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Canadian among fired workers from Grand Theft Auto studio says they just want their jobs back
The firing of several employees at the makers of the Grand Theft Auto video games came as a complete surprise, according to one of the Canadian workers who was let go this past fall. Source link
Sidney Crosby passes Mario Lemieux for most points in Penguins history with 1,724
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-3 shootout win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. Source link
Recall issued for some pepperoni and bacon Pizza Pops due to E. coli risk
The recall extends to a number of kinds of Pizza Pops of various packaging sizes with best-before dates for mid-June 2026. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the contaminated food may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. Source link
Vancouver homeless shelter adapting to rise in seniors, a trend reflected countrywide
For the first time in the history of Union Gospel Mission’s Vancouver shelter, home-care aid workers are making weekly visits to help seniors with basic tasks like taking a shower. Source link
James Ransone, actor known for role in The Wire, dead at age 46
Ransone appeared in TV shows Bosch and Poker Face, as well as the films It: Chapter Two, The Black Phone and Black Phone 2 Source link
Mayor invites Hallmark to film in Alberta town residents call a real life romance set
If you’re looking for love – Sylvan Lake might just be the place, with aesthetics and a community that rivals any romance film script. But now the town is gunning to actually be the backdrop for one. Source link
CBS pulls 60 Minutes report on El Salvador's CECOT prison hours before airtime
CBS News pulled a 60 Minutes report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison just hours before its scheduled Sunday broadcast, saying it would air at a future time. Source link
Manitoba premier vows public inquiry into former PC government efforts to approve sand-mining licence
Premier Wab Kinew says Manitoba will hold a public inquiry as soon as 2026 into the former Progressive Conservative government’s post-election efforts to approve an environmental licence for sand-mining company Sio Silica. Source link
Sask. needs steady hand for 'choppy waters' ahead, premier says
In a year-end interview, Premier Scott Moe said his major regret for 2025 is not visiting Denare Beach sooner. The northern village was devastated this summer when wildfire destroyed 200 homes. Source link
Black hole stars really do exist in the early universe
Mysterious ‘little red dots’ seen by the James Webb Space Telescope can be explained by a new kind of black hole enshrouded in an enormous ball of glowing gas Source link