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Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

A two-month break from the federal GST takes effect today.

British departure means uncertain future for Alberta's massive Suffield military base

A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air.

Former Manhattan prosecutor to represent suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge.

From true crimes to terror: When is 'dark tourism' too dark?

Why are the locations of past atrocities, natural disasters, infamous deaths and incarcerations so popular with visitors? What does it say about us?

Shoppers raise complaints after being charged twice for Walmart purchases

A Saskatchewan shopper is out more than $200 after being charged twice for her grocery purchase at a Regina Walmart.

Two Montreal anesthesiologists suspended for questionable practices: College of Physicians

Two anesthesiologists at Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital were brought before the Quebec College of Physicians disciplinary board for questionable practices and were suspended.

11 dogs dead, 8 more under Animal Welfare care following canine parvovirus outbreak in Windsor

Ontario's Animal Welfare Service is investigating a deadly outbreak of canine parvovirus after several dogs became ill earlier this month.

Parked car goes up in flames sending black smoke over Barrie parking lot

A parked car went up in flames creating a plume of dark smoke over a Barrie parking lot.

Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike

Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.

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British departure means uncertain future for Alberta's massive Suffield military base

A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air.
Man charged with using explosives in fire that caused $3 million in damage to Mississauga, Ont. building

A man has been charged with using explosives in connection with a fire in Mississauga that caused $3 million in damage to a building housing high-end vehicles on Sunday.
Parked car goes up in flames sending black smoke over Barrie parking lot

A parked car went up in flames creating a plume of dark smoke over a Barrie parking lot.
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NEW 'It changed the City of Moncton': Murdered police officers remembered 50 years later

Dozens gathered at a police memorial in Moncton, N.B., Friday morning to remember and honour Const. Michael O’Leary and Cpl. Aurèle Bourgeois on the 50th anniversary of their tragic deaths.
B.C. suspect in cross-border carjacking incident to undergo psych evaluation

The carjacking suspect arrested following a wild police chase though Washington state on Thursday has been denied bail pending a psychological evaluation.
11 dogs dead, 8 more under Animal Welfare care following canine parvovirus outbreak in Windsor

Ontario's Animal Welfare Service is investigating a deadly outbreak of canine parvovirus after several dogs became ill earlier this month.

World

Former Manhattan prosecutor to represent suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge.
South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order

South Korea's parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon's fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country's resilient democracy.
Ex-Bolsonaro cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot

Brazil’s Federal Police on Saturday arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a former member of President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet and his 2022 running mate.
Popular actor in southern India is freed on bail after spending a night in jail in a stampede case

A popular actor in India was released from jail on bail a day after he was arrested by police in connection with a stampede that led to the death of a woman.
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time.
South Korean parliament will vote on impeachment motion against President Yoon over martial law

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote on an opposition-led impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, two days after Yoon defended his controversial martial law decree and vowed to resist mounting calls for his ouster.

Politics

Trump's strategy is to create economic uncertainty in other countries: Freeland

With Donald Trump as president, the U.S. has an open strategy of creating economic uncertainty in other countries to discourage investment "anywhere other than the United States," Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said.
Premier Moe calls on Trudeau to denounce export taxes as retaliation option against Trump

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to publicly say that export taxes will not be used as a retaliatory measure should U.S. president-elect Donald Trump impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, arguing that there are 'other ways for us to have an impact.'
Problems with RCMP police dog program pose 'health and wellness risks': evaluation

The RCMP's police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says.

Health

'We can’t search forever:' Drug shortage leaves Ontario family scrambling to find epilepsy medication

For months, Rebecca Roland and her family have been scouring the province for pharmacies that carry her father’s epilepsy medication.
School warns parents of possible scarlet fever case in Waterloo, Ont.

There are new concerns surrounding a highly contagious infection after a suspected case of scarlet fever was reported at a school in Waterloo, Ont.
Lawyers in Quebec class actions seek $906M in fees for work in landmark tobacco case

Lawyers representing tens of thousands of Quebecers in two class-action lawsuits against three major tobacco manufacturers will seek to receive more than $900 million in fees for their work in the landmark case that has spanned decades.

Sci-Tech

OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'

A seven-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence 'dictatorship' is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company.
A new AI-powered weather model could be key to the future of your forecast. But there's a catch

Accurately predicting the weather is hard — really hard, but a new AI-powered forecast model just hit a milestone that has experts saying your forecast could soon get more accurate, and further out, too.
Oldest human DNA helps pinpoint when early humans interbred with Neanderthals

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species' shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the oldest Homo sapiens DNA ever documented, scientists say.

Entertainment

Pop music is messier — for the better — because of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter

The year 2024 arguably belonged to the three rising pop stars whose songs took us out to the clubs (Pink Pony and otherwise) and back home to the bedroom.
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit that alleged sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe

Paula Abdul and former 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' concerts cost Toronto Police about $1.9 million

Remember Taylor Swift's police motorcades while she performed her six-show series in Toronto last month? Toronto police revealed on Thursday that the popstar's sold-out performances, including her motorcade, cost them about 1.9 million.

Business

U.S. court rejects Tiktok request to temporarily halt pending U.S. ban

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on the app.
Shoppers raise complaints after being charged twice for Walmart purchases

A Saskatchewan shopper is out more than $200 after being charged twice for her grocery purchase at a Regina Walmart.
Hard to keep public support for striking Canada Post workers, experts say

Public support has been key for Canada Post workers as they halted mail delivery across the country, but maintaining that support had been getting harder as the strike dragged on, experts say.

Lifestyle

From true crimes to terror: When is 'dark tourism' too dark?

Why are the locations of past atrocities, natural disasters, infamous deaths and incarcerations so popular with visitors? What does it say about us?
The benefits of indoor plants and how to keep them alive over the winter

Indoor plants have been shown to reduce stress and aid cognitive functions and many are easy to care for throughout the winter.
Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips

Sobriety has been having a moment, says Jessica Jeboult, founder of the website and online community A Sober Girl's Guide.

Sports

Making the grade: Canada unveils world junior roster featuring plenty of youth

Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship is set. The country unveiled its 25-player roster Friday following the conclusion of a selection camp in Ottawa.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss says he's being treated for cancer in his bile duct

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer in his bile duct between his pancreas and liver.
Vancouver Whitecaps owners put Major League Soccer club up for sale

The owners of the Vancouver Whitecaps are putting the Major League Soccer team up for sale.

Autos

'Baseball-sized hail': Toronto man owes car rental company $18K after hailstorm

A Toronto man is on the hook for about $18,000 after a car he rented over the summer was pelted by baseball-sized hail.
GM is pulling the plug on its robotaxi efforts

General Motors is pulling the plug on its efforts to develop a fleet of driverless taxis and will focus on driver-assistance features that require a driver to be ready to take control of the car, the company said Tuesday.
80-year-old driver with expired licence accused of going nearly double the speed limit in eastern Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police say a man caught stunt driving on Highway 37 near Tweed, Ont. Thursday was 80 years old, and his licence was expired.

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