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Manitoba premier vows public inquiry into former PC government efforts to approve sand-mining licence
Premier Wab Kinew says Manitoba will hold a public inquiry as soon as 2026 into the former Progressive Conservative government’s post-election efforts to approve an environmental licence for sand-mining company Sio Silica. Source link
Sask. needs steady hand for 'choppy waters' ahead, premier says
In a year-end interview, Premier Scott Moe said his major regret for 2025 is not visiting Denare Beach sooner. The northern village was devastated this summer when wildfire destroyed 200 homes. Source link
Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
A Russian general was killed Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in Moscow, and investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year. Source link
Could Torontonians soon ride self-driving taxis? That’s Waymo’s plan
Toronto could get new cars on the road whose drivers will never get frustrated by gridlock — because the cars would be driving themselves. Source link
New study finds AI chatbots can influence some Canadians to change their vote
Talking with an AI chatbot can successfully convince people to change their votes and could affect the outcome of future elections, according to a newly published study. However, Canada has few, if any, rules to govern how artificial intelligence is used in future elections. Source link
Ottawa cobbler on 25 years of fixes — and the sidewalk staple 'that will kill your shoes'
Muhamad Merhi has operated a shoe repair stand inside the federal government’s C.D. Howe Building for a quarter-century. ‘I don’t think I would have survived outside,’ he says. Source link
Trump & corruption with Pod Save America
Corruption is a word that’s come up throughout this year in relation to U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term. There have been allegations of personal enrichment, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars, through his family’s crypto and real estate ventures. There are also accusations of quid pro quo deals with foreign leaders and […]
Mudslide closes part of Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall after heavy rains
A ‘small slide of mud, rocks, and vegetation’ has caused a section of Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park Seawall to close Sunday. Source link
He gave away his art after learning he had 18 months to live. Now his cancer's in remission
After Bill Staubi was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, he was determined to find a home for his life’s work: a 1,300-piece art collection, four decades in the making. But now that the cancer is in remission, he’s starting anew. Source link
Charitable donations not keeping up with rising demand
Many Canadian charities say donations aren’t keeping up with the demand for assistance this holiday season. The high cost of living is impacting how much people are able to give as well as the amount of people looking for help. Source link