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Parks Canada is expecting a lot more visotors this year to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Over 900,000 people have ordered free passes to the national parks so they can explore Canada’s national treasures.

Whilke saying it’s important for people to connect with nature, conservationists are conderned about the impact of so many more people on the ecosystems of many of the more popular parks.

A Canadian man was among those killed in a terrorist attack in Turkey New year’s Eve. No name or city has been released yet. Most of the 39 dead were foreign nationals…70 others were wounded in the attack on a crowded nightclub in Istanbul.

The attacker managed to escape. The Islamic State is claiming responsibility.

The U-S is denying Turkish media reports that Washington knew of the attack beforehand, saying it had just issued a general holiday season threat warning before Christmas in Turkey.