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Deadly violence continues in Sweden; 3 people killed in overnight shootings and an explosion

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

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.

Researchers say action could have prevented thousands of premature cancer deaths in women in 2020

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

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.

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.

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.

IED believed to be on vehicle in Barrie, Ont. parking lot explodes, sparking evacuations and road closures

Police have locked down and evacuated a section of Barrie, Ont., Wednesday morning in the city's west end amid unconfirmed reports of an explosion.

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.

'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.

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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.
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.
IED believed to be on vehicle in Barrie, Ont. parking lot explodes, sparking evacuations and road closures

Police have locked down and evacuated a section of Barrie, Ont., Wednesday morning in the city's west end amid unconfirmed reports of an explosion.
Disputed immigration provision requires link to national security, Supreme Court says

A provision of federal immigration law can be used to bar people on security grounds for engaging in violence only when there is a clear connection to national security, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

World

Deadly violence continues in Sweden; 3 people killed in overnight shootings and an explosion

Three people were killed overnight in separate incidents in Sweden as deadly violence linked to a feud between criminal gangs escalated.
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.
A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here's what happens next

A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire tarnishes the former U.S. president's image as a business titan and could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in his home state.
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.
Gang violence in Haiti is escalating and spreading with a significant increase in killings, UN says

Gang violence in Haiti is escalating and spreading from the capital Port-au-Prince through the centre of the country to its two other major cities, Gonaives and Cap-Hatien, with a significant increase in killings, kidnappings and rapes in the past few months, the UN chief said in a report circulated Wednesday.
Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh's separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia on Wednesday along with tens of thousands of others who fled the region following Azerbaijan's 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave.

Politics

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.
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.
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

Researchers say action could have prevented thousands of premature cancer deaths in women in 2020

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.
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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.
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. Frank Rubio sets U.S. space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight -- a result of the extended stay.

Entertainment

'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.
Hollywood writers strike declared over after boards vote to approve contract with studios

Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production.

Business

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.
PlayStation head Jim Ryan is stepping down

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is stepping down from the company, Sony announced Wednesday.
Stock market today: Wall Street yo-yos to a mixed close as oil and bond markets raise the pressure

Wall Street yo-yoed to a mixed finish Wednesday after rising oil prices and bond yields cranked up the pressure even higher on the stock market.

Lifestyle

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.
Only 2 Toronto restaurants were awarded Michelin stars this year

Two more Toronto restaurants have been awarded prestigious Michelin stars.
Her family inherited a 900-year-old Italian castle. Here's what it's like living there

Ludovica Sannazzaro Natta moved into the 45-roomed, turreted, fairytale Castle Sannazzaro when she was four years old.

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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