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Newsweek
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Duck Who Demands Owners Turn On Splash Pad Before 7AM Has Internet in Stitches
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A feisty duck named Marshmallow has taken the internet by storm after a video showing her demanding her splash pad be turned on early in the morning went viral on social media. The TikTok clip, shared on Wednesday by user @ shows the small white duck standing outside her owners' porch, loudly quacking until she gets what she wants. Despite her owner's attempts to explain that it is too early for the splash pad, Marshmallow keeps yelling at her until the water starts flowing. "Meet Marshmallow. A duck who demands we turn her splash pad on before 7 a.m. And if we don't, she yells at us," reads on-screen text in the video. "And we always do because she is so dramatic and we love it." Once the splash pad is finally turned on, Marshmallow can be seen happily waddling over to enjoy it with her fellow ducks. "If her friends decide to have a pool party without her? The audacity," the video continues. "And after yelling at us all day on the porch, the poor girl is exhausted." The caption describes Marshmallow as "A LOT of personality packed in a very little floof," Pet ducks can be charming companions, but owning one requires serious planning and care. First, it is important that you check local laws, as many municipalities restrict poultry ownership or limit the number of birds allowed. If permitted, ducks can be affectionate, quirky pets with an average life span of 10 to 15 years, Pet MD says. The most-recommended breeds for pets include Pekin, Call, Cayuga, and Indian Runner ducks, among others. Ducks require constant access to clean water, and their living spaces must be regularly cleaned due to mess and odor. They can't fly well, making them vulnerable to predators, so secure pens and hawk covers are essential. Cold climates are also challenging for them. Ducks need outdoor space, a predator-proof coop with waterproof, absorbent flooring, and a ramp for easy access. A fenced yard and a covered, secure area for unsupervised time outdoors are vital. Stock image: A duck splashes about in the water. Stock image: A duck splashes about in the water. getty images The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 1.1 million views and 106,000 likes on the platform. One user, GarnierUSA, commented: "Marshmallow knows what she wants and knows exactly how to get it." Onathan S Amabisca added: "Thank you for such kindness. there's so much fun to be had with just a little bit of understanding." Newsweek reached out to @ for comment via email. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Yahoo
Hamilton judge reprimanded, ordered to apologize to Peter Khill after giving wrong manslaughter sentence
Ontario Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman has been publicly reprimanded and ordered to apologize to a man found guilty of manslaughter after he imposed a prison sentence two years longer than intended at the end of the high-profile case. Goodman waited over a year before admitting he'd meant to sentence Peter Khill to six years in prison for manslaughter, not eight. Khill had been found guilty in the 2016 shooting death of Jonathan Styres, a 29-year-old Cayuga father of two from Six Nations of the Grand River. The Canadian Judicial Council's three-person review panel condemned Goodman's "inaction," calling it "a serious ethical lapse and a failure" in a decision released Wednesday. While Goodman apologized through the review process, the panel remained concerned he "still fails to fully appreciate how the delay in correcting his error affects public confidence in the judiciary." Goodman will keep his position in Superior Court, the review panel decided, as his conduct wasn't "so profoundly destructive of the concept of impartiality, integrity and independence" to justify removing him. Goodman handed down the wrong sentence in June 2023 after Khill's three trials, multiple appeals and a Supreme Court of Canada ruling. In August 2024, as Khill was in the process of appealing his sentence and conviction, Goodman sent a letter to the Court of Appeal about his mistake. He said he'd grabbed the wrong printed copy of his decision on the way to the courtroom and realized the error as he read it aloud. He didn't immediately correct himself, Goodman said, "perhaps due to a variety of factors, including having just read out a lengthy 53-page ruling before a crowded and divergent audience, with substantial media presence, for this high-profile case." Supreme Court won't hear Khill's appeal After the hearing, Goodman consulted several "experienced, judicial colleagues" about rectifying his error, but was "dissuaded" from doing so because the eight-year prison term was still an acceptable sentence for manslaughter, Goodman said. It wasn't until Khill's appeal was underway that Goodman felt compelled to come forward. The review panel said his mistake of reading the wrong sentence was a human one and understandable. But his decision to not say anything for over a year was unreasonable. While Khill's sentence ended up being reduced to six years by the Court of Appeal, and he didn't serve any extra time due to Goodman's mistake, it still impacted him, the review panel said. "Mr. Khill, for a significant time, remained under the belief that he was sentenced to a substantially lengthier sentence," the decision said. "It may very well have been that if Justice Goodman's error as to the length of sentence had been immediately corrected, there would not have been any appeal." While the Appeal Court had reduced Khill's sentence, it did not overturn his conviction. Khill argued he fired a gun in self-defence after finding Styres breaking into his truck early into Feb. 4, 2016. Khill attempted to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, but this week, the top court declined to hear the case, marking its end. As is standard practice, the high court did not give reasons for its decision to disallow hearing the case.
CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Man charged after allegedly attempting to ‘ram' police cruiser in Cayuga, Ont.
A 65-year-old man is facing multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say he tried to ram a police cruiser in Cayuga early Wednesday. Police said the Haldimand OPP took a driver into custody after he allegedly tried to intentionally drive into a police vehicle. The officer was able to evade the crash in time. No one was hurt. A 65-year-old man from Caledonia was charged with dangerous operation and failure to comply with a release order, other than to attend court.
Hamilton Spectator
04-06-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
With Six Nations languages at risk of extinction, school gets funding boost
Tired of waiting for Ottawa to cough up the money to build a permanent home for the only school in Canada offering Cayuga and Mohawk language immersion to students from kindergarten to Grade 12, Six Nations of the Grand River is going it alone — for now. On May 30, Six Nations elected council announced construction will begin on a new building for Kawenní:io/Gawení:yo Elementary and Secondary School. Council has allocated $27 million in community funds for construction, as well as water and sewer servicing for the site of the future school on Tuscarora Road. Lanca Contracting won the tender to build the school, with administrative oversight by Ohsweken-based consulting firm KL Martin and Associates and a building committee whose members will 'support decision-making' throughout the anticipated two-year construction period, Six Nations elected council said in a media release. The private Kawenní:io/Gawení:yo school was founded in 1985, but has never had a permanent home. For the last 15 years, classes have been taught on the second floor of the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Ohsweken. Limited space has meant capping enrolment at 125 students, despite growing demand from band members interested in learning the traditional Haudenosaunee languages, which are considered at risk of extinction due to a decline in the number of native speakers. 'I am beyond thrilled. Words cannot describe what this means for our community,' Kawenní:io/Gawení:yo board chair Ruby Jacobs said in the media release. 'Our children can finally enjoy a full school environment to pursue a culturally appropriate education in their first language.' Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill praised supporters of the school 'for your perseverance and commitment to our languages and to our children.' Community donors have contributed more than $3 million for the new school building, but federal funding has proven elusive, despite numerous applications to Ottawa and support from Conservative MP Larry Brock, whose riding includes Six Nations. At a meeting with elected council in April, Indigenous Services Canada said future funding is on hold until the newly-elected Liberals table a budget, which is not expected until the fall. That prompted Six Nations council to commit the money up front while continuing to push Ottawa 'to uphold their fiduciary duty to provide for the education of our children and youth, and to fully fund construction' of the school, the media release said. Last August, then-CEO of Six Nations Nathan Wright told councillors the band would seek a $23-million loan to finance construction. A spokesperson for Six Nations did not return a request for comment for this story, leaving it unclear if the $27 million announced last week represents a successful loan application or if Six Nations allocated the money from other sources. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Home in Cayuga, Ont. hit during drive-by shooting
Road closed sign on Thorburn Street in Cayuga on May 27, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News) Ontario Provincial Police are looking for the person, or persons, responsible for a drive-by shooting in Cayuga. In a video posted to social media on Tuesday, Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said OPP received multiple 911 calls about a weapons incident on Thorburn Street at around 2:15 a.m. 'It was determined that unknowns attended the address and fired several rounds from a firearm, striking a residence and vehicles parked in the driveway, causing damage,' he explained. 'I'm glad to say there were no injuries involved of anyone that was inside the house.' Thorburn Street was expected to remain closed, between Joseph Street East and Concession Road 1 South, until almost noon while Haldimand County OPP were on scene investigating. No description of the suspect, or suspects, have been released at this time. '[Haldimand OPP are asking] any residents, living on Thorburn Street and surrounding side streets that may have video surveillance systems, to check their footage to see if they have captured the vehicle or suspects involved,' Sanchuk said. Tips can also be called in to OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers.
