Administrative immigration warrants typically authorize the arrest of a named individual but do not permit forced entry into private homes; a recent Minneapolis case drew attention after documents showed agents reportedly had only an administrative warrant.
A Charter challenge in B.C. Supreme Court was launched by Dying With Dignity Canada and the parents of Sam O'Neill after she was transferred from St. Paul’s Hospital in 2023 to receive medical assistance in dying. The case questions a provincial exemption that allows publicly funded faith-based hospitals to refuse MAID on religious grounds.
The province says the number of Ontarians without a regular primary-care provider fell to 1.98 million from about 2.5 million in 2023, and more than 275,000 people were newly enrolled in the first nine months of 2025; officials also noted some of the change follows an agreed refinement in how unattached patients are counted.
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reported as centred on his testimony about a costly Fed building renovation. Several Republican lawmakers and former Fed officials have criticized the probe and the Supreme Court is set to hear Fed governor Lisa Cook's case on Jan. 21.
Executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau say episode 5 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is "essentially a love letter" to Deep Space Nine, and the series premieres January 15, 2026 on Paramount+.
A judge has ordered a mental fitness assessment for Jongwon Ham, who is charged with first-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang; the scheduled trial was adjourned pending the assessment.
Hundreds in downtown Windsor rallied to show solidarity with Iranian protesters after Iran imposed a nationwide internet and phone shutdown; a human rights group reports more than 500 people killed and over 10,000 detained during the unrest.
Kaitlyn Lawes's Winnipeg team secured the last pre-qualification spot for the 18-team Scotties field as the highest-ranked team not qualified through playdowns, and Jocelyn Peterman will be replaced on the roster as she prepares for the Olympics.
Five events in Victoria on Tuesday, January 13 include a free talk on food and the microbiome with Dr. Plummer, an open-mic comedy night at Phoenix Bar & Grill, a screening of the documentary Cutting Through Rocks, Kennel Club karaoke hosted by Henrietta Dubét, and a Latin music night with Miguelito Valdés at the Bard and Banker.
Mattel introduced an autistic Barbie as part of a line focused on diversity and inclusion, developed with input from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The doll includes features such as slightly averted eyes and articulated elbows and wrists intended to reflect some behaviors associated with autism.
