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Europe is eyeing France's nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?

Europe is eyeing France’s nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?

As European allies quietly explore France’s nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensions with Washington — and raises stark questions about who would defend whom in a crisis.

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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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