A 17-year-old training in Kosciuszko National Park ran nearly 30 miles off course and was found by a mountain biker; emergency services airlifted him and paramedics reported only mild effects. NSW Police said the incident highlighted bushwalking risks and noted unreliable mobile reception.
A Harvard study found that between 2011 and 2019 former NFL players died by suicide at about 2.6 times the rate of former NBA and MLB players, and authors said multiple health and reporting factors may contribute.
Jay Aspin, former chair of the Near North District School Board, urged Ontario's government to protect democratically elected school boards after trustees were dismissed in December 2025; Minister Paul Calandra has taken control of the board and cancelled the contractor on the delayed Parry Sound school project.
Health Minister Josie Osborne announced B.C. will not extend its three-year drug decriminalization pilot, which began Jan. 31, 2023 and is set to expire at the end of this month.
A modeling study of nearly 60,000 UK Biobank participants suggests that combined small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet could add about one year of life, while larger combined changes were projected to add more than nine years; the authors note these are theoretical projections rather than proven causal effects.
Q Energy France and Hanwha Ocean have entered the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator’s pre-qualification process for seabed licences to develop offshore wind; the regulator will not disclose the number of applications or applicant names.
Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for Toronto and nearby regions, forecasting 10 to 20 centimetres from Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon and a temperature drop with wind chills near −22°C on Thursday morning.
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas met with local advocates who urged a fuller review and public consultation on the proposed Burtch Road Extension through Munson Pond wetlands; several environmental permits remain outstanding and construction cannot proceed until they are resolved.
The Manitoba government announced a freeze on the retail price of milk for 2026, saying the move aims to keep milk affordable for families while ensuring producers receive fair compensation.
NASA announced an early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station on Jan. 14 due to an unspecified medical issue, and said the crew member is in stable condition. Undocking is set for 5:05 PM EST with splashdown off the coast of California early Jan. 15, and NASA will carry the return live.
