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8 things to watch for in Alberta politics in 2026
Duelling citizen-led petitions related to separation, multiple uses of the notwithstanding clause, a slew of recall petitions, progress on a pipeline deal and municipal elections across the province — 2025 was rife with political news. And already, the year ahead is looking to be just as consequential. Source link
U.S. lawyers to review millions of pages of Epstein files in January before further release, document shows
The U.S. Justice Department revealed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process through late January, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. Source link
Steinbach, Man., still in recovery mode after consecutive years of heavy floods
Animals in Steinbach needed another place to stay for a month after the area’s animal rescue was flooded for a second consecutive year in 2025. At least 200 city residents are also waiting to find out if they’ll get help from a provincial disaster relief fund. Source link
'My family, they're hurt right now,' says father of man killed in First Nation shooting in Saskatchewan
The father and uncle of Neil Wahpistikwan, who was murdered on Tuesday morning on Big Island Lake Cree Nation, recounted details of the shooting’s aftermath. Source link
How a good old fashioned boycott got Canada to trade Kentucky bourbon for Canadian whisky
The aromatic, spicy and sometimes smoky flavour of a smooth, Kentucky bourbon has been but a memory for consumers in this country ever since the spirit was caught in the crossfire of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war and annexation sabre-rattling. As a result, angry Canadians have united behind a ‘Buy Canadian’ movement that experts […]
Orange-crowned warbler spotted in 'rare' sighting during Christmas bird count in Hamilton
An orange-crowned warbler was spotted during Hamilton’s annual Christmas bird survey, a “rarity” for birdwatchers, organizers say. Source link
Death of skier who fell into snow in Banff, Alta., raises a danger of snow sports
The death of a skier this past Saturday afternoon at a Banff ski resort has brought attention to a dangerous side of snow sports. Though her cause of death has not been confirmed, one possibility is that she suffocated. Source link
25 years after Ottawa's amalgamation, is there any going back?
Former mayors remain split on the 2001 merger that turned a dozen municipalities into one megacity. Source link
The duo kite-skiing 4000 kilometres across Antarctica for science
An explorer and a glaciologist are kite-skiing across Antarctica with a ground-penetrating radar to gather data that will help understand the past and future of the ice sheet Source link