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Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2026!

Did you pop some fireworks? Or did you check out fireworks displays around San Antonio? Wherever you may have gone, KSAT wants to see those photos and videos through KSAT Connect!

While the year is just getting started, there are plenty of activities and events to look forward to throughout January.

Here’s to the new year! Take a look at what’s happening throughout January:

Jan. 1-4 events:

• ALAMO CITY LX MOPAR CAR SHOW: The Tower of the Americas will host a free car show from 6-10 p.m. on Jan. 3 at the base of the tower. The car show will feature Dodge Mopar vehicles, including Chargers, Challengers, Magnums and Chrysler 300s.
• CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: There’s still time to check out holiday light displays at select locations, including the San Antonio Botanical Garden and San Antonio Zoo. For a full list of places to see the festive lights, click here.
• HOLIDAYS AT HEMISFAIR: Civic Park at Hemisfair will transform into a winter wonderland through Jan. 3 with an ice rink open to the public. Guests can also enjoy a lighting ceremony, holiday gift markets and more. Tickets cost $15 per person and include skate rental. More information can be found here.
• PEARL’S OUTDOOR ICE-SKATING RINK: The seasonal rink will be open to the public through Jan. 4. Tickets for the ice rink are available for purchase online. Admission varies by reservation time and includes skate rental and up to an hour of skating. The rink is located at the 1100 Springs Plaza, next to Stable Hall and across from Ladino. More information can be found here.

Jan. 5-11 events:

• 30TH ANNUAL VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE EXHIBITION: The free exhibit will be open to the public to view from Jan. 5-20, Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, click here.

• MORRISSEY: The singer will perform at 8 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port. For tickets, click here.
• MOVIE IN THE PARK: You and your family can enjoy a free movie screening of “Burlesque” from 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the base of the Tower of the Americas.
• NAVY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL: The All-American Bowl will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Alamodome. Keep up with KSAT Sports Now for the latest information.
• SAN ANTONIO SPORTS ALL-STAR FOOTBALL GAME: The All-Star Football game is scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Alamodome. One hundred seventeen of the top high school football seniors in the San Antonio area were selected for the event. For more information and tickets, click here.

Jan. 12-18 events:

• ALI WONG: The actor and Golden Globe-winning comedian will perform her “Ali Wong Live 2026″ tour at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Majestic Theatre. Tickets can be purchased here.

Jan. 19-25 events:

• MLK MARCH: The 39th-annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March will begin at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19, at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy. A park celebration at Pittman-Sullivan Park will follow it. The March lineup starts as early as 7:30 a.m. More information can be found here.
• MONSTER JAM: The iconic Monster Jam competition returns to San Antonio with shows scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 24 and 3 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Alamodome. Families can enjoy watching amazing stunts from 12,000-pound trucks standing on their wheels and flying in the air. For more information on tickets, click here.
• WILD WEST WILDLIFE FESTIVAL: The Briscoe Western Art Museum will hold a free community day on Jan. 24. All activities will center on Western wildlife, highlighting Texas habitats and animal species. More information can be found here.

Jan. 26-31 events:

• BAR-B-QUE COOK OFF: The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is bringing back the championship event from Jan. 29-31. The event features live music, family-friendly activities, a kids’ cook-off, shopping and much more. For ticket information, click here.
• COWBOY BREAKFAST: The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo will host the annual breakfast from 5-10 a.m. Jan. 30 at 1 Frost Bank Center Drive, Lot 4. The event, which serves as a launch for the Rodeo Bar-B-Que Cookoff, will feature complimentary paved parking, breakfast tacos and free coffee. For more information, click here.

• HISTORIC TOURS OF MAJESTIC THEATRE: Families curious about what happens behind the scenes at the Majestic Theatre can explore the historic venue during multiple tours offered on Jan. 26. The tours provide a unique look at the theatre’s history, architecture and backstage areas.

• PARKER MCCOLLUM: The country singer, along with special guests Jake Worthington and Jackson Wendell, is set to perform at the Frost Bank Center at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31. For tickets, click here.

Recurring events:

• AUTHOR VISITS AT THE TWIG BOOK SHOP: Pearl will host author appearances at the Twig Book Shop throughout January. To view a list of dates and authors, click here.
• DREAMWEEK SAN ANTONIO: The annual city-wide summit will take place from Jan. 9-31. During this time, several events will encourage idea-sharing on global issues to promote tolerance, equality and diversity. This year’s theme is #Revelations. To view a full list of DreamWeek events happening in San Antonio, click here.
• GEOLOGY JANUARY: From Jan. 2-25, San Antonio Parks and Rec will host Geology January. Activities will include a rock and fossil collection exhibit, a cave geology presentation, program classes and much more. For a full list of events, click here.
• MAKERS MARKET: Shop from over 40 local artisans and makers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at Pearl. More information can be found here.
• MOVIE MONDAYS: Pearl will host an outdoor screening of “Twilight” from 6:30- 9 p.m. on Jan. 12. Movie Mondays will continue with “Ratatouille” on Jan. 19 and “Casablanca” on Jan. 26.
• SAN ANTONIO SPURS: The Silver and Black will play against several NBA teams throughout January at the Frost Bank Center. To view a list of dates, tickets and more, click here.

This list will be updated as more events are announced throughout the month.

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The first babies of 2026 in Metro Detroit have arrived!

Five hospitals in the Metro Detroit area announced the first bundles of joy born on Jan. 1, 2026.

Corewell Health Beaumont Troy

Alayna Marie Dunbar was born on Jan. 1, 2026, at 12:15 a.m. at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy to Ashley and Andrew Dunbar from Rochester Hills.

Baby Alayna weighed 8lbs 3.8 oz and is 20.5 inches long. She was initially supposed to arrive on Dec. 21, 2025, but she wanted to make her parents’ New Year’s Day extra special.

According to the hospital, Alayna and Mom are doing well.

Detroit Medical Center

Jakai Rieves was born at 12:34 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026, at Detroit Medical Center Hutzel Women’s Hospital to Rakiah and Jarmel Rieves of Detroit.

Baby Jakai was born at 8 pounds and 2 ounces, and is 20.5 inches long. According to the hospital, he is the couple’s first bundle of joy.

Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Baby Gill, whose name is still being decided, entered the world on Jan. 1, 2026, at 2:13 a.m. at Trinity Health Ann Arbor to Harjot and Dick Gill from Superior Township.

Baby Gill weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces, and is the couple’s first child.

Trinity Health Livonia

Baby Crouch, whose name is still being decided, was born at Trinity Health Livonia on Jan. 1, 2026, at 3:30 a.m. to Chelsea and Parker Crouch of Livonia.

He weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. He was welcomed by his parents and his big brother.

Trinity Health Oakland

Baby Kashton was born on Jan. 1, 2026, at 5:06 a.m. at Trinity Health Oakland to Kaylee Crane and Jereme Hayes of Pontiac.

Kashton weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces.

After a year of trade tensions and high food prices, many British Columbians are heading into 2026 closely watching their household budgets.

U.S. tariffs dominated headlines throughout 2025, hitting key B.C. industries like lumber, as well as aluminum, steel and vehicles.

To help boost economic activity, the Bank of Canada cut interest rates several times in 2025 and held its benchmark lending rate steady at 2.25 per cent in its last monetary policy update, but the central bank has stressed it cannot restore the economy “to its pre-tariff path.”

Inflation has cooled since the pandemic and is hovering just above two per cent, but everyday costs for many families remain high, especially for food. 

Here’s what British Columbians can expect to pay more or less for in the year ahead.

Grocery prices

Food prices were given a brief reprieve earlier this year due to a temporary tax break.

From mid-December 2024 to mid-February 2025, the federal government removed GST and HST on most food and beverages, which, according to a latest food price report, brought food inflation down to -0.6 per cent in January, the first negative reading in more than eight years.

That relief was short-lived, though, according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2026. Once the tax break ended, prices reset, driving up food inflation higher. 

According to the report, food prices in Canada could increase by four to six per cent next year, largely driven by pricier meat products. 

Beef in particular is expected to get more expensive, potentially rising seven per cent, as cattle sizes shrink (those markets are susceptible to tariffs) and more ranchers leave the industry, the report found.

It estimates the average family of four will spend $17,571 on food this year, up to $994 more than in 2025. Food prices are now 27 per cent higher than they were five years ago.

In B.C., those pressures are already showing up at food banks. Food Banks B.C. says visits for food have increased nine per cent in a year, with more than 1.3 million British Columbians experiencing food insecurity as charities struggle to meet demand.

Utilities

Several utility rate increases are set to take effect in 2026.

FortisBC electricity customers will see a 3.63 per cent rate increase starting Jan. 1, amounting to about $5.35 more per month for the average household. The utility says higher electricity-purchase costs are a key driver.

Natural gas customers will see a steeper jump with an about 11 per cent increase to their bills — roughly $10.95 more per month. FortisBC says the increase will fund system upgrades and expanded energy-efficiency programs.

B.C. Hydro customers can expect an increase as well, adding about $3.75 per month to the average household bill. 

Housing and rent

The B.C. Ministry of Housing says it’s capping the annual rent increase at 2.3 per cent in 2026, down from three per cent in 2025. 

The province said the maximum allowable increase is tied to inflation, in particular the Consumer Price Index, which represents changes in goods and services, such as food, shelter and transportation by comparing them over time.

Home prices, meanwhile, are expected to further soften. According to a market survey forecast by Royal LePage, the aggregate home price in Greater Vancouver will fall 3.5 per cent year over year by the fourth quarter of 2026 to $1.15 million.

Detached homes in the area are projected to decline five per cent to $1.6 million, while condo prices are expected to drop three per cent to about $713,000.

Real estate experts say the drop is because of high inventory levels, economic uncertainty and hesitant buyers.

“With plenty of inventory available and prices edging downward, there is little urgency for buyers to move quickly. In this environment, many feel comfortable waiting, watching and weighing their options before making a decision,” Randy Ryalls, managing broker with Royal LePage, said in a statement. 

Transportation

In 2026, transit fares in Metro Vancouver will jump another five per cent, after which there will be a two per cent yearly increase. It’s part of a 10-year investment plan, which, according to TransLink, will keep them fiscally sustainable until the end of 2027. 

The transportation authority says the funding will allow service expansions across dozens of routes.

B.C. Ferries will implement an average fare increase of 3.2 per cent on April 1, though more discounted “saver fares” will be available during off-peak sailing hours. A standard vehicle fare between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island will increase by $5, to $110.

ICBC says it will not increase the rates for basic auto insurance this year. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Crown corporation has not increased the rates.

The proposed development will provide an extra 25,833 sq ft (2,400 sq m) to the breakfast cereal facility.

Cereal Partners UK has been operating in the Trowbridge area since the mid-20th century.

The company says the development will help it return to the peak levels of production seen in 2020.

In March, the company announced the closure of its plant in the Wirral with the loss of more than 300 jobs, blaming changing consumer habits.

“Sales of breakfast cereal are in significant decline owing to the changing habits of UK and Irish consumers and greater competition from alternative breakfast options,” said a spokesperson.

In November, the firm applied for planning permission to install ‘flood resilience measures’ following a “significant flooding event” in November 2024, where flood waters almost breached the building, risking safe production.

That application is still under consultation

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, a council report stated that as part of its 2025-26 budget, it had made a commitment to release a number of buildings to generate a targeted £5m.

“The disposal of this property is therefore critical to contributing to this target,” it said.

An auction was the quickest way of disposing of the building and getting the best price, the council said.

The report added: “While no guarantees can be given, it is anticipated a new owner will refurbish or redevelop the property into productive uses, adding to the local economy.”

The Stocks Hill Hub was closed as part of plans to reduce the number of sites offering the council’s Day Opportunities service from six to three, saving £500,000.

As part of those plans, the Lovell Park hub would move to Wykebeck Complex Needs Centre and Vales Circles in Beeston would join Laurel Bank Complex Needs Centre in Middleton.

As we enter a new year, politicians at every level of government are promising to make your lives more affordable.

Now’s your chance to decide how they’re doing. Here’s how federal, provincial and municipal taxes will change for residents of Manitoba and Winnipeg in 2026.

Federal tax changes

Basic personal income amount (non-refundable tax credit): Total income under $16,452. This rises $323.

Taxation rate on the first personal income tax bracket: Down one percentage point (from the start of 2025) to 14 per cent. This will save the average Canadian who files a tax return $190, according to the parliamentary budget officer.

First personal income tax bracket (income taxed at 14 per cent): $16,452 to $58,523. The ceiling on this bracket rises $1,148.

Second personal income tax bracket (income taxed at 20.5 per cent): $58,253 to $117,045. The ceiling on this bracket rises $2,295.

Third personal income tax bracket (income taxed at 26 per cent): $117,045 to $181,440. The ceiling on this bracket rises $3,558.

Fourth personal income tax bracket (income taxed at 29 per cent): $181,440 to 258,482. The ceiling on this bracket rises $5,068.

Highest personal income tax bracket (income taxed at 33 per cent): Any income higher than $258,482.

Canada Pension Plan: Maximum pensionable earnings increase by $3,100 to $74,600. This increases the maximum employee and employer contribution for the year by $196.35 to $4,230.45

Employment Insurance: The EI tax rate drops 0.01 percentage points to 1.63 per cent, but the maximum insurable amount increases by $3,200 to $68,900. 

Industrial carbon tax: On the rise from $95 a tonne to $110 per tonne, though it’s unclear how this will be passed down to consumers.

Consumer carbon tax: Carbon taxes? We ain’t got no carbon taxes. We don’t need no carbon taxes. I don’t have to pay you any stinkin’ carbon taxes.

Manitoba tax and fee changes

Cloud computing tax: Starting on Jan. 1, provincial sales tax will apply to computing services such as internet-based subscriptions to software, data servers and storage, and online platforms that provide tools to develop apps.

Hydro rates: Up four per cent on Jan. 1 in a move that will cost the average Manitoba household that uses electricity only for power an additional $50.40 in 2026, according to Manitoba Hydro. The average household that uses electricity for heating as well as power will pay an additional $96.60, Hydro estimates.

Campground fees: The nightly cost of publicly owned cabin rentals in selected provincial parks will rise in the new year to a range of $45 to $85 from the current $38 to $69. Yurt rentals will increase to $65 a night from $56. There are also nominal fee increases for campsite rentals as well as a new $10 fee for cancelling campsite reservations.

An end to provincial income-tax bracketing: The province will stop sliding income tax thresholds to keep pace with inflation in 2026. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the resulting bracket creep will cost Manitobans who file income taxes $82 million next year.

Provincial income tax brackets: The basic basic personal income amount — also known as the non-refundable tax credit — will remain $15,780. Income between $15,780 and $47,000 will continue to be taxed at 10.8 per cent. Income between $47,000 and $100,000 will continue to be taxed at 12.75 per cent. Income over $100,000 will continue to be taxed at 17.4 per cent. 

Provincial property taxes (also known as education taxes): The maximum credit rises $100 to $1,600. Since this is the second year of a flat education tax credit, there won’t be anywhere near as many wild fluctuations in the paper property tax bills that present the combined tab for provincial and municipal property taxes.

Credits for renters: Up $50 to $625.

Winnipeg tax and fee changes

Property taxes: Up 3.5 per cent. This hike will add $75 to the municipal portion of a tax bill for a property assessed at $371,000. 

Winnipeg Transit: Adult fares up 10 cents to $3.45.

Most city fees: Up 2.5 per cent across the board, with some exceptions. The fee hike in 2025 was five per cent.

Waste management fee (for garbage and recycling collection): Up $10 per detached household to $264. For units in multi-family buildings, the fee rises $7 to $134.

Water rate: Up eight cents per cubic metre, to $2.17.

Sewer rate: Up 13 cents per cubic metre, to $4.53.

Sources: City of Winnipeg, province of Manitoba, government of Canada