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Pinheiro Braathen takes men’s slalom for Brazil’s 1st alpine skiing World Cup win
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen has boosted Brazil’s hopes for its first-ever Olympic medal in alpine skiing after giving the country its maiden victory in a top-level ski race on Sunday in Levi, Finland. Source link
'They just kept coming': Nearly 20 dogs rescued from fire in Newport Station, N.S.
Roughly 20 dogs were saved after a Saturday fire in Newport Station, N.S. All but one of the dogs survived. Source link
Dabrowski, Mboko 1 win from representing Canada at 2026 Billie Jean King qualifiers
Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa teamed with Victoria Mboko of Toronto to lead Canada to a win over Denmark on Saturday in Group A playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. Source link
This video game lets you drive a long-haul truck across western U.S.A. — and soon, B.C.
American Truck Simulator lets players get behind the wheel as a virtual truck driver. The B.C. expansion is its first location outside the U.S. Source link
Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul
Britain said it would make refugee status temporary and the wait for permanent settlement would be quadrupled to 20 years under the country’s most sweeping overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times. Source link
Banff’s infamous grizzly ‘The Boss’ continues to dominate Bow Valley — but he’s got competition
Bears No. 122 and 136, known as The Boss and Split Lip respectively, are arguably two of the most famous grizzlies in Canada. The Boss is currently considered Banff National Park’s dominant grizzly bear, while the younger Split Lip has been challenging him for the top spot. Source link
This former engineering student gave up on a music career. Now he's one of Halifax’s busiest musicians
Despite his passion for music, Leith Fleming-Smith thought music would be no more than a hobby for him. But an encounter at a Halifax concert when he was in university turned out to be life-changing. Source link
A prince under pressure: Why there's so much at stake for William as the monarchy faces scandal
Prince William’s recent visit to Brazil reflected both the personal and public sides of an heir to the throne coming under increasing focus as the monarchy faces its own pressures and recent scandal. Source link
Alouettes fans travelled from all over to rep their team during Grey Cup
Alouettes fans have tried to make their presence felt during Grey Cup week in Winnipeg. Many fans travelled from far away — and not just Montreal — to rep the blue and white. Source link
Is Quebec serious about climate change? New government bill raises questions
A new government bill aimed at reducing bureaucracy and increasing state efficiency could take a bite out of Quebec’s ability to fight climate change. Under the proposed legislation, the finance minister will be allowed to divert surpluses from the province’s Green Fund to other unrelated government programs. Source link