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University of Waterloo stabber's COVID-19 isolation may have worsened mental state, sentencing court told | CBC News

University of Waterloo stabber’s COVID-19 isolation may have worsened mental state, sentencing court told | CBC News

Defence lawyers at the sentencing hearing for the former student who went on a stabbing rampage in June 2023 at the University of Waterloo are asking the judge to consider his mental state. A psychologist presented a report on Geovanny Villalba Aleman to the Kitchener, Ont., court that says he had a poor sense of self-worth and found social interactions to be stressful.

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Lululemon's next CEO will need to refine and innovate: experts
Star

January 18, 2026

Lululemon’s next CEO will need to refine and innovate: experts

In the last two years, Lululemon’s rivals have upped their…

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Trump's 'Board of Peace' proposal met with skepticism, caution amid shaky Gaza ceasefire
Star

January 18, 2026

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ proposal met with skepticism, caution amid shaky Gaza ceasefire

The two-year war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas eased…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 18, 2026

On-duty Ontario Provincial Police officer charged with impaired driving

An Ontario provincial constable with 17 years of service is…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, National, Politics

January 18, 2026

David Baxter

Carney says Chinese EV deal an ‘opportunity’ for Ontario, auto sector

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the electric…

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'Generational talent': Michael Phelps's former coach says comparisons to Summer McIntosh are fair
Star

January 18, 2026

‘Generational talent’: Michael Phelps’s former coach says comparisons to Summer McIntosh are fair

Without a moment’s hesitation, unflinching really, legendary swimming coach Bob…

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Why taxpayers are still footing bill for airline complaints process
Star

January 18, 2026

Why taxpayers are still footing bill for airline complaints process

The airline complaints process costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a…

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Survey from Winnipeg spa asked 'blatantly disrespectful' question about 'purity of the country': customer
Star

January 18, 2026

Survey from Winnipeg spa asked ‘blatantly disrespectful’ question about ‘purity of the country’: customer

The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea is pulling a…

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Are you overpaying for a lab-grown diamond?: CBC Marketplace cheat sheet
Star

January 18, 2026

Are you overpaying for a lab-grown diamond?: CBC Marketplace cheat sheet

The CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news…

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Life on a highway: What it’s like for southern Alberta communities divided by a major thoroughfare
Star

January 18, 2026

Life on a highway: What it’s like for southern Alberta communities divided by a major thoroughfare

CBC News has been travelling to small towns across Alberta,…

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