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A man from Churchbridge, Sask., has launched a petition following the death of his wife last month at a notoriously dangerous railway crossing.
January 27, 2026 - 21:07 | Vanessa Tiberio | Global News - Canada
Judicial independence is foundational to a properly functioning democracy, Alberta’s chief justices, representing the province’s three judicial branches, wrote in a pointed statement released days after Premier Danielle Smith said she wished she could “direct” judges. Tuesday’s public statement, a rare step for the province’s top judges, was signed by Acting Chief Justice Dawn Pentelechuk, with the Court of Appeal; Chief Justice Kent Davidson, with the Court of King’s Bench; and Chief Justice James Hunter, with the Alberta Court of Justice.
January 27, 2026 - 21:06 | Matthew Scace | The Globe and Mail
A suburban county in central Virginia is considering its legal options over a plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to purchase a warehouse property owned by Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments to use as a holding and processing centre. The proposed sale has sparked opposition on both sides of the border as the federal agency faces intensifying scrutiny for its aggressive enforcement tactics and what critics describe as a growing culture of impunity. Canadians are organizing boycotts of businesses tied to billionaire-philanthropist Jim Pattison, while residents in...
January 27, 2026 - 21:02 | Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
Chloé Savard documents the secret life of microbes from a small lab inside her home, sharing magnified images that reveal a world invisible to the naked eye.
January 27, 2026 - 20:53 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
On Jan. 3, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an early morning raid that included attacks on the capital. He is awaiting trial in the U.S., accused by President Donald Trump of heading up a drug cartel.Who’s in charge of Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s capture? Latest updates on Donald Trump’s plans
January 27, 2026 - 20:40 | Globe Staff | The Globe and Mail
Judge sentenced the man to five months in custody and 18 months probation, finding the "pre-meditated and revenge motivated nature of the acts" he committed placed it in a more "egregious category" than other cases.
January 27, 2026 - 20:02 | | CBC News - Canada
