What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Jan. 27-29

A skier makes his way along the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Upgrading Safe Third Country Agreement about reassuring Canadians: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he feels it is his role to see the Safe Third Country Agreement upgraded, in order to make sure Canadians can continue to have confidence in Canada's immigration system.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then-U.S. vice-president Joe Biden walk down the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on December 9, 2016. (Patrick Doyle / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study

The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded.

Han Dong resigns from Liberal caucus amid foreign interference allegations

Han Dong has announced he will be sitting as an independent MP after being the subject of foreign interference allegations.

Foreign mothers of Canadian children seek escape from ISIS detention camp

A group of lawyers is racing against the clock to get Canadian children and their foreign-born mothers onto a plane that will soon be dispatched to repatriate detainees from prison camps in northeast Syria.

Budget 2023 to detail crackdown on 'junk fees' for consumers: federal source

A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges.

Zellers opens a dozen stores in Canada amid wave of nostalgia and price sensitivity

Canadian retail chain Zellers marked its official comeback on Thursday with the opening of a dozen stores in Ontario and Alberta and new website.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance'

Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance,' former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.

Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial set for family testimony

Two daughters of a retired optometrist suing Gwyneth Paltrow are expected to testify on Thursday about the lasting effects of their father and Paltrow's 2016 ski collision as the trial takes on an increasingly personal note on the third day of proceedings.

All the details we know so far about the coronation of King Charles III

The coronation of King Charles III will take place in May, in a ceremony that is expected to be less extravagant, while underscoring a new era for the Royal Family.

Atlantic

Staff members stabbed at N.S. high school released from hospital; student remains in custody

Two staff members who were stabbed at a Halifax-area high school have been released from hospital, while the student accused in the stabbing remains in custody.
Weather statements issued in the Maritimes ahead of snow Thursday

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements in the Maritimes ahead of a spring mix of snow and rain arriving Thursday.
Transportation Safety Board report on sinking cites lax federal rules on stability

A Transportation Safety Board of Canada report has linked the fatal sinking of a Nova Scotia scallop dragger in 2020 to years of federal inaction on the imposition of stricter stability standards for fishing vessels.

Toronto

Ontario will table its 2023 budget Thursday. Here’s what you need to know

This is what you need to know about the 2023 Ontario budget being tabled Thursday.
Man goes missing after escaping from explosion, fire at Richmond Hill home

Police are searching for a 'vulnerable' young man last seen exiting his Richmond Hill, Ont. residence after an explosion and subsequent house fire.
Ontario 4-year-old diagnosed with brain tumour after doctors believed it was a virus

An Ontario mother and father say their four-year-old was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour after doctors believed his symptoms were a flu-like virus for months.

Montreal

One week later: Rescuers continue search for victims in rubble of Old Montreal fire

It's been one week since a devastating fire tore through a historic building in Old Montreal, killing at least four.
City of Montreal announces new commissioner for relations with Indigenous peoples

Montreal has a new commissioner for relations with Indigenous peoples to work on the city's five-year reconciliation strategy. Laureanne Fontaine will start in June and take over from Marie-Eve Bordeleau, who assumed the role in 2019.
McGill keeps top spot in Canada in world university rankings

McGill University is still the cream of the crop when it comes to higher learning in Canada, according to rankings reported Wednesday. The annual report from QS World University Rankings rated McGill the 31st-best university in the world, with an overall score of 81.9.

Northern Ontario

One person killed in Highway 11 crash near Matheson

One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 north of Matheson on Wednesday night, police say.
Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail

The family of a woman who died by suicide in November 2020 while incarcerated at the Sudbury Jail is suing police and other officials for more than $2 million.
Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot

A Tottenham woman faces impaired driving charges for allegedly blowing four times over the legal limit after crashing into a vehicle in a school parking lot.

London

Multi-vehicle crash in southwest London

At least four vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Wonderland Road south and Commissioners Road west at around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday.
BREAKING
BREAKING | Oneida Nation of the Thames signs $43M clean water deal with federal government

Plans are in the works to connect the existing Oneida Water Supply System to the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) investing over $43 million to support the design and construction phases of this project.
Richmond Row business owner says she’s not surprised after random act of violence near her restaurant

It is what many people consider a safe space, secure in the confines of their own vehicle, but a stabbing on Richmond Row may have changed that for many. It happened around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon as a driver in a southbound car was waiting for a train to cross Richmond Street, just south of Piccadilly Street.

Winnipeg

More nurses resign from sexual assault program at HSC

A day after four nurses resigned from a department at the Health Sciences Centre, more have followed suit.
Major risk of flooding on Red River this spring, predicts Manitoba government

There is a major risk of flooding on the Red River this spring, according to Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre
Head-on crash on Manitoba highway leaves 1 person dead

One person is dead and five others are injured following a head-on crash on a Manitoba highway on Wednesday.

Kitchener

Suspicious fire at old bowling alley shuts down major road in Cambridge

A fire at the former Dickson Bowl in downtown Galt has shut down a portion of a major Cambridge road.
Ont.’s police watchdog investigating after Centre Wellington man seriously injured

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating a crash near Belwood Lake that saw a 43-year-old Centre Wellington man transported to hospital.
'I'm going to die': Officer recalls night Beau Baker died

Remembering the night he fatally shot Beau Baker outside a Kitchener apartment on Brybeck Crescent in April 2015, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) Staff Sgt. Eric Boynton - who was a patrol officer at the time - testified he was worried about Baker killing himself or others.

Calgary

Taking Back Alberta? Questions surround right-wing group and its political power

TBA was started last year by long-time right-wing activist David Parker. It began as a way to push back against COVID-19 measures, but has since drastically grown.
Only 27 per cent of Alberta knee replacement surgeries were done on time in 2022: CIHI

If you were an Albertan waiting for a knee replacement in 2022 and you're still waiting, you're not alone.
Battle between UCP, NDP too close to call as provincial election inches closer: ThinkHQ

A new political poll surveying Albertans ahead of May's provincial election shows a deep divide within the province, with the governing United Conservative Party and Alberta's New Democrats fighting neck and neck for support.

Saskatoon

Sask. projects $1B surplus, will use cash to pay debt instead of further funding boosts

Saskatchewan is projecting a $1 billion surplus in the coming year and plans to spend just as much in paying down the province's debt.
Accused in Ally Moosehunter homicide cross-examined by the crown

The man charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ally Moosehunter took the stand Wednesday for cross-examination by the crown.
Funding for distance learning, capital projects included in record $3.1B education budget

The Government of Saskatchewan is committing over $20 million for online learning as part of its record $3.1 billion education budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Edmonton

Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study

The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta's history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded.
Ashley Ryan, wife of fallen EPS officer, drops puck at charity game for mental health

Wearing her husband's police jacket, Ashley Ryan walked to centre ice at a charity hockey game in Spruce Grove, Alta., Wednesday night. She, a paramedic, then dropped the puck on the matchup that Brett was planning to referee.
WEATHER
WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: Warm and sunny today, cooler Friday

Looks like we're in for some roller-coaster temperatures over the next few days.

Vancouver

Break-in suspect was also wanted Canada-wide, Surrey RCMP say

Mounties in Surrey say a man they arrested last week for breaking into a home was also wanted by Burnaby RCMP, New Westminster police and the Metro Vancouver Transit Police.
Sellers targeted B.C. minors via Snapchat to sell nicotine and THC vaping products, police say

Police on Vancouver Island have busted a vaping operation where nicotine- and THC-filled e-cigarettes were sold to youth at middle and high schools.
Poisoning suspected in deaths of 2 dogs in B.C. community, RCMP say

Dog owners in Trail, B.C., are being urged to keep their pets inside as Mounties investigate the deaths of two family dogs believed to have been poisoned with strychnine.

Regina

Regina mayor happy with municipal revenue sharing in provincial budget

Regina’s Mayor Sandra Masters said money in Wednesday’s 2023-24 provincial budget for revenue sharing is something that will be a great injection into the city’s own budget.
Regina city council to discuss catalyst projects, accessible waterslides during lengthy agenda

A long list of Regina residents once again voiced their opposition to a downtown arena at a council meeting on Wednesday.
Sask. projects $1B surplus, will use cash to pay debt instead of further funding boosts

Saskatchewan is projecting a $1 billion surplus in the coming year and plans to spend just as much in paying down the province's debt.

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Jan. 27-29

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Jan. 27-29

FREEZING RAIN WARNING | Several hours of freezing rain expected Thursday morning in Ottawa

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BREAKING | Oneida Nation of the Thames signs $43M clean water deal with federal government

WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: Warm and sunny today, cooler Friday