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Airlines' challenge of Canada's passenger protection rules rejected by Supreme Court

The airlines have failed in their challenge of federal passenger protection rules.

Tax rebate: Canadians with low to modest incomes to receive payment on Friday

Canadians who are eligible for a GST/HST tax credit can expect their final payment of the year on Friday.

WestJet ordered to reimburse B.C. passenger for hotel, despite claim bill was 'excessive'

WestJet failed to convince a B.C. tribunal that a woman whose flight was delayed for three days spent an "excessive" amount on a hotel room, and the airline has been ordered to pay her full bill.

A 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified

Nearly 30 years after a six-year-old girl disappeared in Western Arkansas, authorities have identified a suspect in her abduction through DNA evidence.

RCMP recovered 115 out of 205 lost firearms, 2 machine guns still missing

More than half of the 205 firearms lost by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 2020 have been recovered, but two machine guns remain missing.

Economic experts call it 'terrible policy,' but most Canadians support expansion of Old Age Security benefits: Nanos survey

Amid new polling indicating most Canadians support boosting Old Age Security benefits by 10 per cent for seniors aged 65 to 74, a former Liberal finance minister and former Bank of Canada governor are warning the government not to pursue the policy change.

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Language watchdog tells Gatineau, Que. cafe to write Instagram posts in French

The owner of a Gatineau, Que. café says it's 'silly' that Quebec's language watchdog is telling the business to write its Instagram posts in French.
RCMP recovered 115 out of 205 lost firearms, 2 machine guns still missing

More than half of the 205 firearms lost by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 2020 have been recovered, but two machine guns remain missing.
Injuries reported in major fire in historic Old Montreal building

A fire broke out in a building in Old Montreal, prompting a large deployment of firefighters to the area on Friday morning.
Ousted Manitoba NDP caucus member accuses premier of grabbing and yanking arm

A Manitoba politician who was ousted from the governing NDP caucus is accusing Premier Wab Kinew of lunging at him and yanking his arm during the election campaign five years ago, when the New Democrats were in Opposition.
DoorDash driver who appeared to spit in Ontario man's drink removed from platform

A DoorDash driver who was caught on camera appearing to spit into an Ontario man’s drink has been removed from the platform, the food delivery company has confirmed.
Majority of people say permits should be required for e-scooters, e-bikes: Nanos survey

Most Canadians would prefer that e-scooters and e-bikes require a permit to operate, according to a new Nanos Research survey conducted for CTV News.

World

Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary

Iran’s supreme leader on Friday praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said it was ready to do it again if necessary, state TV reported.
UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion

UN peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s southern border despite Israel’s request to vacate some areas before it launched its ground operation against Hezbollah militants, the UN peacekeeping chief said Thursday.
Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7

An Israeli airstrike on a West Bank cafe that the military said targeted Palestinian militants also killed a family of four, including two young children, relatives told The Associated Press on Friday.
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss

Days before rioters roamed the halls of the U.S. Capitol threatening to 'hang Mike Pence,' Donald Trump told his vice president that people are going to 'hate your guts' and 'think you're stupid' if he failed to stop the 2020 election certification.
Canada and other G7 nations to adopt plan to clamp down on trafficking of migrants

The Group of Seven rich democracies including Canada will set up specialized police units to investigate trafficking of migrants, Italy's interior minister said on Friday, as part of efforts to tackle irregular migration.
A 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified

Nearly 30 years after a six-year-old girl disappeared in Western Arkansas, authorities have identified a suspect in her abduction through DNA evidence.

Politics

Defence minister says Israel has right to defend itself in 'proportional way'

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Israel has the right to defend itself in 'a calibrated and proportional way' following Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel on Tuesday.
Foreign interference inquiry to hear from Global Affairs Canada officials today

A federal inquiry into foreign interference plans to hear from senior Global Affairs Canada officials Friday.
Mark Carney to release book 'The Hinge,' a look at Canada's 'path forward'

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is publishing his prescription for 'a path forward' as Canada faces an 'increasingly divided and dangerous' world.

Health

Breast cancer patient says she had to lie to get a mammogram in Ontario

When an Ontario doctor refused to sign off on a mammogram for 38-year-old Sidra Lone, the mother of four says she was left with no choice but to lie.
Saskatchewan's largest hospital hits crisis point as overstuffed ER runs out of stretchers and oxygen

Staff at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital are calling for systemic changes just two days after its emergency room was more than three times above its capacity.
Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis

An Ontario child has died after coming in contact with a rabid bat, a health official confirmed on Wednesday.

Sci-Tech

The U.S. and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits

A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday.
When a massive asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, ants began farming fungi

Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.
Google's search engine's latest AI injection will answer voiced questions about video and photos

Google is pumping more artificial intelligence into its search engine.

Entertainment

Eminem is going to be a grandpa

Rapper Eminem announced that his daughter Hailie Jade, 28, is expecting her first child via a new music video on Thursday for his song 'Temporary,' featuring Skylar Grey.
Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist

A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
Judge set to give final instructions to jury in Jacob Hoggard sex assault trial

The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to begin delivering his final instructions to a northeastern Ontario jury today

Business

Airlines' challenge of Canada's passenger protection rules rejected by Supreme Court

The airlines have failed in their challenge of federal passenger protection rules.
Competition Bureau gets court order for probe into Canadian Real Estate Association

The Competition Bureau says it's obtained a court order as part of an investigation into potential anti-competitive conduct by the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Costco is now selling platinum bars for US$1,089

Costco is expanding the collection of precious metals it sells, with the addition of platinum.

Lifestyle

Here's the latest Vancouver restaurant to earn a Michelin star

A five-seat sushi counter located inside another restaurant is the latest Vancouver eatery to receive a Michelin star.
People are panic-buying toilet paper because of the port strike. There is no need for that

Toilet paper shortages in stores across America are giving folks nightmarish reminders of the pandemic era. But the lack of toilet paper isn’t a direct result of a major port strike Tuesday. It’s because of panic buying.
New Westminster, B.C., aquatic facility named alongside Paris Olympic venue as world's most beautiful

What does New Westminster's təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre have in common with a historic 68,000-seat stadium in Beijing, an NFL stadium and the aquatics venue for the Paris Olympics? They've all been named among the world's most beautiful sports venues for 2024.

Sports

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA's Rookie of the Year

Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners after Aliyah Boston won the honour last season.
Days after being suspended Emi Martinez has Prince William celebrating in the Champions League

Days after being suspended by FIFA, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez produced heroics in front of the watching Prince William as Aston Villa sealed another famous win against Bayern Munich.
Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball

The claim to Shohei Ohtani's potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball.

Autos

A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display

Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertrucks because the rearview camera image may not activate immediately after shifting into reverse, the fifth recall for the vehicle since it went on sale late last year.
Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving'

A Pickering, Ont., student going to college to be a mechanic is shocked the engine in his two-year-old car will not be repaired under warranty after the dealership claimed he had been 'over-revving' the engine.
N.S. classic cars club donates hundreds of blankets to nursing homes

A group of classic car enthusiasts donated hundreds of blankets to nursing homes in Nova Scotia.

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