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Hockey Canada unveils 27-player world junior roster, led by NHL prospect Gavin McKenna
Gavin McKenna headlines the 27 players Hockey Canada has invited to its world junior training camp ahead of the 2026 tournament in Minnesota. Source link
Kugaaruk, Nunavut, declares state of emergency over failure at water treatment plant
In a news release Sunday, the Nunavut Emergency Management (NEM) said the hamlet declared a local state of emergency after sea water infiltrated the water treatment plant leaving the community without a reliable source of potable water. Source link
Air Transat, pilots' union say 'progress' being made in talks as strike deadline looms
Air Transat says that “progress has been made” in negotiations with the union representing its pilots, just a day after the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl. issued a 72-hour strike notice. Source link
Blues' Binnington focused on his game with Canadian Olympic selection looming
Goalie Jordan Binnington backstopped Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off and opened the NHL season as the front-runner to start in February’s Milan-Cortina Winter Games. But a sluggish start, for both him and the St. Louis Blues, has raised questions about where he fits in Canada’s Olympic plan. Source link
Anti-hate bill stalled after Fraser’s office brokered deal without PMO approval: sources
The future of the federal government’s anti-hate Bill C-9 is unclear, after Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s office brokered a deal with the Bloc Québécois without getting it approved by the Prime Minister’s Office, sources tell CBC News. Source link
Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors
The federal government is promising to open up permanent residency for foreign doctors currently working in Canada as temporary foreign residents in order to tackle the doctor shortage across the country. Source link
Woman dies after being found in bitter cold outside Laval seniors' residence
An 88-year-old woman has died after being found outside a seniors’ residence in Laval early this morning. Temperatures dropped to -18 C early Monday morning, according to Environment Canada. Source link
Paramount Skydance makes $108B hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix move
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion US for Warner Bros Discovery, throwing a wrench into the deal with Netflix in a last-ditch effort to create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Source link
Actors in Severance, The Pitt nominated for 2026 Golden Globe Awards
One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sinners and other big films are all tipped for a number of nominations at the 83rd Golden Globes. The award show will also have a brand new category for podcasting this year. Source link