Ontario's health minister said the province's flu season appeared to peak over the Christmas holidays and acknowledged it strained hospitals; critics noted the chief medical officer did not hold a public briefing to promote vaccination.
Site work has started at 1453 McGill Rd in Kamloops for a 55‑unit supportive housing project, with operators saying they expect to welcome residents in summer 2026.
The Golden Globes winners largely matched pre-existing frontrunners and strengthened leading positions in several Oscar categories, with the Oscars scheduled for March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Season three, titled The Culling Games: Part One, is airing on Crunchyroll and the article reports the arc will bring darker, more intense developments; manga readers are expected to know key upcoming events that could lead to spoilers online.
Betty Louise Ligers, 82, of Niagara Falls died January 10, 2026; family will receive visitors Feb. 19–20 with a service on Feb. 20, and the family notes donations can be made to Parkinson Canada.
Sen. Mark Kelly filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a censure letter from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the action violates his First Amendment rights; the case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Richard Leon.
George R.R. Martin said there are more Tales of Dunk and Egg stories to tell but that finding time to write and publish them is the main constraint; a fourth novella was previously given the working title The She-Wolves of Winterfell.
Tiny Township council passed a bylaw updating rules for its two dog parks and announced a second off‑leash area at Toanche Park (711 Champlain Road).
Venezuela holds more than 300 billion barrels of oil reserves, roughly double Canada's; Iran remained a top-ten producer in 2023 despite sanctions, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Two Ontario Liberal MPs said they are returning early from a government‑sponsored trip to Taiwan on advice intended to 'avoid confusion' about Canada's China policy, while Conservative MPs on the same delegation plan to finish their itinerary; Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to travel to China for talks on trade and security.
