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Canada pledges $2.5B economic aid to Ukraine

Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a major $2.5 billion economic assistance package for Ukraine during a joint press conference with President Zelenskyy. Details inside.

U.S. GDP grows 4.3%, fastest pace in two years

The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.3% annualized rate in Q3 2025, its fastest growth in two years. Economists remain optimistic for 2026 despite current headwinds. Read the full analysis.

Judge stops husband's 'Death Plan' for wife with Alzheimer's

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has intervened to protect a 77-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's from her husband, who openly discussed a plan to end her life if she became ineligible for MAID. Read the full ruling details.

Bill 12 Puts Disabled Albertans at Risk, Critics Say

Alberta's UCP government passed Bill 12, redefining disability support and moving 77,000 people to a new program. Advocates call it a cruel move on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Ethics of MAID for Mental Illness Debated in Parliament

As Parliament debates Bill C-218 to exclude mental illness from MAID eligibility, experts question if offering assisted death masks a failure to provide adequate mental health support and dignified living conditions in Canada.

West Island Community Hub Opens in September 2025

A new community hub is set to open in Montreal's West Island in September 2025, replacing the former West Island Assistance Fund site destroyed by fire in 2019. Learn about the project's significance.

Ottawa police seek missing man Michael Harding

Ottawa Police request public assistance to locate 40-year-old Michael Harding, last seen Nov. 28. He frequents downtown Ottawa and Sandy Hill, often using public transit.

Police search for missing 11-year-old in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public's help to locate 11-year-old Angel, last seen in Kitchener on December 2, 2025. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities immediately.

USDA Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From States

The Trump administration warns it will withhold administrative funding from Democratic states that refuse to share personal data on food aid recipients, defying a court order. Learn about the clash over SNAP fraud prevention.

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