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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized 2nd strike on alleged drug vessel, White House says
The White House said on Monday that U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct multiple strikes on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics in September. Source link
Pete Hegseth post turns Canadian book character Franklin the turtle into soldier targeting 'narco-terrorists'
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth turned the beloved Canadian children’s book character Franklin the turtle into a bazooka-wielding soldier going after “narco-terrorists” in a social media post Sunday that’s being ripped by critics. The defence secretary is also facing scrutiny over reports of a second military strike on an alleged drug vessel in September that […]
'Forever Canadian' petition verified as successful by Elections Alberta
A citizen initiative petition to make it official policy for Alberta to stay in Canada has been verified as successful by Elections Alberta. Source link
'Outpouring of kindness' for Ottawa Charge head coach after breast cancer diagnosis
Carla MacLeod has been diagnosed with breast cancer, but the overwhelming and positive response to the announcement is giving the Ottawa Charge’s head coach confidence in her fight. Source link
Nor'easter to bring snow, rain and wind to the Maritimes starting Tuesday evening
CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says people should prepare for potential power outages and ferry and bridge delays or closures as wind gusts reach 70-90 km/h. Source link
All Manitoba schools ordered to review safety measures after student grabbed by sex offender
Every school in Manitoba must undertake a safety review and send the assessment to the province’s Department of Education, the provincial government says, responding to a child being assaulted last week. Source link
Canadian injured in West Bank settler attack says they were beaten, passports were stolen
A Canadian activist injured in a settler attack over the weekend in a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank says she and three others were thrown on the ground and beaten by settlers before some of their wallets and passports were stolen. Source link
Complex fire still burning at Toronto buildings days after evacuation
Residents have been staying in hotels since being evacuated Thursday afternoon, waiting to hear when they might be able to return home. Toronto Fire has called the blaze one of the “more complex” in the city’s history and will be providing an update Monday afternoon. Source link
'Rage bait' is the Oxford University Press word of the year, because apparently anger fuels us
Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. Source link