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Snowstorm wreaks havoc on air travel plans, as hundreds more flights cancelled
Canadian airlines continue to cancel flights by the hundreds following a record-breaking snowstorm that blasted southern Ontario and Quebec on Sunday and Monday before whirling farther east. After hun...
Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

Most NDP MPs unable to get to Ottawa for return of Parliament due to weather delays
OTTAWA - Most NDP MPs were unable to get to Ottawa today for the return of Parliament after weather-related travel issues stranded several of them in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. A party spokesperson says f...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

MacKinnon says minority Parliament can work if Conservatives 'get out of the way'
OTTAWA - Government House leader Steven MacKinnon said Monday he believes the minority Parliament can function and pass bills - if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre agrees to "get out of the way." ...
Jim Bronskill and David Baxter, The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

Provincial police investigate after man, woman found dead in Manawan, Que.
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police are investigating an apparent case of domestic violence after discovering two bodies in an apartment in Manawan, a First Nations community northeast of Montreal. Po...
Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

François Legault to shuffle cabinet as two ministers announce run for CAQ leadership
QUBEC - Quebec Premier Franois Legault will shuffle his cabinet later today as two ministers step aside to run in the Coalition Avenir Qubec leadership race. The news was confirmed to The Canadian Pre...
Caroline Plante, The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

Schools closed, commuters face major delays as Toronto digs out after record snowfall
TORONTO - Schools across the Greater Toronto Area are closed and commuters are facing transit shutdowns and delays following a record-breaking winter storm that left mountains of snow clogging drivewa...
Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

Carney links Trump's latest tariff threat to negotiations on CUSMA trade pact
OTTAWA - It is not a coincidence that U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Canada came just ahead of negotiations on renewing North America's main free-trade pact, Prime Minister...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

Carney announces GST rebate boost to counter high cost of groceries
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income consumers deal with the high cost of groceries. Branded as the "Canada Groceries and E...
Kyle Duggan and Craig Lord, The Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

In the news today: Parliament returns, Toronto storm, Senators whip Golden Knights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Affordability, sovereignty expected to dominate debate as parliamentarians return The struggle of Canadian fam...
Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026

Travel delays expected as Toronto clears mountains of weekend snow
TORONTO - Toronto residents are urged to give themselves a bit more time and help their neighbours as they wake up to mountains of snow clogging their driveways and streets following a record-breaking...
Canadian Press Jan 26, 2026










