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Women's hockey players in Kenora, Ont., threaten to take city to court over ice allocation policy | CBC News

Women’s hockey players in Kenora, Ont., threaten to take city to court over ice allocation policy | CBC News

A group of women’s hockey players in Kenora, Ont., are threatening to take the city to court over its ice allocation policy — arguing they’re facing gender-based discrimination. The women say the 10 p.m. start times are too late when they are disproportionately burdened with household chores and child-minding duties compared to their male counterparts.

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Vance, most Republicans block U.S. Senate resolution to curb Trump's Venezuela efforts
Star

January 3, 2026

Vance, most Republicans block U.S. Senate resolution to curb Trump’s Venezuela efforts

U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a resolution on Wednesday that would…

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Drug probe wiretaps revealed Venezuelan military’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ is real, says ex-Colombian agent
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January 3, 2026

Drug probe wiretaps revealed Venezuelan military’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ is real, says ex-Colombian agent

The broker told his client he had a relative in…

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Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs, weapons charges as he tells U.S. court, 'I am a decent man'
Star

January 3, 2026

Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs, weapons charges as he tells U.S. court, ‘I am a decent man’

Venezuelan government could become ‘instrument of Trump,’ scholar fearsA Venezuelan…

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Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
Star

January 3, 2026

Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United…

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Trump says U.S. is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place
Star

January 3, 2026

Trump says U.S. is ‘going to run’ Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place

LatestThe United States says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…

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Environment, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec

January 3, 2026

Giraffe dies after being caught in opening habitat door at Toronto Zoo

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a 13-year-old giraffe has…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 2, 2026

Dog dead, pedestrian wounded in collision: Toronto police

Toronto police say a dog died and pedestrian was seriously…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 2, 2026

Child critically injured in Markham, Ont., house fire: police

MARKHAM — Police in York Region say a child was…

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Charges pending after health-care worker assaulted at Edmonton hospital
Star

January 2, 2026

Charges pending after health-care worker assaulted at Edmonton hospital

Union officials say a violent assault on a health-care worker…

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