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January 6, 2026
New deadly clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters erupt in Aleppo
Renewed clashes broke out Tuesday between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in a contested area of the northern city of Aleppo,...
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January 6, 2026
Toronto under freezing rain warning, prompting school bus delays and cancellations in GTA
Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning expected to impact afternoon and evening commutes.
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January 6, 2026
Toronto braces for afternoon freezing rain, prompting school bus disruptions in GTA
Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning expected to impact afternoon and evening commutes.
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January 6, 2026
Donald Trump’s drug war in Venezuela + why the brand-new Finch West LRT keeps being thrown off track
Here’s the latest on Donald Trump’s drug war in Venezuela, the brand-new LRT that keeps being thrown off track and questions over a man who...
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January 6, 2026
Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory
Israel’s foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday, the first visit by an Israeli senior official since that country formally recogn...
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January 6, 2026
School buses cancelled in parts of GTA as region braces for icy weather
School buses have been cancelled in some parts of the Greater Toronto Area as the region braces for a blast of icy weather.
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January 6, 2026
The Latest: After briefing, Johnson says he doesn’t expect US troops to deploy to Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezue...
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January 6, 2026
The Latest: Trump’s claims of running Venezuela leave questions despite congressional briefing
Against a backdrop of broad but vague assertions by President Donald Trump that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the oust...
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January 6, 2026
Indonesia's panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth
CISARUA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s conservation park on Tuesday released a video showing the progress of a giant panda cub, 40 days after...
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January 6, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney expects to finalize Ukraine security guarantees at Paris summit
Carney did not say how Canadian troops might used to backstop Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, but said it could involve “redeployments...
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January 6, 2026
New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers
Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report.
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January 6, 2026
What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls
Most Americans wanted the U.S. government to focus in 2026 on domestic issues, such as health care and high costs, rather than foreign polic...
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January 6, 2026
Carney says Freeland's resignation is 'consistent' with taking Ukraine adviser role
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is "consisten...
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January 6, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Carney says Freeland's resignation is 'consistent' with Ukraine role
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ontario Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland's upcoming resignation from the House of Commons is "consisten...
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January 6, 2026
European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a US takeover of Greenland
BERLIN (AP) — Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenla...
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January 6, 2026
Trump says the US 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security. Here's why
Location, location, location: Greenland’s key position above the Arctic Circle make the world’s largest island a key part of security strate...
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January 6, 2026
Curfew imposed in southern Nepal border city after mosque vandalism sparks protests
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A curfew was imposed on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against e...
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January 6, 2026
Slovenia will hold parliamentary election on March 22
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's president on Tuesday set a parliamentary election in the European Union country for March 22.
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January 6, 2026
A Toronto man was nearly beaten to death in Sri Lanka. Authorities now say the attack was ordered in Canada
Thambirajah Kandiah, former president of Scarborough's Sri Ayyappan Hindu Temple, has been identified by Sri Lankan police as the fifth and...
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January 6, 2026
A Toronto man was nearly beaten to death in Sri Lanka. Authorities now says the attack was ordered in Canada
Thambirajah Kandiah, former president of Scarborough's Sri Ayyappan Hindu Temple, has been identified by Sri Lankan police as the fifth and...
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January 6, 2026
When it comes to Venezuela's Maduro, Trump's past rhetoric on drugs haunts him
Despite Trump’s tough talk, public health experts are concerned that drastic changes under the Trump administration could undermine efforts...
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January 6, 2026
Swiss bar where fatal New Year's blaze broke out had last fire safety inspection in 2019
Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year's party left 40 people...
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January 6, 2026
Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze
Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over...
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January 6, 2026
Swiss bar where fatal New Year's fire broke out had last safety inspection in 2019
GENEVA (AP) — Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out for several years at the bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year's party...
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January 6, 2026
Photos show daring ladder stunts performed by Tokyo's rescue team at New Year's Fire Brigade Review
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Members of the rescue team perform ladder stunts during the annual New Year’s Fire Brigade Review Tuesday, in Tokyo.
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January 6, 2026
Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rain killed at least 16 people in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, officia...
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January 6, 2026
George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — George Conway, who was once married to a former adviser to the president before becoming a prominent anti-Trump voice, annou...
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January 6, 2026
‘I’m literally going to snap her neck’: Toronto livestreamer loses bid to get dog back in viral animal abuse case
Lionel Howse was arrested after clips from his Kick streaming channel were posted on the Reddit community r/LivestreamFail last summer.
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January 6, 2026
These new, potent drugs in Toronto are throwing overdose responses for a loop
The high prevalence of animal tranquilizers in street opioids has forced a shift from the usual overdose response and can increase the risk...
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January 6, 2026
Why does winter weather seem to throw the Finch West LRT off track?
Repeated service disruptions during snow and freezing rain over its first month of operations have added to riders’ woes.
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January 6, 2026
How much Taylor Swift cost Toronto — and what it means for FIFA World Cup
A briefing note to city councillors rounds up the final costs and revenue from Taylor Swift’s six-night run at the Rogers Centre.
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January 6, 2026
These international students in Canada didn't submit test scores because they weren't asked to. Now, their work permits are refused
Immigration Department portal didn’t mention that the test showing language proficiency was needed. “It may sound stupid, but I trusted the...
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January 6, 2026
For 20 years, this man has been locked in ‘seclusion’ at an Ontario psychiatric hospital. ‘Somebody has to care,’ his lawyer says
Camelot Hamblett has lived in near-total isolation in a locked room in a psychiatric hospital for nearly half his life.
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January 6, 2026
Pope closes 2025 Holy Year and signals his pontificate can now begin in earnest
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, capping a yearlong celebration of Christianity that saw...
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January 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV closes 2025 Holy Year with critique of consumerism and xenophobia
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today's consumerist and anti-foreigner sen...
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January 6, 2026
In Paris, Carney set to talk about Canada's role in eventual Ukraine ceasefire
PARIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Paris today meeting with Ukraine's other allies to talk about the role Canada might play in securin...
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January 6, 2026
Man to appear in court in connection with shootout involving police in Nunavik
MONTREAL - A 36-year-old northern Quebec man is scheduled to appear in court today in connection with a Dec. 20 exchange of gunfire with Nun...
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January 6, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada to build forces to support peace in Ukraine
PARIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to build up its military might in the coming years, in part so it's able to pla...
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January 6, 2026
Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — From the smoldering wreckage of two catastrophic world wars in the last century, nations came together to buil...
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January 6, 2026
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences...
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January 6, 2026
The most interesting tech AP saw on Day 1 of CES
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sure, Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audi...
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January 6, 2026
The most interesting tech we saw on day one of CES
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sure, Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audi...
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January 6, 2026
Venus Williams loses in Auckland but shows she's still competitive at 45
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournam...
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January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago outside the White House, the outgoing president Donald Trump told a crowd of his supporters to head to the...
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January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
The Democratic leadership is reconvening the now defunct Jan. 6 committee to hear from police, elected officials and Americans about what th...
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January 6, 2026
Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris is uncertain with US focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension
PARIS (AP) — Leaders of Ukraine’s allies gathered Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after any...
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January 6, 2026
Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus on Venezuela and Greenland tension
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after a potential...
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January 6, 2026
Ukraine's allies meet in Paris but progress is uncertain with US focus on Venezuela and Greenland
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s allies met Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after any potential peace...
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January 6, 2026
Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus shifting to Venezuela
PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after a potential...
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January 6, 2026