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Extra maternal and child health nurse visits for children in Victoria under Thriving Kids program

All Victorian children will get two extra visits with maternal and child health nurses as the state prepares to launch its Thriving Kids program for those to be shifted off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said the state would also review the existing 10 visits available for children from…

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Tornado leaves trail of ‘severe damage’ after hitting southeast Saskatchewan

A tornado touched down in southern Saskatchewan Tuesday evening, prompting Environment Canada to issue multiple tornado alerts. Environment Canada confirmed the tornado hit Oxbow in southeastern Saskatchewan as a powerful storm system swept across the province Tuesday, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds. The red alert issued around 7 p.m. carried Environment Canada’s…

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Russia calls Canada ‘warmonger’ over Ukraine drone deal, threatens response – National

Russia’s foreign ministry on Wednesday harshly criticized Ottawa’s drone production deal with Ukraine, calling Canada a “warmonger” nation and vowing “an appropriate response.” The ministry’s spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a press briefing in Moscow that the deal, which will see Canadian-made drones head to the battlefield in Ukraine, amounts to a “significant” escalation in Canada’s…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: A peculiar peace prize, sky-high tickets, threatened boycotts en route to historic tournament

A FIFA Peace Prize, astronomical ticket prices, hiked train fares, threatened boycotts and a consumer complaint. The build-up to the 2026 World Cup has been overshadowed by sociopolitical issues, which will continue to loom over the tournament. A lot of the headlines have been generated by US President Donald Trump, who has made various threats…

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