. He says that, despite little trouble at the Washington state border crossings, Canadians continue to not travel south. WATCH | Washington state feels impact of drop in Canadians: Washington state feels the impact of dwindling Canadian visitors | Duration 3:53 Kim Malcolm, host of All Things Considered from the NPR affiliate station KUOW, says some businesses in Washington state are fielding cancellations from Canadian travellers. and Washington state, which shares so many connections, so many families, so many friends."
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 18:06 UTC
Judge rips police over failure to investigate harassment claims in Corner Brook case
Judge Wayne Gorman granted a peace bond earlier this month to a young woman from Corner Brook. “Rather than conducting an investigation, the police recommended that a peace bond be obtained,” Gorman wrote. Again, instead of conducting an investigation and laying charges, police recommended she take her son to court to obtain a peace bond. (Colleen Connors/CBC )In the most recent case, Gorman said the advice given by police — to take her ex to court — could have placed the young woman at significant risk of harm. When one party decides to contest a peace bond, the case goes to trial — as it did for the young woman in Corner Brook.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 17:48 UTC
What happened to the cost-recovery fee proposal for airline complaints: CBC
TORONTO — A push to compel airlines to pay for passenger complaints resolved by the Canadian Transportation Agency has so far gone nowhere, highlighted by the CBC’s investigative unit, Go Public. Internal government documents, obtained by Go Public via an Access to Information request, suggest that Transport Canada, under two different Transport Ministers, “repeatedly intervened in the work of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), which is supposed to operate independently and was directed by Parliament to introduce a cost-recovery fee on airlines,” according to the CBC. In September 2024 the CTA launched a one-month consultation on the proposed reforms, which would apply to valid customer complaints processed and settled by the regulator. According to the proposal, airlines would be charged $790 for each passenger complaint resolved by the CTA, regardless of which party wins the dispute.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 17:34 UTC
Wiretaps caught Colombian cocaine group discussing Venezuelan military’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’
The broker, alias Luisito, was trying to assure the client, alias Julio, that Venezuelan military officers would not steal his money or his load, according to wiretap recordings obtained by CBC News. Luis Ernesto Galvis Martinez, alias Luisito, left, and Luis Fernando Martinez, alias Julio, were captured on cellphone wiretaps planning to send cocaine to Libya with the help of the Venezuelan military. Cellphone interceptions captured members of the group discussing dealings with Venezuelan military officials who oversaw the Guarano International Port in the state of Falcón. In the wiretapped conversations, the broker Luisito repeatedly used the nickname “the Suns” whenever he mentioned senior Venezuelan military officers. The nickname refers to the insignias high-ranking Venezuelan military officers wear on their uniforms to denote their rank.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 17:27 UTC
Air Canada crew member trapped in cargo hold of flight as passengers heard cries for help
An Air Canada crew member was trapped in the cargo hold of a flight that was scheduled to take off from Toronto’s Pearson Airport last month, the airline said. A member of the ground crew became stuck in the cargo hold when the doors “inadvertently closed” while he was inside, the airline said in a statement to National Post. In the video, a voice can be heard speaking to passengers. However, the flight was later cancelled, according to airline tracking site FlightAware, CTV News reported. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“We had already started taxiing when a baggage crew member was under the aircraft in the cargo and could be heard yelling for help and banging underneath us.
Source:National Post
January 12, 2026 17:14 UTC
Coquitlam’s Easy Daysies returns for Dragons’ Den 20th season
Coquitlam resident and entrepreneur Elaine Tan Comeau and her family are returning to CBC’s Dragons’ Den this week, as her company Easy Daysies Ltd. is featured in a special follow-up segment marking the show’s 20th season. The segment highlights how Easy Daysies has changed, grown, and made an impact since that initial appearance. The company has received 17 awards, is available at Staples locations across Canada, and has been featured in outlets including Parents Canada Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Maclean’s, Forbes, and CTV Morning Live. “I am incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from my hometown and from families across Canada,” Comeau said. “Hearing how Easy Daysies has helped people of all ages is truly humbling.”Dragons’ Den features Canadian entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to a panel of investors, and the 20th-season follow-up revisits select past participants to show what has happened since their original appearances.
Source:CBC News
January 12, 2026 16:47 UTC