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#TheMoment an Aussie saved a crocodile
Billy Collett, Park Manager at the Australian Reptile Park, tells The National about the moment he jumped into a river to save a crocodile more than 2,000 km from its habitat in Newcastle, Australia. Source link
Will Homeland Security change under Markwayne Mullin? Meet the man Trump wants in charge
U.S. President Donald Trump’s firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday overshadowed the announcement of his plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her successor. But who is the Oklahoman tapped to take over the position? Source link
Dutch speed skaters Jenning de Boo, Femke Kok dominate Day 1 of long track worlds
Dutch sprinters lit up the opening day of the ISU speed skating world championships on Thursday, as Jenning de Boo and Femke Kok swept the men’s and women’s 500 metres and 1,000 distances to underline the host nation’s dominance in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Source link
Advocacy groups call on feds to review Alberta's Bill 11 health-care reforms
Doctors across Canada are “deeply concerned” about the Alberta government’s plan to expand private health care, said Dr. Margot Burnell, president of the Canadian Medical Association — and they want Ottawa to step in. Source link
Liberal MPs to hold call Friday as caucus raises concerns about Carney's shifting Iran position
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to brief Liberal MPs on Friday morning about the government’s position on the war that has now engulfed Iran and surrounding countries in the Middle East, after some both privately and publicly raised concerns about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s initial statement regarding the U.S.-Israeli strikes, CBC News has […]
Canada could be called on to help defend Gulf states, says top military commander
The head of the Canadian Armed Forces says Canada may be called on to help defend Persian Gulf states from Iran’s strikes as the U.S.-led offensive expands into a wider regional war. Source link
The Paralympic Games begin Friday — here's what to know
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter sets up the Paralympic Winter Games in northern Italy, where 50 Canadian athletes are competing for medals in six sports. Source link
The Paralympic Games begin Friday — here's what to know
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter sets up the Paralympic Winter Games in northern Italy, where 50 Canadian athletes are competing for medals in six sports. Source link
HBO's future on Crave uncertain as Paramount Skydance acquires Warner Bros. Discovery in merger
It’s not clear if the U.S. studio mega-merger will affect existing agreements that Warner Bros. Discovery has with Canadian broadcasters and streamers, like Crave, and whether Canadian viewers will have to subscribe to yet another service to watch their favourite shows. Source link
Oil prices spike to highest level since summer of 2024 amid war in Iran
Stocks on Wall Street sank on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Source link