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First Nation in B.C. develops prefabricated housing system from locally-sourced wood
Nak’azdli Development Corp. in Fort St. James, B.C., has worked with UNBC researchers to develop a prefabricated mass timber panel housing system that works within the local lumber supply chain to build prefabricated houses in northern B.C. communities. Source link
Kim Jong Un's daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her status as her father’s potential heir. Source link
Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies of a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. Source link
Hudson's Bay is gone but legacy of company that birthed Winnipeg is hidden in plain view
The Hudson’s Bay Company faded away in June when the last of its stores ceased operations, but its presence in Winnipeg might never be fully erased. Source link
Quebec City skydivers help set new world record for largest parachute formation
Roughly 100 people from around the world, including some Quebecers, travelled to Lake Whales, Fla., in November to break the world record for largest parachute formation. Source link
I spent over a decade obsessed with the gym. I’ve finally let myself stop
When Zahra Khozema first started going to the gym in university, it made her feel powerful and beautiful. The guilt and stress came later. Source link
Pimicikamak Cree Nation residents rejoice as power returns after Manitoba Hydro fixes downed line
Power is being restored to Pimicikamak Cree Nation nearly four days after a widespread power outage left community members without heat in freezing winter temperatures and promoted a state of emergency. Source link
Calgary officials give update on water main break that prompted boil water advisory for parts of city
City officials give a technical briefing about a major water main break that caused flooding and prompted a boil-water advisory for parts of Calgary. Source link
It’s a new year — and these Europeans are diving in
It’s a new year, and for some in Europe, that means it’s time for a chilly plunge to get 2026 started. Source link
Calgary officials to give update on 'catastrophic' water main break
City of Calgary officials are set to give a technical briefing about a major water main break that caused flooding and prompted a boil water advisory for parts of Calgary. Watch it LIVE here at 2 p.m. Source link