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Nordstrom liquidation sales underwhelm Canadians as most items marked down 5 per cent

The first day of Nordstrom's liquidation sale began on Tuesday, but some shoppers walked away underwhelmed, as most items were only marked down five per cent.

Via Rail apologizes after Muslim man told not to pray at Ottawa train station

Via Rail is apologizing after a Muslim man was told he couldn't pray at the Ottawa train station.

Ontario man fails driving test, almost hits 4 people with vehicle before doing burnouts in parking lot: police

Police in Guelph, Ont. have charged a man who they say failed a driving test before driving off and nearly hitting four people with his vehicle and then deciding to do burnouts in a parking lot.

Second body recovered from Old Montreal building destroyed by fire

Montreal police confirmed Tuesday evening that a second body has been recovered from the building in Old Montreal that was destroyed by a fire last week.

These foods cost more in Canada, despite inflation rate slowdown

Overall inflation in Canada is cooling, according to just-released data, but the trend is not being reflected at grocery stores, where prices for some items continue to grow.

Trudeau's top aide Telford to testify, amid Hill drama over foreign interference

After weeks of resistance, and ahead of a vote that could have compelled it to happen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced Tuesday that his chief of staff Katie Telford will testify about foreign election interference, before a committee that has been studying the issue for months.

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Man caught speeding thought Ont. speed limits were in miles

A man from New York charged with stunt driving told Ontario police he 'didn't realize' the province's posted speed limits weren't in miles.

'Joyriding' teens cause fiery crash after hitting police car

Muslim man told not to pray at Ottawa Via station

CTV's Colton Praill with the story of a Toronto man told to pray outside by a security guard hired by Via Rail.

U.S. dentist accused of killing wife ordered poison online

'That's a Conservative narrative': Singh to reporter

Five minors from same family killed in fiery N.Y. crash

NYPD discusses logistics of Trump arrest with Secret Service

Ford expresses shock of paying $26 for too-short haircut

WARNING: Video appears to show Ukrainian drone strike

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Bruce Willis sings with family in birthday tribute video

Actor Bruce Willis was captured singing with his family in a birthday tribute posted by his ex-wife Demi Moore.

Whale spotted near Spain with a serious spinal 'deviation'

Ottawa's notorious Rideau Street McDonald's is closing

WATCH: Long-lost WWII mine found off the coast of Croatia

What's a BORG? Binge drinking trend gains popularity

'Ted Lasso' cast speak at White House on mental health care

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WATCH: Video shows massive fish die-off in Australian river

Canada

Second body recovered from Old Montreal building destroyed by fire

Montreal police confirmed Tuesday evening that a second body has been recovered from the building in Old Montreal that was destroyed by a fire last week.
Military expecting to save $30M per year with targeted housing benefit for troops

The Canadian Armed Forces is rolling out a new housing benefit that a senior commander says will better help troops struggling to find affordable accommodations while saving millions of dollars every year.
Via Rail apologizes after Muslim man told not to pray at Ottawa train station

Via Rail is apologizing after a Muslim man was told he couldn't pray at the Ottawa train station.
Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says Ottawa is open to legislating new protections for the possible burial sites.
Student charged with attempted murder in stabbings at Halifax-area high school

A 15-year-old is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, after two staff members were stabbed at a high school in Bedford, N.S., Monday morning.
Inflation in Canada continues to slow, reaffirming BOC's rate pause

The annual pace of inflation cooled in February as it posted its largest deceleration since April 2020.

World

Israel repeals 2005 act on West Bank settlement pullout

Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday repealed a 2005 act that saw four Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank dismantled at the same time as Israeli forces withdrew from the Gaza Strip.
Japan's PM offers Ukraine support as China's Xi backs Russia

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, engaging in duelling diplomacy with Asian rival President Xi Jinping of China, who met in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to promote Beijing's peace proposal for Ukraine that Western nations have all but dismissed as a non-starter.
Ukraine, Russia trade claims after blast rocks Crimean town

Russian and Ukrainian officials on Tuesday gave conflicting accounts of what appeared to be a brazen attack on Russian cruise missiles being transported by train in the occupied Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula.
Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death

A large group of sheriff's deputies and employees of a Virginia mental hospital pinned patient Irvo Otieno to the ground until he was motionless and limp, then began unsuccessful resuscitation efforts, newly obtained surveillance video shows.
How Trump will use any indictment to fire up his 2024 campaign

Donald Trump will try to turn any indictment to his advantage by stoking anger among core supporters over what they see as the weaponization of the justice system, though it may also push more Republicans tired of the drama around him to look for another presidential candidate.
U.S. teacher shot by 6-year-old speaks out for the first time

A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day.

Politics

Trudeau's top aide Telford to testify, amid Hill drama over foreign interference

After weeks of resistance, and ahead of a vote that could have compelled it to happen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced Tuesday that his chief of staff Katie Telford will testify about foreign election interference, before a committee that has been studying the issue for months.
Johnston's mandate as special rapporteur on foreign interference has been released

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston's mandate, which instructs the former governor general to determine by May 23 whether a public inquiry is necessary.
Moscow summons Canada envoy over Joly 'regime change' comment

Russia has summoned a senior Canadian diplomat in Moscow over Foreign Minister Melanie Joly's musings about 'regime change.'

Health

Superbug fungus cases in U.S. rose dramatically during pandemic

U.S. cases of the dangerous fungus Candida auris tripled over just three years, and researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the COVID-19 pandemic is likely partly to blame. More than half of states have now reported it, according to a new study.
Ikea Canada recalls fishing game set over potential choking hazard

Ikea Canada is recalling a children’s fishing game set, saying the product may pose a choking hazard.
Report calls for restricting marketing to kids in grocery stores, restaurants

A new report that looks at the prevalence of marketing to children inside grocery stores and restaurants suggests regulation is needed to help reduce unhealthy food temptations.

Sci-Tech

TikTok updates content rulebook as pressure from West builds

TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and misinformation concerns, rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video sharing app.
Soak up the sun: Dalhousie engineers build Atlantic Canada's 1st solar-powered car

Engineering students at Halifax’s Dalhousie University are getting ready to debut a solar car of their own design at an international competition.
B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game

A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children.

Entertainment

Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel.
Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer calls Utah ski collision story 'BS' at trial

Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer called the story of a retired optometrist who is suing her over a 2016 ski collision 'utter B.S.' on Tuesday during the trial's opening day in Utah, where the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer appeared in court, and tried to shield herself from photographers' view with a notebook.
'John Wick' stars honour late co-star Lance Reddick

Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne were among the 'John Wick: Chapter 4' stars honouring Lance Reddick, their co-star who died unexpectedly last week, at the film's Los Angeles premiere.

Business

Federal minimum wage rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1

The federal minimum wage is rising to $16.65 per hour on April 1, up from $15.55.
These foods cost more in Canada, despite inflation rate slowdown

Overall inflation in Canada is cooling, according to just-released data, but the trend is not being reflected at grocery stores, where prices for some items continue to grow.
Nordstrom liquidation sales underwhelm Canadians as most items marked down 5 per cent

The first day of Nordstrom's liquidation sale began on Tuesday, but some shoppers walked away underwhelmed, as most items were only marked down five per cent.

Lifestyle

Kitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old

Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen renovation.
The world's happiest countries for 2023

The 2023 World Happiness Report identifies the happiest nations, those at the very bottom of the happiness scale and everything in between, plus the factors that tend to lead to greater happiness.
'Here I Am' photo gallery showcases older Canadians with Down syndrome

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day and to mark the occasion a Canadian organization launched a campaign showcasing older people living with the condition.

Sports

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports' most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday. He was 80.
Undefeated Switzerland edges Canada 7-6 at world women's curling championship

Three-time defending champion Switzerland remained undefeated at the women's world curling championship with a 7-6 win over Canada in Tuesday's afternoon draw.
Women's Sweet 16 features new format and historic field

The NCAA changed its setup for the women's tournament this season, trimming the traditional four regional sites to two. Seattle and Greenville -- a city of 71,000 in South Carolina about halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina -- will each host eight teams before sending the winners on to Dallas for the Final Four.

Autos

U.S. probes reports of steering glitch on 2022, 2023 Honda Civics

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering can stick, causing a momentary increase in effort and increasing the risk of a crash.
Last call: Dodge unveils last super-fast gasoline muscle car

The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 will deliver 1,025 horsepower from its 6.2-litre supercharged V-8, and the automaker says it will be the quickest production car made.
Ontario man fails driving test, almost hits 4 people with vehicle before doing burnouts in parking lot: Police

Police in Guelph, Ont. have charged a man who they say failed a driving test before driving off and nearly hitting four people with his vehicle and then deciding to do burnouts in a parking lot.

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