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Canada Post strike continues as sides clash on wages

Negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers appear to be in a deadlock as the two sides remain far apart on wages and other issues.

Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 3.25%, Trump tariff threat 'new source of uncertainty'

Canada's central bank has cut its key rate for the fifth consecutive time – now sitting at 3.25 per cent – as the country's economy grows at a slower rate than projected.

5 suspected organized crime figures arrested for 3 Montreal and Quebec homicides

Montreal and Quebec police arrested five suspects they believe have organized crime ties in connection with three homicides in 2023 and 2024.

'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.

Boy, 8, killed in crash involving snow plow on B.C.'s icy Highway 3

An eight-year-old boy has died following a crash between a snow plow dump truck and a car on B.C.'s Highway 3.

Poilievre's Conservatives still in majority territory: Nanos seat projections

The Liberals' promise of a temporary GST break and $250 rebate cheques haven't benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority government when it comes to public support, according to Nanos Research data.

New Vancouver mom temporarily discharged from hospital to see Taylor Swift concert

A Vancouver woman didn’t let an emergency C-section keep her from Saturday’s Taylor Swift concert.

'He lost his spirit': Family wants answers after Indigenous man's braids cut at Edmonton hospital

The Saskatchewan family of an Indigenous man whose braids were cut off during a stay at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, without permission, is searching for answers.

Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of 'unimaginable human cost'

Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men's World Cups. However, the outcome was no surprise.

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Manitoba nurse found not criminally responsible for killing parents has licence to practice suspended

A Manitoba nurse who was found not criminally responsible for killing his parents and attacking another nurse in a Winnipeg hospital has been suspended from practicing.
Complaints body probes military police's handling of sexual misconduct case

The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the military's handling of the case against a former general who was ousted from his high-ranking position after a sexual misconduct complaint in 2021.
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador ready to sign Churchill Falls deal

Quebec Premier Francois Legault and his Newfoundland and Labrador counterpart Andrew Furey are set to sign an agreement Thursday ending a long-running dispute over the Churchill Falls hydroelectric complex.
5 suspected organized crime figures arrested for 3 Montreal and Quebec homicides

Montreal and Quebec police arrested five suspects they believe have organized crime ties in connection with three homicides in 2023 and 2024.
B.C. man declared dangerous offender in manslaughter, dismemberment case

A British Columbia man has been declared a dangerous offender and will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted in the 2015 death and dismemberment of a woman in the Kootenay region.
Boy, 8, killed in crash involving snow plow on B.C.'s icy Highway 3

An eight-year-old boy has died following a crash between a snow plow dump truck and a car on B.C.'s Highway 3.

World

Fingerprints from health care CEO's killing scene match suspect Luigi Mangione's, police say

Fingerprints found at the scene of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO match those of suspect Luigi Mangione, two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told CNN on Wednesday, as authorities continue to investigate the motive for the killing.
An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister

A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others, officials said, in the most brazen attack on a member of the Taliban inner circle since they returned to power three years ago.
Father and stepmother of 10-year-old girl found dead in England are convicted of her murder

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were found guilty Wednesday of her murder after what prosecutors called a 'campaign of abuse.'
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WATCH Video captures Luigi Mangione lookalike contest in New York

Several people attended a lookalike contest for a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Dec. 7.
Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds

Only about two in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home

Suheil Hamwi spent 32 years in a Syrian prison, and now, after an offensive by insurgents that toppled the government of Bashar Assad, he's finally returned to his home in Lebanon.

Politics

Hours after Trump taunt, Trudeau calls Harris election loss 'attack' on women's progress

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris as an example.
'Which one of those two is going to win?': Poilievre prods Trudeau, Freeland over spending tension

Revived talk of tensions between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prompted new questions Tuesday, about how big the federal deficit will be in next week's economic update.
Poilievre's Conservatives still in majority territory: Nanos seat projections

The Liberals' promise of a temporary GST break and $250 rebate cheques haven't benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority government when it comes to public support, according to Nanos Research data.

Health

Recall issued for pistachio chocolate bar sold across Canada due to 'possible salmonella'

Chocolate lovers are being advised to check their cupboards following a recall of a pistachio-flavoured chocolate bar that was sold in Ontario and across Canada due to a salmonella risk.
Major food companies accused of marketing 'addictive' food to kids

Major food companies, including Kraft Heinz, Mondelez and Coca-Cola, were hit with a new lawsuit in the U.S. on Tuesday accusing them of designing and marketing 'ultra-processed' foods to be addictive to children, causing chronic disease.
'Immediately stop using': Health Canada warns against use of baby car seat bought on Amazon.ca

Health Canada released a consumer product advisory against the use of a baby car seat availible for purchase on Amazon.

Sci-Tech

Apple Intelligence suite of AI tools arrives in Canada

Apple has brought its suite of artificial intelligence-based tools to Canada.
An autistic teen's parents say Character.AI said it was OK to kill them. They're suing to take down the app

Two families have sued artificial intelligence chatbot company Character.AI, accusing it of providing sexual content to their children and encouraging self-harm and violence. The lawsuit asks a court to shut down the platform until its alleged dangers can be fixed.
TikTok files legal challenge of federal government's shutdown order

TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, saying it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients.

Entertainment

Paul Mescal is selling his clothes on Vinted

Fans have the chance to get closer to actor Paul Mescal, as he has decided to sell some of his clothes for charity.
Dolly Parton explains why her longtime husband doesn't attend events with her

Dolly Parton has been married for 58 years, but you probably could count on one hand the times you have seen her with her husband.
Years after his mother's death, Tyler Perry says grief still 'shows up when it wants to'

The holiday season always reminds Tyler Perry of his late mother Maxine. She loved Thanksgiving and reveled in celebrating Christmas with her family. She also died 15 years ago this month, a grief Perry said still visits him this time of year.

Business

Quebec court approves $2.5M settlement in Dollarama eco fees class action

The Superior Court of Quebec has approved a $2.5 million settlement in a class action targeting Dollarama Inc.'s use of eco fees.
Exchange Bank of Canada fined $2.46M by Fintrac for anti-money laundering failures

Canada's financial intelligence agency says it has imposed an administrative penalty of $2.46 million against Exchange Bank of Canada for non-compliance with money-laundering rules.
OPEC again cuts 2024, 2025 oil demand growth forecasts

OPEC cut its forecasts for oil demand growth this year and next on Wednesday, highlighting weakness in China, India and other regions in the producer group's fifth consecutive downward revision.

Lifestyle

North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike

Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
Fanshawe student designs the world's smallest arcade machine, sets Guinness record

The tiny machine is the creation of a Fanshawe College student. As a new generation of public school students looked on, a current-generation electro-mechanical engineer prepared to display her innovation.
What did you Google in 2024? From the elections to Copa América, here's what search trends show

Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024

Sports

Champion figure skater Stellato-Dudek becomes Canadian citizen, eligible for Olympics

World champion figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek has gained Canadian citizenship. She took the oath of citizenship Wednesday in Montreal, making her eligible to represent Canada at the Olympic Games.
Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of 'unimaginable human cost'

Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men's World Cups. However, the outcome was no surprise.
Canada opens world junior selection camp with another home-soil tournament ahead

Canada's quest for another home-soil gold medal at the world junior hockey championship will feature something the team lacked throughout last year's disastrous fifth-place finish overseas.

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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