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N.S. First Nation bans premier, cabinet ministers from band property 'as undesirables'
Sipekne’katik First Nation is once again chastising the Houston government and says that the premier and two of his cabinet ministers are not welcome on reserve lands. The premier’s office says it takes the message as a threat. Source link
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is stepping down
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s longtime ambassador to the United States, is leaving her post in the new year. Source link
Dylan Cease says decision to join AL champion Blue Jays was 'inevitable'
At a news conference on Tuesday, the Blue Jays’ newest starting pitcher Dylan Cease spoke about why he signed with Toronto. The right-hander inked a seven-year deal worth $210 million US, the largest free-agent contract in team history. Source link
Naval member rescued off Vancouver Island after spending more than 2 hours in water
Maritime Forces Pacific says the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria was alerted to the person falling overboard from an inflatable boat at about 2:45 p.m. Monday. They spent two hours in the water before being rescued. Source link
Family of 18-year-old Niagara, Ont. woman told by cemetery they won't accommodate Muslim burial
The family of a young Niagara woman who died in a car accident has been told she won’t be buried in their local cemetery because it won’t accommodate Muslim burial traditions, their imam says. Source link
What’s happening between Thailand and Cambodia?
The latest violence between Thailand and Cambodia is part of a long conflict over territory near their shared border. This week’s clashes threaten a fragile ceasefire that was brokered back in October. CBC’s Salimah Shivji explains how we got here. Source link
Australia's social media ban for users under 16 starts now
Eyes around the world are turned to Australia as its world-first ban on social media for users under age 16 takes effect. The tough new law aims to block Australian children and younger teens from addictive platforms and harmful content online. Source link
Blue Jays introduce new pitcher Dylan Cease at news conference
The Toronto Blue Jays introduce their newest starting pitcher Dylan Cease at a news conference on Tuesday. The right-hander and the team have agreed to a seven-year deal worth $210 million US, the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. Source link
Immunity for Alberta attorney general necessary to ward off ‘political activism,’ attorney general says
Alberta’s justice minister, who is also the attorney general, says new rules that would grant anyone who’s in his job general immunity from law society sanctions are necessary to ward off “political activism, or complaints, or other interference.” Source link
More than 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.
Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found near Winnipeg, this time north of the city. Source link