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Edmonton sees record increase in frostbite amputations, despite innovative treatment
Advocates call for more support and changes to policy as new data shows frostbite numbers increased again in Edmonton last winter, with the majority performed on people without housing. Source link
More Canadians head to Mexico for winter getaways
Charles Birt and Merilee Mollard are doing what many other Canadians have decided to do — pulling the plug on their annual trip to Texas and spending their time and money in Canada and Mexico instead. Source link
Nova Scotia Power billed customer $500 for cottage that had power shut off for a year
Eric Orde, 89, says the power bill for the cottage he’s owned outside of Annapolis Royal for 35 years is usually around $50 — not $500 — when it’s not being used. Source link
This N.L. doctor says the health-care system owes him $200K. Without it, he'll quit
Neil Patterson says he signed a contract with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services with the promise of incentives and bonuses that never came to fruition. Source link
Vacant upscale north Toronto homes should house low-income families, advocates say
A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tony north Toronto neighbourhood into temporary homes for low income families. Source link
Documents link 2 Montreal rental car companies to millions in luxury car theft, fraud
A group of Quebec business owners, including the owner of two Montreal-based car rental companies, are allegedly behind an elaborate criminal network involved in millions of dollars worth of fraud and car theft. Source link
#TheMoment a 40-foot inflatable Santa spread Christmas cheer in Timmins, Ont.
Marc Letourneau tells The National about the moment he set up a 40-foot tall (about 12 metres) inflatable Santa display at his home and helped spread the Christmas spirit in Timmins, Ont. Source link
Linguistic experts urge Carney government to stop using British spellings
Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents, including the 2025 federal budget. Source link
Toronto man outruns newly-opened light rail train by 18 minutes
A Toronto man challenged the newly-opened Finch Light-Rail Transit to a race — and he won. Source link
Syria arrests 5 over suspected ties to deadly ambush of U.S., Syrian military convoy
Two U.S. army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed by an attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead. The Syrian Interior Ministry has described the attacker as a member of the Syrian security forces suspected of sympathizing with ISIS. Source link