Toronto saw its lowest new home sales on record in 2025, totaling about 5,314 units, and industry groups warn the slump risks large job losses and reduced future construction; next steps by governments are undetermined at this time.
Global shares slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened extra tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland, and TSX futures were lower ahead of Canadian December CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Market stress remained high after a global rout in bonds, driving investors toward gold while futures pointed to modest gains for Wall Street and the TSX ahead of scheduled economic reports and a presidential speech.
Human-rights groups report more than 4,000 verified deaths while an internet shutdown that began Jan. 8 has limited independent verification; Iranian state media and the supreme leader have also said the toll runs in the thousands.
Dentists and program users say the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program often does not cover modern dental costs and that administrative delays and payment issues are causing some providers to stop billing the program.
Ontario's FAST pilot has expanded public funding for five cancer therapies, including Scemblix, by reimbursing treatments tied to Project Orbis before pan-Canadian pricing deals were completed.
Netflix announced a $72-billion US offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio division and said the proposal would speed a shareholder vote; Paramount has mounted a competing hostile bid.
This bulletin lists local events for Jan. 22, 2026, noting the Skating Oval light display and warming shacks at 2020 McGregor Ave. and the conclusion of Manitoba Ag Days at the Keystone Centre today.
Ethel Mary Reiger, known as the Bird Lady of Saskatchewan, died peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026; she was born March 7, 1940 and is remembered for caring for birds and squirrels and for her baking and community presence.
An internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press says officers can rely on administrative warrants to arrest people at their residences without a judge-signed warrant, and the development comes as federal immigration enforcement expands to Maine. An appeals court has paused a lower-court order limiting some ICE tactics in Minnesota while the government appeals.
