Canada totals 26 medals, including four gold, in Beijing's Winter Olympics
Canada capped the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday with 26 medals -- four gold, eight silver and 14 bronze.
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2022 Winter Games
Olympics-Cross-country skiing-Finn Remi suffered frozen penis in mass start race
The men's 50 kilometre mass start race at the Beijing Games was shortened to 30 km but that did little to help Finland's Remi Lindholm, who needed a heat pack at the end of the race to thaw out a particularly sensitive body part.
Beijing's Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
The terrarium of a Winter Games that has been Beijing 2022 came to its end Sunday, capping an unprecedented Asian Olympic trifecta and sending the planet's most global sporting event off to the West for the foreseeable future, with no chance of returning to this corner of the world until at least 2030.
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Speedskater Isabelle Weidemann leads Canada at closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics
Speedskater Isabelle Weidemann, who won gold in the women's team pursuit, silver in the 5,000-metre race, and bronze in the 3,000 metres, performed the duties as Canada's flag-bearer following the country's 26-medal performance in China.
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Canada's Justin Kripps wins bronze in four-man bobsled at Beijing Olympics
Canada's Justin Kripps has won bronze in the four-man bobsled at the Beijing Olympics.
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Sui, Han earn Olympic gold at last in pairs figure skating
Sui Wenjing and Han Cong captured the Olympic gold medal that eluded them by a razor-thin margin four years ago, edging Russian rivals Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov by less than a point to win the pairs figure skating competition at the Beijing Games.
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'We saw $0 in support,' claims Canadian skeleton Olympian Mirela Rahneva
Mirela Rahneva raced to Canada's best finish in skeleton at the Beijing Olympics, but it came with a steep price tag. Rahneva estimated her costs of competing this season at close to $30,000, and in a social media post Friday questioned where national team funding went.
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Edin skips Sweden to Olympic curling gold, Britain 2nd
Four years after losing in the final to American upstart John Shuster in Pyeongchang, Niklas Edin led Sweden to the men's curling gold medal on Saturday, beating Britain 5-4 in the first extra-end men's final in Olympic history.
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Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin earns mass start silver medal at Beijing Olympics
Ivanie Blondin's speed, patience and tenacity made her a double Olympic medallist Saturday in Beijing.
Canada
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Canada Post says many parcels held up by strike to arrive before Christmas
Canada Post says it has processed its backlog of parcels from the month-long strike and expects a significant portion of them to be delivered before Christmas.
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B.C. man 'trying to appear cool' with loaded handgun at nightclub sentenced
A 23-year-old British Columbia man who pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded handgun inside a crowded nightclub has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.
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Fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux sentenced for B.C. crimes
A woman who impersonated nurses in several provinces has been sentenced to seven years in prison for offences in British Columbia – where she illegally treated nearly 1,000 patients across multiple communities.
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Toronto officials warn of possible measles exposure at Pearson airport
Toronto Public Health (TPH) is advising of another possible measles exposure at Canada’s largest airport.
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Bail denied for Winnipeg woman accused of killing animals in online videos
Warning: This story contains disturbing details. Discretion is advised. A Winnipeg woman accused of making videos of animals being tortured and killed that were sold on the dark web was denied bail.
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Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC transferred to Montreal
A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City has been transferred to a provincial detention centre in Montreal from Rimouski, Que.
World
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U.S. House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House has approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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U.S. government shutdown could cost travel sector $1B per week, disrupt holiday travel
A partial government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel industry US$1 billion per week and lead to widespread disruptions for travelers, a trade group representing airlines, hotels and other travel companies said on Friday.
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How Luigi Mangione's notebook helped federal prosecutors build their case and what's next as he faces mounting charges
It was writings laid bare in a notebook found in Luigi Mangione’s possession, authorities say, that would help investigators build the federal case against him – a well-planned homicide that involved stalking the movements of his alleged victim, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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FAA bans drones over several New Jersey towns, New York infrastructure sites
Federal authorities are taking action against the mysterious drones seen flying over New Jersey and several other East Coast states.
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France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in 2020 beheading of teacher
France's anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country.
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Indiana man sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was sentenced to a maximum of 130 years in prison Friday in the case that’s long cast a shadow over the teens' small hometown of Delphi.
Sports
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Tiger Woods' immediate goal: Keep his son from beating him in golf for 18 holes
Tiger Woods turns 49 at the end of the month and he has one pressing goal that relates to his golf. He wants to prolong that inevitable day when his son beats him over 18 holes.
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Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles named Canada Soccer Players of the Year
Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, two of the first names on the Canadian team sheet, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year.
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'I'm really humbled': veteran coach Dave Cameron set to lead Canada at world juniors
Dave Cameron had just hung up his skates. It was 1985 and he needed a new job after 168 NHL games, plus plenty more in the minors.
Entertainment
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Kelly Clarkson's subtle yet satisfying message to anyone single this Christmas
The singer and daytime-talk show host released a fireside video to accompany her 2021 holiday album, “When Christmas Comes Around” that she dubbed, “When Christmas Comes Around…Again.
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'Sonic 3' star Majdoub says Jim Carrey helped turn his bit part into a breakout role
Lee Majdoub says he was only meant to have a bit part in the first “Sonic the Hedgehog" movie until his onscreen chemistry with Jim Carrey made him a key part of the film franchise.
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Billy Bob Thornton passed on ‘Mission Impossible’ villain role so he wouldn’t be ‘the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise’
During an appearance on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the acclaimed actor talked about turning down roles as a villain in two notable films.
Sci-Tech
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Italy's privacy watchdog fines OpenAI for ChatGPT's violations in collecting users personal data
Italy's data protection watchdog said Friday it has fined OpenAI 15 million euros (US$15.6 million) after wrapping up a probe into the collection of personal data by the U.S. artificial intelligence company's popular chatbot ChatGPT.
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Google Maps image provides clue in Spanish missing persons case
Chance images captured by a passing Google Maps camera showing a man leaning over a large bag or bags in a car trunk with what could be a human body gave police an extra clue in a murder investigation in the central Spanish village of Tajueco.
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Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest
For a long time, scientists believed the first humans to arrive in the Americas soon killed off these giant ground sloths through hunting, along with many other massive animals like mastodons, sabre-toothed cats and dire wolves that once roamed North and South America.
Health
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Toronto cancer hospital expanding to new 15-storey building as it reaches capacity
A Toronto hospital network says its cancer care services have reached capacity and it is expanding to a 15-storey building to handle more patients.
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U.S. recalls 600K car seats, fix available to Canadians
Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling nearly 609,000 child car seats because the harness adjuster can loosen and the seats may not restrain children.
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Some Lay's chips recalled in U.S. over potential allergen
Frito-Lay is recalling some 13-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips in the U.S. because they may contain undeclared milk.
Business
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Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of U.S. stores by Christmas Eve
Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.
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Party City closing in U.S., Canadian stores remain 'open for business'
The impending closure of all Party City locations in the United States will not extend into Canada.
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Home affordability improves, but still challenging for many Canadians: RBC report
A new report from RBC Economics says home affordability in Canada is improving, though strains remain.
Autos
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Quebec police arrest 46 for drunk driving in single day, 150 tickets for no winter tires
Quebec police (SQ) officers were out pulling over hundreds of vehicles to combat impaired driving and check that drivers installed proper winter tires. Police arrest 46 people for drunk driving and handed out over 150 tickets for improper winter tires.
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Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue
Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
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How do THC gummies impact driving? Sask. researchers use simulator to find out
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are conducting a study to learn how THC edibles impact driving performance.
Lifestyle
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Speeding drivers get holiday surprise from 'Officer Grinch'
Drivers in the Florida Keys who exceed the speed limit in school zones may run into a well-known gloomy green creature and get a surprising 'gift.'
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Love, excitement and emotional reunions as holiday travel hits its peak
Air Canada alone estimates it will move two million passengers over the holidays, with Dec. 19 to Dec. 23 being the peak period.
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Manitoba man wins $40M Lotto Max jackpot with ticket purchased in Alberta
A Manitoba man has won one of the top five largest lottery jackpots in Manitoba history.
Politics
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Poilievre writes to GG calling for House recall, confidence vote after Singh declares he's ready to bring Liberals down
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, imploring her to 'use your authority to inform the prime minister that he must' recall the House of Commons so a non-confidence vote can be held. This move comes in light of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh publishing a letter stating his caucus 'will vote to bring this government down' sometime in 2025.
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'I understand there's going to be a short runway,' new minister says after Trudeau shuffles cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and reassigned four ministers in a cabinet shuffle in Ottawa on Friday, but as soon as they were sworn-in, they faced questions about the political future of their government, and their leader.
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Poilievre to Trump: 'Canada will never be the 51st state'
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing suggestions that Canada become the 51st state, saying it will 'never happen.'