Canada
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Pillsbury Pizza Pops Recall Expands Amid E. coli Outbreak in Canada
General Mills has expanded its recall of Pillsbury Pizza Pops across Canada due to E. coli O26 contamination. This expansion follows an outbreak that has led to 23 confirmed illnesses and multiple hospitalizations across seven provinces, affecting various product varieties…
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Manawan Deaths: Investigation Underway After Two Found Deceased
Authorities in the remote Atikamekw community of Manawan, Quebec, have launched a major investigation after two individuals were found dead in a residence, with circumstances officially described as ‘unclear.’
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Newfoundland Faces Rotating Outages Amid Plant Shutdown and Cold Snap
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has initiated rotating power outages across the island due to the complete shutdown of the Bay d’Espoir power plant, the province’s largest, caused by severe frazil ice buildup. Residents are urged to conserve electricity as temperatures…
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Thousands of Federal Workers in Limbo Amid Layoff Notices
Thousands of Canadian federal government employees have received layoff notices this month, sparking widespread uncertainty and plummeting morale within the public service as Ottawa aims to cut 28,000 jobs.
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Hydro-Québec Outage Hits 15,000 Amid Arctic Cold Snap
Thousands of homes in Montreal’s Côte-St-Luc and surrounding areas lost power due to equipment failure as the region grapples with extreme sub-zero temperatures and severe wind chill.
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Ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding Captured in Mexico, Faces US Extradition
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico after years on the run and will be extradited to the U.S. He is accused of leading a vast transnational cocaine trafficking operation and ordering…
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Trump Escalates Trade Threats Against Canada Over Emerging China Pact
President Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada proceeds with its new trade deal with China, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic and economic tensions between the two North American allies.
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Canada’s Carney Signals New Path as Europe Seeks Post-Trump Order
Prime Minister Mark Carney has positioned Canada on an independent foreign policy course, signaling a significant departure from the ‘Trump regime’s’ rejection of international alliances, a move echoed by European leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum.
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Pentagon Strategy Shifts Focus, Raises Stakes for Canada-China Ties
The Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy prioritizes Western Hemisphere dominance and demands allies take more responsibility for their security, sparking tension with Canada over its deepening trade ties with China and Arctic defense initiatives.
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Ontario Roads Face Closures Amid Severe Snow Squalls, Crash
Ontario is grappling with significant travel disruptions as severe snow squalls continue to blanket midwestern regions, prompting widespread road closures and school cancellations. Separately, a tractor-trailer crash on Highway 11 near Bracebridge added to the morning’s challenges, though northbound lanes…
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Trump Withdraws Canada’s ‘Board of Peace’ Invitation Amid Growing US-Canada Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked Canada’s invitation to his newly formed ‘Board of Peace,’ intensifying a diplomatic spat. The decision follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s critical remarks at the World Economic Forum and Ottawa’s refusal to pay a…
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Canada’s Auto Industry Raises Alarm Over New Chinese EV Import Deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has announced a new strategic partnership with China, allowing 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) into Canada annually at a reduced 6.1% tariff, sparking significant frustration and concern within the Canadian auto sector over jobs, investment,…
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Economic Pulse: Cubic Meters Reveal Diverse Market Dynamics
New reports from IndexBox and Rigzone, both released on January 21, 2026, highlight significant, albeit disparate, economic developments measured in cubic meters. Northern America’s wooden particle board market experienced a dramatic rebound in 2024, with consumption surging by 86% in…
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Canada’s Inflation Outlook: Rate Cut Hopes Dim Amid Steady Core Data
Canada’s December headline inflation edged up to 2.4%, slightly above forecasts, prompting BMO Economics to declare insufficient evidence for Bank of Canada interest rate cuts. Despite mixed signals, core inflation measures showed meaningful improvement and convergence, aligning with the central…
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Poilievre’s Leadership Under Review Amid Policy Backlash
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a leadership review at the upcoming Calgary convention, amidst significant political blowback over drug policy and accusations of spreading disinformation regarding First Nations consultations on pipelines.