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Analysts say AI displays sharp strengths in some tasks and notable weaknesses in others, creating operational bottlenecks. Experts report that agent-style systems delivered modest gains so far and that short-term, structured uses are more reliable than customer-facing deployments.

HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on January 18 and quickly reached top streaming positions in multiple countries while receiving strong critic and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants are gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, which includes more than 200 sessions and organizers say will draw nearly 400 top political leaders.

Doctors in Toronto and Vancouver warn emergency departments already near or above capacity could be strained by a sudden surge during the FIFA World Cup, and Public Health Ontario has flagged measles, food‑borne illness and COVID‑19 as moderate risks.

A Portland infant remains on a feeding tube while recovering from infant botulism that doctors tied to recalled ByHeart formula; federal agencies report no new linked cases since Dec. 17.

Pole to Pole, a seven-episode Disney+ docuseries starring Will Smith, premiered January 16, 2026 and is reported as holding a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.

European Union leaders will meet in Brussels for an emergency summit after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on several European countries linked to his demand to acquire Greenland; British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly pushed back and said he will use the full strength of government.

A civil trial opened in London after claimants including Prince Harry and Elton John accused Associated Newspapers of widespread phone hacking and other unlawful information gathering from 1993 to 2011 and beyond. Prince Harry is due to give evidence on Thursday as the nine-week trial proceeds.

Local politicians in Richmond Hill are holding separate New Year levee-style events in January and February rather than a single city-hosted levee; Mayor David West and Deputy Mayor Godwin Chan have announced their own gatherings and an MP hosted a levee on Jan. 10.

A report from ThriveTO and partners found the share of Torontonians reporting 'very good' or 'excellent' mental health fell from 73% in 2015 to 52% in 2022, and the number of people waiting for support nearly doubled between 2020/21 and 2022/23.

A reader questioned whether bringing a service dog to a loud, crowded concert is fair to the animal; columnist Lisi Tesher noted Ontario recognizes three categories—service dogs, emotional support animals and therapy dogs—and said appearance alone does not prove someone's need.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reduced the routine childhood vaccine schedule from protections against 17 diseases to 11, and reporting links that policy change and related U.S. actions to possible cross‑border effects; Canada has continued measles cases and two‑dose MMR coverage near 79 percent.

Dubai Digital Authority formally recognised Circularo for its role in implementing Digital Sign, a sovereign digital signing platform. The article reports the project began in late 2024 and has been adopted by multiple institutions.

People in Canada who use service dogs report repeated ride denials by Uber drivers, sometimes captured on video, while Uber says it has mandatory driver education, new app features and is investigating complaints.

An emergency physician warned that Canada's hospitals, already operating near capacity, could face added demand during World Cup games; Public Health Ontario identified measles, COVID-19 and food and water‑borne illnesses as likely risks.

The Creative Skills Retail Council has launched the CSRC Academy and a professional certification framework to offer industry-aligned certifications, micro-credentials and training credits to members. Some certifications are also available to non-members via the CSRC Shop for Good, with proceeds supporting social impact.

Founded in 2022 by Melissa and Drew Porter, Closet Share moved from a living room project to a downtown Sudbury location and now operates an online token system serving people across Canada.

Erik Harju, a Sudbury-area resident, regularly helps neighbours Brenda and Ken Salo with rides, groceries and community events, and says his flexible schedule as a filmmaker allows him to do so.

Before Home, a privately funded pilot program that places shelter dogs in participating pet hotels while they await adoption, has been selected to take part in the student-led Imagine, Innovate & Inspire (I³) Competition.

The Fraser Valley Rush U18 AAA team raised about $18,000 for BC Children's Hospital in their first fundraiser, surpassing a $10,000 goal; the campaign concluded with a charity game and community events.

The HBO series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres with a lighter, character-focused tone and showrunner Ira Parker says he worked closely with George R.R. Martin to keep the first season faithful to the novellas.

President Trump's social-media threats tied to acquiring Greenland and to raising tariffs prompted an EU emergency meeting and sharp criticism from European leaders.

Official results gave President Yoweri Museveni about 71.65% of the vote while challenger Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) received 24.72%. Opposition figures have disputed the outcome and cited voting disruptions including the failure of biometric voter ID machines.

Phil Goyette, a former NHL forward who won Stanley Cup titles with the Montreal Canadiens early in his career and later served as the New York Islanders' first coach, has died at age 92, the Canadiens announced.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending Canadian soldiers to Greenland for exercises and officials told CBC News contingency plans were presented to the federal government; a Royal Canadian Air Force contingent is already taking part in a pre-planned NORAD exercise there.

The column offers a step-by-step seed-starting plan — from sketching garden space and checking frost dates to counting back on a calendar — and notes Canadian seed suppliers and a regional tree seedling program with orders due Jan. 21.

John French founded Brookside Music Association in 2010 and has presented visiting performers while expanding the charity into school outreach programs in Midland.

Will Power, a long-time Team Penske driver with 71 poles and 45 wins, has joined Andretti and will race for 75 Express at the upcoming Rolex 24; Team Penske has named David Malukas as his replacement.

A Chalmers University study finds that green hydrogen produced close to refuelling stations yields the lowest lifecycle CO2 for heavy-duty trucks, while blue hydrogen and long-distance transport can raise emissions.

Carney told reporters in Doha he agreed "in principle" to join a Trump-led Gaza peace board and said unimpeded humanitarian aid is a precondition for moving forward; he added details on how the board and financing would work still need to be worked out.