Nuclear fusion: how close is it to becoming a reality?
Recent milestones in China and Canada and growing private investment have advanced fusion research, but commercial reactors are not yet available.
Daily Briefing (Canada) — 2026-01-18
We calmly review the key points without sensationalism.
Note of the day
5-minute news
NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. by stenciling 'Choose Love' in end zones
The NFL will display "Choose Love" in divisional round end zones and on helmet decals, and plans to show "Choose Love" and "It Takes All of Us" on opposite end zones at Super Bowl LX.
Walmart in Squamish begins Supercentre upgrade as 2005 fresh-groceries ban ends
Renovations are underway to convert the Walmart on Discovery Way into a Supercentre and introduce fresh groceries after Squamish lifted a 2005 ban through a 2025 rezoning approval, with work due to finish in summer 2026.
Star Wars' Next Trilogy Will Relaunch the Franchise
Kathleen Kennedy said Simon Kinberg is still writing a new three‑film Star Wars trilogy positioned as the next chapter after Episode IX, and he is due to submit a new treatment in March.
🤍 Heartwarming (2)
See more heartwarming →Two gentle moments to soften the day.
Other events of the day (6)
See all news →Other events worth noting, briefly.
- Vance and Rubio to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy; Trump not listedBusinessThe Star
- EU and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 yearsScience & EarthThe Globe and Mail
- Make the Season Kind campaign raised $8.3 million for Canadian food banks last December.HeartwarmingCBC News
- Jeremy Hansen to fly around the moon on Artemis II in early 2026Science & EarthGlobal News
- Canada to give foreign automakers who build here preferential access to domestic marketPoliticsThe Globe and Mail
- Skepticism around Blue Zones does not erase their longevity lessonsBusinessThe Globe and Mail
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