Politics

Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan has formally endorsed Avi Lewis for the party leadership, the first sitting NDP MP to officially back a candidate. Gazan cited rebuilding the party and addressing the high cost of living and the climate crisis as reasons for her support.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments as Democracy Watch asks courts to review the reasonableness of a federal ethics commissioner's ruling about Justin Trudeau, while federal lawyers say the Conflict of Interest Act limits such judicial review.

A federal officer shot a person in the leg during an arrest in north Minneapolis after officials said the officer was attacked; two people from a nearby apartment are in custody and a federal judge has given the Justice Department until Monday to respond in a related court request.

Reza Pahlavi outlined a vision in which a future democratic Iran would end its nuclear military program and cease support for militant groups, while seeking normalized relations with the United States and recognition of Israel.

Senate Republicans voted to block a war-powers resolution that would have limited President Trump's ability to take military action in Venezuela, after the president pressured party members to oppose the measure.

Residents and former politicians in Greenland told reporters they oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed proposal to acquire the island, and Greenland's leaders say they prefer remaining linked to Denmark.

West Midlands chief constable Craig Guildford will remain in post after a report found the intelligence used to justify a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was 'greatly exaggerated', while home secretary Shabana Mahmood said she has lost confidence in him.

Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Trump's authority over actions in Venezuela, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after two Republican senators withdrew support.

Iranian officials announced plans for rapid trials and possible executions for those detained in recent nationwide protests and warned of retaliation if the U.S. or Israel intervenes; U.S. statements about the situation were described as unclear and some personnel were advised to leave a regional base.

The Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a war powers resolution that would limit the president's ability to order further military strikes in Venezuela; the vote follows the U.S. detention of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and faces pressure from President Donald Trump.

Alberta has asked Calgary to provide documents back to 2004 as part of a review into repeated ruptures of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main; city officials say the pipe has been repaired, water is safe to drink and limited restrictions remain in place.

Iranian officials announced plans for rapid trials and possible executions of people detained in nationwide protests and warned of a “decisive response” if the U.S. or Israel intervene; authorities have detained more than 18,000 people amid restricted communications and reported heavy casualties.

Jay Aspin, former chair of the Near North District School Board, urged Ontario's government to protect democratically elected school boards after trustees were dismissed in December 2025; Minister Paul Calandra has taken control of the board and cancelled the contractor on the delayed Parry Sound school project.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to remove Crown Royal from LCBO shelves after Diageo announced it will close an Amherstburg bottling plant and move about 160 jobs to the United States.

François Legault resigned as Quebec premier, leaving the Coalition Avenir Québec without a clear successor and opening the provincial contest ahead of an October 2026 election.

The Department of Homeland Security said it will send hundreds more ICE and Border Patrol officers to Minnesota after large protests over the shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE agent; Minnesota has opened a state criminal investigation.

Germany will send 13 soldiers to Greenland this week for a short reconnaissance mission at Denmark's request; Sweden and Norway have also announced personnel deployments.

China's state media urged Ottawa to adopt an independent China policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney visits to repair ties, and formal talks to review the USMCA are set to begin next week.

Large funeral processions are taking place after protests that began Dec. 28 over economic hardship, and many Iranians are watching for comments from U.S. President Donald Trump as authorities have restricted communications.

Officials say Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have left large parts of the Kyiv region without reliable power, and emergency crews are working to restore supplies as temperatures fall to about -15 C.

A Danish foreign minister said a fundamental disagreement with President Trump remains after talks in Washington, and both sides agreed to create a working group to discuss security concerns.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced the start of Phase 2 of a Gaza ceasefire plan focused on demilitarization, a technocratic Palestinian administration and reconstruction, and said the U.S. expects Hamas to comply, including returning the final deceased hostage.

Gov. Ron DeSantis named Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court, giving the governor six appointees on the seven-member court; Tanenbaum said he would follow originalism during an announcement at Seminole High School in the St. Petersburg area, where he graduated.

President Trump said Iran reached out and proposed negotiations with the United States; activists reported at least 544 deaths in two weeks of nationwide protests in Iran.

President Trump's public talk of buying or annexing Greenland has prompted debate among Greenlanders and Danes; Greenland's prime minister affirmed alignment with Denmark, NATO and the EU.

FBI agents searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home as part of an investigation into possible sharing of classified material, and officials said she is not the focus.

A school bus rolled over on Highway 10 near Mafeking, Manitoba, injuring 14 students and the driver; RCMP say the driver lost control while passing another bus and forensic collision experts are investigating.

An Alberta pilot in Lloydminster will give some Saskatchewan-based doctors and pharmacists read-only access to Alberta's Netcare electronic health record system following recent amendments to provincial rules; the initial rollout will start with one community pharmacy and one physician's office.

Prime Minister Mark Carney began a trip to China after recalling two Liberal MPs from a visit to Taiwan, a move the government said was to avoid confusion with Canada's foreign policy and which drew criticism from opposition figures and a former ambassador.

Shellene Drakes-Tull says recent U.S. actions, including the reported detention of Nicolás Maduro and reported ICE operations, are raising international concern and prompting debate about possible regional effects.