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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have shown clear benefits for Type 2 diabetes and weight management, but side effects, costs and long-term outcomes remain uncertain.

A PLOS Biology paper reports that bacteriophages evolved on the International Space Station developed mutations that made them more effective at killing certain antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infection bacteria when returned to Earth.

At the World Economic Forum, President Trump unveiled a 'Board of Peace' to help oversee a Gaza ceasefire; attendance was limited and several Western allies declined to participate.

An autopsy found that Geraldo Lunas Campos, a Cuban migrant held at Camp Montana East, died of homicide by asphyxia after becoming unresponsive while physically restrained; ICE and DHS accounts differ from witness statements. Undetermined at this time.

NexGen Energy announced a partnership with the Clearwater River Dene Nation and Métis Nation‑Saskatchewan Local 39 to develop a 59‑room hotel in La Loche, which the communities are set to own and operate and which the company says will create 36 local full‑time roles.

At Davos, leaders faced signs of a changing global order after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not use force over Greenland and dropped related tariff threats; Prime Minister Carney warned the world is "in the midst of a rupture, not a transition."

The Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat is sponsoring the 18th annual Family Day at Police Point Park on Feb. 16, featuring a free Medicine Hat Interpretive Program scavenger hunt and a hot dog roast; the event runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A quick roundup: Laurentian and its faculty remain apart after a Jan. 19 strike and university officials hope arbitration will restart talks this week, the city added 17 warming spaces active since Jan. 16 through at least the end of February, and Temagami Dry ginger ale is being reintroduced to the region.

TJ's Pizza in Melfort is reviving its Pizza Eating Contest fundraiser for Telemiracle on Jan. 27 after a seven-year break, with the event set for 7 p.m. at the Melfort Legion Branch and proceeds designated for Telemiracle.

A national survey of more than 4,000 Canadians found 15.6% use cannabis specifically to help with sleep, and current clinical evidence on cannabis as a sleep treatment is mixed and limited.

Toronto saw its lowest new home sales on record in 2025, totaling about 5,314 units, and industry groups warn the slump risks large job losses and reduced future construction; next steps by governments are undetermined at this time.

Global shares slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened extra tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland, and TSX futures were lower ahead of Canadian December CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Market stress remained high after a global rout in bonds, driving investors toward gold while futures pointed to modest gains for Wall Street and the TSX ahead of scheduled economic reports and a presidential speech.

Human-rights groups report more than 4,000 verified deaths while an internet shutdown that began Jan. 8 has limited independent verification; Iranian state media and the supreme leader have also said the toll runs in the thousands.

Dentists and program users say the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program often does not cover modern dental costs and that administrative delays and payment issues are causing some providers to stop billing the program.

Ontario's FAST pilot has expanded public funding for five cancer therapies, including Scemblix, by reimbursing treatments tied to Project Orbis before pan-Canadian pricing deals were completed.

Netflix announced a $72-billion US offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio division and said the proposal would speed a shareholder vote; Paramount has mounted a competing hostile bid.

This bulletin lists local events for Jan. 22, 2026, noting the Skating Oval light display and warming shacks at 2020 McGregor Ave. and the conclusion of Manitoba Ag Days at the Keystone Centre today.

Ethel Mary Reiger, known as the Bird Lady of Saskatchewan, died peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026; she was born March 7, 1940 and is remembered for caring for birds and squirrels and for her baking and community presence.

An internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press says officers can rely on administrative warrants to arrest people at their residences without a judge-signed warrant, and the development comes as federal immigration enforcement expands to Maine. An appeals court has paused a lower-court order limiting some ICE tactics in Minnesota while the government appeals.

The UNCCD COP16 Presidency launched the Business4Land (B4L) Champions' Council to bring business and policy leaders together on land restoration, and Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, with the WEF, announced the Lighthouse Operating System to accelerate manufacturing transformation.

A national security trial opened for three organizers of Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen vigil; one defendant pleaded guilty while two pleaded not guilty, and the trial is expected to last at least 75 days.

Toronto police say no operationally viable plan was presented and have asked the federal government for more information; the federal buyback program gives Canadians about two months to declare interest in turning in banned firearms.

Community drum circles in Lethbridge are bringing residents together for shared rhythm and expression, led locally by facilitator Janice Harmer and supported by University of Lethbridge percussion programs.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged consumers to boycott Chinese-made electric vehicles and said he doubts those companies will establish manufacturing in Canada; he made the remarks at a news conference with automotive industry leaders.

Sara Gilooly says delays and limited testing in B.C. contributed to her breast cancer progressing to metastatic disease; an independent MLA called the problem systemic and provincial health officials did not respond by deadline.

Landslides struck a campground at the base of Mount Maunganui and a nearby house on New Zealand's North Island, and emergency crews were conducting rescue operations with a small number of people reported missing.

Saskatchewan producers welcomed the lifting of China's ban on Canadian beef, saying shipments have begun and the announcement follows a recent tariff agreement between Ottawa and Beijing.

Iranian state television reported 3,117 deaths in protests and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Iran would 'fire back with everything we have' if attacked; independent verification of the toll is not available.

On December 18, 2025, NASA and The Aerospace Corporation launched four DiskSats on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket; all four were deployed and are communicating, confirming the thin, disk-shaped design functions in space.