World reacts to U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Leaders around the world are swiftly responding to news that the U.S. attacked Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. U.S. President Donald Trump first announced the developments on social media just after 4:30 a.m. "The bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president cross an unacceptable line," he wrote in Portuguese. Argentinian President Javier Milei, a right-wing Trump ally, spoke out in support of the developments. In Spain, where some Venezuelans celebrated the capture of Maduro, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the country will not recognize a U.S. intervention "that violates international law."
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January 03, 2026 16:17 UTC
With Paul McCartney set to take the AGO and a new book on the Beatles in Canada, the Fab Four are still going strong
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January 03, 2026 16:17 UTC
Trump says U.S. has 'captured' Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife
Trump says U.S. has 'captured' Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wifeNewsDuration 3:57The United States hit Venezuela with a 'large-scale strike' early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington — a nighttime operation announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack.
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January 03, 2026 16:06 UTC
'I don't know if he's recognizable': Families anxious for news after deadly Swiss bar fire
Laetitia Brodard-Sitre has been lingering near the site of a deadly fire that tore through a bar at a Swiss ski resort early New Year's Day hoping for information about her son Arthur Brodard. She holds a picture of her son, with shaggy brown hair next to his Yorkshire Terrier, as she pleads for information. "I don't know how severe his burns are, I don't know if he's recognizable, I don't know. PHOTOS | Aftermath of deadly blaze that killed dozens, injured many in Swiss resort town:Axel and another friend who survived, Nathan, would not provide names of anyone they know who is unaccounted for or among the injured. The bodies of those who didn't make it out alive have now all been removed from the bar, a Swiss official told Reuters.
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January 03, 2026 15:54 UTC
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captured following U.S. strikes on Caracas, Trump says
LatestThe United States says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Trump says U.S. hit dock facility in 1st strike on Venezuelan soil | Hanomansing TonightU.S. President Donald Trump claims the strike targeted a loading facility for drug boats. We do not know the whereabouts of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, Rodriguez said. Trump said earlier that Maduro has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country. Pedestrians run in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday in response to the U.S.-led explosions and low-flying aircraft.
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January 03, 2026 15:44 UTC
Officials say fountain candles attached to champagne bottles likely caused Swiss ski resort fire
Officials say fountain candles attached to champagne bottles likely caused Swiss ski resort fireNewsDuration 5:27Initial investigations suggest the New Year's Eve Swiss ski resort fire was started due to fountain candles attached to champagne bottles that were raised too close to the ceiling. Swiss officials say the fire claimed the lives of 40 people and more than 100 others were injured, many seriously.
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January 03, 2026 15:40 UTC
JAN. 3: PWHL TAKEOVER TOUR SEATTLE VS. TORONTO PRE-GAME PRIMER
15 at TORWHAT YOU SHOULD KNOWThis is the first-ever PWHL game in Hamilton and the second straight Takeover Tour game for Seattle after playing last Sunday in Dallas. This is the fourth Takeover Tour game for Toronto, and all four have been in Canada (Vancouver and Edmonton last season, Halifax on Dec. 17). Bradford’s Hannah Murphy made 37 saves Sunday and will have 20 family and friends in town for her first PWHL game in the province. Including the Takeover Tour in Halifax, Toronto has lost three straight games as the home team. This is also the first time in PWHL history that two Takeover Tour games will occur on the same day, with Boston and Vancouver battling in Detroit tonight.
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January 03, 2026 14:57 UTC
10 theatre shows to see in 2026, from Broadway hits in Toronto to two classics at Stratford and Shaw
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January 03, 2026 14:35 UTC
What will it take to boost housing in N.L.? This advocate says a focused approach and targeted investing
Newfoundland and Labrador needs more houses, and one advocate says it’s going to take a multi-pronged approach to boost construction. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn 2012, when the housing construction sector was “booming,” she said housing starts were 3,885. “We also need to remove the barriers to factory built homes, one of which includes financial institutions not offering proper construction financing products for modular homes,” Rogers said. Housing Minister Joedy Wall says the province is looking at different types of housing builds, including modular homes and micro-units. It's not as easy as just saying, ‘OK, let's build 1,000 modular homes.’ There's so many barriers to that,” Rogers said.
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January 03, 2026 14:21 UTC
Israelis mobilize against denial of October 7 atrocities
TEL AVIV – Former IDF spokesman Alon Penzel is embarking on a Canada-wide speaking tour in coming weeks. “I documented the atrocities and wrote the book because already on October 7, I immediately foresaw the worldwide denial that we would face. StandWithUs will be organizing the speaking tour, according to Penzel, that will combine campuses and community events. Simultaneously his friend, Egyptian-born human rights advocate Majed el-Shafie, had the same urge, hiring a cameraman in Israel to begin documenting the atrocities. “I often say that if Israel wanted to kill all the Palestinians, this war would have been over on Oct. 8, 2023.
Source:National Post
January 03, 2026 13:10 UTC
Captured Venezuelan president arrives in New York following U.S. strikes in Caracas
LatestThe United States says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. A photograph posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows what he describes as Venezuelan President 'Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima' amphibious assault ship, following his capture on Saturday. When asked who, specifically, will lead Venezuela, Trump replied: "The people who are standing right behind me." Pedestrians run in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday in response to the U.S.-led explosions and low-flying aircraft. Maduro, right, and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured following U.S.-led strikes on Venezuela's capital, Caracas, the U.S. says.
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January 03, 2026 12:55 UTC
Lululemon founder launches a proxy fight to reshape apparel maker’s board
Lululemon Athletica's founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the company's board, days after the Canadian apparel maker announced the exit of CEO Calvin McDonald. Lululemon has struggled to find its footing with younger and affluent shoppers amid stiff competition from fast-growing newer rivals like Alo Yoga and Vuori, as well as pressure from activist investor Elliott Management. Wilson has nominated three director candidates to Lululemon's board, including former On Running co-CEO Marc Maurer, former ESPN chief marketing officer Laura Gentile and former Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg. The recent CEO change announcement was the third total failure of board oversight with no clear succession plan in place. Shareholders have no faith that this board can select and support the next CEO without input from a board with stronger product experience, Wilson said in a statement.
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January 03, 2026 11:48 UTC
New pipeline support among First Nations '50/50 right now,' says Alberta minister planning consultations
OTTAWA — Alberta Indigenous Affairs Minister Rajan Sawhney says vocal opposition from some Indigenous groups won’t affect her government’s timeline for proposing a new West Coast pipeline to Ottawa by mid-2026. But the province agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa on a new oil pipeline to the West Coast in November, and aims to have one added to the list of federally backed major projects. “It’s 50/50 right now, between support and what I’m going to call concern,” Sawhney said. The endorsement of a new West Coast pipeline by the Major Projects Office would start a two-year clock toward the project’s final approval. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that projects fast-tracked by the new office must advance Canadian and Indigenous economic interests.
Source:National Post
January 03, 2026 09:32 UTC
Court sentences former Millbrook employee to 4½ years for defrauding Millbrook First Nation
A former employee of the Millbrook First Nation has been sentenced to 4½ years in federal prison. RCMP began an investigation after receiving a report from the chief and council of Millbrook First Nation in December 2019. Ellis-Abbott had been charged in 2023 for fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. In a civil action previously filed by Millbrook, a judge ordered Ellis-Abbott to repay $3.2 million to the First Nation, and an additional $849,000 in interest. “I am disappointed, as I was hopeful for a longer sentence.”CBC News reached out to Ellis-Abbott’s lawyer and Millbrook First Nation for comment, but did not receive a response.
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January 03, 2026 09:05 UTC
Telus Customers Can Get CBC Gem Premium for Free–Here’s How
Telus customers can now access CBC Gem Premium through the company’s Stream+ bundles for free. If you are a Telus or Koodo customer with a Stream+ bundle, you automatically have access to CBC Gem Premium at no extra cost. CBC Gem is the public broadcaster’s digital video streaming service. For customers who already have an active Gem Premium subscription, the transition depends on how you currently pay. Back in October, the CBC went to federal court to fight an order that would force it to reveal its streaming numbers for its Gem streaming service.
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January 03, 2026 00:34 UTC