Morning Update: A growing bond with Beijing | Unpublished
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Author: Steven Chase
Publication Date: January 23, 2026 - 06:27

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Morning Update: A growing bond with Beijing

January 23, 2026

Good morning. In 2026, Canada resolves to be more pragmatic and clear-eyed. Parliament will return on Monday with that – and lots more – in mind. More on the country’s new outlook below, along with plans for AI regulation and Gaza’s ceasefire. But first:

Today’s headlines


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It was 8:15 a.m. on a chilly Friday morning, and Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper was standing at Lyon Station on the O-Train Line 1 platform counting trains. Read More
January 23, 2026 - 14:40 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the province's vast oil reserves make it "a natural partner for the U.S." while criticizing Canadian leadership.
January 23, 2026 - 14:15 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
Environmental substances like herbicides and heavy metals are likely not causing the neurological symptoms reported by hundreds of New Brunswickers, an investigation by the province into the so-called mystery brain illness has concluded.
January 23, 2026 - 14:04 | | CBC News - Canada