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Banks lower prime rates following Bank of Canada move

Canadian financial institutions are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada.

Elon Musk calls Justin Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post

Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'an insufferable tool' in a new social media post on Wednesday. 'Won't be in power for much longer,' Musk also wrote about the prime minister on 'X.'

Police locate labyrinth of tunnels connecting tents to generator in Hamilton encampment

Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.

Trudeau will have to 'kiss the ring' to achieve smoother bilateral relations with Trump: John Bolton

If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get on U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's good side for the sake of a smooth bilateral relationship, he'll likely have to be openly deferential, says former U.S. National Security Advisor, John Bolton.

Police identify murder victim whose skull was found in Ontario river more than three decades ago

Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.

Canada Post strike: Talks deadlocked 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.

Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says

The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.

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.

George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89

George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.

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'I'd prefer to put security over commerce': Sarnia mayor reacts to potential border spending

Multiple reports suggest that the Trudeau government will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to shore up border crossings nationwide.
Police identify murder victim whose skull was found in Ontario river more than three decades ago

Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.
Police locate labyrinth of tunnels connecting tents to generator in Hamilton encampment

Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.
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.
RCMP arrest young Quebec man for antisemitic hate speech

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have arrested a young Quebec man for allegedly posting hate speech on social media.
Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

A public hearing will be held to examine the conduct of seven Vancouver police officers in the beating death of Myles Gray, with Police Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan saying there is "meaningful uncertainty as to what happened" that day in August 2015.

World

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term

FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of U.S. President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job.
Brazil's President Lula to undergo a new surgery after initial procedure for brain bleed

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will undergo another surgery, doctors at the Sirio-Libanes hospital where the leftist leader is being treated said Wednesday.
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.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say

Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, hitting a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north and a built-up refugee camp. At least 29 people were killed, according to Palestinian health officials.
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the U.S.

A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children and was believed to have been in Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S. after roughly four months and is in custody, a sheriff said Wednesday.
Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment

At the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the plumber from “Super Mario Brothers,” there were posts speculating about who could play him on SNL.

Politics

Elon Musk calls Justin Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post

Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'an insufferable tool' in a new social media post on Wednesday. 'Won't be in power for much longer,' Musk also wrote about the prime minister on 'X.'
Trudeau will have to 'kiss the ring' to achieve smoother bilateral relations with Trump: John Bolton

If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get on U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's good side for the sake of a smooth bilateral relationship, he'll likely have to be openly deferential, says former U.S. National Security Advisor, John Bolton.
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.

Health

Outbreak of infectious intestinal illness declared among Toronto’s underhoused community

A highly contagious and drug-resistant bacterial illness has sickened several members of Toronto’s underhoused community, says the city’s health unit.
Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says

The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.
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.

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

'The Golden Bachelor' star Gerry Turner says he has bone marrow cancer

Gerry Turner, star of the inaugural season of ABC’s senior dating show 'The Golden Bachelor,' says he has been diagnosed with cancer.
George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89

George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.
Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine

Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the Russia-Ukraine war.

Business

Elon Musk becomes the first person to reach a net worth of US$400 billion

The richest person in the world just hit an even higher milestone. Elon Musk’s net worth has reached US$400 billion, according to Bloomberg, making him the first person ever to cross that mark.
Banks lower prime rates following Bank of Canada move

Canadian financial institutions are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada.
U.S. charges ex-TD Bank employee with helping to launder money to Colombia

A former TD Bank employee based in Florida was arrested and charged with facilitating money laundering to Colombia, New Jersey's attorney general said on Wednesday, in the first such arrest since the Canadian lender paid a US$3 billion fine.

Lifestyle

'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas

A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a 'satisfying victory.'
Is Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide

The holiday season often means a lengthening of to-do lists. There are lights to hang, cards to mail, cookies to bake and, of course, gifts to buy.
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.

Sports

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been 'carbon neutral' despite existing funding projects.
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.

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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