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A podcaster who has been accused of harassing a potential witness in a high-profile wrongful-dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government told solicitors that he was retained by an Edmonton-based lawyer for “unspecified work,” new court records show.That lawyer, identified in court records made public Tuesday as Bryan Ward, has acted a number of times for Sam Mraiche, an Edmonton-based medical equipment entrepreneur whose companies are at the centre of a procurement controversy that has roiled Alberta politics for the past year.
January 6, 2026 - 17:28 | Ha Tu Thanh | The Globe and Mail
The trousers feature a waistband that has an airbag and sensors built in — technology designed to protect the person wearing them from a fall.
January 6, 2026 - 17:24 | Felicia Parrillo | Global News - Canada
Alberta’s two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province’s ban on sexually explicit material officially took effect this week.The Edmonton Public School Division says it has removed 34 titles in order to comply, though it doesn’t plan to share the list with the public.The division says the list isn’t exhaustive and that titles can be added or removed as seen fit.
January 6, 2026 - 17:22 | Jack Farrell | The Globe and Mail
Manitoba's rainy autumn and recent snowfall has farmers optimistic about soil moisture levels this year. A silver lining in an industry currently facing many uncertainties.
January 6, 2026 - 17:16 | Teagan Rasche | Global News - Canada
Police have charged a 47-year-old Barrie woman with first degree murder in the death of a 10-year-old child.
The deceased child was
found by police
when they responded to a call for a wellness check on New Year’s Eve.
The woman is the mother of the victim, according to Barrie Police. When...
January 6, 2026 - 17:06 | National Post Staff | National Post
A special meeting of City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 14 at 10 am.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide Council with an in camera (closed session) update on the potential acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre.
This hybrid meeting will be held in-person in Andrew S. Haydon Hall at Ottawa City Hall, with electronic participation in the open session, which will also be streamed live on YouTube. For more information, please consult ottawa.ca/agendas.
January 6, 2026 - 16:52 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
