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Annette Dionne, last of the famed Canadian quintuplets, dies at 91
After she and her siblings were taken from their parents in the 1930s and put on display for tourists, Annette became a champion of children’s rights. She died on Christmas Eve, according to The Dionne Quints Home Museum in North Bay, Ont. Source link
Group of asylum seekers arrested in Montérégie, Que.
Nineteen asylum seekers of Haitian origin were arrested Thursday night in the Havelock area of Montérégie, Que., according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Source link
Rare painted bunting sighting a 'Christmas gem' for some N.B. birders
The painted bunting usually calls the southern U.S. home and travels south at this time of year, but one decided to spend its Christmas holidays up north in Bayfield, N.B. Source link
Winter's wrath hits large swaths of Canada with snow, ice pellets, fog and more
It’s shaping up to be the most talked about part of Boxing Day. No, not the sales — although being inside, even if it means spending money on things you don’t really need, might be a better alternative to facing the ugly, albeit sometimes pretty, weather that people in large parts of Canada woke up […]
Zelenskyy, Trump to meet in Florida on Sunday amid efforts to end Ukraine-Russia war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’ll meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss security guarantees and “an economic agreement,” the latest development in a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly four-year Ukraine-Russia war. Source link
Jewish prayer scrolls taken from 3 condos in North York: Toronto police
Toronto police are investigating after Jewish prayer scrolls were stolen from three condos in North York on Thursday. Source link
Inside a B.C. ‘dementia village' that researchers hope could reshape long-term care
A Langley, B.C., care facility that blends village life with dementia support is now the focus of a national study examining whether an outdoor, community-style approach can improve quality of life for people with dementia. Researchers hope evidence from the project will inform future policy and make models like this more accessible and affordable. Source […]
Young Sask. mom hopes national dentistry plan can help with wisdom teeth surgery
Is the Canadian Dental Care Plan making a difference in Saskatchewan? Health Canada reports 95,903 people in the province have been accepted into the program. Source link
New spin on snail mail by St. Thomas, Ont., father-son duo draws people into Canadian adventures
The excitement of getting a letter or card the traditional way — through what’s not-so-affectionately referred to as snail mail — isn’t lost on many people. For father-son duo Chris Heil and Zacharv Paquin of St. Thomas, Ont., it’s the motivation behind a unique letter-writing business that takes a distinctive approach to storytelling. Source link