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'Gnarly' ski jump over canal locks prompts warnings to would-be copycats
Parks Canada is asking people not to ski jump across the Rideau Canal after a video showing a member of a stunt collective doing just that — and barely making it — went viral. Source link
Horse with no home saved from frozen creek near Cochin, Sask.
The horse, now called Frosty, is safe and in recovery after his brush with death. Locals have stepped up to offer feed and financial support. Source link
Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk
An Ontario man arrested in a sweep targeting alleged associates of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is asking the court to protect the identities of the people proposing to supervise him on bail. Source link
U.S. takeover of Greenland would be 'shattering of NATO,' warns Canada's former military commander
As U.S. President Donald Trump insists his country needs Greenland for security purposes, Canada’s former top soldier is warning that a U.S. takeover of the area could spell the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Source link
Mangione’s trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO could start before end of year
Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could begin before the end of the year, a judge said Friday while weighing a defence bid to bar the government from making it a capital case. Source link
Tapping out: Why Calgarians might not be cutting water use during latest crisis
It’s an all-too-familiar ask of a city likely weary of water restrictions: reduce your water intake, or risk overwhelming the system. But whether that message is getting across — or how many care to listen — is unclear. Source link
Flu surge adding to ER strain, doctors say
Some emergency departments across Canada report that the rapid spread of influenza has contributed to overcrowding, as some children and adults face long-lasting fevers, with the latest federal report showing a slight declining picture of flu activity across the country. Source link
Canada now approves far fewer Jordan’s Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears
The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle, a tribunal hearing revealed this week. The money decreased from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025. Source link
Canadian freestyle skiers Oldham, Gaskell win silver, bronze at World Cup slopestyle event
Canadians Meghan Oldham and Elena Gaskell climbed the podium at the women’s freestyle skiing slopestyle World Cup event in Aspen, Colo., on Friday. Source link