Politics

President Trump announced he wants a one-year, 10% cap on U.S. credit card interest rates, and banking groups immediately opposed the proposal.

Sen. Rand Paul said aggressive talk about using military force in connection with Greenland would be counterproductive and said lawmakers on both sides of the aisle would oppose an invasion; he framed the exchange as part of a broader debate over the War Powers Act.

Iran's parliament speaker said U.S. forces and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if the United States strikes, a warning that comes amid nationwide protests and a communications blackout that has hampered independent reporting.

A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three in Voronezh, local officials said, while thousands in Kyiv remained without power after an intense Russian bombardment.

More than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv remained without heat after a missile strike earlier in the week, and authorities reported that water and partial electricity and heat were restored by Sunday.

Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in 100 townships in its first general election since the 2021 military takeover; a final round is scheduled for Jan. 25 and 65 townships will not vote because of fighting.

After U.S. forces deposed Venezuela's president, millions of Venezuelan migrants across Latin America reacted with relief but remained cautious; many are settled or undocumented and do not appear ready to return soon.

The Jan. 3 U.S. attack on Venezuela has prompted reported shifts in guerilla activity along the Colombia–Venezuela border; experts say the ELN has closed some camps and suspended training in Venezuela.

Activists report at least 116 people killed and more than 2,600 detained amid nationwide protests in Iran, while the government has restricted internet and international phone services.

More than 1,000 people marched in Richmond Hill to show solidarity with protesters in Iran; The Associated Press reported deaths, mass detentions and internet blackouts in Iran amid the unrest.

Officials said buses evacuated Kurdish fighters from the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood to northeastern Syria as part of a mediated ceasefire, and an AP journalist reported about 360 fighters were transported. Undetermined at this time.

President Trump said the United States will act to acquire Greenland to prevent Russia or China from gaining influence, and he said a deal could be made 'the easy way' or 'the hard way'.

Internal RCAF documents from spring 2025 outline hiring 199 security staff by 2028, expanding to 747 in 2029 and 1,227 by 2030 as F-35 fighters and other advanced aircraft enter service; the documents are a draft and not a final plan.

Iranian Montrealers gathered downtown to show support for people protesting in Iran, where authorities have been reported to cut internet and phone services; Iranian officials have described protesters as rioters and issued warnings that carry severe penalties.

Canadian commentators and security experts say the U.S. capture of Venezuela's president and renewed talk about Greenland have sharpened concerns in Canada about possible pressure from Washington; Ottawa is increasing defence spending and pursuing broader trade ties, but many measures will take years.

The U.S. military said it conducted multiple strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State militants as part of an operation launched after a Dec. 13 attack that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter.

A superintendent of insurance report says Alberta auto insurers lost more than $1.2 billion in 2024, and officials have linked provincially set rate caps and rising claims costs to continued market pressure; the government plans a Care‑First model for 2027.

Eurasia Group reports that Canada is the country most at risk from U.S. political turmoil in 2026, citing trade uncertainty and recent U.S. tariffs; the report notes a USMCA review this year and that Prime Minister Carney will meet President Xi Jinping next week.

The Star estimated upfront capital of about $444 million to build permanent homes for Toronto's outdoor population of 1,615 people, while a portable-subsidy approach for the same group could cost roughly $24 million a year.

Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned reported violence and arbitrary arrests in Iran, and Canada updated its travel advice urging Canadians to avoid travel to Iran and advising those in Iran to leave if they can do so safely.

Officials reported that engineers restored water and heating in parts of Kyiv after a power shutdown tied to damage from recent Russian strikes; repairs to the badly damaged grid are continuing as temperatures remain well below freezing.

The Iranian government acknowledged protests nearing two weeks while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signaled a forthcoming crackdown; internet and international phone service are largely cut.

Leaders of Greenland's five parliamentary parties said they will move up a session to discuss recent U.S. statements about taking control of the island; the date of the meeting has not been set.

Only nine people were reported released from Venezuelan prisons despite a promise of a larger amnesty, and rights group Foro Penal said 811 detainees remain in custody.

A Pollara online survey of 1,000 Albertans found 19% would vote for separation and 75% would vote against; Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiative petition that could trigger a referendum if it collects at least 177,732 approved signatures by May.

More than 100 people gathered at two Toronto rallies to show solidarity with protests in Iran; organizers expressed concern about an internet shutdown and reported violence there.

A 47-second cellphone video from an ICE agent's phone was verified by CBC and shows the officer's perspective in the moments before Renee Nicole Good was shot; federal officials say the footage supports their self-defence account, while some analysts dispute that interpretation and a Hennepin County prosecutor has asked the public to submit any related footage.

A U.S. delegation visited Venezuela to assess reopening the U.S. embassy after Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was captured and taken to the United States to face federal charges; Venezuela said it will send a delegation to the U.S. but gave no date.

Winnipeg police arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with graffiti and vandalism reported on Jan. 2 that included symbols sprayed on a synagogue and a mosque. He faces 14 counts of mischief, has been released on an undertaking, and police say potential hate-crime charges could be considered as the investigation continues.

Homeland Security says the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis had been dragged by a vehicle during a June arrest, and federal authorities are leading an investigation while the Hennepin County attorney has asked the public to submit video evidence.