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Historic Stampede Ranch once owned by outdoor show's founder facing receivership application hearing
Southern Alberta’s historic Stampede Ranch is facing a receivership application hearing which could determine the fate of the property. Source link
House lawmakers to vote this evening on deal to end longest-ever U.S. government shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote on a stopgap funding package to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers, and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system. Source link
8-year-old girl dies in Vancouver after falling from balcony: police
The Vancouver Police Department says its Major Crimes Section is investigating the circumstances that led to the child’s death. Source link
U.S. thins ranks of spare change as mint stops making pennies
Over a decade after Canada stopped producing the penny, the U.S. Mint on Wednesday announced it’s ending production of one-cent coins to save money and because they had become increasingly irrelevant. Source link
Israeli president calls for end to settler violence against Palestinians after 'shocking and serious' attack
Israel’s president on Wednesday called for an end to a growing wave of settler violence following a “shocking and serious” attack by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. Source link
Nova Scotia sends its annual Christmas thank you to Boston
The Tree for Boston has been felled and the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu, was in Lunenburg County for the occasion on Wednesday. As Brett Ruskin reports, the holiday tradition honours the help Boston provided Nova Scotia after the Halifax Explosion of 1917. Source link
Brother of boy who died while they were in Ontario couple's care testifies at murder trial
The Milton, Ont., murder trial of a Burlington couple is hearing from the younger brother of a 12-year-old who died while the two were in the process of trying to adopt the boys. Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney have pleaded not guilty in the 2022 death and to other charges. Source link
Ontario court rules province could allow online gamblers to play with people outside Canada
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled that the province’s regulated online gaming websites can legally allow gamblers in the province to play with people outside of Canada. It’s a decision that could open the door to Ontarians playing peer-to-peer games, like online poker and daily fantasy sports, against players located outside of Canada. […]
Man who took Hamilton, Ont., bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, police say
He made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off, police say. He was then arrested. Source link
Conservationist Jane Goodall being remembered at Washington funeral
Goodall’s chimpanzee field research fundamentally altered how scientists understand the endangered primates, and how humankind understands its place in the world. Source link