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Author: Abigale Subdhan, Globe staff
Publication Date: January 5, 2026 - 07:00
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New Canadian laws and rules in 2026, and how they’ll affect you
January 5, 2026
A new year often brings new federal and provincial regulations and rules. In 2026, there will be a slew of laws that come into effect – some as early as Jan. 1 – including increases to hourly minimum wage, updated contribution limits from the Canada Revenue Agency and a new federal act that removes federal barriers to the interprovincial movement of goods and services.
Here are highlights of the new federal and provincial changes coming this year, and how they could have an impact on you.
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February’s full snow moon will light up Ontario skies on Sunday, marking the peak of the lunar month amid the province’s deep freeze and heavy snowfall.
February 1, 2026 - 06:00 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
February’s full snow moon will light up Ontario skies on Sunday, marking the peak of the lunar month amid the province’s deep freeze and heavy snowfall.
February 1, 2026 - 06:00 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Ottawa
You gotta love China these days.
Canada, the U.K., South Korea and other nations are getting cozy with Chinese leadership as a hedge against an unpredictable Trump administration. It’s a dicey move. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening retaliatory tariffs, citing Canada as a pressure-relief valve for Chinese overcapacity dribbling into the U.S. market. The Chinese Communist Party’s end game is more opaque.
To find out more, I track down China-watcher and fellow Canadian journalist Cleo Paskal. She often reports from remote places in the world, revealing what happens when China...
February 1, 2026 - 06:00 | Donna Kennedy-Glans | National Post
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