Multiple police forces in Quebec and New Brunswick are conducting a series of raids Wednesday targeting a criminal organization with links to the Hells Angels, according to the Sûreté du Québec.
The Quebec provincial police force said in a release that more than 160 officers have been working since early in the morning in municipalities in both provinces.
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“The ongoing investigation demonstrates that the organization in question is active in cocaine distribution and territory management for the benefit of the Hells Angels of the various chapters in Quebec,” the release added.
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“The results of this operation will follow in the coming days.”
The operation is a collaboration between Escouade régionale mixte (ERM) Rive-Nord — a specialized Quebec police unit that targets organized crime — and the National Organized Crime Enforcement Squad (ENRCO), along with RCMP and local municipal forces.
Moving back down to lightweight is an option for the now four-division world champion, but if he does so, he will not be a champion there. In a statement released today, the WBC announced that the title Stevenson won back in November of 2023 has now been declared vacant.
“In light of Champion Stevenson now being the reigning WBO Super Lightweight World Champion and consistent with the WBC Rules & Regulations, the WBC has declared vacant its Lightweight World title.
“The WBC wishes Champion Stevenson continued success in all his future endeavors, both inside and outside the ring.
“The WBC will provide further information regarding the process to crown a new Lightweight World Champion in the near future.”
Despite the well wishes, Stevenson did not take the decision kindly. Responding on social media shortly after the announcement, he said:
“And I just paid these dudes after my last fight… What the hell [am I] giving y’all 100k right now for? Because y’all got beef with Bud so come at me for it.”
“100k to some crooks who don’t deserve it? Nah Leilani I rather give it to you baby girl… The WBC didn’t even have s–t to do with this fight and it’s eating them alive. Take your belt it don’t make me.”
Stevenson refers to the WBC’s recent run-in with Terence Crawford – a close friend, mentor and training partner – who was stripped of his own green and gold super-middleweight belt for, according to the sanctioning body, not paying the relevant fees. Crawford, who had won the title alongside the three other major straps by beating Canelo Alvarez, retired shortly after, but not before delivering a scathing rant on the WBC.
Stevenson’s next move remains up in the air, though pushing for another title with the World Boxing Council may be out of the question.
Today, weather-wise, has been unspeakable – sleet, a freezing gale force wind, and we are all very miserable and bored of this. Apparently Shetland has been stuck in a bad weather system for a while now.
So, Daisy and I decided to get everyone inside for a rest from this. A Duvet Day, if you will.
No one needed asking twice. The Shetland ponies were straight in and with no mucking around either about which stall to go in. Oh, no. In they went and waited quietly while Daisy took Tiddles’ rug off.
Silver was a white/grey pony before he rolled.
But the ponies are happy and eating unlimited hay to their hearts’ content.
Then it was the turn of the old folk. Straight in, no questions asked and, again, waiting patiently while I undid all their rugs without rolling first, which grosses me out (I have a thing about wet sand).
It is the first time anyone has had their rug off for many weeks and it was good to see a) how well they looked and b) how perfectly dry they all were.
And lastly, the old ladies trotted enthusaistically in, once Daisy had been to catch them because they were determined to wait by their bowls rather than follow the others like they should’ve.
Again, nice and dry and also looking rather good for the time of year. I am pleased.
The sheep are also having a Duvet Day.
They don’t believe in going outside and quite honestly, I don’t blame them.
Daisy and I went back to the big shed after lunch to find everyone was just fine (and had poo’ed a lot). Seeing Waffle having a snooze was exactly what I wanted. It is important that everyone has a rest from the weather and relaxes for 24 hours.
I am intending to throw them all out tomorrow as it should’ve thawed considerably by then and normal service can then resume.
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The government of the Northwest Territories said some water fixtures at Paul William Kaeser High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell Elementary School were affected.
Water fixtures with elevated lead levels now out of service
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Joseph Burr Tyrrell Elementary School in Fort Smith. The N.W.T. government says testing found elevated lead levels in water fixtures at the school, as well as at Paul William Kaeser High School. (CBC)
The government of the Northwest Territories says it has received water testing results from two Fort Smith schools and found elevated lead levels in some water fixtures.
In a news release Wednesday afternoon, the N.W.T. government said some fixtures at Paul William Kaeser High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell Elementary School were affected.
The results are part of the government’s promise to test drinking water in every school in the territory.
Those fixtures found to have elevated lead levels are now out of service, with an alternative water source to be provided.
The government confirmed it will be taking remediation measures and complete follow-up testing at the schools.
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An Alberta junior hockey team is set to take the ice this weekend for a memorial game honouring three of its players who died in a highway crash.
The Southern Alberta Mustangs are set to take on the Stavely Spurs Alumni team Sunday night at the arena in Stavely.
It’s one of several fundraisers started since the crash Monday in the small town south of Calgary.
JJ Wright and Cameron Casorso, both 18, from Kamloops, B.C., and Caden Fine, 17, from Alabama, were heading to a Mustangs practice and crossing a highway when their car collided with a semi truck hauling gravel.
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The small towns of Stavely and Nanton are mourning the teens’ deaths, while the RCMP say it’s unlikely the driver of the semi involved in the crash will face charges.
The team plays in the U.S. Premier Hockey League’s Premier Division.
“We’re really hoping to maximize that amount of money that we can get to Caden’s family to help relieve any financial burden that they may be facing right now,” said Savannah Rumsey, general manager of the University of Alabama’s men’s ice hockey team.
Nicknamed the Alabama Frozen Tide, the team is auctioning off nearly two dozen specialty jerseys for the Fine family. A portion of ticket sales from its game on Saturday is also going to the family.
The Cremona Coyotes senior hockey team in Alberta, where Wright played a pre-season game last fall, said ticket sales from its next home game will be donated to the families of the Mustangs who died.
By Wednesday afternoon, donations to a GoFundMe page for the three families had nearly reached its $50,000 goal.
“From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us,” the Mustangs said in a Facebook post Wednesday after getting video messages from members of Edmonton Oilers.
“The Oilers took time to send personal messages to our team, reminding our players, families, staff and community that the hockey world stands together — especially in moments like these,” said the post.
“Their words mean more than we can ever fully express, and we are beyond grateful for their compassion and support.”
This baby goat must have suffered a head injury but we have no idea how.
She was found in the road, unable to stand, and neighbors lifted her to a safe spot on their verandah. Sometimes shepherds will leave an injured kid to die rather than to seek treatment. This must have been the sad case with Marshmallow. Luckily, the villagers knew about Animal Aid, and called us to rescue her.
She had no visible wounds, but she couldn’t lift her head at first. We treated Marshmallow for pain, hydrated her with an IV drip, and lay her down in a cozy secure little spot knowing that rest was essential. Within hours, her appetite roared (as goats love to nibble almost constantly.) Up she sat and began to munch on grass. Meet Marshmallow now, an authentic living angel. To meet Snow is simply to fall in love.
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Games, followed by the Paralympic Games, will see the best of Nova Scotia’s athletes compete. Ken Bagnell of the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic shares who to watch out for.
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Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 16-year-old from Norfolk County with second-degree murder in the death of an infant last fall at a home in Port Rowan.
Police said officers responded to a home on Front Road in the lakeside community around 1:50 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025 for a sudden death investigation.
At the time, officials said police had located one person dead at the residence. On Wednesday, it was revealed the deceased was an infant.
The 16-year-old accused, whose identity can’t be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested on Jan. 28 and will appear in Simcoe court “at a later date,” police said.
Provincial police say their investigation is continuing in collaboration of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
ITV will introduce in-play advertising to its Six Nations coverage this week, a first for UK live sports broadcasting, starting with Ireland’s trip to holders France on Thursday night.
The broadcaster will run two adverts in each half, shown during breaks in play before scrums. The promotions will appear in a picture-in-picture format, taking up roughly half the screen while the match continues.
Commercial deals have been agreed with Samsung and Virgin Atlantic. Samsung’s advert will promote its Galaxy Fold 27 phone, showing fans watching live rugby together on a mobile device and asking: “Can your phone make you feel this close?” Virgin Atlantic’s slot will focus on the airline’s global routes.
While ITV has stressed the ads will only appear during natural stoppages, the move has already prompted debate about the impact on rugby’s flow and viewing experience.
Among the first to react was South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus who responded with a series of pointed social media posts.
Quoting the original report, Erasmus initially wrote “Rerig?”, a sarcastic reference to re-engineering rugby broadcasts to accommodate advertising.
He followed that up with a second post: “O shit Daan, wat nou?”
The tone was typical Erasmus: short, dry, and clearly sceptical of a direction that risks chipping away at the rhythm of the game.
For now, the experiment applies only to rugby. ITV would require separate approval to introduce similar in-play advertising during football broadcasts, including the World Cup.
An interview with Patricia McConnell, PhD, about her new book Away to Me
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Away to Me is Patricia McConnell PhD’s first mystery novel, and it’s gorgeous. I fell in love with the main character, Maddie, and all of the dogs in the book, and I know you will too. Kristi and I chatted with Patricia to learn more about the book and why she decided to write fiction set in the dog world.
We talk about:
What made Patricia decide to write a mystery novel
The main character, Maddie McGowan
Whether it was fun to be writing dogs as characters
How she wrote about the dogs as real characters & without turning the interactions into negative/aversive ones.
The many different dog training cases that appear as secondary characters in the book
Patricia has previously written many wonderful non-fiction books, including her memoir, The Education of Will. What’s different about writing fiction?
The power and importance of friendships and how dogs are one of the ways that many people can find a community?
What motivates her to write, and will we see more of Maddie after this?
Away to Me will be published on Feb 24th and is available for pre-order wherever books are sold, including Bookshop, which supports independent bookstores in the US.
Also mentioned:
The book Patricia recommend is The Salt Stones by Helen Whybrow.
Patricia McConnell PhD is an internationally-renowned applied animal behaviourist who has dedicated her life to improving the relationship between people and animals. Amongst her many treasured dog training books, The Other End of the Leash draws our attention to the human side of dog training. Her memoir, The Education of Will, is a beautifully-written and uplifting account of how to reclaim life after trauma, for both humans and dogs. Her first mystery novel, Away to Me, publishes on 24 Feb 2026.
Learn more about Patricia and her book, Away to Me, on her website.
Patricia McConnell first told us about the book at Bark! Fest
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