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January 4, 2026
Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
Donald Trump vowed to “run” Venezuela, repeating the word more than half a dozen times at a news conference in Florida on Saturday.
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January 4, 2026
What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy are putting new pressure on it...
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January 4, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it
DALTON, Ga. (AP) — President Donald Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor. But for Jackie Harling, who chairs the local Republ...
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January 4, 2026
How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corru...
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January 4, 2026
International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations this week has aid groups scramb...
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January 4, 2026
Amid wildfire grief, an LA-area resident sowed sunflowers and hope where her home once stood
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — Missi Dowd-Figueroa brought life back to the fire-ravaged plot where her home once stood -- one sunflower at a time.
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January 4, 2026
Myanmar's military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences Sunday to mar...
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January 4, 2026
The rise and fall of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in photos
Nicolás Maduro rose from a unionized bus driver in Caracas to the presidency of Venezuela, inheriting power after the death of Hugo Chávez a...
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January 4, 2026
Conservative Party of B.C. forms leadership election committee
VICTORIA - The Conservative Party of British Columbia says it has formed a leadership election organizing committee tasked with overseeing t...
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January 4, 2026
Appeals panel says California's ban on open carry in more populated counties is unconstitutional
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated co...
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January 4, 2026
After U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan diaspora in Toronto waits anxiously for what's next: 'The main focus has to be democracy'
The news of the U.S. military's strikes left many Venezuelans in the GTA worried about the safety of their loved ones — and what this means...
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January 4, 2026
Lights back on for First Nation in Manitoba, but frozen water poses new threat: chief
The chief of a First Nation in Manitoba says about 4,000 residents haven't been able to return to the community and dozens more are set to l...
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January 4, 2026
Lights back on in Manitoba First Nation, but frozen water posing new threat: chief
The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says about 4,000 residents haven't been able to return to the community and dozens more are set to leav...
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January 4, 2026
South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan
HONG KONG (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to begin his visit to China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the...
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January 3, 2026
South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile into the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said.
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January 3, 2026
South Korea says North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the latest...
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January 3, 2026
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before Sout...
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January 3, 2026
What comes next in Venezuela won't be as easy as Donald Trump has made it out to be
Trump has said that the U.S. secretaries of State and War, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth, are leading efforts to form an administration in Ve...
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January 3, 2026
FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president
President Donald Trump on Saturday held an extended news conference to explain the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Madur...
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January 3, 2026
Le Massif de Charlevoix shuts down because of strike, leaves tourists disappointed
Tourists looking to head to the ski slopes northeast of Quebec City along the St. Lawrence River were left disappointed after a resort suspe...
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January 3, 2026
Heavy rain, high tides cause flooding along stretch of Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two decades caused flooding in parts of Northern Cal...
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January 3, 2026
Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up amid ruptured pipe woes
EDMONTON - Calgarians have missed the mark in the latest round of water rationing, as work to fix a pipe that supplies Alberta's largest cit...
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January 3, 2026
Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up water main break
EDMONTON - Calgarians missed the mark in the latest round of water rationing efforts as work to fix a ruptured pipe continues.
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January 3, 2026
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venezuelans on Saturday were scrambling to understand who is in charge of their country after a U.S. military...
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January 3, 2026
After U.S. capture of Maduro, Venezuelan diaspora in Toronto waits anxiously for what's next: 'The main focus has to be democracy'
The news of the U.S. military's strikes left many Venezuelans in the GTA worried about the safety of their loved ones — and what this means...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
After U.S. strikes, Venezuelan diaspora in Toronto waits anxiously for what's next: 'The main focus has to be democracy'
The news of the U.S. military's capture of President Nicholas Maduro left many Venezuelans in the GTA worried about the safety of their love...
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January 3, 2026
More pistachio-related products, chocolates recalled in Canada amid widespread salmonella outbreak
Various products from NuttyHero and Canadian brand Peace by Chocolate have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
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January 3, 2026
Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to “run” the country are raising stark new questions...
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January 3, 2026
Capture of Maduro and US claim it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to “run” the country are raising stark new questions...
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January 3, 2026
Forecast says high tides, low pressure, mean flooding likely along B.C.'s south coast
Environment Canada says high tides combined with a low pressure system have the potential to produce moderate flooding along parts of Britis...
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January 3, 2026
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January 3, 2026
Some flooding 'likely' along B.C.'s south coast as high tides, low pressure combine
Environment Canada says high tides combined with a low pressure system have the potential to produce moderate flooding along parts of Britis...
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January 3, 2026
Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled
The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrup...
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January 3, 2026
Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the...
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January 3, 2026
Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the...
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January 3, 2026
More Saudi airstrikes hit separatist positions in Yemeni port city
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Southern separatists in Yemen said Saudi warplanes carried out new airstrikes Saturday on a military camp in the port cit...
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January 3, 2026
Canada calls on 'all parties' to respect international law after Maduro's capture
TORONTO - Canada's Foreign Affairs minister says the government is calling on "all parties" to respect international law after a shocking U....
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January 3, 2026
Carney says Canada 'welcomes the opportunity for freedom' after Maduro's capture
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is ready to help Canadians in need through consular officials and its embassy in Bogota, Co...
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January 3, 2026
Hope alive for a 'peaceful' Venezuela after Maduro's capture, activist says
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is ready to help Canadians in need through consular officials and its embassy in Bogota, Co...
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January 3, 2026
Former Millbrook First Nation employee sentenced to federal prison over theft, fraud
HALIFAX - A former employee of the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in federal prison after admitting...
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January 3, 2026
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen...
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January 3, 2026
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen...
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January 3, 2026
Police find part of large brass bell stolen from Fredericton church
HALIFAX - Police in Fredericton are asking the public for help investigating the theft of a large church bell.
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January 3, 2026
In photos: Scenes inside Venezuela after U.S. military strikes, capture of Maduro
In Venezuela, some took to the streets in support while others crossed the border into neighbouring Colombia after a U.S. military operation...
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January 3, 2026
In photos: Scenes from inside Venezuela after U.S. military strikes, capture of Maduro
In Venezuela, some took to the streets in support while others crossed the border into neighbouring Colombia after a U.S. military operation...
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January 3, 2026
In photos: Scenes inside Venezuela after U.S. military strikes, capture of Maduro
In Venezuela, some took to the streets in support while others crossed the border into neighbouring Colombia after a U.S. military operation...
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January 3, 2026
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sen...
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January 3, 2026
Man seriously injured, another arrested in Parkdale stabbing
The victim and the suspect were known to each other, according to investigators.
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January 3, 2026
Police say 50-year-old man dead after snowmobile crash west of Ottawa
BECKWITH TOWNSHIP - Provincial police in eastern Ontario say a 50-year-old man is dead after a snowmobiling accident.
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January 3, 2026