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2026 relationship goal: Stay single?

2026 relationship goal: Stay single?

As the number of single people around the world continues to climb, more people are opening up about why they’re choosing not to couple up. For The National, CBC’s Ashley Fraser looks at how relationship goals are changing and what it means for the economy.

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From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety

From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada’s nuclear deterrence anxiety

European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged early-stage talks with Paris, while French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to a strategic dialogue — without offering a formal nuclear umbrella.

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U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerrilla groups
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January 11, 2026

U.S. attack in Venezuela creates risk, opportunity for guerrilla groups

The U.S. attack on Venezuela has shifted the ground for…

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Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of long-running Mariposa Folk Festival, dead at 99
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January 10, 2026

Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of long-running Mariposa Folk Festival, dead at 99

Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation…

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No end in sight to water crisis in Kashechewan First Nation
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January 10, 2026

No end in sight to water crisis in Kashechewan First Nation

As Kaschechwan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast,…

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Burst pipes, no water — and still staying: Life for Pimicikamak Cree Nation's holdouts
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January 10, 2026

Burst pipes, no water — and still staying: Life for Pimicikamak Cree Nation’s holdouts

Despite a four-day power outage and subsequent plumbing issues that…

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Why Heated Rivalry isn't eligible for the Emmys
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January 10, 2026

Why Heated Rivalry isn’t eligible for the Emmys

The meteoric success of Canadian series Heated Rivalry is unlike…

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The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada's leverage in trade talks?
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January 10, 2026

The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada’s leverage in trade talks?

As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the…

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What are prediction markets, and how did one user make $400K betting on Maduro?
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January 10, 2026

What are prediction markets, and how did one user make $400K betting on Maduro?

The huge sums of money swapped over the dramatic capture…

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How an old word like ‘snollygoster’ can give people power over politics
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January 10, 2026

How an old word like ‘snollygoster’ can give people power over politics

Susie Dent says labelling the “snollygosters” and “mumpsimus” and other…

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Russia is using its hypersonic missile to send a political message. How dangerous is the Oresnik?
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January 9, 2026

Russia is using its hypersonic missile to send a political message. How dangerous is the Oresnik?

Russia didn’t just use a hypersonic missile to target a…

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