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Manitoba man missing since Christmas Eve found dead: RCMP

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Published: December 31, 2025 at 12:02PM EST

Blair Colles is pictured in an undated handout photo from Manitoba RCMP.

Mississauga’s Paramount Fine Foods Centre to be renamed. Here’s why.

Mississauga’s Paramount Fine Foods Centre to be renamed. Here’s why.

‘Deeply disturbing’: Third suspect charged in connection with alleged sexual assault ring following W5 investigation

‘Deeply disturbing’: Third suspect charged in connection with alleged sexual assault ring following W5 investigation

New York is offering locals FIFA World Cup tickets for $50. Could Vancouver do the same?

New York is offering locals FIFA World Cup tickets for $50. Could Vancouver do the same?

Motorcyclist dead after crash with pickup truck in Kamloops

Motorcyclist dead after crash with pickup truck in Kamloops

35-year-old man killed in crash on Calgary’s Crowchild Trail

35-year-old man killed in crash on Calgary’s Crowchild Trail

‘We had something powerful’: men’s mental health the focus of Shed Talk

‘We had something powerful’: men’s mental health the focus of Shed Talk

Ottawa man facing charges in connection to retail thefts, vehicle break-ins

Ottawa man facing charges in connection to retail thefts, vehicle break-ins

Queen’s Park passes bill to allow councillors to be fired for violating code of conduct

Queen’s Park passes bill to allow councillors to be fired for violating code of conduct

Montreal MP Steven Guilbeault to resign as an MP over Carney government’s climate policies

Montreal MP Steven Guilbeault to resign as an MP over Carney government’s climate policies

Montreal Victoire visit city hall to sign golden book after Walter Cup victory

Montreal Victoire visit city hall to sign golden book after Walter Cup victory

This Alberta lake is losing 20 centimetres a year. Advocates are looking for a solution

This Alberta lake is losing 20 centimetres a year. Advocates are looking for a solution

Workplace death results in penalty for northern Alberta forestry company

Workplace death results in penalty for northern Alberta forestry company

Fishery officers seize 1,000 lbs of lobster in Port la Tour, N.S.

Fishery officers seize 1,000 lbs of lobster in Port la Tour, N.S.

N.S. wildfire considered extinguished almost 10 months since it began

N.S. wildfire considered extinguished almost 10 months since it began

Large industrial park planned for CentrePort

Large industrial park planned for CentrePort

Suspect caught spray-painting store cameras: RCMP

Suspect caught spray-painting store cameras: RCMP

Sask. legislature finally adds washrooms for women MLAs

Sask. legislature finally adds washrooms for women MLAs

Four people facing charges following robbery, forcible confinement in Regina

Four people facing charges following robbery, forcible confinement in Regina

Beloved Schneiders billboard shows no signs of storm damage

Beloved Schneiders billboard shows no signs of storm damage

Bowler’s surprise move could keep beloved Kitchener alley out of the gutter

Bowler’s surprise move could keep beloved Kitchener alley out of the gutter

Sask. legislature finally adds washrooms for women MLAs

Sask. legislature finally adds washrooms for women MLAs

Saskatoon kittens rescued from apartment fire being aided by this donated incubator

Saskatoon kittens rescued from apartment fire being aided by this donated incubator

Driver accused of speeding at twice the limit in North Bay

Driver accused of speeding at twice the limit in North Bay

Queen’s Park passes bill to allow councillors to be fired for violating code of conduct

Queen’s Park passes bill to allow councillors to be fired for violating code of conduct

Southwest Food Innovation Summit fuels growth for Ontario agri-food entrepreneurs

Southwest Food Innovation Summit fuels growth for Ontario agri-food entrepreneurs

People exiting workforce quicker than they can be replaced in midwestern Ontario

People exiting workforce quicker than they can be replaced in midwestern Ontario

South Muskoka Hospital Foundation director dies

South Muskoka Hospital Foundation director dies

Bogus driveway paving and ‘dirty oil’ scam on the rise, police say

Bogus driveway paving and ‘dirty oil’ scam on the rise, police say

Ward 9 councillor exploring funding options for additional beds at the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families

Ward 9 councillor exploring funding options for additional beds at the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families

Recognize them? 13 retail theft suspects sought by Windsor police

Recognize them? 13 retail theft suspects sought by Windsor police

Dash cams to be mandatory for commercial vehicles in B.C.

Dash cams to be mandatory for commercial vehicles in B.C.

Canada tightens border rules, pauses immigration amid Ebola outbreak in Central Africa

Canada tightens border rules, pauses immigration amid Ebola outbreak in Central Africa

Parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs to Alberta Premier Smith resigns

Parliamentary adviser on constitutional affairs to Alberta Premier Smith resigns

Bell Canada launches home internet backup service for outages

Bell Canada launches home internet backup service for outages

4 dead, 5 injured in a crash between a train and a school bus in Belgium

4 dead, 5 injured in a crash between a train and a school bus in Belgium

Trump administration raises U.S. refugee cap, but only for white South Africans

Trump administration raises U.S. refugee cap, but only for white South Africans

Guilbeault to resign as an MP over Carney government’s climate policies

MPs to hear from privacy czar, tech giants, police on contentious digital evidence access bill

Transport Canada vows action after W5 uncovers luggage tag switching scheme

Canada to sign large-scale LNG deal with Germany: Reuters source

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Education, training need rethinking amid changing job market dynamics: BoC

Canada tightens border rules, pauses immigration amid Ebola outbreak in Central Africa

U.S.-bound flight diverted to Canada over Ebola rules sparks questions

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Rare medieval manuscript containing depictions of King Arthur and Merlin expected to sell for nearly $4 million in auction

Justin Bieber sets American Music Awards record with fifth best male pop artist win

Katy Perry applauds Air Canada crew after onboard medical emergency

Burlington’s Victoria Mboko cruises into second round at French Open

Manny Fernandez, key part to the 1972 perfect Dolphins season, dies at 79

Penguins re-sign star forward Evgeni Malkin to a 1-year deal

‘Like a film set’: Historic Sask. hotel transforming into 1920s themed site

‘Wasians’ are embracing the spotlight. Not everyone feels seen

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Climate & Environment

‘Winter-weary Canadians’ will have a hot summer season to look forward to: Phillips

N.S. wildfire considered extinguished almost 10 months since it began

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity