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News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

News Update, 8:00am, Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
News Desk
Jan 13, 2026 | 8:00 AM
Another suspect has been arrested in a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto Pearson airport that happened two years ago.
Peel Regional Police say a 43-year-old man was arrested at the airport today as he flew in from Dubai and charged with theft, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.
They say an arrest warrant has been issued for a 27-year-old Brampton man who recently pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking-related charges in the U-S.
Seven other suspects have been arrested in a case which police are calling the largest gold heist in Canadian history.
Canadians whose family members are stuck in Iran say they fear for their loved ones' safety as protests continue across the country. 
The Iranian government meanwhile has eased some restrictions on its people today — and for the first time in days, allowing them to make phone calls from their cellphones as the toll rises from days of bloody protests against the state.
The internet is still out and you can’t send a text.
A U-S-based human rights agency says at least 646 people have been killed during two weeks of protests and almost 11thousand people detained.