Krista Scharf defeated Robyn Despins 9-7 to win the Northern Ontario women's curling championship and will represent the region at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts beginning Jan. 23 in Mississauga.
Toronto police say they arrested eight people and laid 29 charges after demonstrations at Nathan Phillips Square; officers reported disturbances and assaults during the event.
A pro-UAE Yemeni official told AFP that southern forces, including Emirati-backed separatists, would not accept unification under a Saudi-led coalition, and planned talks in Riyadh remain uncertain.
Teva and Royalty Pharma announced an agreement intended to accelerate development of Teva's anti‑IL‑15 antibody (TEV‑'408) for vitiligo. The press release includes forward‑looking statements and notes risks related to development, funding and execution.
New Ontario Fire Code rules that took effect Jan. 1 require carbon monoxide alarms on every floor of residences with gas-burning appliances, fireplaces or attached garages, and expand requirements for apartments, condos and some public corridors.
Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 in Jeddah to win a second consecutive Supercopa de España, with Raphinha scoring twice and Frenkie de Jong sent off late.
Kepler Communications launched 10 Canadian-built satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 flight that also carried NASA’s Pandora exoplanet telescope; deployment of all payloads was confirmed about 2½ hours after liftoff.
The Alberta Medical Association has asked the province to declare a public health state of emergency amid overcrowding in Edmonton hospitals; the provincial government says it is using available resources and does not view a public health emergency as useful.
Rahu Ketu, directed by Vipul Vig, reunites Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma in a feel-good comedy focused on friendship and humor.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope report a barred spiral galaxy, COSMOS-74706, dated to about 11.5 billion years ago, and presented the finding at the AAS meeting on Jan. 8, 2026.
