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Wolfe Island Ferry Service Restored

Ferry service connecting Wolfe Island to the mainland has been restored for both vehicles and passengers, resuming a critical transportation link for the community.

Electrical Issue Sidelines Wolfe Island Ferry

The Wolfe Island Ferry remains out of service due to an electrical problem, disrupting travel between Kingston and the island. Officials are working to resolve the issue.

Feds move $900M pension surplus, total hits $2.8B

The federal government is moving another $900 million surplus from the public service pension fund to a central account, bringing the total to $2.8 billion. Public sector unions are alarmed. Read more.

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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