Grand Minuit: Montrealers prepare to welcome the New Year
Adriana Gentile / citynews - Montrealers are gathering at the Old Port to ring in 2026 as Le Grand Minuit turns New Year’s Eve into a night of music, lights, and winter fun. Crowds of all ages are enjoying the festive atmosphere, with families, friends, and visitors exploring light d…
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Man in tent that was set on fire near downtown church has died, murder charge laid: Toronto police
Michael Talbot / citynews - A man who was gravely injured after the tent he was in was set on fire in front of a downtown church has died in hospital, Toronto police said, prompting investigators to lay a new first-degree murder charge. Investigators allege the accused, Loewen Wolfe…
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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
sootoday - MONTRÉAL — Montrealers who brave frigid temperatures for weekly polar plunges in the St. Lawrence River are worried that they're being barred winter access to a popular beach.
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Barrie’s New Year’s Eve celebration cancelled as severe weather hits region
Sean Previl / globalnews - Barrie's planned New Year's Eve celebration has been cancelled as a weather alert in place warns of more snow squalls for the region.
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Six-year-old girl dies after shootout involving police in Nunavik
The Canadian Press / montrealgazette - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the incident in Inukjuak on Dec. 20.
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Seven Canadians injured in Peru train crash, Foreign Affairs Minister says
theglobeandmail - Two trains crashed near Machu Picchu on Tuesday, killing at least one passenger and injuring around 30
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3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in Brampton Shoppers World shooting
Sean Previl / globalnews - Investigators say they believe the deadly shooting was an isolated incident and that there's no ongoing threat to public safety. No other suspects are being sought at this time.
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One person dead after alleged hit-and-run in midtown: Toronto police
sootoday - Toronto police say one person is dead after an alleged hit-and-run involving two vehicles in the city's midtown Wednesday morning. Police say they were called to the scene near Eglinton Avenue and Dunfield Avenue just after 7:15 a.m.
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Major water main break in northwest Calgary; boil water advisory in effect
Myke Thomas / westernstandard - Another major water main break in the area of Sarcee Trail and 16 Ave./Trans Canada Highway N.W. on Tuesday night is affecting more than 2,000 homes and 100 businesses, according to the City of Calgary
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Community impact: businesses and residents adapting amid crisis
Feeder main failures: recurring pipe issues, officials under fire
Immediate incident response: stranded vehicles, boil water advisory
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