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Trump's 'unprecedented' diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from around the world as part of its “America First” priority push is unprecedented, according to experts who say it may serve to politicize the American Foreign Service while populating it with those who lack the skills to deal with challenging diplomatic issues. Source link
Father and son dress as Santa, visit Gaza tent city with gifts, music to celebrate New Year
Sunset bathed the north of Gaza City in golden light Tuesday evening as Izzat Al-Qawasmeh and his 11-year-old son Mohamed climbed through rubble to the top of a building that once housed hundreds of people. The duo had decided to visit the tent city with gifts, dressed in Santa Claus costumes. Source link
Some snowbirds want out of Florida. A bad housing market makes it hard to leave
As the era of bilateral bad blood between Canada and the U.S. drags on, some snowbirds are facing a choice this January: Go south to warmer climes, or boycott a country that has gone from friend to somewhat of a foe. Source link
A small shop in Saguenay, Que., sewed up the contract to dress Canada’s highest court
How to balance tradition with modernization? The team at Les Rabat-Joies in Saguenay, Que., got the opportunity to spruce up the wardrobe for Canada’s nine justices of the Supreme Court. Source link
New year, new tax measures: What to expect in 2026
The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, the abandonment of others and some help for personal support workers. But overall changes to the taxes individuals pay will be minor in 2026. Source link
Canada's grocery code of conduct kicks in today, with buy-in from 5 major grocers
The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully roll out on Thursday. Source link
After terminal diagnosis, this Hamiltonian is focusing on love, bucket lists and living fully in 2026
Cole DeLargie-Campbell is a 38-year-old living in Hamilton. They were diagnosed with a rare, grade three meningioma and given six to 12 months to live. Source link
Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon
This year brought us our third-known interstellar visitor, beautiful displays of the northern lights and the opening of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory that will change our views on the universe in ways we have yet to understand. But now, we look ahead to just some of the cool things skywatchers might want to keep […]
Canada wins Group B after defeating Finland at world juniors
Cole Beaudoin and Brady Martin each scored twice as Canada topped Finland 7-4 at the world junior hockey championship on Wednesday. Source link
Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in the Rocky Mountains near Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding about 35 kilometres southwest of Tumbler Ridge when the avalanche was remotely triggered from the base of the slope. Source link