Ontario Provincial Police reported one person died after a westbound collision on Highway 402 near the Blue Water Bridge Wednesday morning, and lanes were closed while an investigation continues.
Statistics Canada will run the Census of Population in May 2026 and says it needs about 32,000 temporary staff from March to July to help collect data, with most Canadians able to respond online.
Montreal Children's Hospital says people in its pediatric emergency department on Jan. 1 between 12:18 p.m. and 11:01 p.m. may have been exposed to measles; the incubation period is reported as Jan. 6–22.
President Trump announced he will not permit dividends or stock buybacks for some U.S. defence companies until they address production and maintenance problems, and he criticized executive pay in the sector.
Lakeridge Health received two provincial honours from Ontario Health's Trillium Gift of Life Network for its Critical Care-led organ donation practices, including a 100% eligible approach rate and an Award of Excellence; in 2024/2025 the organization supported 10 organ donors (resulting in 30 organs transplanted) and 105 tissue donors.
U.S. officials said the Coast Guard and U.S. military were attempting to seize a Russia-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuelan exports near Iceland after a weeks-long pursuit; officials reported Russian naval vessels, including a submarine, were in the general area.
PDVSA says negotiations with the United States on oil sales are progressing, and Washington announced a deal for access to up to US$2 billion in Venezuelan crude.
Summerside's 10-bed emergency shelter has been at or near capacity since June, and the provincial government says it has no plans to expand while making overflow beds available in emergencies.
A Fredericton researcher has launched a six-week, phone-based pilot called Connections to reduce loneliness among seniors; Statistics Canada reports mood disorders among people 65 and older rose about 40% between 2015 and 2023.
Astronomers completed a census of more than 2,000 nearby K‑type stars and obtained detailed spectra for 580 within 33 parsecs, identifying 529 mature, inactive K dwarfs as useful targets for terrestrial planet searches.
