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Thousands of premature cancer deaths in women could have been prevented: researchers

Prevention could have prevented nearly seven in 10 premature cancer deaths among women worldwide in 2020, new research has found.

'Continuous' masking returning to B.C. hospitals, clinics, care homes

Some health-care workers in British Columbia have started receiving notification that they will once again be expected to wear masks in medical settings, but the language is ambiguous about what exactly will be required and for whom.

Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning.

3 killed in shootings and an explosion as deadly violence continues in Sweden

Three people were killed overnight in separate incidents in Sweden as deadly violence linked to a feud between criminal gangs escalated.

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1940-2023 Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82

British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' movie franchise and whose career was launched by his mentor Laurence Olivier, died aged 82 on Thursday.

PM Trudeau apologizes for Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran during Zelenskyy visit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered 'unreserved apologies' Wednesday for Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War and said the Canadian government has reached out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the wake of the incident.

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Ukrainian vet debacle reignites call to remove controversial Oakville monument

An Oakville cemetery is once again facing calls to remove a monument that pays tribute to a Ukrainian unit that was recently thrust into the spotlight when controversy erupted over a decision to honour one of its veterans in the House of Commons.
Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning.
Rabbits on Granville Island being trapped, euthanized amid coyote concerns

A growing rabbit population on Vancouver's Granville Island has been attracting coyotes, according to authorities, and the bunnies are now being trapped and taken to a vet to be euthanized.
Police agencies deny jurisdictional fight delayed Hardeep Nijjar murder investigation

Law enforcement agencies have denied allegations that a dispute over jurisdiction delayed the investigation into the murder of Surrey, B.C., Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
'Hate-motivated': 2 sought by Edmonton police after Pride flag torn down during protest

Edmonton police released suspect photos Wednesday as officers investigate a hate-motivated mischief case that happened during the local "1MillionMarch4Children" protest last week.
PM Trudeau apologizes for Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran during Zelenskyy visit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered 'unreserved apologies' Wednesday for Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War and said the Canadian government has reached out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the wake of the incident.

World

3 killed in shootings and an explosion as deadly violence continues in Sweden

Three people were killed overnight in separate incidents in Sweden as deadly violence linked to a feud between criminal gangs escalated.
Man in military clothing shot and wounded a person at Dutch teaching hospital, police say

A man wearing military clothing and carrying a handgun shot and wounded a person Thursday in a classroom at a university hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, police said.
Judge Chutkan denies Trump's request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Wednesday she won't recuse herself from Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington, rejecting the former president's claims that her past comments raise doubts about whether she can be fair.
Iraq's prime minister visits wedding fire victims as 2 more people die from their injuries

Iraq's prime minister on Thursday visited injured patients and the families of victims in northern Iraq days after a deadly wedding fire killed around 100 people, as two more people died from their injuries and additional remains were recovered.
NATO's secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss battlefield and ammunition needs in Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the status of the war and needs of troops on Thursday, the day after Russia accused Ukraine's Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week's missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet's headquarters on the annexed Crimean Peninsula.
Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve

The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year's end after a nearly three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the region's population has already fled.

Politics

MPs expected to dig deeper on how war vet who fought with Nazis ended up in the House

The House of Commons will resume sitting this morning for the first time since Speaker Anthony Rota officially stepped down from his post.
PM Trudeau apologizes for Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran during Zelenskyy visit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered 'unreserved apologies' Wednesday for Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War and said the Canadian government has reached out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the wake of the incident.
Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

The federal government on Wednesday unfurled a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI, as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.

Health

Thousands of premature cancer deaths in women could have been prevented: researchers

Prevention could have prevented nearly seven in 10 premature cancer deaths among women worldwide in 2020, new research has found.
These magnetic building blocks are being recalled due to an ingestion hazard: Health Canada

Some magnetic building blocks are being recalled by Health Canada as they do not meet the magnetic force requirements and pose ingestion hazards for children.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that aims to stop other states from prosecuting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in places where the procedure is banned.

Sci-Tech

Scientists have observed antimatter free-falling due to gravity for the first time

For the first time, an international team of scientists have directly observed that antimatter – the mysterious counterpart to ordinary matter – free-falls under gravity, answering a question which has been the subject of endless speculation among the scientific community.
Man arrested in killing of 26-year-old U.S. tech entrepreneur found dead in her apartment complex

A man was arrested in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur who had built a successful startup that earned her national recognition, police said early Thursday.
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WATCH Ghostly and rare 'Dumbo' octopus spotted off the coast of Hawaii

A rare 'Dumbo' octopus was caught on camera during an Ocean Exploration Trust deep-sea dive in Hawaii in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a massive area of protected ocean.

Entertainment

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony goes live for the first time, will stream on Disney+

Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent and New Edition will perform at this fall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be broadcast live for the first time.
'ET Canada' cancelled by Corus Entertainment, blames 'challenging' advertising market

The studio lights are going dark at 'ET Canada.' Corus Entertainment says it has decided to cease production on the long-running Canadian arts and entertainment news magazine after 18 seasons.
Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024, citing doctor's advice.

Business

Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip

The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs came up with a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment.
GameStop names billionaire as CEO in turnaround push

GameStop named billionaire Ryan Cohen as its CEO and chairman on Thursday, tightening the activist investor's grip on the ailing brick-and-mortar videogame retailer that he intends to turn around.
Canadian economy to get 'back on its feet' next year, Deloitte Canada says

Canada's near-term economic struggles will ease next year when growth returns and the Bank of Canada begins cutting its key lending rate, a new forecast from Deloitte Canada said.

Lifestyle

Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning.
59-year-old Montreal skateboarder shreds stereotypes

At 59 years old, Montrealer Constantinos Gray recently decided to get back on a board again after 42 years.
These 2 Toronto restaurants now have Michelin stars

Two more Toronto restaurants have been awarded prestigious Michelin stars.

Sports

Judge helps Yankees hammer Jays 6-0; Toronto waits another day to clinch playoff spot

Aaron Judge hit a pair of two-run homers as the New York Yankees rolled past the Blue Jays 6-0 on Wednesday, forcing Toronto to wait at least another day to clinch a playoff spot.
Francona's beloved scooter stolen, stripped as Cleveland's manager gets ready to say goodbye to game

Terry Francona made it to the home finale, his last managing the Cleveland Guardians before retirement.
Travis Kelce notes Taylor Swift's bold appearance at Chiefs game but is mum about any relationship

Travis Kelce called an appearance by Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Chicago Bears last weekend pretty bold, but the All-Pro tight end insisted Wednesday that he wants to keep future details about their relationship private.

Autos

Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.
U.S. autoworkers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies

The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how it plans to expand its strike against Detroit's three automakers.
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.

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