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.
Source:CBC News
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.
Source:CBC News
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.
Source:CBC News
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.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 00:34 UTC
Charges pending after health-care worker assaulted at Edmonton hospital
Police say charges are pending after a man was attacked on Christmas Day at Alberta Hospital Edmonton. WATCH | Health-care worker assaulted at Edmonton hospital: Charges pending after health-care worker was assaulted at Edmonton hospital | Duration 2:14 Alberta Healthcare Union officials are calling for increased transparency after a health-care worker was assaulted at the Alberta Hospital Edmonton. The facility, once managed by Alberta Health Services, has been operated by Recovery Alberta after the provincial government began a sweeping restructuring of Alberta’s health-care system. According to the union, hospital administration failed to properly report the incident. T he assault occurred while promised supports are not yet ready due to a slow transition for Recovery Alberta, he said.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 00:25 UTC
Déjà vu for some Calgary business owners after 2nd catastrophic water main break
This week's water main break came just as Shawn Kearns was already closing up shop at Greenbriar Market and Refillery on Bowness Road at the end of the December — and the timing did bring a sense of relief. Kearns estimates the store lost $30,000 in sales during the 2024 water main break, thanks to a drop in customer traffic. He closed his skin care and home goods store at the end of December, a decision made prior to the latest water main break not too far away. And Alberta Health Services says water for filling pedicure basins and manicure soaks must be boiled first during a boil water advisory. Mayor calls for Calgarians to support businessesDuring the city’s Thursday update on the water main break, Mayor Jeromy Farkas implored people to visit affected businesses.
Source:CBC News
January 03, 2026 00:23 UTC
Despite pause, U.S. tariffs leave furniture, cabinet makers 'in dire straits': industry association
Kitchen cabinet manufacturing is a $4.7-billion industry in Canada and Elias said the sector exports about $600 million worth of product annually. Company president Ralph Fehr said the 25 per cent tariffs are damaging but a 50 per cent duty would have been catastrophic. The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance has accused Canada and Mexico of acting as conduits to circumvent those measures. Trump has said the tariffs on furniture are needed to "bolster American industry and protect national security." The trilateral trade agreement, widely known as CUSMA, is up for review this year and the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance is looking to strengthen rules-of-origin requirements.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 23:12 UTC
Woman, 77, who went overboard on cruise not located after eight-hour search
A 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship north of Cuba has not been located after an eight-hour search on Thursday, according to authorities. The woman was a guest on the Nieuw Statendam ship, part of the Holland America Line. The Line said it was “deeply saddened” to confirm the woman went overboard in a statement shared with National Post. “The captain and crew initiated search and rescue procedures and worked closely with the U.S. Coast Guard which deployed a cutter and helicopter to assist,” the statement said. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAccording to a post on X by the U.S. Coast Guard, crews searched for the woman approximately 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba.
Source:National Post
January 02, 2026 22:52 UTC
Goodfood's licence suspended by Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the licence of Goodfood — a Montreal-based meal kit and grocery delivery service. There is no recall associated with the suspension of the Safe Food for Canadians licence, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said in a news release published on Wednesday. Under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, food businesses that manufacture, process, preserve, or package food to be sent across provincial or territorial borders are required to hold a licence. “If corrective action is not taken within 90 days after the suspension, the licence may be cancelled,” the statement reads. According to the CFIA, Safe Food for Canadians licences can be suspended:For failure to comply with the SFCA, the FDA and their related regulations.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 22:08 UTC
Dog dead after being struck by vehicle: Toronto police
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A dog has died and a male pedestrian taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Toronto on Friday, said police. Officers responded around 2:18 p.m. near Lakeshore Boulevard and Remembrance Drive to calls of a collision, said Toronto police on social media. The dog was pronounced dead and the pedestrian was taken to hospital, but later assessed to have non-life threatening injuries, said police.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 22:08 UTC
CityHallWatch: Tools to engage in Vancouver city decisions
In many areas in BC and in Canada public transit is delivered by the municipal and or regional governments. For a complete description read see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransLink_(British_Columbia)For a history of public transit in B.C. Vancouver has always had 50 to 60% of the regional ridership, but now has very little say in the operation of our transit system. Equitable sharing and distribution of public transit costs with corporations and other entities benefiting from the service. Public transit authority that is transparent, open-minded, inclusive, respectful, empathic and accessible to all riders.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 22:03 UTC
Inside this fake casino, researchers study what makes people keep gambling
Inside this fake casino, researchers study what makes people keep gamblingNewsDuration 2:33Concordia University researchers and professors recreated a casino experience to study the impact of these environments on gambling and decision-making. The goal is to help those regulating the industry prevent problematic gambling.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 21:01 UTC
Ontario opposition parties start to rebuild after rocky 2025
Both Ontario’s New Democrats and Liberals suffered serious setbacks in 2025 after losing a snap election to Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives. And the weekend before that, former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie said she would resign after achieving only 57 per cent support in a review. But he expects the Liberals will have a new party leader in place by the end of 2026. “We can expect exactly the same thing for whoever the next Liberal leader is,” Bird said. “All party leadership contests are quite divisive,” she said.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 21:01 UTC
Thousands of public, private sector workers will be working from the office again in 2026
A spokesperson for the government of Newfoundland and Labrador said the province is looking at its remote work policy. Plan to come in 'sharper view'It's still not clear when federal public servants will have to increase their office presence, or by how much. Provincial and federal public sector unions have pushed back against return-to-office mandates. "If this government tries to make sweeping changes to remote work in the middle of bargaining, we will oppose them. "Having public servants spread out a little bit, that's good for all the economies of our local communities."
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2026 20:37 UTC