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Publication Date: January 14, 2026 - 04:00
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Northern communities see fastest-growing homelessness rates in Ontario, new report says
January 14, 2026
Nearly 85,000 people were known to be experiencing homelessness province-wide last year — about an eight per cent rise over the previous year — and northern and rural regions are driving that growth, a new report from Ontario's municipalities shows. Officials at shelters in northen Ontario communities say those numbers reflect the demands they've seen on the ground.
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne speaks to reporters about the province's 3-year drug decriminalization program and whether government intends to extend it or let it expire at the end of the month.
January 14, 2026 - 16:00 | | CBC News - Canada
It was an iconic image: A photogenic young Iranian woman filmed herself lighting a cigarette with a picture of Iran’s leader, an evocative protest against the misogynistic clerics who run Iran.
It grabbed the attention of a world captivated by the Iranian uprisings, quickly inspiring copycats — including other young women and American politicians — and stylized artwork as well as AI knockoffs.
Social media fans called her “iconic” and “cool,” and praised her bravery: “Young Iranian women are leading the revolution against the Islamic regime,” said one user who shared the short video...
January 14, 2026 - 15:25 | Chris Knight | National Post
An monumental digital installation has been dismantled after only 11 years as a signature piece of artwork at Lansdowne Park. Read More
January 14, 2026 - 15:00 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen

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