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Bobcats weather Northern exposure in new year

January 9, 2026

House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuela oil distribution

byKonstantin Toropin And Aamer Madhani

January 9, 2026

Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains

Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains

Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council to dismantle, a day after its leader fled to the UAE

byThe Canadian Press

January 9, 2026

In the news today: Minneapolis shooting, Freeland’s resignation, December jobs data

byThe Canadian Press

January 9, 2026

Knock, knock, who’s there? B.C. biologists identify unique sounds of 8 fish species

byMarissa Birnie

January 9, 2026

Longtime Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland’s resignation takes effect today

byThe Canadian Press

January 9, 2026

Statistics Canada set to release December jobs data

Statistics Canada set to release December jobs data

Statistics Canada set to release December jobs data

byThe Canadian Press

January 9, 2026

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine

byThe Canadian Press

January 9, 2026

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