Alberta plans to test drinking water for lead and copper in more than 200 provincially owned buildings; the request for bids closed this week and the province expects testing and reporting completed by next spring.
Kristan Straub of Henvey Inlet First Nation was named the inaugural CEO of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation, which now oversees a $10-billion program to support Indigenous equity in major projects.
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust announced C$292 million in acquisitions, C$190 million in dispositions and provided a leasing update; the press release includes forward-looking statements and refers to its Feb. 26, 2025 Annual Information Form and Q3 2025 MD&A.
The Mino Giizis solar project is a First Nations co-owned development described as the largest solar farm in Saskatchewan, and officials said it will generate long-term local revenue and deliver clean energy.
Giga Metals and Arca signed a 10-year tailings and waste rock access agreement at the Turnagain nickel project so Arca can evaluate mineralization-based permanent carbon removal; Arca estimates a lifetime potential to remove up to 220 million tonnes of CO2.
CWA Canada filed a labour board complaint after Ubisoft closed its Halifax studio on Jan. 7 shortly after staff formed a union; Ubisoft says the shutdown was part of broader restructuring.
Four Crew-11 astronauts are returning early from the International Space Station because of a reported medical concern, and NASA says the affected astronaut is stable; three crewmembers will remain aboard while a replacement crew launch is being expedited.
An advocate who helped shape B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot said she is greatly disappointed after the province announced it will not seek a federal exemption to continue the three-year pilot, which is slated to end Jan. 31.
Paris Optimist Club held its annual Bottle and Can Drive on January 10, 2026, sorting donated bottles, cans and boxed-wine bags to raise money for local youth programs.
The annual Brantford Stamp Show was held at the Branlyn Community Centre on January 10, 2026, featuring 12 sellers, a silent auction and door prizes. The event brought together stamp and postcard collectors from across Southern Ontario and highlighted the social and research aspects of philately.
