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'Concerned, frustrated, in fear': Renewed calls for government to address antisemitism after third gunfire inside at Toronto Jewish school
A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last seven months.
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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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Preliminary inquiry on Frank Stronach sex assault charges set for spring in Toronto
A preliminary inquiry has been scheduled in billionaire businessman Frank Stronach's Toronto sexual assault case to determine whether two of the charges against him should proceed to trial.
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High school teacher charged with sexual assault amid allegations involving a student
A 51-year-old teacher from Georgina has been charged with sexual assault following allegations involving a student.
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'Lowlifes': B.C. family outraged over theft of outdoor Christmas decorations
Security footage from a home in Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood clearly shows a man grabbing Christmas decorations from the front lawn, and then casually walking away with them.
World
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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.
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'It wasn't me!': Macron under fire for Mayotte cyclone response
French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
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Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared
Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second 'no find, no fee' proposal from a U.S. company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Friday.
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South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to co-operate.
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Sri Lanka's navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler
Sri Lanka's navy rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation, a navy spokesman said Friday.
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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
With a resounding no, the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.
Politics
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WATCH LIVEWATCH LIVE 4 ministers get new portfolios, 8 Liberal MPs promoted in Trudeau cabinet shuffle
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is adding eight Liberal MPs to his front bench and is reassigning four ministers in a cabinet shuffle currently underway in Ottawa.
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BREAKING
BREAKING Singh says the NDP 'will vote to bring this government down' in new letter
After months of being non-committal, in a new letter, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus 'will vote to bring this government down,' sometime in 2025.
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Prime minister's team blindsided by Freeland's resignation: source
The first time anyone in the senior ranks of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office got any indication Chrystia Freeland was about to resign from cabinet was just two hours before she made the announcement on social media, a senior government source tells CTV News.
Health
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Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia's social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.
Health Minister Mark Holland says he's optimistic about the role artificial intelligence can play in Canada's health system, but says much of its promise will take time to realize.
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Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study finds
A yearlong trial of 493 adults, with an average age of 53, found vagus nerve stimulation therapy led to improvement in participants' depressive symptoms, ability to complete daily tasks and quality of life.
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Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling over 600,000 child car seats because harness may not hold children
Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling nearly 609,000 child car seats because the harness adjuster can loosen and the seats may not restrain children.
Sci-Tech
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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.
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Apple urged to remove new AI feature after falsely summarizing news reports
The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders is urging Apple to remove its newly introduced artificial intelligence feature that summarizes news stories after it produced a false headline from the BBC.
Entertainment
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Joss Stone says she's discovered she's pregnant – just weeks after adopting a baby
Joss Stone has revealed that she is pregnant, just weeks after she and her husband adopted a baby boy.
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Ryan Reynolds 'honoured' and 'a bit more officery' after Order of Canada naming
"Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds thanked the country after he was named as an officer of the Order of Canada, saying the nation shaped and continues to inspire him.
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'Superman' trailer previews new DC Studios era
DC Studios debuted the first trailer for its feature film "Superman" on Thursday. Directed by James Gunn, the Man of Steel is shown bloodied by a crash landing at the beginning of the teaser before he's rescued by his super-cute superpup, Krypto.
Business
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Tax holiday boosts spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups
Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.
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Alberta announces plan to develop 'modernized' coal policy
The future of coal mining in Alberta will be governed by a new, modern approach, the province announced on Friday.
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How would an Amazon strike impact Canadians?
As Amazon workers at several U.S. facilities begin a strike, Canadian shoppers are likely wondering how the job action will impact their deliveries.
Lifestyle
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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.
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The mysterious cities of the dead carved into the sides of cliffs
Two thousand years ago, the one-time rulers of modern-day Turkiye's southwestern corner had a fully functioning democratic federation.
Sports
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Barnes disappointed in return from injury as Raptors' offence sputters in fourth
The Toronto Raptors were cruising along, leading by as many as 10 points, when their offence ground to a halt.
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Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada's NBAers left wanting more in 2024
Canada's best men's basketball players were left wanting more in 2024.
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Yager named captain, Molendyk and Ritchie alternates for Canada's world junior team
Centre Brayden Yager has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship.
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.