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British Columbians deal with aftermath of heavy rain while bracing for more
While the Fraser Valley has seen devastating flooding over the last 10 days, other parts of the province are also dealing with the aftermath of multiple atmospheric river storm systems. Source link
Alberta hikes referendum petition fee from $500 to $25K
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum by 5,000 per cent, saying it’s about making sure applicants are serious. Source link
Investigators probe links between Brown University shooting, MIT professor killing
Authorities are investigating a connection between last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor two days later. Source link
Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada's top weather stories of 2025
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s top 10 weather stories of the year include the second-worst wildfire season on record and droughts that stretched across the country. Source link
Christian Dubé steps down as Quebec health minister, leaves CAQ party
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé is stepping down. Dubé cited difficult negotiations with the unions representing doctors in Quebec as one of the reasons behind his resignation. Source link
Organized crime group busted in theft of over $1M in drugstore face creams, razors in Ontario and Quebec
Police say they disrupted a “highly organized” retail theft syndicate in Ontario and Quebec with the arrest of 21 people, ranging in age from 15 to 75. Two suspects were picked up in B.C. Source link
B.C. Mountie ordered to resign or be fired after vulgar group chats
Coquitlam Const. Ian Solven, convicted of discreditable conduct for making sexist comments in group chats, has been ordered to resign within 14 days, or he will be fired. The fate of the two other officers will be handed down in the new year. Source link
Now that Pablo Rodriguez is out, who would want to be Quebec Liberal leader?
It took only six months for political veteran Pablo Rodriguez’s hopes of advancing a vision for a “ more humane ” Quebec as the province’s premier to come crashing down. Source link
At least 319 people 'summarily executed' by Sudan's RSF in April, UN group says
Over 1,000 civilians were killed when a Sudanese paramilitary group took over a famine-stricken displacement camp in Sudan’s Darfur in April, including about a third who were summarily executed, according to a report released by the UN’s Human Rights Office on Thursday. Source link
Who will be on the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team?
Twenty-three players will represent Canada in women’s hockey at Milano-Cortina Olympics. The Canadians open defence of their gold medal on Feb. 5 against Finland. Here’s a projected list of who is likely to be selected to the team, which will be announced on Jan. 15 Source link