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Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to agree on handing over Russian assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders to reach a deal at a fraught summit on Thursday where European Union leaders were trying to overcome differences on whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort. Source link
How Venezuelan crude could shake things up for Canadian producers
Venezuela’s bitumen-heavy oil is virtually identical to Canada’s and the South American country has the largest proven reserves in the world. But Venezuelan oil has essentially disappeared from world markets over the past 20 years. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to invade Venezuela have opened up the prospect that it could one day return, with […]
Carney and Ford meet in Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford hold a brief news conference after meeting on Parliament Hill. Source link
Thieves dressed as Santa and his elves steal $3K worth of goods from Montreal grocery store
Several people dressed as Santa and a group of masked elves were filmed at a grocery store in Montreal on Monday night filling up carts with food. An activist group calling themselves Robins des ruelles or Robins of the Alleys claimed responsibility for the heist. The group says the stolen food was redistributed in the […]
Canada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he’s not alone
When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reversed its decision after CBC News reached out to it. Source link
U.S. announces $11.1B weapons package for Taiwan, angering China
The United States on Wednesday approved $11.1 billion US in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island which is under increasing military pressure from China. Source link
N.S. child welfare system 'incredibly broken,' say experts after guilty plea in toddler death
A mother pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week in the death of her 17-month-old, who had just been returned to her from foster care. Observers say the case sheds a rare and needed spotlight on the child welfare system. Source link
Why are women so into the man-on-man romance in Heated Rivalry?
A romance between two male hockey player characters is melting hearts and netting rave reviews — and seems to be especially connecting with women. Crave’s hit show Heated Rivalry, based on a book by Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid, has spawned an obsessive fandom, with viewers enthusiastically expressing their love for the show across social […]
Toronto man charged with defrauding 28 investors of $6.6M
A Toronto man has been charged for allegedly defrauding 28 investors of $6.6 million they provided to trade in foreign exchange following an Ontario Securities Commission investigation. Source link
10 years since MAID legalized in Quebec, woman who fought to expand it hopes Canada catches up
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her late 30s, Sandra Demontigny pushed Quebec to allow advanced requests for MAID. While Quebec has become a leader internationally for the practice over the past decade, she hopes others keep up the fight in the rest of Canada. Source link