Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Temur Durrani
Publication Date: January 9, 2026 - 18:20
Stay informed
Ottawa to send military to Manitoba after power outages force evacuations in First Nation
January 9, 2026
Ottawa is sending military troops to a northern First Nation in Manitoba after a prolonged power outage forced the evacuation of thousands of people and damaged hundreds of homes.
In a letter posted on social media late Friday, federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said cabinet has agreed to deploy a specialized team from the Canadian Armed Forces to help Pimicikamak Cree Nation. She did not indicate an exact date for the team’s arrival.
Unpublished Newswire
Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs, says the new poll's results 'are less about China and more about the United States' and the economic realities of the U.S. trade war.
January 10, 2026 - 04:00 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
It’s not easy to escape the PWHL basement. Just ask the Ottawa Charge. Tied for the fewest points in the league entering play Friday, the Charge defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 4-2 at TD Place for its fifth consecutive victory. The win, in front of 7,889 fans, lifted Ottawa into a tie for the league’s fourth […]
January 9, 2026 - 22:08 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
A former Lethbridge elementary school principal is the latest STARS air ambulance patient to have a show home named in their honour.
January 9, 2026 - 21:17 | Justin Sibbet | Global News - Canada
Comments
Be the first to comment