Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations
Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.
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Don't fill plastic bags with gas, U.S. safety agency warns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned Americans Wednesday not to fill plastic bags with gasoline as a fuel shortage strikes the East Coast.
New Ford models can get over-the-internet software updates
Ford says it is starting to send out over-the-internet software updates to some of its newer models as it moves to offer technology to match electric car maker Tesla.
U.S. cities see surge in deadly street racing amid pandemic
Across America, illegal drag racing has exploded in popularity since the coronavirus pandemic began, with dangerous upticks reported from Georgia and New York to New Mexico and Oregon.
Tesla to stop accepting Bitcoin for car payments
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
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As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up
A global shortage of computer chips has forced automakers to slash production. The result has been far fewer vehicles on dealer lots, just as the waning pandemic has fueled a pent-up consumer demand for cars, trucks and SUVs.
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Crash, arrest draw more scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot system
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
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U.S. opens probe of steering problems in Honda Accord sedans
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating multiple complaints about steering failures that could affect more than 1.1 million Honda Accord sedans.
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California man charged with using COVID-19 loans to buy Ferrari
A Southern California man has pleaded not guilty to charges he obtained $5 million in federal coronavirus-relief loans for phoney businesses and then used the money for lavish vacations and to buy a Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini, prosecutors said Monday.
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U.S. regulators: Tesla owner got into driver's seat before deadly crash
Home security camera footage shows that the owner of a Tesla got into the driver's seat of the car shortly before a deadly crash in suburban Houston, according to a government report Monday.
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Edmunds: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport vs the Subaru Forester
The launch of Ford's Bronco, its highly anticipated Jeep Wrangler-like SUV, won't likely happen until late this year. But there is already a Bronco-badged alternative at dealer lots: the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. It's related to Ford's Escape crossover SUV but has more squared-off bodywork and enhanced off-roading capabilities.
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Japan prosecutors say Ghosn said Nissan pay plan was not set
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn told prosecutors during questioning on financial misconduct charges before he fled Japan that his compensation was never decided upon, according to records presented in Tokyo District Court on Tuesday.
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China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags
Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year even as its home market Germany trailed the ongoing recovery in global car markets from the worst of the pandemic shutdowns.
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Driverless taxi services for less than $5 in China
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Canadian billionaire embarks on a new environmental venture
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Couple surprised after buying used Tesla 3 with no autopilot
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70 stolen vehicles worth $4.5 million recovered in Ont.
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Feds, Que. to invest $100M in electric vehicle battery plant
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A global microchip shortage stalls the automotive industry
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Ontario couple raffles off 1915 Ford Model T
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Grandson recreates Canada's first gas-powered automobile
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Canada
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Families want visitor rules relaxed in highly vaccinated Ontario long-term care homes
Families and advocates are calling on the Ontario government to loosen the rules around visits to long-term care residents now that most are fully vaccinated against the virus that killed thousands in nursing homes earlier in the pandemic.
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UBC professor who went missing on Salt Spring Island has been found dead, say RCMP
After four days of intensive searching, UBC professor Sinikka Elliott's body has been found, say RCMP.
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AstraZeneca-Oxford developer blasts Canada's approach to vaccine, says 'messing around is going to cost lives'
As several provinces suspend the first dose of AstraZeneca, and questions remain about whether a second shot will be green-lighted, the researcher who oversaw the development of the vaccine says the move is not only flawed but may lead to serious consequences.
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BREAKING | Ontario reports fewer than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases, another 30 deaths
Ontario is reporting just under 2,200 new infections of COVID-19, marking a full week in which daily case numbers have remained below 3,000.
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Halifax police arrest 21 people at two separate 'illegal gatherings' Saturday
Police arrested and charged 21 people on Saturday in relation to two separate illegal gatherings that occurred in Halifax.
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Vancouver police, mayor apologize for handcuffing of B.C.'s first Black Supreme Court justice
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is apologizing and condemning systemic racism after an incident that the city's police department describes as a case of mistaken identity.
World
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Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, medics said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fourth war between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza would rage on despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire.
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Islamic nations slam Israel and each other's ties to it
A league of Muslim nations on Sunday demanded that Israel halt attacks killing Palestinian civilians amid heavy fighting between it and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, even as fissures between countries over their recognition of Israel emerged.
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Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks
Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks, prompting speculation on social media that they were the remains of COVID-19 victims.
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Afghan ceasefire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
A three-day ceasefire marked by violent attacks -- most claimed by the Islamic State group -- ended Sunday in Afghanistan amid calls for renewed peace talks between the government and Taliban.
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Severe cyclone heading toward southern India; 4 dead
A severe cyclone is roaring in the Arabian Sea off southwestern India with winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour (87 miles per hour), already causing heavy rains and flooding that have killed at least four people, officials said Sunday.
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Tiger missing in Houston found safe, police say
A Bengal tiger that has been missing in the Houston area has been located, officials said.
Entertainment
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Eurovision makes COVID-lite return in the Netherlands
The kitschy glamour of Eurovision is back, with the Dutch hosting a scaled-down, coronavirus-safe version this week after the song contest was cancelled last year.
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Janet Jackson's ensembles from 'Scream' video sold for $125K
Janet Jackson's ensembles she wore in the 'Scream' music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction.
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Kardashians reveal mystery behind Nori's Black Book
Kardashian fans were tickled by a big reveal: A California government worker is behind a mystery social media handle that's been cranking out droll posts from North West's point of view since Kim's eldest was born seven years ago.
Health
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Dementia, Alzheimer's most common comorbidities associated with COVID-19 deaths: StatCan
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease were the most common comorbidities associated with all of the COVID-19 deaths reported in 2020, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
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What we know about Cuba's homegrown vaccine campaign
Cuba has started a mass vaccination program centred around their 'Abdala' and 'Soberana 02' COVID-19 vaccines, while results from their Phase 3 trials are yet to be released.
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Talking on Zoom could help older people stave off dementia, U.K. study says
Talking on video-conference services like Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic has helped older people stave off the effects of dementia, a new U.K. study has suggested.
Politics
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It could be weeks before Health Canada finalizes review of J&J doses: Dr. Sharma
It could be weeks before Health Canada is able to say for sure whether the first delivery of 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses can be used due to the ongoing quality control review, according to the agency's chief medical adviser.
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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin no longer leading vaccine campaign pending military investigation
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has left his role with the Public Health Agency of Canada as the military general in charge of the logistics of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is now the subject of a military investigation.
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Emails reveal close communication between government, transport regulator on refunds
Advocates, experts and opposition MPs say correspondence showing close communication between the federal Transport Department and the Canadian Transportation Agency around passenger refunds throws into question the independence of the CTA, an arm's-length regulator.
Sci-Tech
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Sharks use Earth's magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say
Sharks use the Earth's magnetic field as a sort of natural GPS to navigate journeys that take them great distances across the world's oceans, scientists have found.
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Climate change may be accelerating decay of ancient Indonesian cave art, study says
A new Australian study suggests that climate change may be accelerating the degradation of Indonesia's ancient cave art.
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Canadian researchers work to determine authenticity of message in a bottle from passenger on the Titanic
Canadian researchers are investigating the authenticity of a message in a bottle allegedly thrown from the Titanic two days before it sank.
Business
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
This week in Canadian business, Statistics Canada will release retail sales numbers for March and its consumer price index for April; Bank of Canada's governor will discuss the financial system review and Royal Bank will hold its Canadian automotive, industrials and transportation conference.
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Colonial Pipeline operator says 'normal operations' have resumed
The operator of the largest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. -- hit on May 7th by a ransomware attack -- announced Saturday that it has resumed 'normal operations,' delivering fuel to its markets, including a large swath of the East Coast.
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'Burning out': Remote workers report paying a price for increased productivity
Remote workers in Canada are logging more hours, experiencing more stress, and feeling less engaged with their work, according to a new survey.
Autos
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Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations
Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.
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Don't fill plastic bags with gas, U.S. safety agency warns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned Americans Wednesday not to fill plastic bags with gasoline as a fuel shortage strikes the East Coast.
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New Ford models can get over-the-internet software updates
Ford says it is starting to send out over-the-internet software updates to some of its newer models as it moves to offer technology to match electric car maker Tesla.
Lifestyle
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How a U.K. artist turns bruised fruit into art masterpieces
Anna Chojnicka was inspired to turn bruised bananas into works of art while bored in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she hasn’t looked back since.
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Florida's amusement parks loosen pandemic mask requirements
Florida's major theme parks are adjusting their face mask policies after the federal government loosened its recommendations as more people get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
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Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80
The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M's best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died, according to the company and his published obituary.
Sports
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Kobe Bryant inducted posthumously into Basketball Hall of Fame
Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday part of a star-studded group that also included Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
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'The most therapeutic thing I’ve ever done': Mohawk Lacrosse star pens novel about mental health
Mohawk lacrosse star Delby Powless says writing a book was a way to come to terms with his own real life experiences with sexual abuse he suffered as a child.
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North Korea withdraws from World Cup qualification
The Asian Football Confederation has announced North Korea has pulled out of qualification for the 2022 World Cup.