
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
What happens when two people are convicted of stabbing a man, but neither was proven to be holding the knife? When it comes to sentencing, it turns out, the judge has to treat each of them as though the other was the stabber.
January 6, 2026 - 16:51 | | CBC News - Canada
Ottawa police charged more drivers during their 2025 holiday campaign against impaired driving compared to 2024, even though they warned drivers about where they would be positioned before the 2025 initiative.
January 6, 2026 - 16:48 | | CBC News - Ottawa
