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05/24/2025

Two young siblings, Lilly Sullivan, age 6, and Jack Sullivan, age 4, have been missing since May 2 from Lansdowne Station, a rural area in Nova Scotia. The RCMP received a 911 call from the children’s mother and stepfather reporting that the children had wandered away from their home, prompting an extensive six-day search across 5.5 square kilometres of dense woodland.The RCMP has not ruled out suspicious circumstances in the disappearance and confirmed that the major crime unit has been involved in the investigation since May 3. Recently, officers revisited the area around the children’s home for additional search efforts but have not disclosed what led to this renewed activity or whether any evidence was found.A nearby resident, Melissa Scott, who lives in Glengarry Station about eight kilometres away by road, has come forward with trail camera footage from her 16-hectare property. She was approached on May 20 by RCMP officers who requested video footage from April 27 to May 3. Scott provided footage from her seven cameras, which are positioned along her driveway, near her home, and throughout the woods on her property.Although Scott did not notice anything unusual when she reviewed her footage, she said she was glad to assist the investigation and expressed hope that police might find something she missed. She also mentioned that the RCMP asked for information about her family’s vehicles to help rule out local traffic caught on camera.Other neighbours in the area confirmed that they too had been approached by police and asked to provide camera footage. The RCMP has declined to give further interviews, stating that no more details will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation.Melissa Scott, a mother of two children, said she’s relieved the investigation is expanding and hopes it leads to answers. “If there is anything to be found anywhere, I really hope they find it,” she said.

05/21/2025

As of May 21, 2025, the search for six-year-old Lilly and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, who have been missing from their home in Lansdowne Station, Pictou County, Nova Scotia since May 2, continues. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have scaled back their search efforts but remain committed to finding the children.Over 160 trained searchers, including canine units, drones, and infrared technology, have combed through approximately four square kilometers of dense forest near Gairloch Road. Despite these extensive efforts, no confirmed sightings of the children have been reported. The RCMP have stated that the likelihood of survival is now considered low due to the time elapsed, environmental conditions, and the children's ages. The children's stepfather, Daniel Martell, has expressed frustration and sadness over the lack of answers. He continues to cooperate with authorities and has urged them to exhaust all resources in the search.The RCMP have received over 180 tips from the public, all of which are being followed up. Investigators are focusing on specific areas based on these leads. The case remains under investigation, and authorities are treating it as suspicious until proven otherwise. Anyone with information is urged to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted securely online at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or through the P3 Tips app.

05/19/2025

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with aggressive, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, following urinary symptoms that led to medical evaluation.His cancer was given a Gleason score of 9, indicating a highly aggressive form, but doctors say it is treatable though not curable, with expected survival of four to five years using drug therapy.Biden and his family are currently reviewing treatment options, as surgery or radiation is not advised due to the cancer’s spread.In a post on X, Biden thanked the public for their love and support, writing that “cancer touches us all” and expressing hope and resilience.Political leaders from across the spectrum, including Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama, shared messages of support and praised Biden’s strength and commitment to cancer research.Biden’s health had long been a concern during his presidency, and after a poor debate performance in June 2024, he withdrew from his reelection bid, leading Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee, who later lost to Trump.This diagnosis follows earlier health issues, including removal of a basal cell carcinoma in 2023 and a benign colon polyp in 2021.Biden had championed the Cancer Moonshot Initiative to cut cancer deaths in half over 25 years, inspired by the loss of his son Beau Biden to brain cancer in 2015.Despite public concerns about his age and cognitive health, Biden has continued to advocate for cancer treatment advancements and major national goals in health care. Associated Press writer Jon Fahey in New York contributed to this report.Josh Boak, The Associated Press

05/19/2025

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on Sunday in Rome to discuss: • Fair trade policies amid an ongoing tariff dispute. • Border security, the fight against fentanyl, and increasing defence and security investments. • The need to establish a new economic and security relationship between the two nations.Both leaders were attending Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass, and agreed to maintain contact following their discussions. Carney described the meeting as a “good conversation” on X.

05/19/2025

Two Winnipeg men, Eric Gauthier and Pascal Breton, were hoping to revisit the magic of their youth during a backcountry camping trip earlier this week with their sons. Instead, what began as a peaceful retreat in Manitoba’s Nopiming Provincial Park quickly became a life-threatening emergency.Gauthier and Breton had taken their sons — Caleb Henley, 7, and Remi Gautron-Breton, 6 — to a remote campsite on Garner Lake near the Ontario border, far beyond the reach of cell service. They were enjoying idyllic days of fishing, barbecuing, and spending time in nature, unaware that a lightning strike near Bird River — about 60 kilometres away — had ignited a fast-moving wildfire.“We’re camping, we’re fishing, we’re on a beautiful beach in a very scenic, absolutely stunning place,” Gauthier said.On Tuesday, while grilling steaks with a cooler full of walleye nearby, they noticed a helicopter flying overhead. Breton initially feared it was a conservation check due to the province’s open fire ban, but moments later, reality set in.“When the chopper landed, Conservation came out and said, ‘We’ve got to get you guys out of here, there’s a fire really close,’” Breton recalled.Unbeknownst to the group, their friend back in Winnipeg — who had launched them from Beresford Lake in two boats — had been monitoring fire updates and, upon seeing the evacuation notice, contacted authorities. That call likely saved their lives.The group was among 13 people rescued by Manitoba wildfire and conservation officials that day. As they lifted off in the helicopter, six-year-old Remi watched the fiery landscape beneath them in disbelief.“I didn’t know it was a fire, but it was a fire,” he said. “The sun looked red as we flew up into the sky.”Breton described the view during the evacuation: “It was just a wall of fire from the time they picked us up all the way back to Lac du Bonnet.”Gauthier, who first visited Nopiming Park as a teen, was devastated to see it burning from above. “This is our playground. This is where we come. This is our special place. It was devastating,” he said.For Breton, the experience was even more personal. He was only eight years old when his father and uncle first took him on a backcountry camping trip in the same park — a memory that’s remained vivid throughout his 36 years of returning to the area. Now, he fears that the forest he cherished for decades may be reduced to “a charred bunch of trees and rock for years to come.”The fire also destroyed their friend’s cabin at Beresford Lake. “All that’s left from the picture that we’ve received — all you can see is the wood stove in the middle. Everything else is pulverized,” Gauthier said. Both men also lost their trucks, which were parked at the cabin site.As of Saturday, the wildfire remained out of control, having grown to more than 100,000 hectares, according to the province’s fire status report. Bird River Fire Chief Mac Kinghorn noted that recent rainfall has helped, but there is still no timeline for when evacuees can return.Reflecting on the ordeal, Gauthier stressed the importance of always informing someone of your backcountry location. “That’s what helped get us home safe,” he said.Breton echoed his gratitude: “I’m eternally grateful to our friend, to the rescuers, and to the courageous firefighters working to put out the wildfire. Everybody involved in helping people get out of the fires with that rescue effort is amazing.”

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