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In recent months — and as recently as last week — separatists have been wooing the Trump administration for support for an independent Alberta. They plan to continue those discussions with the U.S. State Department, and one Alberta Republican even plans to take the campaign further south, to Latin America, to rustle up support for the cause. Back home, the bid for Alberta independence saw a victory on Monday that could soon lead to a referendum: Elections Alberta approved a referendum question proposed by the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP). They discussed how the U.S. could support Alberta independence. Even former Alberta politico Thomas Lukaszuk, who founded the Alberta Forever Canada campaign earlier this year to halt the independence movement’s efforts and ensure Alberta remains in Canada, fears the separatists could break through.

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Toronto also received an F grade after housing starts decreased by 40 per cent, according to a report by the Residential Construction Council of Ontario. Plane crash at PearsonThe world’s attention turned to Toronto in February when Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 crash landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Education Minister Paul Calandra announced in June the government would be taking over several school boards, including the Toronto District School Board. The province provided Toronto and other municipalities with large signs to replace cameras for school zones after the ban. Finch LRT opensThe new light rail line opened to great fanfare because hey, it’s brand new transit in Toronto!

The guidelines, written by the premier's policy adviser Mackenzie Pond, are not just for staff in the Premier's Office. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementCBC News requested an interview with Holt about the empathy guidelines and did not get one. But during a year-end interview with Holt, a CBC reporter asked Holt to explain why she developed empathy guidelines. She described empathetic leadership as a "core competency” to emotional intelligence and a bridge between self-awareness and social effectiveness. Chérif said she’s aware of empathetic leadership training not only in corporate environments but also in government.

Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry said early Friday morning local time that precision airstrikes hit "terrorist targets" in the country's northwest. WATCH | Breaking down misinformation about Nigeria's terrorism threat: Fact check: Do terror groups in Nigeria target Christians? | Duration 2:33 U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action over the alleged mistreatment of Christians in Nigeria. In a Christmas message posted on X before Trump's announcement, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for peace in his country, "especially between individuals of differing religious beliefs." He also said he would do "everything within my power to enshrine religious freedom in Nigeria and to protect Christians, Muslims, and all Nigerians from violence."

[2]On December 25, China issued its strongest official pushback yet. Reuters reported that the delay is meant to preserve a China trade truce while the U.S. confronts Chinese export curbs on rare earth metals used across the tech economy. [15]The Trump–Xi truce backdrop: stabilizing trade while fighting over techThe tariff decision isn’t happening in isolation. Washington has declared China’s semiconductor push “actionable” under Section 301 and built a mechanism for higher tariffs, but postponed the cost impact until 2027—effectively turning tariffs into a delayed bargaining chip. [31]References1. www.reuters.com, 2. www.reuters.com, 3. english.news.cn, 4. ustr.gov, 5. www.reuters.com, 6. ustr.gov, 7. ustr.gov, 8. ustr.gov, 9. www.reuters.com, 10. www.reuters.com, 11. ustr.gov, 12. www.whitehouse.gov, 13. english.news.cn, 14. english.news.cn, 15. www.reuters.com, 16. www.thestar.com.my, 17. www.reuters.com, 18. www.reuters.com, 19. www.reuters.com, 20. www.reuters.com, 21. www.reuters.com, 22. ustr.gov, 23. www.ft.com, 24. www.reuters.com, 25. ustr.gov, 26. ustr.gov, 27. www.reuters.com, 28. www.reuters.com, 29. www.reuters.com, 30. english.news.cn, 31. ustr.gov

Israel Premier Tech Excluded From Giro Dell’Emilia Amid Protests Public safety concerns and mounting international pressure lead organizers to remove Israeli cycling team from October’s Bologna race after recent disruptions at Vuelta a España. Key Points Exclude Israel-Premier Tech from the 2025 Giro dell’Emilia race due to safety concerns following disruptive protests at recent cycling events. The world of professional cycling has found itself at the epicenter of an intensifying debate over sport, politics, and public safety, as the Israel-Premier Tech team has been officially excluded from Italy’s prestigious Giro dell’Emilia race, scheduled for October 4, 2025. There, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters flooded the streets, expressing outrage at Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza and specifically targeting the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech squad. “We wish the organisers a successful race.”The exclusion of Israel-Premier Tech from the Giro dell’Emilia is not an isolated incident.

Phoneless in Whitecourt? Think againNewsDuration 1:58A Whitecourt resident took it upon himself to make sure people in his town always have a phone to turn to. Joe Boll installed and maintains an outdoor phone that doesn't cost users a dime. CBC's Tristan Mottershead went down to Whitecourt to learn more.

Windsor couple's mission in Ghana thrives from 2011 lottery winNewsDuration 2:29When Fred and Elyse Maindonald won a dream home in 2011, they decided to devote their entire windfall to missionary work. Fourteen years later, the Star of God Children's Centres have helped thousands of impoverished children in Ghana, West Africa. CBC's Dalson Chen reports.

Oldest Canadian has never been to a hospitalNewsDuration 1:55Burd Sisler, 110, is now Canada’s oldest living resident — and he’s never set foot in a hospital. The Fort Erie, Ont., WWII veteran was born on a kitchen table and has since lived through two world wars and two pandemics. He credits a simple life and strong community for his longevity.

Yukon temperatures below –40 C as residents asked to conserve powerNewsDuration 1:50Extreme cold is leading authorities to ask residents to conserve power. There’s no sign of the weather system, which comes from Siberia, easing up any time soon as the cold also impacts northern Alberta.

Rescuers say this northern B.C. bear cub's survival was a Christmas miracleNewsDuration 1:11A black bear cub sustained severe burns near Dawson Creek, B.C., earlier this week. It was taken all the way across the province by volunteers to the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers, where rescuers say, miraculously, it will recover.

The bodies of a man and a child were recovered Thursday morning after a tractor fell into a lake the evening before in Saint-Zénon, a town two hours north of Montreal in Quebec’s Lanaudière region. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed the news to Radio-Canada, saying the recovery happened around 11:30 a.m. The tractor driver, a man in his 40s, had been clearing snow from a path near the lake, the provincial police service said. The police investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding what happened, and the case will be transferred to the coroner's office. Emergency services had been called to the scene at 6 p.m. Wednesday by a relative who said they saw the tractor sink, prompting a search involving divers.

The Cowboys are just 14-22 since the 17th week was added to the regular season slate. The Cowboys are 4-5 all-time against Washington in Week 17 games, and won the last Week 17 meeting back in 2019 at AT&T Stadium. While this will be the first Christmas Day game in the series, the two teams are familiar foes on Thanksgiving Day. Ho-Ho-Ho, Y’allThe Cowboys have played on Christmas Day before. The last time Dallas played on Christmas day was a 27-26 loss to Arizona in 2010.