
Thunder Bay has long been known as a hockey hotbed, sending dozens of local players to the National Hockey League, and even a pair of players to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Yet, when it comes to the annual World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Thunder Bay’s representation is comparatively low. This year’s tournament marked the second World Juniors selection for Thunder Bay’s Carter George, whose selection in last year’s event marked the first time a player from the city was selected since Mackenzie Blackwood in 2016.
January 7, 2026 - 14:54 | | CBC News - Canada
The future of many Ukrainians living in Quebec is in limbo after the provincial government cancelled a program that offered a pathway to permanent residency. Now, some are urging the government to create a special immigration program to allow them to stay.
January 7, 2026 - 14:44 | | CBC News - Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government estimates there are nearly 2,500 businesses or people in Canada working surreptitiously on behalf of foreign states to influence local politics and governments who will need to register publicly.
That’s according to
proposed regulations for Canada’s long-awaited foreign agent registry
published on Saturday.
But despite suggestions by Ottawa that the tool would be up and running by last year, the Liberals have yet to appoint a Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner to oversee the registry.
The proposed regulations flesh out the information...
January 7, 2026 - 14:40 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
Video game maker Ubisoft UBSFF has closed its production studio in Halifax, eliminating 71 jobs.The Paris-based company issued a statement today saying the move had nothing to do with a union drive that resulted in 60 employees joining the Canadian branch of the Communications Workers of America last month.
January 7, 2026 - 14:34 | | The Globe and Mail
The race to the playoffs begins now for the Ottawa Senators. Read More
January 7, 2026 - 14:21 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
An on-again, off-again machine in Saskatchewan that’s vital for diagnosing cancer has been disrupted again, putting at least one family in a bind.
January 7, 2026 - 14:19 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada

