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These food items will continue to be 'volatile' in price next year: report

A new report by more than 30 researchers is estimating how much food will cost in 2024 and how much money it will take to feed families.

Putin moves a step closer to a 5th term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date

Lawmakers in Russia set the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office.

Are you pronouncing that right? Most mispronounced words and names in 2023

Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud

Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee

Israeli forces struck the southern Gaza town of Rafah twice overnight, residents said Thursday, sowing fear in one of the last places where civilians could seek refuge after Israel widened its offensive against Hamas to areas already packed with displaced people.

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A Netherlands court sets a sentencing date for a man convicted in Canada of cyberbullying

A court in the Netherlands said Thursday that it would rule in two weeks on the sentence for a man convicted in Canada in a notorious cyberbullying case.
Alberta government rejects amendments to Canada Pension Plan exit legislation

Premier Danielle Smith’s government has rejected a proposal that would have compelled it to respect the results of a referendum on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan.
St. John's airport reopens after investigation into suspicious package

The international airport in St. John's, Newfoundland, has been closed following the discovery of a suspicious package.
Sask. Second World War veteran honoured with France's highest order of distinction

Jim Spenst, 97, is the most recent Canadian to officially receive France's highest order of distinction: the insignia of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.
N.W.T. legislature members meet to choose new premier, cabinet

Newly elected members of the Northwest Territories legislature are meeting today to choose their new premier and cabinet. The territory doesn't have political parties. Under its consensus-style government, MLAs run as independents and meet to choose a premier and members of cabinet from among themselves.
Renowned scholar, with ties to Waterloo, Ont. university, reportedly killed with his family in Gaza

Sofyan Taya, a former guest scholar at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike near Gaza City. His friend and former colleague called him a brilliant and gentle soul.

World

Putin moves a step closer to a 5th term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date

Lawmakers in Russia set the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office.
U.K. says Russia's intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy

Russia's intelligence services targeted high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyberespionage and "malicious cyberactivity" as part of sustained attempts to interfere in U.K. political processes, Britain's government said Thursday.
Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to Jews amid war, antisemitism

Preparing for Hanukkah - Judaism's celebration of finding light in the darkness - feels uniquely sombre yet defiant this year for the diverse Jewish community.
Strikes on Gaza's southern edge sow fear in one of the last areas to which people can flee

Israeli forces struck the southern Gaza town of Rafah twice overnight, residents said Thursday, sowing fear in one of the last places where civilians could seek refuge after Israel widened its offensive against Hamas to areas already packed with displaced people.
Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people and wounding another at a Las Vegas university Wednesday was a professor who unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press.
Former Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia found shot dead outside Moscow

A renegade Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia shortly after Moscow's invasion was found dead on Wednesday near Moscow. The Ukrainian military intelligence lauded the killing, warning that other "traitors of Ukraine" would share the same fate.

Politics

PM pans Poilievre for 'pulling stunts' by threatening to delay MPs' holidays with House tactics

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to delay MPs' holidays by throwing up thousands of procedural motions seeking to block Liberal legislation until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau backs off his carbon tax. It's a move Government House Leader Karina Gould was quick to condemn, warning the Official Opposition leader's 'temper tantrum' tactics will impact Canadians.
Accused of improper partisan conduct, MPs agree to expedited probe into Speaker Fergus

Members of Parliament have agreed to launch an expedited probe into House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus' conduct after days of acrimony in Ottawa over what he says was unintentional participation in a partisan event.
Assembly of First Nations assembly continues without electing new national chief

The Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly continues in Ottawa Thursday without a new national chief.

Health

More Canadians have been using virtual care since the pandemic. Is it effective and safe?

Since the rise of virtual care in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and doctors were able to use this alternate form of care 'safely and effectively,' new research from McMaster University suggests.
'I'm so broken': Grieving family speaks out after B.C. cancer patient awaiting treatment chooses MAID

A devastated family says long waits for cancer treatment led a beloved father and grandfather to choose medically assisted death 13 days ago.
Eating disorder hospitalizations among boys increased 416 per cent over 17 years: Canadian study

Over the last 17 years, the number of eating disorders among boys has seen a shocking increase, ballooning to 400 per cent higher than the number seen in the early 2000s.

Sci-Tech

New orca calf off B.C. bolsters record-breaking year for sightings

A new transient orca calf has been spotted in the waters off British Columbia, adding to what's already been a record-breaking year for sightings of the Bigg's killer whales.
Key testing completed at Nova Scotia's proposed retirement home for captive whales

An ambitious plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for captive whales has reached a critical phase.
GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces potential fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident

California regulators say a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.

Entertainment

Jonathan Majors' ex describes 'substantial' pain caused by actor as defence questions her drinking

Jonathan Majors' former girlfriend testified Wednesday about the "substantial" pain she suffered after he allegedly assaulted her in the backseat of a cab this spring, as photos of the woman's injuries were shared with a Manhattan jury for the first time.
Lawsuit accuses Sean Combs, 2 others of raping 17-year-old girl in 2003; Combs denies allegations

A woman sued the hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs on Wednesday, claiming he and two other men raped her 20 years ago in a New York City recording studio when she was 17.
Taylor Swift becomes first Time 'Person of the Year' to be recognized for success in the arts

Taylor Swift has dominated music charts, broken records and is performing in what is likely to be the highest-grossing tour ever -- and she's now named Time's 'Person of the Year.'

Business

These food items will continue to be 'volatile' in price next year: report

A new report by more than 30 researchers is estimating how much food will cost in 2024 and how much money it will take to feed families.
McDonald's burger empire set for unprecedented growth over the next 4 years with 10,000 new stores

McDonald's expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world's largest burger chain.
Airlines see stable profits, record traveller numbers in 2024

Airline profits are set to stabilize in 2024 as continued growth in post-pandemic travel is offset by the high cost of capital and capacity constraints, industry group IATA said on Wednesday.

Lifestyle

Are you pronouncing that right? Most mispronounced words and names in 2023

Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud
The stunning 30-hour train ride that sells out in seconds

Historically a commuter train from Ankara to Kars, the train has gone viral among Turkish influencers in recent years for its stunning scenery through the east, full of off-the-beaten-path treasures.
99 and still making pizza: Winnipeg woman sets sights on a century

Many people look forward to retirement and leaving the rat race behind, but not Antoinetta Lomonaco. She retired from her full-time job and then started the next chapter of her life working at her family's restaurant. Now about to turn 100 years old, she's still going strong.

Sports

Soccer icon Christine Sinclair launches foundation to help 'girls with goals'

The night after her international farewell game, Christine Sinclair was back at B.C. Place Stadium -- this time for an evening with family, friends and sponsors to mark the launch of her foundation.
Ohtani, Soto and Yamamoto still up for grabs as teams head home from winter meetings

Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were still up for grabs as team officials started to head home Wednesday evening following a baseball winter meetings of much talk and little action.
Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult 2023 with a broad smile on her face

Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult year with a broad smile on her face. The 10th-ranked Canadian women ride into 2024 on a three-game winning streak, having won five of six outings since a disappointing World Cup.

Autos

Ontario G driving test changes done without safety evaluations, auditor finds

A decision to remove certain elements of the G class driving test in Ontario was done without safety evaluations or formal approval from cabinet, the province’s auditor general says.
GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces potential fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident

California regulators say a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver's air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles.

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