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British Columbia has agreed to a settlement of up to $60 million over the use of solitary confinement in provincial jails between April 2005 and October 2025; the claims period opened this month and ends Jan. 11, 2027.

Heinz introduced a patent-pending "Dipper" fry box that integrates a dedicated compartment for condiments and is rolling it out through participating restaurants and stadiums across eleven countries.

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to 20 Division I universities requesting records by March 23 to assess compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, with requested information dating to July 1, 2021.

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom‑television Services accepted a record 23,647 complaints in 2024–25, a 17% increase, with billing issues and contract disputes among the main problems reported.

A Brampton man reached a confidential settlement with Boeing over the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed six of his relatives; the agreement came on the eve of a scheduled Chicago trial.

A visualization shows the U.S. ETF market totals about $13.4 trillion, with roughly $10.5 trillion in U.S. equity ETFs and about $2.2 trillion in bond ETFs.

Silver reached a record US$92 an ounce amid rising demand from electrification, clean energy and data centres, while Canada does not include silver on its list of 34 critical minerals.

Copper rose to a record $13,310 per ton on the London Metal Exchange as gains extended early in 2026, while tin also reached a new high of $52,495 per ton amid demand forecasts and supply concerns.

Saks Global has sought bankruptcy protection as it works to restructure heavy debt; the company said stores will remain open and that suppliers and employees will be paid.

Mike Tomlin has stepped down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach after 19 seasons, ending a tenure that included a Super Bowl XLIII win and a 193-114-2 regular-season record. The article says he is likely to take a short hiatus while media roles and other football-related opportunities are discussed.

CWA Canada has filed a complaint with the Nova Scotia Labour Board after Ubisoft closed its Halifax production studio and eliminated 71 jobs, announced three weeks after 61 Halifax workers were certified to unionize.

A launching gantry crane fell onto a moving passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima, killing at least 32 people and injuring 64; authorities have opened an investigation and the Railway Department says it plans legal action against the contractor.

Copernicus reports 2025 was about 1.47°C above pre‑industrial levels, and Canada experienced roughly 89,221 square kilometres of forest burned in 2025.

U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in November after a revised October decline, helped by a rebound in motor vehicle purchases; core retail sales, excluding autos, gasoline, building materials and food services, rose 0.4%.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Beijing for a four-day visit to re-engage with China and discuss Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and related retaliatory agricultural levies.

December CPI rose 2.7% year-on-year while food prices jumped 0.7% month-on-month, the largest monthly food increase since October 2022.

Heated Rivalry, a queer ice hockey romcom adapted from Rachel Reid's novels, has been linked to rising interest in hockey in North America and Australia and highlights challenges and opportunities for LGBTIQA+ inclusion in sport.

DevvStream and Fayafi executed an Investment Agreement to establish a jointly governed SPV called the Fayafi x DevvStream Investment Platform within 90 days, aimed at investments in decarbonization and the energy transition; the parties have set a non-binding target of US$100 million in capital commitments by the end of 2027.

Goliath Resources was selected for the Core Shack at AME Roundup 2026 (Booth #1026C) and will attend VRIC (Booth #131) and the Metals Investors Forum in Vancouver. The article says the company is focused on expanding its high-grade Surebet Discovery at the Golddigger Property in the Golden Triangle.

Global equity indexes rose to all-time peaks while precious metals climbed sharply; markets were watching U.S. bank earnings, Federal Reserve speakers and a possible Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

U.S. prosecutors allege Rolan Sokolovski laundered funds for Ryan Wedding and controls substantial assets, while in Toronto he presented tax filings showing little declared personal income; his bail hearing in Ontario Superior Court is ongoing.

Ipsen presented 14 abstracts at TOXINS 2026, including an interim EPITOME analysis reporting that 45.7% of stroke survivors with paresis developed post‑stroke spasticity within one year; the company also cited evidence that under 1% of stroke survivors receive BoNT‑A treatment for spasticity in routine practice.

TCS and AMD will co-develop industry-specific AI and generative AI solutions and jointly invest in training and talent, focusing on hybrid cloud and edge deployments for sectors such as life sciences, manufacturing and banking.

Starbucks India is offering a limited-time Protein Cold Foam made with SuperYou's biofermented yeast protein in vanilla, chocolate and banana flavors at 500 locations, and the topping adds about 11–18 grams of protein depending on size.

Rolan Sokolovski told a Toronto bail hearing he did not declare crypto profits because he thought they were like gambling; he remains in custody on U.S. charges and extradition proceedings are pending.

Agnico Eagle exceeded $100 billion in market value on Tuesday, joining other miners with triple-digit valuations, and the Top 50 mining stocks' collective value has risen above $2 trillion.

Iran sent a warship to a BRICS naval exercise off Cape Town despite requests to withdraw; South Africa briefly confirmed participation on social media then deleted the notice, and a media briefing is scheduled for Friday.

Alto CEO Martin Imbleau said the Montreal–Ottawa segment is expected to begin construction in 2029 or 2030, and the eastern and western stretches are likely to start about two years later, around 2032.

Ming Pao will publish its final Vancouver and Toronto print editions on Jan. 16 and its Canadian newsrooms are set to close on Jan. 31; staff were given layoff notices and a B.C. legislator described the paper as a lifeline for Chinese-speaking communities.

President Trump told reporters he believes the United States does not need products from Canada and described the continental trade pact CUSMA as 'irrelevant'; Canada and Mexico are preparing for a mandatory review of the agreement this year.