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January 5, 2026
Search ends for mountain lions after hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
The search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked ended Monday, after authorities kille...
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
The search for mountain lions along a remote trail in Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked ended Monday after authorities killed...
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations
WASHINGTON (AP) — U..S. health officials made broad changes to childhood vaccine recommendations Monday, alarming pediatricians and other me...
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January 5, 2026
Freezing rain expected to hit Toronto on Tuesday, warns Enviroment Canada
Road and walkways may become slippery, with the possibility of one to two millimetres of build-up.
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January 5, 2026
Woman critically injured in multi-vehicle collision in Brampton
While the woman was taken to a trauma centre in critical condition, all other drivers remained at the scene.
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January 5, 2026
Mexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump's threats after Venezuela operation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — After the United States military intervention in Venezuela, the Mexican government and analysts discounted the likelihood...
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January 5, 2026
Former school bus aide pleads guilty to assaulting 3 autistic students in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A former school bus aide pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting three nonverbal students with autism who were unable to report th...
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January 5, 2026
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say...
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January 5, 2026
Man rescued from flipped car after North York multi-vehicle collision
Toronto fire rescued the man by stabilizing both cars and cutting off the roof of the Toyota Corella he was trapped inside.
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January 5, 2026
Violent crime fell in 2025 for a third straight year in New Orleans, where Guard troops now patrol
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Violent crime in New Orleans declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, police officials announced Monday as National...
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January 5, 2026
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News about British Columbia from The Star, Canada’s leading source for local & national news. Visit thestar.com for news that matter to Cana...
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January 5, 2026
Convicted murderer wants B.C. Supreme Court to throw out case over delays
VANCOUVER - A man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police say was linked to organized crime is seeking to have the case thrown...
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January 5, 2026
Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using 'women' and 'race' in grant applications
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including...
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January 5, 2026
Le Massif ski resort northeast of Quebec City to partially reopen during strike
A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City says it will partially reopen this week while its 300 unionized workers are on unlimited general...
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Le Massif ski resort northeast of Quebec City to partially reopen during strike
A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City says it will partially reopen this week while its 300 unionized workers are on unlimited general...
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Fabricated and misrepresented images shared widely online after US removal of Maduro
As deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom Monday, an array of m...
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January 5, 2026
Fact Focus: Fabricated and misrepresented images shared widely online after U.S. removal of Maduro
As deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom Monday, an array of m...
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
No timeline for return to Manitoba First Nation after power outage, chief says
PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. - The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says there is no timeline for thousands of people to return home after...
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January 5, 2026
Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of...
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January 5, 2026
Danish prime minister says a U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
“If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops,” Mette Frederiksen said Monday.
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January 5, 2026
Two taken to hospital after stabbing in Toronto’s West Bend neighbourhood
Police responded shortly after 3 p.m. after receiving reports of a stabbing.
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January 5, 2026
Tiny Caribbean islands reach deal with US government to accept asylum seekers
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The United States on Monday reached a deal with Dominica to start sending foreigners seeking U.S. asylum to t...
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January 5, 2026
Judge spares Tennessee lawmaker prison time in corruption case where Trump pardoned ex-speaker, aide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday reduced a prison sentence to probation for a former Tennessee lawmaker whose testimony hel...
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January 5, 2026
Police investigating crash that killed pedestrian in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE - A female is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Maple Ridge, B.C.
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January 5, 2026
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
CPB had been winding down since Congress acted last summer to defund its operations at the encouragement of President Donald Trump.
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January 5, 2026
Cuba’s faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials on Monday lowered flags before dawn to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the U.S. weekend str...
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January 5, 2026
Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
On Saturday, Trump said the ailing Cuban economy will be further battered by Maduro’s ouster.
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January 5, 2026
Injured snowmobiler airlifted to safety in Castlegar, B.C.
CASTLEGAR - Police in British Columbia say a Castlegar search and rescue team airlifted an injured snowmobiler to safety on Friday.
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Youth in N.S. suffering life-threatening injuries after being attacked by three dogs
WELSHTOWN - Nova Scotia RCMP say a youth has suffered life-threatening injuries after an attack by three dogs.
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January 5, 2026
'Frostbite capital': Efforts to reduce frostbite amputations underway in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Trevor Logan winces in pain as a nurse cleans the blistered middle finger on his right hand, swollen to twice its size due to fro...
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January 5, 2026
Saskatchewan NDP calls for emergency legislative session over proposed rate hikes
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is rejecting calls from the Opposition for an emergency legislative session on affordability issues, in...
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January 5, 2026
Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials
DETROIT (AP) — A program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children...
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January 5, 2026
Florida awaiting federal approval for 3rd immigration detention center
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida is awaiting approval from federal officials to open a third immigration detention center, following “Alligator...
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January 5, 2026
Winnipeg father sentenced for manslaughter after toddler ingested fentanyl
WINNIPEG - The father of a toddler who died after ingesting fentanyl in the family's Winnipeg home has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for fa...
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January 5, 2026
US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving ot...
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January 5, 2026
U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
U.S. cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
Medical experts criticized the change, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Mother charged after newborn found abandoned at Toronto church
The newborn was found abandoned in a shoe-box during Sunday morning mass on Dec. 21
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January 5, 2026
5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat
The dead are among the more than 400 people killed in Gaza since an October ceasefire began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
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January 5, 2026
Venezuelan government seeks to show it is operating free from US control
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan government on Monday sought to show its people and the world that the country is being run independ...
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Venezuelan government seeks to show it is operating free from US control
While Venezuelan lawmakers met, Maduro plead not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a U.S. courtroom.
The Toronto Star
January 5, 2026
Quebec Liberals name ethics officer for leadership race after vote-buying allegations
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal Party has named an ethics officer to supervise the upcoming leadership race after allegations of wrongdoing su...
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January 5, 2026
How to Live to 100 (or Die Trying): Longevity in the land of ageism
In this podcast, we look at how we adjust to longer life expectancy at both the individual and societal level, all grounded in practical exp...
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January 5, 2026
Ford vows to fix problems in provincial recycling scheme as blue bins sit uncollected for days
The premier responded to reports that blue bins that should have been picked up on Friday under the province’s new privatized system were st...
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January 5, 2026
Listen: Who is Kazuma Okamoto and what does he bring to the Blue Jays?
The Blue Jays sign Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto
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January 5, 2026
Man charged with manslaughter after a deadly assault downtown Toronto
The assault occurred on Dec. 28, 2025 the victim was rushed to hospital and was pronounced dead on Dec. 31 2025.
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January 5, 2026
First winter storm of 2026 shuts down much of Newfoundland and Labrador's capital
ST. JOHN'S - Residents of eastern Newfoundland woke up to knee-deep snow drifts and cancelled classes as the first storm of the new year how...
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January 5, 2026
Quebec students must address teachers as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' under new civility rules
MONTREAL - Quebec students returning to class after winter break will now have to use formal language to address their teachers under new ru...
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January 5, 2026