Britain engages NATO allies on Arctic deterrence and Greenland security
Britain is holding discussions with NATO allies about strengthening deterrence and defence in the Arctic, including how to bolster security around Greenland, as competition from Russia and China intensifies in the High North. At the same time, military chiefs from Britain and several European countries, including Germany and France, have begun early-stage talks and are drawing up contingency plans for a possible NATO mission involving Greenland. Officials stress that these planning steps are preliminary and that no operational deployments have been confirmed by the UK or NATO. Denmark’s prime minister has warned that any attempt by another state to take over Greenland would threaten NATO cohesion. Observers say the coming days will test NATO’s ability to coordinate deterrence in the Arctic while respecting the sovereignty and political aspirations of Greenland.
Source:thestar
January 11, 2026 22:10 UTC
Beryl Wajsman: Canadian media and leftists' neglect of Iran uprising is complicity in Islamist terror
Yet their uprising has been given short shrift in media and by “progressives.”For almost two weeks, Iranian protesters have put their lives on the line. The “progressives” maintain their silence despite real-time videos showing Iranian bravery against the Islamic regime in more than a dozen cities in Iran. So are many feminists, who seem to have nothing to say about the savage repression of women by mobs of religious Iranian men spurred on by the mullahs. But when Iranians protest an Islamist regime — especially while rejecting Hamas and political Islam altogether — the media mostly evaporates. It tells Iranian women that their rebellion against forced veiling is less newsworthy than Western debates about symbolism.
Source:National Post
January 11, 2026 21:03 UTC
MP's petition to investigate Canadians who served in IDF is 'antisemitic witch hunt,' Jewish group says
A petition pushing for investigations into and even charges against Canadians who served in Israel’s military is an “antisemitic witch hunt,” says a Jewish advocacy group. “Canadian IDF veterans are no different than any other foreign veterans who have made Canada their home,” said Wolle. “Malicious attempts to prosecute them contribute to an environment where Jewish and Zionist Canadians are increasingly persecuted for their beliefs. It makes me more all the more proud,” the 48-year-old told National Post. It has always been about targeting.”In February 2025, National Post reported on a publication that created a list of Canadian Jews who served in the IDF.
Source:National Post
January 11, 2026 19:04 UTC
'Really strong winds across the board': weather alerts in place across Newfoundland
“Really strong winds across the board with this one,” Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Boudreau told CBC’s Weekend AM. Along the coast there will be a total snowfall of 20 to 40 centimeters, with 80 to 110 km/h winds, with gusts up to 120 km/h. Environment Canada says that the combination of snow and strong winds will result in blizzard conditions, creating poor visibility. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEnvironment Canada has an orange wind warning in place for eastern Newfoundland and the Avalon, starting Monday afternoon. Environment Canada meteorologists are monitoring a weather system that has potential to bring snowfall and strong winds to this region.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 18:55 UTC
Re-Purposing Your Clothing workshop
Production of crops and fibres used in fashion is responsible for 10 per cent of global carbon emissionsof global carbon emissions About 17 to 20 per cent of global industrial water pollution comes from the dyes used to colour clothing. North Americans directed 5 million tonnes of clothing to the landfill in 2019— this despite the fact that 95 per cent of those items could be reused or recycled. See: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/what-on-earth-newsletter-old-clothing-recycle-1.5208648Under the guidance of multimedia artist, costume designer and teacher Ingrid Hamster you will learn how to re-design, repair, resize and/or repurpose clothing languishing in the back of your closet (or at the Hub J). Skills taught will include:making work-drawing componentsevaluating fabricstaking measurementsdoing fittingssewing techniquesWhen: Friday mornings 9:30 a.m. to noon, January 16th to February 20th. Where: Centre For Creative LivingCost: $165 (subsidies available)NOTE: Registration is limited to ten people.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 18:20 UTC
From movie set to character: How Winnipeg found a role in The Mother and the Bear
Filmmaker Johnny Ma wasn't exactly thrilled at the idea of changing plans to shoot his movie in Canada. So the Chinese-Canadian filmmaker took a shot at it, without knowing at the time the city that was meant to be the set would also become a character in his movie The Mother and the Bear. The idea for the movie stems from Ma's experience creating his first film in 2016, but the filmmaker says the movie changed after spending a winter in Winnipeg. After changing locations for the movie from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Winnipeg, Ma said he decided to spend a winter in Manitoba. Johnny Ma is the director of the 2024 film The Mother and the Bear.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 18:10 UTC
Tehran lobs threats at U.S., Israel as deadly protests continue to engulf Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is closely monitoring developments in Iran and is supportive of the protests. It said that of those killed, 490 were protesters and 48 were with security forces. "Reports were received of surveillance drones flying overhead and movements by security forces around protest locations, indicating ongoing monitoring and security control." In Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city some 725 kilometres northeast of Tehran, footage purported to show protesters confronting security forces. WATCH | Expert discusses whether the latest protests will be any different: Protests spread in Iran again — is this time different?
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 17:26 UTC
Woman dead after struck by fallen tree branch: Peel police
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. A woman in her 80s has died after being struck by a tree branch in Mississauga, said police. Officers responded around 2:30 p.m. on Friday near High Street E. and Lakeshore Road E. for a medical assist call, said Peel police in an emailed statement. They located a woman who had been hit by a tree branch that had fallen due to high winds. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital, said police.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 17:20 UTC
Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the longtime U.S. nemesis. "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA — ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. "Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela." As its operational refining capacity dwindled in recent years, Venezuela's supply of crude and fuel to Cuba has fallen.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 16:40 UTC
Appetite for a bargain: Rising food costs fuel boom in discount grocery stores
Liquidation-style grocery stores are rising in popularity across the country as Canadians grapple with high food costs . Experts say many shoppers are trying to stretch their cash amid rising food prices. In the last five years, grocery prices have shot up by more than 27 per cent, according to Statistics Canada . He adds that more people buying products from liquidation grocery stores means less food waste and less pressure on food systems to increase prices for everyone. Shifting attitudesDiscount food shopping is catching on at almost every socioeconomic level, says Ma, given that food insecurity and high food prices now affect more people .
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 16:33 UTC
Boy, 13, Dies After Being Attacked by 3 ‘Large-Breed’ Dogs While Riding His Bike: ‘We Have Lost the Kindest Young Soul’
Nickerson, 13, succumbed to his injuries two days after he was viciously attacked by two Cane Corsos and a Rottweiler, according to CBC, Global News and The Globe and Mail. "At this point we're collecting the facts and trying to understand the circumstances around this attack and why it happened," Macpherson told the outlet. “We have lost the kindest young soul,” Nickerson’s relative, Shawna Nickerson, said in a statement to The Globe and Mail. “Drew found great joy in soccer and in being part of his teams,” the organization wrote on Facebook. "He had a special love for horses and all animals, especially his loyal dog Zig whom he loved beyond words.”Read the original article on People
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 16:24 UTC
JAN. 11: PWHL TAKEOVER TOUR VANCOUVER VS. MONTRÉAL PRE-GAME PRIMER
This will be the second of five Takeover Tour games for Montréal this season after topping Toronto 2-1 in a shootout in Halifax in the first game of the Takeover Tour on Dec. 17. The Victoire are 3-2-0-1 in games played in Canada this season (outscoring opponents 17-8) and 0-0-0-3 in games played in the United States (outscored 8-4). This is the eighth Takeover Tour game of the season, marking the halfway point of the league’s 16-game Takeover Tour schedule. Québec City is one of four returning Takeover Tour markets along with Denver, Detroit and Edmonton. This is the second time in PWHL history that two Takeover Tour games will occur on the same day, with Ottawa and Boston playing earlier this afternoon in Halifax.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 15:09 UTC
'The house just blew up': neighbours hear explosion in Surrey fire that sends 1 to hospital
A man in his 20s was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries from a house fire in Surrey, B.C., Friday evening. Jeff Klaassen, Surrey fire chief, said the man had second and third-degree burns. Police officers attended the scene and are investigating the cause of the fire. The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says officers attended the scene and that the fire is not suspicious. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit will handle the investigation, it continues, noting a fire investigator and forensics service attended the scene to assist.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 15:06 UTC
The NDP leadership race is a nail-biter. But is anyone paying attention?
The NDP leadership race could be turning into a nail-biter with no clear winner in sight. McPherson, the only sitting MP in the race, speaks during an NDP leadership forum in Ottawa last fall. Plus, Alberta NDP members now have the choice of opting out of federal membership. While the NDP leadership campaign has the makings of a compelling political news story, for those outside the party, it's hard to tell. Former NDP leadership candidate Nathan Cullen reiterated his frustration expressed in 2011 that the party seems to be once again in "violent agreement."
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 15:02 UTC
N.S. restaurants struggling to manage rising costs, slowdown in business
Just days into the new year, Jignesh Thaker is faced with preparing to close his restaurant in Bedford, N.S. Thaker and his business partner have been trying since last spring to sell P eppercorns Eatery but there's been no intere st. CBC News talked to six restaurants in the Halifax area and all said they've been struggling to turn a profit, which aligns with a countrywide trend. About 41 per cent of restaurants across Canada are either operating at a loss or just breaking even, according to a Restaurants Canada report from July. Survival modeSherif Turk of USTA Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant in Dartmouth is working 60 to 65 hours a week at his business to cut down on operating costs.
Source:CBC News
January 11, 2026 14:34 UTC