Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as U.S. vaccinations rise
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
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Biden sees 'win' for U.S. in electric vehicle battery deal
Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers said Sunday they have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. U.S. President Joe Biden called it "a win for American workers and the American auto industry."
White House convening summit with top execs on chip shortage
Almost 20 major companies worried about a global semiconductor chip shortage will send senior executives to a White House summit Monday, a senior official said on Friday.
Keselowski, Truex eager for more success at Martinsville
Brad Keselowski didn't get the finish he hoped for two weeks ago when NASCAR's Cup Series ran on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, but the 2012 series champion didn't dwell too long on his 11th-place finish.
While Sask. taxes EV owners, some Canadian provinces are offering cash
Here's a look at some of the incentive programs for electric vehicles for individuals and businesses, in other Canadian provinces:
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Hulkenberg joins F1 team Aston Martin as its reserve driver
Nico Hulkenberg has joined Aston Martin as its reserve driver for this season, the Formula One team said Thursday.
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Chip shortage forces more production cuts by GM, Ford
The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter.
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Tiger Woods' SUV crash was caused by speed and an inability to negotiate a curve: sheriff
As he approached a curve in the road, Tiger Woods apparently meant to hit the brakes but instead slammed on the gas -- causing a high-speed rollover crash, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.
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Electric Chevy pickup to get estimated 640 kilometres per charge
An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will get an estimated 640 kilometres of range per charge, General Motors says.
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Sales of Bentleys and Lamborghinis are booming because rich people are bored
While auto sales as a whole have suffered from factory shutdowns and other disruptions due to the pandemic, sales of super-expensive cars, like Ferraris, Bentleys and Lamborghinis, finished 2020 at a blistering pace.
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Tesla's quarterly deliveries smash previous record, beat estimates
Tesla Inc on Friday posted record deliveries for the January to March quarter, beating Wall Street estimates, as sales gains of the Model 3 and Model Y offset the impact of a global shortage of parts.
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Google Maps to start directing drivers to 'eco-friendly' routes
Google's Maps app will start directing drivers along routes estimated to generate the lowest carbon emissions based on traffic, slopes and other factors, the company announced on Tuesday.
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Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won't reveal it
The Los Angeles County sheriff said detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but declined Wednesday to release details, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
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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
![PM Justin Trudeau and Que. Premier Francois Legault announce both governments will invest a combined $100M in funding for a battery pack assembly 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
![Ron Foss is recreating the 'Fossmobile,' the first gasoline-powered vehicle in Canada, built by his grandfather in 1897.]()
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Car Trends: The car tech trends to watch out for in 2021
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Apple wants to build its first self-driving vehicle in 2024
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Canada
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Ontario schools closing to in-person learning indefinitely as COVID-19 cases soar
Ontario schools will stay closed indefinitely to in-person learning as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the province.
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Matthew de Grood granted additional freedoms ahead of potential transition to group home
The Calgary man found not criminally responsible for the deaths of five people at a house party in 2014 may make unsupervised outings in Edmonton at the discretion of his medical team, and the families of his victims are outraged.
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Polls close as Yukon residents take part in pandemic-era territorial election
Polls have closed across Yukon and votes are being counted as three main parties vie to form the territory's next government.
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Why some Canadians believe delaying their COVID-19 vaccination is the ethical choice
Canadians are having to find their own answers to the ethical question of when it is right for them to get the COVID-19 vaccine: as soon as they are eligible or after more vulnerable Canadians have gotten their dose.
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Canadian snowbirds landing in U.S. border towns to avoid quarantine hotels
As snowbirds return to Canada, some are opting to fly into the U.S. and hire a car service to drive them home to avoid the mandatory three-day stay at a quarantine hotel.
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Third wave of COVID-19: B.C. adds 3,289 cases, 18 deaths over the weekend
Another 3,289 cases of COVID-19 and 18 related deaths were recorded over the weekend in British Columbia, which is grappling with its record-breaking third wave of the pandemic.
World
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What's next as U.S. Congress ramps up investigations into Capitol siege
More than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Congress is still trying to figure out how to move forward and prevent future attacks.
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Defence set to take turn in ex-cop's trial in Floyd death
The defence for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death was set to start presenting its case Tuesday, following 11 days of a prosecution narrative that combined wrenching video with clinical analysis by medical and use-of-force experts to condemn Derek Chauvin's actions.
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Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not gun before shooting Daunte Wright: police
The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, as the man struggled with police, the city's police chief said Monday.
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'Huge' explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of those who have refused to evacuate.
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G7 urges Russia to stop 'provocations,' de-escalate on Ukraine
The G7 called on Russia to stop its 'provocations' and 'de-escalate tensions' following its troop build-up on the border with Ukraine.
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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water to sea in 2 years
Radioactive water accumulating in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be released into the sea in two years after it is treated, Japan's government said Tuesday in a decision long delayed by safety concerns and protests.
Entertainment
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Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcome their first child together
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song have welcomed a new baby named after the actor's late sister.
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Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt join Oscars starry presenting cast
The Oscars are aiming to be more like a movie than a television show and enlisting A-list stars like Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Halle Berry and Reese Witherspoon to help hand out statuettes.
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Kanye agrees with Kim on joint custody in divorce response
Kanye West agrees with Kim Kardashian West that they should have joint custody of their four children and neither of them need spousal support, according to new divorce documents.
Health
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Some blood pressure medication linked to higher risk of skin cancer, study finds
A Canadian study has found that certain blood-pressure medications are linked to a higher risk of skin cancer in seniors.
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Third wave of COVID-19 'wreaking havoc' on Toronto, top doctor says
Toronto's top doctor says that at the current rate of transmission the city could see 2,500 new COVID-19 cases per day by the end of April.
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Tweaked COVID-19 vaccines in testing aim to fend off variants
Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine -- this time, shots tweaked to guard against a worrisome mutated version of the virus.
Politics
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UPDATED | Air Canada, Canadian government reach agreement in $5.9-billion 'liquidity program'
Air Canada and the federal government have reached an agreement on a $5.9-billion aid package that the company says will speed up customer refunds, protect industry jobs and return service to some communities that were shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PM talking to opposition leaders ahead of budget, as O'Toole balks at basic income
Kicking off a new stretch of House of Commons sitting weeks and ahead of next Monday's 2021 federal budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has planned conversations with the opposition party leaders this week, talking first to his Conservative and Bloc Quebecois counterparts on Monday.
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Canada scraps export permits for drone technology to Turkey
Canada on Monday scrapped export permits for drone technology to Turkey after concluding that the equipment had been used by Azeri forces fighting Armenia in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, said Foreign Minister Marc Garneau.
Sci-Tech
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Canada's Telesat takes on Musk and Bezos in space race to provide fast broadband
Canada's Telesat is racing to launch a low-earth-orbit satellite constellation to provide high-speed global broadband from space, pitting the satellite communications firm founded in 1969 against two trailblazing billionaires, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
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New species of frog unearthed in Peruvian Amazon jungle
A new species of marsupial frog has been discovered in Peru's Amazon jungle, the state service for natural protected areas said on Monday.
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Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's 1961 mission encountered glitches and emergencies, but his quiet composure under pressure helped make him the first human in space 60 years ago.
Business
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Households expect return to pre-pandemic spending within a year, Bank of Canada says
Canadian household spending will eclipse earnings in the coming months as vaccinations increase and uncertainty from the pandemic recedes, The Bank of Canada said in a report released Monday.
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S&P/TSX composite falls as base metals and health-care drop, offset by financials
Canada's main stock index closed lower as weakness in base metals and cannabis companies offset gains in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors on Monday.
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: Housing affordability is rapidly becoming a personal and political issue
Levels of both employment and savings are strong, yet 36 per cent of non-homeowners under the age of 40 have given up on owning a home. And what is worse: 62 per cent of Canadians say that most people will be priced out of the housing market in the next decade, according to the RBC Spring Housing Poll. CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid takes a closer look in her column on CTVNews.ca.
Autos
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Drivers wanted: Record demand at Uber as U.S. vaccinations rise
Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.
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Biden sees 'win' for U.S. in electric vehicle battery deal
Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers said Sunday they have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. U.S. President Joe Biden called it "a win for American workers and the American auto industry."
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White House convening summit with top execs on chip shortage
Almost 20 major companies worried about a global semiconductor chip shortage will send senior executives to a White House summit Monday, a senior official said on Friday.
Lifestyle
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Learning that you have diabetes can be extremely overwhelming. Whether it's Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, a patient often has to undergo swift lifestyle changes to treat the chronic illness and its subsequent symptoms.
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Terry Fox's legacy of resilience resonates during COVID-19 crisis, says brother
It was 41 years ago to the day on Monday that Terry Fox dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Spear in St. John's, Nfld., to start his Marathon of Hope in support of cancer research.
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Major training: Biden dog gets help adjusting to White House
U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month.
Sports
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Hall finds a new home, but most teams opt for depth on NHL trade deadline day
The 17 trades consummated before the NHL's trade deadline were the fewest since the league's lockout shortened 2012-13 campaign.
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Calgary Flames trade away Bennett, Rittich, but not throwing towel in on the season
The Sam Bennett era is officially over in Calgary. Bennett, who was the highest Flames draft pick at fourth overall, is headed to the Florida Panthers.
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'Super Fan' prepares for Tokyo Olympics without foreign fans
After local organizers have barred tourists because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Olympic 'super fans' are disappointed that they cannot attend the event in Tokyo.