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As tiny tots sing, tap and play in music class, experts say it boosts their brain development
Music classes for the very youngest children can set them up to one day play an instrument, but experts say the classes can also bring broader cognitive benefits: firing up areas of their developing brains linked to attention, memory and language development. Source link
CBSA says 'fragile' IT systems are a 'top government risk' following border outages
An internal review of technical outages that caused significant delays at airports and international land borders this fall has exposed critical flaws with the Canada Border Services Agency’s IT services. Source link
Another world record?!?! | Here are the top Canadian swimming moments of 2025
Canada’s swimmers, headlined by Summer McIntosh, put on quite the show in 2025 and we’ve compiled 10 MUST WATCH moments that happened in the pool this year. Which was your fave? Source link
After 33 years in prison, Quebec man released on bail says he's 'rediscovering the joys of life'
After 33 years in custody in Quebec, Daniel Jolivet spent his first weekend outside of prison, rediscovering ordinary life. He was released on bail on Friday, after concerns about the fairness of his trial back in the early nineties. Source link
War museum acquires rare WW II-era knife after it winds up at community tool library
A parachute release knife of the type used by soldiers in the Second World War has found a new home at the Canadian War Museum, after being found among other donations to the Ottawa Tool Library. Source link
For decades, Canada's military had no combat uniforms designed for women. That's about to change
More than 30 years after Canada’s military allowed women to serve in combat roles, it’s now specifically designing uniforms and body armour systems to fit their bodies. Source link
I was in charge of Christmas magic for my kids. Now they're grown and things are changing
At first, Jennifer McGuire hated how her cherished Christmas traditions began falling by the wayside when her sons became adults. Now she’s learning to love some new twists on old rituals. Source link
Holidays got you burnt out? Carve out moments of solitude, say experts
Between office parties, family gatherings and plans with friends, there can be lots of socializing crammed into the final weeks of the calendar. But experts say finding pockets of solitude can offer a reprieve. Source link
60 Minutes prison segment postponed by CBS briefly viewed in Canada on Global TV
A portion of a postponed 60 Minutes segment critical of the Trump administration’s deportation policies was temporarily available to watch Monday through a Canadian network’s website and app. Source link
Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dead at 55
Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind some of the world’s best-selling video games, has died at 55. He helped create the Call of Duty franchise, which has sold more than half a billion games. Source link