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January 9, 2026
US sends delegation to Venezuela in first step toward restoring relations after Maduro's capture
GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — The United States and Venezuelan governments said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomat...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
U.S. and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster
The small team of U.S. diplomats and diplomatic security officials traveled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potentia...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's ouster
The small team of U.S. diplomats and diplomatic security officials traveled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potentia...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
U.S. sends delegation to Venezuela in first step toward restoring relations after Maduro's capture
The small team of U.S. diplomats and diplomatic security officials traveled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potentia...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Toronto police arrest man accused of randomly stabbing two people at Dufferin subway station
Both victims suffered injuries that are not life-threatening, police said.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it's not clear that this severe flu...
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January 9, 2026
Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family's body...
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January 9, 2026
$365,750 fine, foreign worker ban overturned against N.B. lobster processor
HALIFAX - The Federal Court has overturned sanctions against a New Brunswick lobster processor that had banned the company from using the fo...
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January 9, 2026
Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month, officials said Friday, respo...
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January 9, 2026
Minneapolis schools will offer remote learning amid federal immigration enforcement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month amid federal immigration enfo...
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January 9, 2026
Toronto man who’s been locked in psychiatric ‘seclusion’ for 20 years must be reassessed, Court of Appeal rules
“No meaningful progress has been made with his treatment, and there appears to be no real prospect of his situation improving,” the court ru...
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January 9, 2026
Quebec chemical firm hit with $1.4-million fine over substance discharged in river
GATINEAU - A company that operated a chemical manufacturing plant in western Quebec has been fined $1.35 million for discharging a harmful s...
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January 9, 2026
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY - A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a train in Langley, B.C., Thursday night.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Man, 21, facing criminal charges in B.C. crash that killed two people
CHETWYND - A 21-year-old man is now facing multiple criminal charges in a 2024 crash that left two people dead, including a 15-year-old boy.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house
ALTADENA, Calif. (AP) — A huge black bear that made its den in the crawl space under a Los Angeles area man’s house for more than a month ha...
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January 9, 2026
Another Matty Matheson-backed restaurant to close on Spadina Avenue
Cà Phê Rang, the Michelin-recommended spot, will close its doors on Jan. 24 as its commercial lease comes to an end.
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January 9, 2026
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from...
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January 9, 2026
Nova Scotia's governing Tories maintain strong lead among decided voters: poll
HALIFAX - A new poll suggests Nova Scotia’s governing Progressive Conservatives were holding a steady lead over their opposition rivals more...
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January 9, 2026
Italy's Meloni rules out US military move on Greenland and urges stronger NATO role in Arctic
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she didn’t believe the United States would resort to military force to seize contr...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
What to know about restrictions on state use of money for child care and other social services
President Donald Trump’s administration has told states that it is restricting some social safety net funds that cover services including ch...
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January 9, 2026
The Latest: Outrage spills onto streets of Portland and Minneapolis after ICE shootings
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis’ streets Thursday over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and...
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January 9, 2026
The Latest: Anger and outrage spill onto streets of Portland and Minneapolis after ICE shootings
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis’ streets Thursday over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and...
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January 9, 2026
The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good, on Wednesday. Jonathan Ross an Iraq war...
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January 9, 2026
The Latest: Outrage spills onto streets of Portland and Minneapolis after shootings
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good, on Wednesday. Jonathan Ross an Iraq war...
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January 9, 2026
Toronto under special weather statement for strong winds — and the risk of thunderstorms
Showers and a risk of thunderstorms could bring wind gusts of up to 80 km/h.
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January 9, 2026
US forces intercept fifth oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. military on Friday, as the Trump admini...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
The pre-dawn action was carried out by U.S. Marines and Navy.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
U.S. intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
The pre-dawn action was carried out by U.S. Marines and Navy.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland
Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has been in exile for nearly 50 years.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Takeaways from AP reporting on Trump administration cuts affecting US water systems
Scores of communities around the United States have aging and decrepit wastewater systems that can put residents' health and homes at risk.
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January 9, 2026
Man dead after industrial accident at Vaughan workplace, Ministry of Labour investigating
Emergency services responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. following reports of a industrial incident.
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January 9, 2026
Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Yvette Lyles thought of the modest brick ranch home as a Christmas present for her family. It was close to a st...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Anger and outrage in the U.S. + concerns grow for seniors this flu season
Here’s the latest on anger and outrage in the U.S. after a fatal ICE shooting, concern for seniors this flu season and who stands to gain fr...
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January 9, 2026
The Latest: Attorneys general sue Trump administration over freeze of public benefit programs
Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after it said it would...
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January 9, 2026
The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean
U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. The announcement was made Friday by the U.S. military. The Trump administr...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
TTC resumes subway service on stretches of Line 1 and Line 2 after track repairs
Commuters on Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth faced delays Friday as the TTC faced repeated track issues.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
TTC CEO apologizes after subway service suspended on stretches of Line 1 and Line 2
Commuters on Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth faced delays Friday as the TTC faced repeated track issues.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
TTC subway delays on Line 1 between Finch and Sheppard-Yonge stations due to track repairs
Commuters faced nearly an hour of no service between Finch and Sheppard-Yonge stations, the TTC said.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
TTC shuts down subway service on stretches of Line 1 and 2 due to track problems
Riders on Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth continue to face delays as the TTC battles with track problems.
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships launched a week of naval drills with host South Africa off the Cape Tow...
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January 9, 2026
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Fri...
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January 9, 2026
Photos show aftermath of avalanche of garbage at a Philippines landfill
BINALIW, Philippines (AP) — Officials say an avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers at a landfill in the Philippines, kil...
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January 9, 2026
Russia's use of its hypersonic missile in western Ukraine is seen as a warning to Kyiv's allies
Russia said Friday it used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik
The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine's western Lviv region late Thursday night. The area is near a milit...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik
The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine's western Lviv region late Thursday night. The area is near a milit...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Pope to visit Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands to fulfil...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his most substantial critique of U.S., Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
EU leaders visit Syria and pledge support for recovery after years of civil war
BEIRUT (AP) — Top officials from the European Union visited Syria for the first time Friday and met with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-S...
The Toronto Star
January 9, 2026
Visiting EU leaders pledge to support Syria's recovery after years of civil war
BEIRUT (AP) — Senior officials from the European Union visited Syria for the first time Friday and met with Syrian interim President Ahmad a...
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January 9, 2026