Unpublished Newswire
An intoxicated man was saved earlier this month with the help of a police drone when he was not dressed for the extreme weather and found shelter in a dumpster.
January 9, 2026 - 19:30 | Ashley Beherns | Global News - Canada
Influenza cases peaked in late December, reaching a three-year high in Canada, but they continue to roar across the country.Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada, updated on Friday, show the positivity rate for flu hit 33.3 per cent at the end of December – the highest rate recorded over the last three viral seasons. The previous record was 27.6 per cent in the 2024-25 season.
January 9, 2026 - 19:27 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
There's optimism for better tourism days ahead as the City of Kelowna looks at loosening restrictions on short-term rental accommodations.
January 9, 2026 - 19:23 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada
A Coalition Avenir Québec member of the legislature was arrested this week for alleged impaired driving and is withdrawing from caucus for the duration of the legal proceedings.
January 9, 2026 - 19:00 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Ottawa is sending military troops to a northern First Nation in Manitoba after a prolonged power outage forced the evacuation of thousands of people and damaged hundreds of homes.In a letter posted on social media late Friday, federal Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski said cabinet has agreed to deploy a specialized team from the Canadian Armed Forces to help Pimicikamak Cree Nation. She did not indicate an exact date for the team’s arrival.
January 9, 2026 - 18:20 | Temur Durrani | The Globe and Mail
Canadian figure skaters supported the national governing body’s decision to ice events in Alberta, while holding out hope that major competitions could one day return to the province.The national sport governing body announced last month it will no longer host international and national events in Alberta because of the provincial Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, a law that bars transgender Albertans aged 12 and older from competing in female-only sports.
January 9, 2026 - 18:10 | Daniel Rainbird | The Globe and Mail
