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Hundreds of pest reports in federal buildings raise health and safety concerns, say unions
Public Services and Procurement Canada, the agency in charge of federal buildings’ daily operations, says there have been over 549 pests recently reported across 93 Crown-owned buildings in the National Capital Region. Source link
The stories that shaped our year
Today we’re bringing you a 2025 Front Burner wrap up, answering audience questions and bringing you behind the scenes of the making of some of our most popular episodes of 2025. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts] Source link
This ain't your parents' Game Boy: New gaming handhelds are powerful, pricey — and far from pocket-sized
This year marks the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld devices on the market. But they’re all very different. Which one is right for you? Source link
Can Grand Slam Track craft a new narrative after botched rookie season that led to bankruptcy?
After Grand Slam Track cancelled the finale of its inaugural season, it was thought the upstart simply ran out of money. However, a steady stream of news leaks, public statements and a mid-December bankruptcy filing have made clear that they never had it. Source link
Everyone's obsessed with Heated Rivalry. Could it change how we see gay sex on screen?
Fans and critics say Heated Rivalry is reminiscent of titles like Queer as Folk and The L Word, which were some of the first to depict same-sex intimacy on the small screen. They hope the Canadian show might break the mould in new ways. Source link
The Elf on the Shelf has been delightful and divisive for 20 years. Here's how we got here
Twenty years after it was introduced to the world by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, the Elf on the Shelf is now a staple of modern Christmas festivities, having become a cherished tradition for kids and a creative headache for parents. Source link
Every day is Christmas at this Quebec City boutique
When Marc Gaboury decided to start a business of his own in 1986, he felt it was obvious Quebec City’s tourist district needed a year-round Christmas store. It has been a mainstay ever since. Source link
Venezuelan parliament moves to criminalize seizure of oil tankers as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro
Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. Source link
American billionaire wins defamation lawsuit against Peter Nygard
Billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon has won his long-running defamation lawsuit alleging that former fashion mogul and convicted sex offender Peter Nygard spread lies about him during a public spat over their adjacent properties in the Bahamas. Source link
Mother grieves after 11-year-old son killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, husband in hospital
Marina Hills’s son Henry Losco died on Dec. 19 in their apartment at 1827 Albert St., after carbon monoxide spread leaked in the building while maintenance work was being done. Her husband Sergio Losco survived but is still in hospital. Source link