ALILO OBA with ORI SHALVA and ANDREA KUZMICH live at DROM Taberna
January 7 marks Old Christmas in Sakartvelo (aka Georgia) and the time for Alilo-oba. First set features the “amazing harmonies” (Eroll Nazareth, CBC Radio) of Ori Shalva, North America’s foremost Georgian polyphonic ensemble. Led by virtuoso traditional singer and multi-instrumentalist Shalva Makharashvili, Ori Shalva brings to life this UNESCO-recognized musical treasure - rarely heard outside its homeland - and transports listeners to the mountainous villages, and ancient rites of this small country at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Flipping the script even more, the second set features the genre-bending reimaginings of Georgian and Ukrainian folk polyphony through Andrea Kuzmich’s songSCAPIN’ project, which weaves tradition with jazz and raw improvisation to create an irresistible, groove-driven experience. But don’t expect to simply sit back and listen: in true folk fashion, you - the audience - will be invited to sing, clap, and become an essential celebratory force!
Source:CBC News
January 04, 2026 04:59 UTC
U.S. captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
U.S. captures Venezuelan President Nicolás MaduroNewsDuration 1:28U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, and have flown them out of the country following overnight airstrikes in Caracas on Saturday. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro faces various weapons and drug charges filed in the Southern District of New York.
Source:CBC News
January 04, 2026 04:27 UTC
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro and what comes next
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January 04, 2026 02:42 UTC
We asked you to vote on the One Great Idea to make Toronto better. And the winner is …
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January 04, 2026 01:32 UTC
Toronto Zoo announces sudden, ‘heartbreaking’ death of giraffe Kiko
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January 03, 2026 22:45 UTC
Trump denies health issues, says he takes large daily aspirin dose
Trump denies health issues, says he takes large daily aspirin doseNewsDuration 2:07U.S. President Donald Trump claims he’s in good health and denies having fallen asleep in public meetings. He also says he’s taking a higher daily dose of aspirin to thin his blood than his doctors would like.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 20:01 UTC
These stars shone their last in 2025
During the Mulroney government he was appointed health minister, minister of Indian affairs and northern development and energy minister — the first Mennonite in the federal cabinet. Vivier received the Order of Manitoba in 2014 and the Order of Canada in 2024. Marion Warhaft (Joe Bryksa / Free Press files)For decades, Warhaft’s weekly restaurant review columns — called Dining Out — were known to make or break an establishment. “She understood that her loyalty was to the reader of the paper, not to the dining industry,” said Morley Walker, her editor at the Free Press from 1988 to 1997. Paulette Duguay (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press files)Paulette Duguay was a leader in the Métis and French-Canadian communities.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 19:23 UTC
Lanark County man dead after snowmobile crash outside Franktown
The tears started flowing as soon as Eddy Ramirez checked her phone on Saturday morning.Her screen showed images of explosions in Venezuela, the country she’d left 13 years ago to study in Canada, where she eventually earned a law degree and established an immigration law firm.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 19:19 UTC
Sunday night snowstorm expected to hit N.L.’s Avalon Peninsula
The first weekend of the new year is going out with a bang and will likely leave the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador wrapped in a blanket of snow. Environment Canada meteorologist Wanda Batten told CBC News, “a bit of weather” is on its way to the southeastern portion of the island. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWinds will pick up as the weather continues, potentially gusting up to 70 km/h Sunday night into Monday morning, the Gander meteorologist said. Temperatures across the Avalon are expected to drop to about −2 C as the system approaches. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 19:11 UTC
The Star Democrat's top 10 online stories this week
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January 03, 2026 19:05 UTC
Iran's Khamenei says 'rioters should be put in their place'
Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that "rioters must be put in their place" after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations. The first comments by 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as violence surrounding the demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy has killed at least 10 people. State television aired remarks by Khamenei to an audience in Tehran that sought to separate the concerns of protesting Iranians upset about the rial's collapse from "rioters." residents worry for family amid Iran protests | Duration 2:08 In Iran, protests over the soaring cost of living have spread to several universities. Demonstrations have reached more than 100 locations in 22 of Iran's 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 19:04 UTC
Terry Newman: Mamdani's 'warmth of collectivism' doesn't include Jews or 9/11 victims
The very individualistic people of New York are by no means frigid or lacking in warmth for their fellow citizens. This year, on the attack’s 24th anniversary, New York volunteers continued to show their collective warmth by preparing millions of meals for their fellow residents. If Mamdani’s blatantly false comments suggesting that New Yorkers needed a lesson in warmth from his administration weren’t insulting enough, his actions have made it clear that his idea of collective warmth has limits and do not extend to the loved ones of 9/11 victims or Jews. There’s no way that Mamdani is unaware of how it looks to those who lost loved ones or volunteered on 9/11. There are other signs Mamdani is not interested in a warm, fuzzy collective of New Yorkers living in solidarity with Jews.
Source:National Post
January 03, 2026 17:23 UTC
Canada stands by Venezuelan people's right to decide their future, says PM Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands by the Venezuelan people's "right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society" after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American forces captured Venezuela's president early Saturday morning. "Canada has not recognised the illegitimate regime of [ Nicolás] Maduro since it stole the 2018 election," Carney said on social media Saturday evening. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a government-organized civic-military rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro, who should live out his days in prison. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said in French on social media that his party understands Maduro's regime "defies fundamental freedoms" and faces drug-trafficking allegations.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 17:14 UTC
Une résolution pour 2026: calmons un peu nos systèmes nerveux
Bref, c’est avec ce portrait en tête que j’ai pensé que nous aurions sûrement avantage à prendre la résolution de calmer nos systèmes nerveux. Prendre conscience de ce que nous voulons améliorer: Pour calmer notre système nerveux, il faut d’abord reconnaître notre anxiété et notre irritabilité, ainsi que leurs conséquences sur notre santé et nos relations. Vous pourriez respirer profondément pendant vos déplacements, à pied, en transport en commun ou en voiture. Maintenir une bonne hygiène de vie: Pratiquer une activité physique régulière, avoir une alimentation saine et un bon sommeil. En prenant soin de nous-même, nous serons mieux préparé à soutenir les autres et à protéger notre environnement.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 17:06 UTC