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Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two of These E-Books Free in December 2025
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Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two of These E-Books Free in December 2025

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Zain Awais and product image courtesy of Amazon. You can get thousands of free e-books over the course of 2025 if you know where—and when—to look. All year long, Amazon is offering free Kindle e-books to readers, with new opportunities popping up every month. In December, Prime members can get two free Kindle e-books from Amazon's First Reads program, one of them being this month's bonus short read.What is Amazon's First Reads?Amazon First Reads is a program aimed at Prime members that offers early access to new e-books across man...
Long-delayed rules to help gun tracing not needed ‘at this time’: minister – National
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Long-delayed rules to help gun tracing not needed ‘at this time’: minister – National

Canada’s public safety minister says the government is delaying long-promised regulations for marking firearms another two years because it’s focused on the impending national launch of the federal gun buyback program. The marking rules, which had been set to come into force on Monday, sought to require domestic manufacturers to label all new firearms with a serial number and country identifier to help law enforcement with tracing weapons used in crime.The government said in a notice last month that the rules — first proposed over 20 years ago — will now come into effect in December 2027, which will allow “additional preparatory time” for manufacturers “to take steps to comply with the regime when it comes into force.”That was the same justification given when the rules were delayed by two...
Fans dialled Stranger Things 5 Eleven’s missing number and it works
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Fans dialled Stranger Things 5 Eleven’s missing number and it works

The final season of Stranger Things dropped a week ago, and fans have been going gaga. Stranger Things 5 was released on November 26 to overwhelming reviews and the fans recently found an easter egg in the latest season. The showrunners made sure not to disappoint fans. When Season 5 was released, viewers spotted a “missing" poster for Eleven, with a number clearly visible. Somebody called the number, and it actually worked.  Eleven`s missing number in Stranger Things 5 Season 5 starts with the Hawkins Police Department racing to locate Eleven, who has mysteriously vanished again. Season 5 is set 18 months after the chaos of Season 4, and this time Hawkins is still reeling from the doorways Vecna tore through the town. Officials declare a massive earthquake caused the destruction, but fa...
Carney says Algoma Steel loans ‘saved two-thirds’ of jobs despite layoffs – National
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Carney says Algoma Steel loans ‘saved two-thirds’ of jobs despite layoffs – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney was pressed on Wednesday about whether or not his federal government was aware Algoma Steel was planning to lay off nearly 1,000 workers when it was given $400 million in loans from Canadian taxpayers. In response to questions from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Carney did not explicitly say whether he was informed ahead of time, but suggested Algoma Steel would have had to lay off even more workers without the loan.“These are difficult times in Sault Ste. Marie and our hearts go to them and their families. As I quote the CEO of Algoma Steel who said ‘it would be an even darker day if this government hadn’t acted,'” said Carney.“That loan, that support saved two-thirds of those jobs.” ...
Ford says he knew layoffs were coming before loaning Algoma Steel $100M
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Ford says he knew layoffs were coming before loaning Algoma Steel $100M

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford acknowledged that his government was aware that massive layoffs at Algoma Steel were imminent, well before the province agreed to loan the company $100 million in taxpayer funds. The steel giant announced Monday it would lay off roughly 1,000 workers as a Sault Ste. Marie plant closure is being made to adapt to a “fundamentally altered” landscape in the face of tariffs from the United States.Weeks earlier, at the end of September, the Ontario and federal governments had partnered to loan Algoma a total of $500 million, 20 per cent of which was put up by the Ford government.“This direct support will help Algoma pivot its operations away from U.S. dependent markets ...
Ottawa pledges another $235M to Ukraine as NATO ministers meet – National
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Ottawa pledges another $235M to Ukraine as NATO ministers meet – National

By Catherine Morrison The Canadian Press Posted December 3, 2025 11:56 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The government is pledging another $235 million in funding for Ukraine, with National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announcing Canada’s latest commitments. McGuinty says Canada will work with NATO allies to purchase a package of critical military capabilities sourced from the United States valued at around USD $500 million. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for br...
Obesity treatment: WHO guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies
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Obesity treatment: WHO guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies

The World Health Organization has released its first global guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity, recognising the condition as a chronic and relapsing disease. The move comes amid rising global demand for GLP-1 medications—such as semaglutide and liraglutide—currently used for diabetes and weight management. Here’s what the new guidance means and why it matters. What are GLP-1 therapies? GLP-1 therapies (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are medications that mimic the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone, which regulates blood sugar and appetite. Originally developed to manage type-2 diabetes, these drugs are now widely used for weight loss and obesity treatment. Beyond weight management, some GLP-1 medicines have shown additional benef...
Sabrina Carpenter condemns ‘evil’ White House for using her song in ICE video – National
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Sabrina Carpenter condemns ‘evil’ White House for using her song in ICE video – National

Sabrina Carpenter condemned the White House for using her song Juno in a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) video depicting ICE raids. The video, shared to The White House’s official X account, shows ICE officers detaining people while quoting lyrics from Carpenter’s song in the caption.“Have you ever tried this one? Bye-bye,” the White House X account wrote in the post attached to the video featuring Carpenter’s song, followed by a pair of waving and heart eyes emojis.“This video is evil and disgusting,” Carpenter, 26, wrote in response. “Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.— Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) December 2, 2025 ...
The Best Tech Deals Under $25 Still Live After Cyber Monday
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The Best Tech Deals Under $25 Still Live After Cyber Monday

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Zain Awais and product image courtesy of Amazon. Although Cyber Monday is over, Cyber Week is still going on, and there are many deals still live from Monday sales. While it's nice to save money on a big-ticket item, if you're looking to score a bargain on a budget, I've used all my resources to find the best still active Cyber Week tech deals under $25. Apple EarPods Wired Headph...
Legault slams Marc Miller over French language comments, calls him a disgrace to Quebecers
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Legault slams Marc Miller over French language comments, calls him a disgrace to Quebecers

Quebec Premier François Legault blasted federal culture minister Marc Miller on Tuesday, accusing him of downplaying the decline of French in Quebec and calling his comments an embarrassment to the province. “Marc Miller is a disgrace for all Quebecers,” Legault told reporters. “I don’t know how he’s going to show up at a cultural event in Quebec after saying nonsense like that.”Earlier Tuesday, Miller said he was “fed up” with the politicization of the language debate. He was named federal culture minister responsible for Official Languages on Monday, replacing Steven Guilbeault, who resigned from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet last week. Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller speaks to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in...