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Mother grieves after 11-year-old son killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, husband in hospital
Marina Hills’s son Henry Losco died on Dec. 19 in their apartment at 1827 Albert St., after carbon monoxide spread leaked in the building while maintenance work was being done. Her husband Sergio Losco survived but is still in hospital. Source link
Extreme cold pushes Yukon power grid to the brink
Frigid temperatures that hover around -40 C continue to keep much of the territory in its grip. There’s no sign of that weather, patterns of which are coming from Siberia, easing up any time soon. Source link
Carney says public service part of 'sacrifices' to be made
CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton sat down with the prime minister for a year-end interview, in which she asked him about his previous comments that Canadians will be expected to make sacrifices. Source link
Record-breaking cold temperatures strain Yukon's power grid
Yukon is facing dangerously cold temperatures over the Christmas holiday, driving up electricity demand. Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking is urging residents to decrease power usage to relieve the strain on the power grid. Source link
P.E.I. man charged with hate crimes in what police say is a 1st for the island
A 25-year-old Prince Edward Island man faces charges related to promoting hatred and antisemitism — charges the RCMP says are a first in the province. Source link
Quebec approves roadwork in rare forest under review for protected status
Tensions are mounting in Quebec’s Mauricie region as citizens, environmental groups and scientists push back against provincially approved forestry roadwork in a rare old-growth forest near Sainte-Thècle. Source link
Sask. woman fined $12,000 for illegal trafficking of bear parts
A woman from Maidstone, Sask., has been fined and suspended from hunting after pleading guilty to trafficking and illegally transporting bear parts. Source link
Canada, led by 6 returning players, looking to rebound off world junior flops
Gavin McKenna’s first experience at the world junior hockey championship ended in bitter heartbreak nearly a year ago. The 18-year-old Canadian forward and five fellow returnees from the Ottawa horror show are looking to make amends. Source link
Meet the 'head elf' running emailsanta.com for 3 decades
The website emailsanta.com receives millions of letters from children (and adults) from across the world, all addressed to Santa Claus. While many take the opportunity to ask Santa for gifts, lots of children also write looking for comfort. Source link
Trucking companies face interprovincial issues amid national conversation on alleviating barriers
The Manitoba Trucking Association says businesses in the industry continue to grapple with interprovincial issues every day, despite a national conversation on alleviating barriers in light of American tariffs. One company on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border says navigating two sets of provincial rules adds administrative burdens. Source link