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Norovirus cases are rising in Canada. Here's advice from a doctor

Canadian health officials are reporting a rising number of cases of the highly contagious norovirus disease in Canada, warning that the elderly and young children are most at risk.

Canada and U.S. warships join forces in South China Sea through contested waters

The United States Navy's USS Higgins joined HMCS Ottawa in the South China Sea, near the contested Scarborough Shoal, on Thursday. The two warships travelled south together towards the Spratly Islands – a number of which China has militarized.

Alberta premier talks about 'tariff-free relationship' with the U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump went well, but the leader's tariff threat has not been averted.

Bishop's students allege teacher uses degrading terms, university doing nothing

Students at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Que., say they're shocked and appalled by the school's apparent lack of action over a teacher they allege has been using derogatory language in her classroom for years.

Canada Post stamps just got more expensive

Canada Post is raising the price of stamps, starting today. Stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane will cost 25 cents more at $1.24 per stamp. The price of a single domestic stamp is now $1.44, up from $1.15.

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BREAKING Teenager stabbed during altercation inside Hillcrest High School

Two people were seriously injured during an altercation at an Ottawa high school on Monday morning.

Ottawa driver's Jaguar SUV held for months during dispute between tow truck company, insurance provider

An Ottawa driver is speaking out after her vehicle was towed from a crash scene in early November and held for months during a dispute between a local tow truck company and insurance provider.

Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring.

Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends

International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP Omar Alghabra have made the first Canadian delegation visit to the border region of Turkey and Syria since the fall of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria.

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Bishop's students allege teacher uses degrading terms, university doing nothing

Students at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Que., say they're shocked and appalled by the school's apparent lack of action over a teacher they allege has been using derogatory language in her classroom for years.
Toronto police launch new tow truck task force to address spike in shootings

Three tow-truck related shootings in Toronto last week have pushed police to launch a new task force aimed at addressing what investigators are calling a 'troubling' increase in gun violence within the industry.
Ottawa driver's Jaguar SUV held for months during dispute between tow truck company, insurance provider

An Ottawa driver is speaking out after her vehicle was towed from a crash scene in early November and held for months during a dispute between a local tow truck company and insurance provider.
QEW crash leaves 9-year-old boy dead, driver seriously injured

A nine-year-old boy is dead following a single-vehicle rollover on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville on Monday, Ontario Provincial Police say.
Norovirus cases are rising in Canada. Here's advice from a doctor

Canadian health officials are reporting a rising number of cases of the highly contagious norovirus disease in Canada, warning that the elderly and young children are most at risk.
N.S. man charged with murder in fatal Centreville fire; woman's death suspected intimate partner violence

A man has been charged with second-degree murder following a suspicious fire and death in Centreville, N.S., early Saturday morning.

World

Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast

A growing force of firefighters moved into the Los Angeles area Monday as more powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.
Soon to be out of a job, Meta's fact-checkers battle a blaze of wildfire conspiracy theories

Just hours after Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg announced last Tuesday that the social media giant would eliminate its U.S.-based fact-checkers, the iconic hills above Los Angeles began to smolder.
Canada and U.S. warships join forces in South China Sea through contested waters

The United States Navy's USS Higgins joined HMCS Ottawa in the South China Sea, near the contested Scarborough Shoal, on Thursday. The two warships travelled south together towards the Spratly Islands – a number of which China has militarized.
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted.
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect

South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.
Melania Trump says she's packed and ready for the move back into the White House

Incoming first lady Melania Trump says she's packed and ready to move back into the White House, where son Barron will have a bedroom, and she plans to revive her Be Best children's initiative.

Politics

Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring.
Minister makes first trip to Syrian border area after Assad regime ends

International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen and MP Omar Alghabra have made the first Canadian delegation visit to the border region of Turkey and Syria since the fall of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria.
Alberta premier talks about 'tariff-free relationship' with the U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump went well, but the leader's tariff threat has not been averted.

Health

Norovirus cases are rising in Canada. Here's advice from a doctor

Canadian health officials are reporting a rising number of cases of the highly contagious norovirus disease in Canada, warning that the elderly and young children are most at risk.
'He was a genius': Family remembers man who died waiting for care in Winnipeg ER

The sister of a man who died waiting for care in the emergency department of Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre (HSC) is remembering her late brother as an intelligent person with a bold personality
California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu

A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.

Sci-Tech

See the full wolf moon overtake Mars in the night sky and glimpse a planetary parade

Keep an eye on the sky Monday evening to see the wolf moon, the first full moon of the year. And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears to pass in front of Mars.
Soon to be out of a job, Meta's fact-checkers battle a blaze of wildfire conspiracy theories

Just hours after Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg announced last Tuesday that the social media giant would eliminate its U.S.-based fact-checkers, the iconic hills above Los Angeles began to smolder.
Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble.

Entertainment

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pushes Netflix series debut due to 'devastating' L.A. wildfires

'With Love, Meghan,' the Netflix lifestyle series produced by and starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that is set to be a sun-soaked tribute to breezy Southern California living, will not premiere this month as planned as the area contends with deadly wildfires that have devastated the region, she said in a statement.
Reality TV star Chase Chrisley accused of slapping a Twin Peaks bar manager in Atlanta

Reality TV star Chase Chrisley is accused of slapping the manager of a popular sports bar in Atlanta after refusing to leave.
With Conservatives promising to 'defund,' could the next election kill the CBC?

In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it.

Business

Bakery franchise chain Crumbl explores US$2 billion sale, sources say

The owners of Crumbl are exploring a sale that could value the popular cookie chain at nearly US$2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen by The Associated Press.
Canadians' financial stress ramping up despite interest rate cuts: insolvency firm

Half of Canadians are $200 or less away from being unable to cover their monthly bills and debt payments, according to MNP Ltd.'s quarterly report on consumer debt.

Lifestyle

Ukraine's 'Bachelor' starred an amputee. He's one of many injured veterans navigating a new sex life

When 35-year-old combat medic Tetyana Tsymbaliuk regained consciousness in the hospital room, she found her boyfriend waiting with a bunch of flowers. He proposed, but she declined. After a serious injury, her leg had been amputated; she worried about being a burden as a wife.
Italy's hot spots are being overwhelmed with tourists. These hidden places offer an escape without the crowds

There’s far more to Italy than the places that usually feature on travel itineraries. Explore a little farther, and there are scores of extraordinary places where tourists are a rare site.
Hot couple from Stellarton, N.S., holds spicy world record

World champion Mike Jack from Stellarton, N.S., has 18 Guinness World Records for eating spicy foods and one he shares with his partner Jamie.

Sports

Former England captain Casey Stoney named head coach of Canadian women's soccer team

Casey Stoney, a former England captain who went on to win NWSL coach of the year honours, has been named coach of the Canadian women's soccer team.
Nick Taylor wins Sony Open in two-hole playoff

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., sunk a three-foot putt on the second playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday.
Canada shuts out U.S. to win U-18 women's world championship

Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women's under-18 hockey championship.

Autos

From AI assistants to holographic displays, automakers showcase in-cabin experiences at CES

Automakers pulled out all the stops to showcase their latest advances for in-vehicle experiences at CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show of all things tech, in Las Vegas this week.
U.S. probing about 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over 'Actually Smart Summon' feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it has opened a probe into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles in the United States over reports of crashes involving a feature that allows users to move their cars remotely.
Waterloo Regional Police Service helps recover 20 stolen vehicles in Hamilton, Ont.

Waterloo Regional Police Services helped recover 20 stolen vehicles in Hamilton, Ont.

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