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Ontario has no plans to sell off stored U.S. alcohol for charity, Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government has no plan to sell off a stockpile of American alcohol sitting in storage to benefit charities over the holiday season, for fear it could harm local producers. Source link
Saskatoon teen admits to lighting classmate on fire in 2024
A Saskatoon teen is admitting she planned and executed a fiery assault on a classmate at Evan Hardy Collegiate in September 2024. Source link
National home sales fell in November with housing activity in 'holding pattern,' says CREA
National home sales fell 10.7 per cent in November compared with the same month last year, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says activity has veered into a “holding pattern” heading into 2026. Source link
Anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot designated an extremist group by Russian court
The Russian anti-Kremlin feminist punk band and art collective known as Pussy Riot was designated an extremist organization by a Moscow court on Monday, banning its activities inside Russia as part of a wider crackdown on dissenting voices. Source link
Feds defend response to flooding in B.C. after Abbotsford mayor slams inaction
The federal minister responsible for handling natural disasters defended her government in the wake of criticism about how it has responded to flooding in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Source link
U.S. Army identifies 2 Iowa Guard members killed in weekend attack in Syria
The two Iowa National Guard members killed in a weekend attack that the U.S. military blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria were identified Monday. Source link
Scottie Scheffler named PGA Tour player of year for 4th straight time, joining Tiger Woods
Scottie Scheffler earned another comparison with Tiger Woods on Monday, joining him as the only players to win PGA Tour player of the year at least four times in a row. Source link
One dead in collapse at K3 underground mine in Esterhazy, Sask., Mosaic says
According to a statement issued by the Mosaic Company, the incident happened at the K3 underground mine in Esterhazy, approximately 90 kilometres southeast of Yorkton, Sask. Source link
Oilers captain McDavid, other NHL players unfazed by smaller Olympic rinks
Canadian standout Connor McDavid and several his NHL peers are not concerned the ice rinks for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February will be smaller than what they are used to playing on. Source link
4 charged with plotting 'multiple' New Year’s Eve bombing attacks in Southern California
Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning co-ordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California. Source link