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January 7, 2026
House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that woul...
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January 7, 2026
Man appealing human smuggling convictions to represent himself in U.S. court
One of two men convicted in a human smuggling operation along the Canada-U.S. border has been granted approval to proceed with his appeal in...
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January 7, 2026
Two people stabbed at Dufferin Station, suspect sought
Police are looking for a male with short blond hair and wearing an orange construction jacket and black hat after the stabbing early Wednesd...
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January 7, 2026
Chrystia Freeland resigning as Toronto MP on Friday
Earlier this week, Freeland accepted a voluntary role as an economic development adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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January 7, 2026
US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency...
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January 7, 2026
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Trump signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 international bodies, including those affiliated with the United Nations.
The Toronto Star
January 7, 2026
U.S. will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Trump signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 international bodies, including those affiliated with the United Nations.
The Toronto Star
January 7, 2026
U.S. will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Many targets are U.N.-related bodies focusing on climate, labour, migration and other issues the Trump administration says cater to diversit...
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January 7, 2026
Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Donald Trump to give the first State of the Union address of his second term on...
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January 7, 2026
Woman, 90, is fourth Quebec senior to die after being found outside in past month
MONTREAL - Quebec's coroner is investigating the case of a 90-year-old woman who died after her body was found outside her retirement home o...
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January 7, 2026
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo edi...
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January 7, 2026
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed setting military spending at $1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dang...
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January 7, 2026
TTC board warned of 'terrifying' outlook for next year during budget debate
TTC staff warned that there would be a $379-million shortfall next year requiring a huge fare increase, if no additional funding comes from...
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January 7, 2026
Nebraska senator faces historic expulsion vote over sexual misconduct allegations
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — On the first day of the 2026 legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers were asked Wednesday to consider a motion to expel...
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January 7, 2026
A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — It is a sight Ted Koerner feared he might never see again after his house burned down: His treasured golden retrieve...
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January 7, 2026
Driver shot in Minneapolis is the at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
The fatal shooting Wednesday of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis was at least the fifth death to result from the aggressive...
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January 7, 2026
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
The fatal shooting Wednesday of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis was at least the fifth death to result from the aggressive...
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January 7, 2026
Police investigate deaths of two people found in Delta, B.C., home
DELTA, B.C. - The Delta Police Department says it is investigating the deaths of two people.
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January 7, 2026
US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegat...
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January 7, 2026
Kashechewan First Nation planning evacuation after water system failure
A remote First Nation in northern Ontario says it is looking to evacuate the entire community in the coming days due to multiple failures in...
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January 7, 2026
Trump says U.S. will 'be there' for NATO as threats toward Greenland rattle alliance
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said the United States will "be there" for NATO after the White House refused to rule out the use of mil...
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January 7, 2026
Moe says he hopes Carney can make trade progress in visit to China next week
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's glad to see Prime Minister Mark Carney go to China next week to talk trade as punishing ta...
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January 7, 2026
Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request by the U.S. Justice Department...
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January 7, 2026
Propane-leaking Zamboni set off chain reaction blast in Alberta arena: officials
TABER, ALBERTA, CANADA - Officials in the southern Alberta town of Taber say it was a leaky Zamboni that set off a chain reaction fireball b...
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January 7, 2026
Photos from Minneapolis where an ICE officer killed a motorist during an immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An ICE officer shot and killed a motorist in Minneapolis on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigratio...
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January 7, 2026
Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival to return after deadly SUV attack, focus on healing
VANCOUVER - Filipino BC has announced the 2026 Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver will go ahead nearly a year after the devastating van att...
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January 7, 2026
The Latest: ICE officer's killing of a motorist during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest...
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January 7, 2026
The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest...
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January 7, 2026
B.C. Mountie should be fired or order to resign over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
An RCMP officer who has been found to have committed discreditable conduct over sexist comments in group chats says he never meant to hurt a...
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January 7, 2026
Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike
Associated Press (AP) — A dog escaped from a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike and wandered for about 25 miles (40 kilometers) before...
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January 7, 2026
Man faces attempted murder, arson and assault charges after spree ending in Lake Ontario plunge
Toronto police were initially called to the Bloor Street West and Bathurst area following reports of a fire.
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January 7, 2026
Report finds steep turn caused plane to stall, crash on Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary
LLOYDMINSTER - A new report into a small plane crash that killed two on the Saskatchewan-Alberta boundary says the craft made a steep turn,...
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January 7, 2026
Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge
Even with two incomes, Charity Pallum said she and her husband would not be able to afford child care for their 1-year-old twins. But becaus...
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January 7, 2026
Homicides continue to fall in Detroit as city mirrors national trend on violent crime
DETROIT (AP) — Murders in Detroit continue to tumble as the city recorded its lowest number of criminal homicides since at least the early-...
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January 7, 2026
Quebec residences get training to become more inclusive and safe for LGBTQ+ seniors
MONTREAL - A Quebec foundation is hoping to train 10,000 people on making seniors residences safer and more inclusive for older LGBTQ+ adult...
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January 7, 2026
Venezuela's military buries soldiers slain in US operation to capture Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's military held a mass funeral in the country's capital on Wednesday as it began to bury dozens of soldi...
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January 7, 2026
Trump’s Greenland idea isn’t new. The US has pursued it at least 3 times before
President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark fits into a long, little-known pattern in U.S. history. From q...
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January 7, 2026
Toronto property taxes are going up. Here's how much
The city was facing an estimated $1 billion operating shortfall heading into 2026, as well as lower revenues.
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January 7, 2026
Bolsonaro returns to prison in Brazil after undergoing medical examinations following fall from bed
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday temporarily left a prison in Brazil's capital, where he's serving a 27-ye...
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January 7, 2026
Bolsonaro briefly leaves Brazilian prison for medical tests after a fall from his bed
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro was granted a brief leave Wednesday from his 27-year prison sentence for a coup attemp...
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January 7, 2026
Bolsonaro leaves Brazilian prison to undergo medical examinations after fall from his bed
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday temporarily left a prison in Brazil's capital, where he's serving a 27-ye...
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January 7, 2026
'I told the driver, the guy's dead': Passenger recounts fatal shooting on Yorkdale GO bus
A 40-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a man was fatally shot on board a GO bus on Sunday evening, marking Toronto’s...
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January 7, 2026
Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office as part of global cost-cutting
Ubisoft has closed its production studio in Halifax, eliminating 71 jobs.
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January 7, 2026
Man arrested in connection with three armed robberies in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY - Police say a man linked to a string of armed robberies in Metro Vancouver late last year has been arrested during a raid at a loca...
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January 7, 2026
Ex-Listuguj police officer faces charges after Quebec police watchdog investigation
MONTREAL - A former officer with the Listuguj Police Department is facing criminal charges following an investigation by Quebec's police wat...
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January 7, 2026
Photos from Cuba, Colombia and Mexico as Trump singles them out after US strike on Venezuela
Cuban, Colombians and Mexicans are going about their everyday routines as U.S. President Donald Trump warns these countries to fall in line...
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January 7, 2026
Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Messy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states on Wednesday...
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January 7, 2026
No one injured in extortion-related shooting in Delta, B.C.: police
DELTA - Police in Delta, B.C., say they are looking into a shooting linked to an ongoing extortion case.
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January 7, 2026
Millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions
Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day...
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January 7, 2026