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#TheMoment a 40-foot inflatable Santa spread Christmas cheer in Timmins, Ont.
Marc Letourneau tells The National about the moment he set up a 40-foot tall (about 12 metres) inflatable Santa display at his home and helped spread the Christmas spirit in Timmins, Ont. Source link
Linguistic experts urge Carney government to stop using British spellings
Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents, including the 2025 federal budget. Source link
Toronto man outruns newly-opened light rail train by 18 minutes
A Toronto man challenged the newly-opened Finch Light-Rail Transit to a race — and he won. Source link
Canada's A.J. Ewart, Adam Svensson among 5 players to earn PGA cards at qualifying tournament
A.J. Ewart of Canada shot a 4-under 66 on the Dye Valley course at TPC Sawgrass and was one of five players who earned PGA Tour cards through the 72-hole qualifying tournament. Source link
Canada open to restart U.S. trade talks, but next engagement likely CUSMA review: LeBlanc
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the door is open for American officials to restart trade talks with Canada, but the next time for direct engagement on trade will likely be when the North American free trade agreement is reviewed next month. Source link
Syria arrests 5 over suspected ties to deadly ambush of U.S., Syrian military convoy
Two U.S. army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed by an attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead. The Syrian Interior Ministry has described the attacker as a member of the Syrian security forces suspected of sympathizing with ISIS. Source link
Montreal police to 'increase vigilance' after mass shooting at Hanukkah event in Australia
Montreal police said they will increase their vigilance and visibility in areas where Jewish neighbourhood celebrations are taking place until the end of Hanukkah after a mass shooting in Australia. Source link
Unlikely partnership forges potential Paralympic medal threats in alpine skier Eriksson, guide Smith
Just five years ago, the idea of Kalle Eriksson competing for Canada at the Paralympics would have been unthinkable. Eriksson, a visually impaired Para alpine skier, will head to Italy for the Paralympics, which run March 6-15 with live coverage on CBC, with multiple podiums in his aim. Source link
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO aspirations, remains against ceding territory to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country’s bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war. Source link