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China just turned the night sky into a masterpiece of precision and intelligence. 🌌

What struck me most about this is how seamlessly innovation turns into art.

A drone show in Chongqing just broke the Guinness World Record with 11,787 synchronized drones, creating breathtaking

Conservative: "A caring society invests in palliative care, mental-health and disability supports, and affirms that every life has value."

Disabled people: So you'll speak up on the federal Canada Disability Benefit being legislated destitution, right?

Conservative: 🤐

2025 was a year disabled people had been waiting over 5 years for.

The release of the Canada Disability Benefit.

But what was allegedly suppose to be felt as relief, was nothing but a rotted carrot followed by immense gaslighting.

This article below explains 2025 CDB rollout:

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Venezuelans in Ottawa greet Maduro's capture with cautious optimism

The capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores by U.S. forces has local Venezuelans both celebrating his ouster and wondering if their homeland can peacefully transition [...]

Rideau Canal Skateway set to fully open Monday morning

As of 8 a.m. Monday, skaters will be able to  travel the full 7.8 kilometres from the Rideau access point to south of Dow's Lake near Carleton University, the National Capital [...]

Shooting in Cornwall leaves 2 dead, 1 seriously injured: police

Two people are dead and another is seriously injured after a shooting on Saturday, Cornwall Police Service (CPS) said. [...]

Closing call for Kiddie Kobbler on St. Laurent as longtime owner takes 'a step back'

For four decades, Robert Krantzberg has fitted kids with snow boots, skateboard shoes and more from his east Ottawa shoe store. But parents may soon need to go elsewhere as [...]

SIU investigating after man in mental health crisis suffers serious injury

Ontario's police watchdog has invoked its mandate after a 35-year-old man having a mental health crisis was injured during an interaction with Ottawa police. [...]

How a good old-fashioned boycott got Canada to trade Kentucky bourbon for Canadian whisky

The aromatic, spicy and sometimes smoky flavour of a smooth, Kentucky bourbon has been but a memory for consumers in this country ever since the spirit was caught in the [...]

Woman, 70, killed in crash near Russell

A 70-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon near North Russell Road and Route 200, Ontario Provincial Police say. [...]

Jenner scores twice to lead Charge past Frost for 4th straight win

Brianne Jenner scored twice to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 5-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Frost on Saturday afternoon. [...]

New year comes with new rules for job postings, recycling and carbon monoxide alarms in Ontario

As of Jan. 1, most job postings in Ontario need to include salary figures, carbon monoxide alarms need to be on every level of a home and municipalities are now [...]

As Ottawa transit fares go up again, some wonder if it's worth it

It's going to be more expensive to ride transit in Ottawa in 2026, with a 10-cent fare increase for a single adult ride coming into effect on New Year's Day. [...]

Canada trounces Slovakia 7-1 in world junior quarterfinals

Canada defeated Slovakia 7-1 in their quarterfinal matchup at the world junior hockey championship on Friday. They'll move on to the semifinal matchup against the Czech Republic Sunday. [...]

Local stories to watch in 2026

There are some signature events to watch this year, whether political, sporting, openings and closings, or otherwise. [...]

Does London need a nightlife mayor?

A handful of cities that have their own version of a “night mayor,” including Toronto's night economy champion and Ottawa's night commissioner. Generally, they act as a liaison between venues, [...]

Man dead after assault in Kingston, say police

The death of a Kingston, Ont., man in his 30s earlier this week is being investigated as a homicide and one person has been arrested, local police say. [...]

Lanark County man dead after snowmobile crash outside Franktown

A 50-year-old snowmobiler from Lanark County is dead after he collided with a parked trailer early Saturday morning just east of Franktown, Ont., provincial police say. [...]

Andre De Grasse, Nardwuar among 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 80 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes Olympians, journalists, Indigenous leaders and doctors. [...]

Ontario opposition parties start to rebuild after rocky 2025

Ontario’s two main opposition parties will try to turn the page on what was a difficult year, with one rebuilding after an underwhelming leadership vote result and another searching for [...]

Thousands of public, private sector workers will be working from the office again in 2026

The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country, including tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario [...]

Leading economists want less talk, more numbers from federal budget watchdog

This year, two things will happen to Canada's fiscal watchdog: Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will be replaced or made permanent, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development [...]

Ottawa's expanded list of recyclables kicks in Jan. 1

Coffee cups are among the previously ineligible items Ottawa residents can toss into their blue bins starting Thursday. Here's what else you need to know. [...]

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