Calgary’s new city council kickstarts 2026 budget talks with public hearing

A new report from Ontario highlights the ongoing prevalence of hazing in sports, revealing a significant disconnect between athletes and coaches regarding their perceptions of sport culture and appropriate responses to the issue.

Advocates are urging the urgent implementation of the Red Dress Alert system in Manitoba, which, if approved, would establish a 24/7 call center for reporting missing persons by families, friends, and communities. This initiative aims to enhance the response to cases of missing individuals, particularly among Indigenous communities.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence following a Supreme Court ruling that rejected his appeals related to his involvement in a coup attempt. This decision comes after he was arrested for tampering with his electronic ankle monitor while under house arrest, an act that raised concerns about his potential flight risk.

Calgary city council is set to debate a motion in December that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy, which has resulted in the pause of $129 million in federal housing funds. A public hearing is anticipated in the spring to discuss the implications of this motion.

Nova Scotia Power's CEO has committed to addressing significant billing issues that arose from a recent cybersecurity breach, which compromised the private data of thousands of customers and disrupted the company's meter communication system.

A man from Saint John, identified as Wright, has taken an unusual approach to raise awareness about food insecurity by strapping a fridge to his back. Over the course of a few months, he has traveled 160 km and raised more than $2,000 in donations for local programs aimed at addressing this critical issue.

A 65-year-old woman in Thailand was found alive after knocking on her coffin moments before her scheduled cremation at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple in Nonthaburi. Temple staff heard faint knocking and observed her moving her arms and head, prompting an immediate halt to the cremation process.

Meta has proposed new regulations to the Canadian federal government aimed at implementing age verification at the app store level, shifting the responsibility for compliance onto other companies. This initiative reflects ongoing concerns about the safety and privacy of younger users in digital spaces.