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After a decade of hunting Christmas trees, I've learned to cherish many gifts from the forest
This year, Kristine Thoreson realized that the annual family adventure to the forest became less about what they take and more about the tradition that they have made together. Source link
Meet Pascal, the therapy horse who’s become the ‘mane’ attraction in Quebec care homes
Twenty-odd animals — guinea pigs, doves, cats, bunnies and dogs — accompany Pascal the mini horse year-round. But his owner says he remains the star of the show when visiting residences, care homes and hospitals. Source link
Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid shares how to cure your Heated Rivalry hangover
She joined The Next Chapter to talk about the Crave television adaptation of her novel and what to read now that the show’s all out there. Source link
U.S. launches 'powerful and deadly' airstrike in northwest Nigeria
The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. Source link
Man and child missing, search underway after tractor sinks in Quebec lake
A search is underway for the driver of a tractor and a child who’ve been missing since the vehicle went into a lake on Wednesday evening in Saint-Zénon, a town two hours north of Montreal in Quebec’s Lanaudière region. Source link
Bodies of man and child recovered after tractor falls into Quebec lake
The bodies of a man and child have been recovered after a tractor fell into a lake in the Lanaudière region of Quebec on Wednesday evening. Source link
King Charles focuses on 'pilgrimage,' peace in Christmas message
In his Christmas address for 2025, King Charles III paid tribute to the sacrifice of fallen soldiers and spoke about the nativity story’s themes of companionship, kindness and inner strength, and how those values resonate today. Source link
Charlottetown Farmer's Market closed for foreseeable future due to fire damage on Christmas Day
Kent Mitchell, deputy fire chief at the Charlottetown Fire Department, said in an interview that crews were dispatched to 100 Belvedere Ave at around 3 a.m. on Thursday. Source link
Istanbul police detain 115 suspected ISIS members believed planning Christmas attacks in Turkey
Turkish authorities have detained 115 suspected ISIS members they believe were planning to carry out attacks on Christmas and new year celebrations in the country, the chief prosecutor’s office said Thursday. Source link