Axolotl stars in new Vancouver Aquarium exhibit.
The Vancouver Aquarium opens a permanent gallery called Amazing Axolotls that expands its axolotl display and highlights the species' biology, cultural roots and conservation concerns.
Daily Briefing (Canada) — 2026-01-11
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RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande says he dreams of playing for Liverpool.
The 19-year-old Yan Diomande told fans he dreams of playing at Anfield, while RB Leipzig's sporting director Marcel Schäfer said the club does not plan to sell him and his contract runs until 2030.
Canada Post door-to-door delivery and its role in social infrastructure
Canada Post has approval to end door-to-door delivery for roughly four million addresses, with most conversions phased in over the next three to four years. The article argues that letter carriers form a trusted national human network that can support seniors and reduce isolation, and that this service could be reframed as social infrastructure rather than a conventional business.
Prince George's apprenticeship in public duties continues with charity visits
Prince William recently took his 12-year-old son Prince George to volunteer at The Passage in London, echoing a childhood visit William made with his mother, Diana. Commentators say the outings are part of a gradual introduction to public duties while the family balances privacy and public life.
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Other events of the day (6)
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- Chock and Bates win record-setting seventh U.S. Figure Skating title and set sights on Olympic goldArts & EntertainmentThe Star
- White-tailed ptarmigan sighted in Whitehorse during 2025 Christmas Bird CountScience & EarthCBC News
- Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to speed up major project approvalsBusinessThe Globe and Mail
- Guelph researchers aim to grow local berries year-round using AIScience & EarthCBC News
- Zakopane offers a lively ski holiday in Poland.Arts & EntertainmentThe Globe and Mail
- Heated Rivalry offers reprieve for LGBTQ+ community and sparks conversation among hockey fansArts & EntertainmentCBC News
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