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Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

LONDON (AP) — Britain is discussing with NATO allies how it can help beef up security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business...

Jan 12, 2026 | Local

Brampton man seeking damages against Boeing for 2019 crash that killed 6 family members

A Brampton man who lost six members of his family in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight will have his case for damages heard in a Chicago courtroom on Monday. Manant Vaidya lost his parents, his sister, his...

Jan 12, 2026 | Local

Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Walker Howe, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian whose “What Hath God Wrought” became a widely acclaimed chronicle of the vast technological and social changes in the U.S. in the first half of the 19th century, has...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Thousands of Canadian restaurants could shutter in 2026: report

A new forecast from Dalhousie University shows that 7,000 restaurants went out of business across Canada last year and predicts another 4,000 could close in 2026, with Ontario expected to take a significant hit. Industry pressures are mounting on both...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Gregg McCarron, jockey who mentored his Hall of Fame brother Chris, dies at 77

MOUNT AIRY, Md. (AP) — Gregg McCarron, who won over 2,400 races in a 24-year riding career and who steered his younger brother Chris to a Hall of Fame career as a jockey, has died. He was 77. McCarron died...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Shelter-in-place lifted in Simcoe: OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police has lifted a shelter-in-place order after they asked the public to remain indoors in Simcoe on Saturday. Authorities were called to the area of Kent Street North and Union Street for reports of a firearm discharged...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump. Once the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, it...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Man injured in east-end stabbing: police

Toronto police say a man has been taken to a hospital after he was stabbed in the city’s east-end on Saturday. The incident happened outside a Burger King near Broadview station around 4 p.m. Police say they found a man...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising

MONTREAL — Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark. Protesters in Montreal and Ottawa demanded the fall of the Islamic...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

$55M Lotto Max winning ticket sold in eastern Ontario

The winning ticket in Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in the Ottawa area. Ontario lottery officials say the $55 million winning ticket was sold somewhere in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Friday’s winning numbers were 9,...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local