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Trudeau's 2024: Did the PM become less popular this year?

Justin Trudeau’s numbers have been relatively steady this calendar year, but they've also been at their worst, according to tracking data from CTV News pollster Nik Nanos.

Calling all bloodhounds: These P.E.I. blood donors have four legs and a tail

Dogs are donating blood and saving the lives of canines at the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown.

London Liberal MPs say that Trudeau is taking time to reflect on the future of the party

Both of London’s Liberal MPs are choosing their words carefully when it comes to their party's leadership future. They were asked about the situation in Ottawa at Friday's housing announcement in London.

Wild boar hybrid identified near Fort Macleod, Alta.

Acting on information, an investigation by the Municipal District of Willow Creek's Agricultural Services Board (ASB) found a small population of wild boar hybrids being farmed near Fort Macleod.

Manhunt underway after woman, 23, allegedly kidnapped, found alive in river

A woman in her 20s who was possibly abducted by her ex is in hospital after the car she was in plunged into the Richelieu River.

New rules clarify when travellers are compensated for flight disruptions

The federal government is proposing new rules surrounding airlines' obligations to travellers whose flights are disrupted, even when delays or cancellations are caused by an "exceptional circumstance" outside of carriers' control.

Summer McIntosh makes guest appearance in 'The Nutcracker'

Summer McIntosh made a splash during her guest appearance in The National Ballet of Canada’s production of 'The Nutcracker.'

A 9-year-old is among 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in Germany

A nine-year-old was among five people killed when a Saudi doctor intentionally drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers in the German city of Magdeburg, an official said Saturday.

Toronto firefighters rescue man who fell into sinkhole in Yorkville

A man who fell into a sinkhole in Yorkville on a snowy Friday night in Toronto has been rescued after being stuck in the ground for roughly half an hour.

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Calling all bloodhounds: These P.E.I. blood donors have four legs and a tail

Dogs are donating blood and saving the lives of canines at the University of Prince Edward Island's Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown.
Manhunt underway after woman, 23, allegedly kidnapped, found alive in river

A woman in her 20s who was possibly abducted by her ex is in hospital after the car she was in plunged into the Richelieu River.
Second inmate dies at Edmonton Remand Centre in as many days

An inmate died at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Thursday night.
Toronto firefighters rescue man who fell into sinkhole in Yorkville

A man who fell into a sinkhole in Yorkville on a snowy Friday night in Toronto has been rescued after being stuck in the ground for roughly half an hour.
Trudeau's 2024: Did the PM become less popular this year?

Justin Trudeau’s numbers have been relatively steady this calendar year, but they've also been at their worst, according to tracking data from CTV News pollster Nik Nanos.
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.

World

A 9-year-old is among 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in Germany

A nine-year-old was among five people killed when a Saudi doctor intentionally drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers in the German city of Magdeburg, an official said Saturday.
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.
Biden administration withdraws proposed rule limiting transgender bans in sports

The Biden administration on Friday withdrew a proposed rule change that would have prohibited schools from banning transgender athletes from teams matching their gender identities.
30 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil

A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 30 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.
At least 2 dead, 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market in suspected attack

A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was an attack.
What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack

Germany on Saturday was still in shock and struggling to understand the suspect behind the attack in the city of Magdeburg.

Politics

Trudeau's 2024: Did the PM become less popular this year?

Justin Trudeau’s numbers have been relatively steady this calendar year, but they've also been at their worst, according to tracking data from CTV News pollster Nik Nanos.
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.
London Liberal MPs say that Trudeau is taking time to reflect on the future of the party

Both of London’s Liberal MPs are choosing their words carefully when it comes to their party's leadership future. They were asked about the situation in Ottawa at Friday's housing announcement in London.

Health

Back on air: John Vennavally-Rao on reclaiming his career while living with cancer

'In February, there was a time when I thought my career as a TV reporter was over,' CTV News reporter and anchor John Vennavally-Rao writes.
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.
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.

Sci-Tech

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.
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.
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.

Entertainment

'Kim's Convenience' to return to Toronto stage

The play that spawned the hit CBC TV series will return to Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre at the end of January, nearly 15 years after its debut.
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.
'It's about protecting Canadian content': Leading Canadian publishing house seeks solutions to expected rise in distribution costs

One of Canada’s leading publishing houses is worried that it may soon not be able to keep up with the rising costs of storing the hundreds of book titles it distributes, potentially impacting the availability of educational materials and trade books from coast to coast.

Business

New rules clarify when travellers are compensated for flight disruptions

The federal government is proposing new rules surrounding airlines' obligations to travellers whose flights are disrupted, even when delays or cancellations are caused by an "exceptional circumstance" outside of carriers' control.
Restaurants still waiting to see if GST/HST holiday impacts business

Reviews are beginning to come in from customers and restaurants a few days into the federal government's GST/HST holiday.
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.

Lifestyle

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.'
The winter solstice is here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets.
It's eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit

At Scoma's Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday season 's batch of eggnog began 11 months ago.

Sports

Summer McIntosh makes guest appearance in 'The Nutcracker'

Summer McIntosh made a splash during her guest appearance in The National Ballet of Canada’s production of 'The Nutcracker.'
Canadiens executive says he has 'no concern' about members of the front office travelling to Russia

Montreal executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton said he has 'no concern' about members of the Canadiens' front office travelling to Russia with the country’s war in Ukraine ongoing.
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.

Autos

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.
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.
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.

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