Parliament reconvened over divisive hate speech reforms, with no agreement reached on scope or enforcement.

Lake and Nelson Streets in Pembroke will close daily starting Jan. 15 for road and utility repairs.

Sweden’s Riksdag now offers free public tours of its parliament, launched in January 2026, to boost transparency and civic engagement.

NOHFC allocates 2026 funds to boost jobs, tourism, and broadband in Northern Ontario.

Greater Sudbury eliminated its independent Auditor General office on Jan. 9, 2026, cutting a key oversight role.

North Bay Police launch initiative to boost public safety and trust, details pending.

Six months after deadly Texas floods, recovery continues amid housing, mental health, and climate resilience challenges.

Pennsylvania enacts data center rules, warns EBT outages, and sees prison sentences and arrests for gun, drug, and grave-robbing crimes.

Corey Ausfeld appointed deputy town supervisor in Niskayuna, succeeding Joseph Drescher.

On Jan. 9, 2026, Trump met with oil leaders wearing a "Happy Trump" pin, announced a 10% cap on credit card rates, and faced a court block on withholding child care funds from Democratic states.