A 68-year-old skier who went missing at Sun Peaks Resort earlier this week has been found dead, RCMP confirmed Friday. Tomasz Jaholkowski was last seen Tuesday before heading onto a run at the Kamloops, B.C., resort. He was reported missing Wednesday after failing to return to his hotel and not contacting anyone. Search and rescue teams, ski patrol, and police used helicopters and drones in the search. RCMP reported that Jaholkowskiโs body was found โnear an area of the ski resort.โ
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Tonight, from the Vatican, a stunning development that will reverberate across the Catholic world. The College of Cardinals, in a move that has surprised many, has reportedly chosen Robert Prevost as the successor to the papacy. A figure perhaps less known on the global stage than some of the speculated frontrunners, Robert Prevost's ascent marks a potentially significant turning point for the Church. Robert Prevost, an American prelate who has been serving as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, a crucial Vatican department responsible for recommending candidates for bishoprics worldwide, is now poised to take on the monumental task of leading over a billion Catholics. His background, notably his long service as a missionary in Latin America, particularly in Peru, offers a compelling narrative of a life dedicated to the pastoral needs of the faithful in the developing world. […]
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