The operation removed Maduro without triggering the collapse of the Venezuelan state. The limited scope of military action reinforced that this was not an attempt to remake Venezuela by force. When the United States removed Manuel Noriega from Panama in 1989, the objective was not ideological transformation but criminal enforcement. The United States acted on existing indictments and demonstrable security interests. Rubio has also emphasized that the United States is not at war with Venezuela, but with the criminal networks embedded within its state.

On New Year's Day, the Brampton, Ontario-based artist closed out the oath ceremony with his hit “Gaddi Red Challenger,” changing the lyrics, originally about the GTA, to mention New York.

COFI Statement on Mill Closures in British Columbia, By Kim Haakstad, President & CEO, BC Council of Forest IndustriesAAC Determinations – Wrong All This Time? By David Elstone and Jim Girvan, The Spar Tree Group and Industrial Forest ServiceCanada-US Softwood Lumber Trade: When Trade Becomes Tactics, By Russ Taylor, Russ Taylor GlobalRigged by Design? How Method and Policy Keep U.S. Lumber Duties High, By Kelly McCloskey, Editor, Tree Frog Forestry NewsMarkets struggle to see the path ahead as confidence erodes and housing recovery looks unlikely before spring, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products ResearchUS Duty Calculations on Canadian Lumber Are Flawed, By Alice Palmer, freelance writer, researcher and consultant, Sustainable Forests, Resilient Industry Substack

Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend the gathering of more than 30 leaders, where the key issue of postwar security guarantees will be discussed. Zelenskyy told reporters afterward that he expects security guarantees to be finalized at the meeting in Paris. (Danylo Antoniuk/The Associated Press)Zelenskyy has repeatedly underlined the importance of making the security guarantees robust and credible in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion. Concrete security guarantees from Europe and Canada would allow Ukraine to forego its long-sought plan to join NATO. Trump has separately said he is offering Ukraine "strong security guarantees" as part of a peace framework to end the war with Russia.

This device could help P.E.I. farmers crush weeds and save their cropsNewsDuration 2:29Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are looking at a new way to deal with a growing problem for P.E.I farmers — chemical-resistant weeds that are taking over fields and choking out crops. They’re turning to a piece of equipment that’s used to crush potato vines as a way to help tackle the weeds. CBC’s Nancy Russell went to Harrington to check it out.

OTTAWA — Liberal MP and former finance minister Chrystia Freeland says she will resign as an MP in “coming weeks” after accepting a role as adviser on economic development to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Freeland resigned from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet in September and announced she would not be running in the next federal election. “One cannot be a Canadian MP and an advisor to a foreign government. She should resign as advisor or as MP for University-Rosedale,” Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong wrote on social media. The former deputy prime minister under former prime minister Justin Trudeau had sought the Liberal leadership last year, but lost to Carney.

Thunder Bay, Ont. university piloting walk that brings 9,000 years of local history to life – CBCJan 05, 2026Campus tour blends Indigenous and Western knowledge systems while highlighting the impacts of colonizationLakehead University is piloting a new land-based learning experience that invites people on campus to walk, listen and reflect on the deep cultural and historical significance of the land now home to its Thunder Bay campus. The Etuaptmumk bimoseng, or Two-Eyed Seeing Walk, is a 90-minute guided experience that blends Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. It’s led by Joe Duncan, Indigenous content curriculum specialist, and Rachel Portinga, acting sustainability coordinator with the Office of Sustainability at the university. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/lakehead-walk-9.7011290

Venezuela’s regime change could eventually undercut Canadian heavy oil – but for now, the real risk for investors is long‑term price pressure, not a sudden supply shock. US President Donald Trump ordered a strike that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and brought him to New York on narco‑terrorism charges, according to CNBC. Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio later insisted Washington would not manage the country day to day and would focus instead on enforcing an “oil quarantine,” as per CBC News.

Venezuelans in Canada react to Maduro captureNewsDuration 2:10Many Venezuelans in Canada celebrated the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, but excitement was tempered by uncertainty and concern over what U.S. President Donald Trump could do next.

What U.S. ouster of Maduro could mean for Venezuelan — and Canadian — oilNewsDuration 6:54President Donald Trump announced U.S. plans to revitalize Venezuela's oil industry following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro. Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy, natural resources and environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, discusses Venezuela's oil infrastructure, why Trump's plan faces major hurdles and what this could mean for Canadian energy.

Recapping Sunday’s action, the Sharks re-sign Alexander Wennberg, injury updates, and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines. Andre Burakovsky collected two assists as the Blackhawks are 3-0-1 in their last four games, improving their record to 17-18-7. Scott Wedgewood made 23 saves, and Artturi Lehkonen replied for the Avalanche (31-3-7), who lead the league with 69 points. SPECTOR’S NOTE: Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog left this game in the second period with an upper-body injury after crashing into the Panthers’ net. After the game, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Landeskog is going to miss some time.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland as an economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment. Freeland already serves as Canada's special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine. "One cannot be a Canadian MP and an adviser to a foreign government," said Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong. Carney pledges $2.5B for UkraineThe source said Zelenskyy would like Freeland to organize an international advisory council on the reconstruction of Ukraine. After Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, she was a leading proponent among Ukraine's allies for freezing some Russian assets.

The NHL's department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each Sunday for separate roughing incidents. The bare-knuckle punch occurred moments after McCarron dropped his gloves and began swinging on Beecher as a scrum ensued near the Flames bench. Beecher, 24, received a roughing minor and a 10-minute misconduct at the time. The 27-year-old Stanley was assessed a roughing minor and an illegal equipment minor while Tkachuk, who was furious after receiving the blow, was given a 10-minute misconduct. Beecher has played 155 games, while Stanley has suited up in 242.

Late last year, following a visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney to the Middle East, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the expansion of air transport agreements with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The reciprocal deal will allow Canadian carriers to send the same amount of flights to the Middle East. in past years after diplomatic spats over human rights issues and a lack of reciprocal benefits for Canada’ airlines. A CBC News story suggests that the expanded air agreements will put pressure on Canadian airlines, as they try to compete with the services offered by Middle East carriers. In mid-November, Air Canada and Emirates expanded a previous three-year strategic partnership until 2032.

“The government (is) actually getting more synchronized with what private investors are looking for,” said Emond, who leads the $496-billion Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec . Instead of dreading a threat of quotas, pension funds are now bringing their ideas to the government. Under the program, the Australian government raised more than $23 billion AUD to fund new infrastructure projects by selling or leasing assets that were already producing returns to pension funds. Notably, the Caisse de dépôt and another Canadian pension fund, the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), participated in the Australian program, buying stakes in assets from electricity transmission to ports. Transport Canada also owns and operates a number of smaller airports in British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland.