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Ottawa offers over $35.5B for First Nations child welfare reform
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is presenting a new plan worth more than $35.5 billion to keep First Nations children connected to their communities, culture and families. Source link
Canada Post and union representing workers reach tentative agreement, agree not to strike
The tentative agreement comes after the two parties first agreed to a deal in principle last month. Today’s agreement finalizes “contractual language” and will prevent either side from locking workers out or striking, ahead of the busy holiday season. Source link
International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after COVID, war disruptions
The International Swimming League plans to relaunch as soon as 2026 after a three-year hiatus, betting a reshaped commercial model, stable backing and momentum from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can sustain a global, team-based competition in one of the Games’ marquee sports. Source link
Ontario senior's friends found gift cards given to them were empty. Consumers warned of 'gift card draining'
Mark Duguay of Windsor says $275 worth of Tim Hortons cards he bought for friends couldn’t be redeemed because they’d already been drained of funds. The CEO of the Better Business Bureau for Western Ontario says it’s not an uncommon issue due to scams that may include bar code tampering. Source link
Carney taps business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has picked business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Source link
Kaillie Humphries celebrates 1st World Cup bobsleigh win since becoming a mom
Kaillie Humphries ramped up her preparations for the Milan Cortina Olympics by returning to the winner’s circle for the first time since 2023 on Sunday, as the United States bobsledder celebrated her first World Cup victory since becoming a mother. Source link
RCMP charge 2 men with using women to smuggle cannabis from Toronto to Nigeria
The RCMP arrested two men who allegedly used a classified ads website to recruit women to smuggle cannabis out of Canada to Nigeria via the country’s biggest airport. Source link
Man accused of shooting officer in Welland, Ont., remains in hospital, Niagara police say
Police in Niagara Region say a man who was arrested and injured by gunfire after an officer was shot Friday in Welland, Ont., remains in hospital and will likely face further charges as the province’s police watchdog continues to investigate. Source link
IDF says it shot teen in West Bank after hurling brick at soldiers. Video appears to contradict that
The Israeli military said it was reviewing an incident in the occupied West Bank in which soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian who they said had thrown a brick at them, after CCTV footage appeared to show he was not doing so when shot. Source link
McGrath takes men's World Cup slalom win from reigning Olympic champion Noel
U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath edged Olympic champion Clement Noel to claim victory in a World Cup slalom Monday in Alta Badia, Italy. Source link