Ford recalls 200K cars because brake lights can stay on
Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off.
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Autos
Felony charges are 1st in a fatal crash involving Tesla Autopilot
California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.
Calderon joins IndyCar as 1st woman to drive for AJ Foyt
Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the IndyCar Series since 2013.
Edmunds: The hottest cars to look out for in 2022
The chip and supply chain shortages of 2021 have been difficult for automakers and consumers alike. But something positive has emerged from the chaos for 2022: more new car introductions.
4x4 enthusiast turns 'hero' driving snowed-in health-care staff to work on Vancouver Island
Before he was known as Barto Built, sharing his backcountry 4x4 adventures on YouTube, Bart Sutherland was known as a 'rock-crawler,' driving his truck over seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
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Neighbours use kayak to rescue driver after car crashes through ice in Manotick, Ont.
Ottawa paramedics say the driver declined treatment after being rescued from the Rideau River after a car crashed through the ice.
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Tesla inks deal to get key battery component outside China
Tesla is turning to Mozambique for a key component in its electric car batteries in what analysts believe is a first-of-its-kind deal designed to reduce its dependence on China for graphite.
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Onboard vehicle tech becoming a safety issue, advocates say
Automakers have been installing increasingly high-tech features and infotainment systems in vehicles, but that doesn't mean they're becoming safer. Given the lack of regulatory oversight into the issue, safety advocates are working to raise regulatory and consumer awareness about the risks of increasingly complex vehicle controls.
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Canadian Robert Wickens to return to racing 4 years after near-fatal crash
Robert Wickens, who was left partially paralyzed after a near fatal IndyCar crash, will get back in a race car for the first time since his accident by racing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Cup championship.
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'Mass confusion' amid changing messaging on trucker vaccine mandate: industry leader
Industry experts are expressing concerns that this week's confusion on the new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers may leave some drivers, who were under the impression they would be exempt, stuck if they are already en route, or facing two weeks with no paycheque while undergoing quarantine.
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Musk says Tesla to accept Dogecoin for merchandise
Tesla Inc will accept meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin as payment for its merchandise such as the 'Giga Texas' belt buckle and mini models of electric vehicles, chief executive officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Friday.
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Canada to complain about U.S. auto move in latest sign of trade strains
Canada will sign onto a complaint against the United States over its interpretation of how free trade should apply to the continental auto industry, another sign of souring ties between the two neighbours.
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Jacques Villeneuve to bid for spot on Daytona 500 starting grid
Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve will join Netherlands based outfit Team Hezeberg in a bid for a spot on the Daytona 500 starting grid.
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Here are the changes Ont. is making to the G driving test
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Man buys truck with odometer rolled back more than 250,000km
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BMW unveils world's first colour-changing car at CES
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Watch: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Alta.
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What you need to know about Ontario's new towing rules
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Thieves steal man's $65K luxury vehicle during test drive
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Caught on cam: Vehicle thefts on the rise in Montreal
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Canada
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Border tragedy warns of new, unfamiliar immigration wrinkle for Canada, U.S.
The discovery of four people who perished in the cold trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border could put a new twist on the immigration debate in the United States.
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Has Canada really passed the Omicron peak? Experts optimistic but urging caution
Canada's top doctor has said the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant may have reached its peak. But while the modelling appears encouraging, experts say the news should be interpreted with cautious optimism.
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Canada-wide warrant issued for Sask. man charged with abducting his daughter
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a Saskatchewan man charged with the abduction of his seven-year-old daughter.
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3 Canadians shot, 2 killed, at Mexican resort: local officials
Two Canadians were killed and another was injured in a shooting at a Mexican resort near Playa del Carmen on Friday, local officials have reported. The shooting took place at Hotel Xcaret.
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Moe, Trudeau share condolences to mark 6 year anniversary of La Loche shooting
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared their condolences to mark the six year anniversary of the La Loche shooting that killed four people and injured seven others on Jan. 22, 2016.
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Non-American travellers now required to be fully vaccinated to cross U.S. land borders
A new requirement for all non-Americans entering the United States at a land border to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has come into effect.
World
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Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions
With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.
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U.K. accuses Kremlin of trying to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine
Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion.
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German navy chief resigns following Ukraine, Putin comments
The head of the German navy resigned late Saturday after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia.
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Wildfire along California's Big Sur forces evacuations
Firefighters on Saturday were battling a wildfire that broke out in the rugged mountains along Big Sur, forcing hundreds of residents on this precarious stretch of the California coast to evacuate and authorities to shut its main roadway.
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Houthis, aid group: Death toll from prison airstrike hits 82
The death toll from a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a prison run by Yemen's Houthi rebels has climbed to at least 82 detainees, the rebels and an aid group said Saturday.
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'They came with a knife': Afghan journalists face attacks and arrests
Under Taliban rule, journalists are being threatened, attacked and detained for their work while others, many of them women, have been forced from their jobs.
Entertainment
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Regina King's son, musician Ian Alexander Jr., dead at 26
Actor and director Regina King's son, Ian Alexander Jr., has died by suicide. He was 26.
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Adele surprises fans in Las Vegas with video call after postponing concerts
After postponing the start of her Las Vegas residency, Adele surprised a group of disappointed fans with a video call at Caesars Palace.
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Canada Post unveils stamp honouring jazz legend Eleanor Collins
Canada Post has revealed its new stamp honouring 102-year-old trailblazing jazz singer Eleanor Collins.
Health
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Has Canada really passed the Omicron peak? Experts optimistic but urging caution
Canada's top doctor has said the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant may have reached its peak. But while the modelling appears encouraging, experts say the news should be interpreted with cautious optimism.
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Moderna vaccine recipients have lower risk of breakthrough infections, hospitalization: study
A new study has found that people who received the Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccine are less likely to experience breakthrough infections and hospitalization compared to those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA shot.
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Ontario clinic accidentally gives people six doses of COVID-19 vaccine in one shot
A 75-year-old man is among multiple people in Ontario who say they were accidentally given the equivalent of six doses of the COVID-19 vaccine while getting their booster shot.
Politics
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'Special partnership:' Canadian loan of $120 million welcomed by Ukrainian president
The president of Ukraine is thanking Canada for a $120-million loan aimed at bolstering his country's economy amid a hostile buildup of 100,000 Russian troops along its borders.
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PM says 24 Sussex Drive in 'terrible condition,' has no plans to live there
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of Canada's prime minister, is in 'terrible condition' and he and his family have no plans to move in during his time in office.
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Trudeau vows action after four freeze to death at Canada-U.S. border in 'mind-blowing' tragedy
Canada is doing all it can stop people smuggling across the U.S. border after a family of four froze to death in a 'mind-blowing' tragedy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
Sci-Tech
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Ingenuity helicopter flight stalled for first time due to unusual Mars weather
The Ingenuity helicopter, which was slated to take to Martian skies on January 5, had to push its 19th flight back because of an unusually strong regional dust storm on Mars, according to NASA.
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Intel building US$20B Ohio chip facility amid global shortage
Chip maker Intel said it will invest US$20 billion to build a new factory in Ohio, an attempt to help alleviate a global shortage of chips powering everything from phones to cars to home appliances while also signaling the giant company's commitment to manufacturing crucial technology products in the U.S.
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Pakistan court sentences woman to death for WhatsApp blasphemy
A Pakistani court sentenced a Muslim woman to death after finding her guilty of blasphemy for insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad in text messages she sent to a friend, an official said Thursday.
Business
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Bitcoin value tumbles almost 50 per cent since record November
Bitcoin has lost almost half its value since its November high, with cryptocurrency prices continuing to plunge as major economies look to curb their growing popularity.
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Canadian gold company distances itself from deadly Ghana explosion
Kinross Gold Corp. says it didn't own or operate the truck involved in a deadly explosion in Ghana Thursday that was carrying supplies to the company's mine.
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Canadian cattle producers desperate as feed shortage reaches crisis levels
Some Canadian cattle producers say they will run out of food for their animals this weekend, as train delays and the impacts of last summer's drought combine to create a crisis situation on the Prairies.
Autos
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Ford recalls 200K cars because brake lights can stay on
Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off.
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Felony charges are 1st in a fatal crash involving Tesla Autopilot
California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.
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Calderon joins IndyCar as 1st woman to drive for AJ Foyt
Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the IndyCar Series since 2013.
Lifestyle
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Stranded dog lured to safety by sausage dangling from a drone
Volunteers have rescued a runaway dog from dangerous mud flats by luring her to safety with freshly cooked sausages tied to a drone.
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Truck carrying 100 monkeys crashes in Pennsylvania; authorities warn not to approach runaway primate
Residents of a Pennsylvania county were warned Saturday not to approach a monkey that was missing after a crash involving a pickup that was towing a trailer taking about 100 of the animals to a lab.
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No winning ticket for Friday's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw.
Sports
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Tiley denies reports Djokovic will sue Tennis Australia
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has refuted reports Novak Djokovic will sue Tennis Australia following his deportation from Australia, and said he expects the world number one to return to play at the Grand Slam event next year.
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Panel finds 'unspoken code of silence' enables off-ice misconduct in CHL
A newly released report has found that bullying, harassment and discrimination exists in the Canadian Hockey League and that off-ice misconduct is a 'cultural norm.'
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Korda holds slight lead going into final day of LPGA opener
Nelly Korda is just ahead of a stacked field going into final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions -- the LPGA's 2022 kickoff event. Four women who have won majors are among the top five players.