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Publication Date: January 12, 2026 - 04:00
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Quebec struck peace with doctors, but critics say patients lost out
January 12, 2026
It was a deal reached just in time for the holidays, averting the threat of multiple medical clinic closures and the departure of hundreds of doctors from the health system. But as the dust settles on the agreement, the initial relief is giving way to sharp questions about who actually stands to gain.
Despite a plea from a Canadian Jewish advocacy group, the Carney government will not be appointing a new special envoy to tackle antisemitism. Neither will it have an Islamophobia envoy. Instead, it launched an advisory council to combat hate on Wednesday.
The role of Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism was previously held by Deborah Lyons. But it has remained open since she stepped down in July. B’nai Brith Canada urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to fill the position in an open letter in mid-January.
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February 4, 2026 - 14:59 | Courtney Greenberg | National Post
In four separate incidents this past week, vehicles launched over highway guardrails due to a buildup of snow and 'driver error, according to the OPP.
February 4, 2026 - 14:58 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
In four separate incidents this past week, vehicles launched over highway guardrails due to a buildup of snow and 'driver error, according to the OPP.
February 4, 2026 - 14:58 | Sean Previl | Global News - Ottawa




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