'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States plans to provide Canada with more help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines.
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New | Lineups here, unused doses there: Are COVID-19 shots getting to the places that need them most?
Lineups at vaccine clinics in COVID-19 hot spots show a lack of resources in lower-income neighbourhoods with more marginalized communities, doctors say.
'Impossible to find peace:' Spouse wants to see report on Nunavut RCMP shooting death
The spouse of a Nunavut man shot and killed by RCMP last year says she wants to see the report on the investigation into his death.
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NEW | Canada watching COVID-19 surge in India closely, but country-specific travel restrictions 'only go so far': Tam
The country's chief public health officer says given COVID-19 variants are no longer unique to specific countries and are spreading quickly across the globe, Canada is sticking by its universal approach to travel restrictions.
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DEVELOPING | Judge grants Meng Wanzhou’s request to delay extradition hearing until August
A B.C. Supreme Court justice ruled on Wednesday afternoon to grant Meng Wanzhou’s defence team a three-and-a-half month adjournment in her extradition case.
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COVID-19 infections in Ontario shoot back up past 4,200, ICU admissions near 800
COVID-19 infections in Ontario shot back up past 4,200 Wednesday as the number of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) with the disease nears 800.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford isolating in Toronto after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating after learning that a staff member he came in close contact with Monday has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Montreal vet fined and suspended after removing 19 teeth from dog without owner's consent
A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner.
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Quebec reaches 2.5 million vaccine shots administered; new cases rise by 1,217
Quebec is reporting 1,217 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, as hospitalizations rose by 22 in the last 24 hours for a total of 716 people in hospital.
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North Dakota may offer COVID-19 shots to Sask. truck drivers
Saskatchewan truck drivers may soon receive their COVID-19 vaccine south of the border, following an offer from the state of North Dakota.
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Ease employment hurdles for former prison inmates, federal study urges
A new federal study found that people released from prison were much more likely than the general population to have trouble finding gainful employment -- even over a decade after returning to society.
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Court mostly upholds controversial Quebec secularism law, exempts English school boards
Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, has been upheld by the province's Superior Court, with two exceptions: it won't apply to English school boards or to members of the provincial legislature. Premier Legault said he wasn't happy with the ruling and the province will appeal.
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Ottawa police stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings
Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.
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Canada's border restrictions to remain in place another month, at least
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada’s international and U.S. border restrictions will be in place for another month, at least.
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Five people from Ontario charged for failing to self-isolate within an hour of arriving on P.E.I.
Police in Summerside, P.E.I. have charged five people for failing to follow public health orders, after their vehicle was spotted in a Walmart parking lot less than an hour after they arrived in the province from Ontario.
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'A watershed moment': Canadians react to Derek Chauvin verdict
Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.
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'You will not be able to do it': Former solicitor general doubts B.C. can enforce travel restriction
The upcoming health order restricting travel between B.C.'s health authority regions has a lot of people wondering just how it will be enforced.
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Montreal vet fined and suspended after removing 19 teeth from dog without owner's consent
A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner.
Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada’s high commissioner to the U.K.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former cabinet minister and longtime Regina MP Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada’s next high commissioner in the United Kingdom.
Women's world hockey championship, scheduled to be played in Nova Scotia, cancelled for second straight year
The 2021 Women’s World Hockey Championship, scheduled to begin May 6 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., has been cancelled by the Nova Scotia government.
New 'Mortal Kombat' movie works as metaphor for world divisions, says Vancouver star
'Mortal Komba' may be based on a hit video-game franchise, but Vancouver-raised star Ludi Lin says it serves as an 'apt metaphor' for divisions in the world.
'You will not be able to do it': Former solicitor general doubts B.C. can enforce travel restriction
The upcoming health order restricting travel between B.C.'s health authority regions has a lot of people wondering just how it will be enforced.
Ford absent from Ontario legislature for second day as critics openly call for his resignation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has shifted his focus away from the immediate COVID-19 response and is 'devoting his time' to vaccine procurement, according to his deputy premier.
'It could have been pretty bad:' 911 lessons help six-year-old in Manitoba save her mother during medical emergency
A quick thinking six-year-old potentially saved her mother after a post-surgery reaction to medication left her unconscious on the bathroom floor.
Five people from Ontario charged for failing to self-isolate within an hour of arriving on P.E.I.
Police in Summerside, P.E.I. have charged five people for failing to follow public health orders, after their vehicle was spotted in a Walmart parking lot less than an hour after they arrived in the province from Ontario.
Alberta wildlife expert 'infuriated' by coverage of hiker's grizzly encounter
An Alberta wildlife and conservation expert said it’s unlikely that a hiker who was rescued following a grizzly bear encounter at Waterton Lakes National Park was ever in danger, and over-reacted out of his own fear.
BARRIE
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RVH staff ‘burning out’ as more than 70 per cent of ICU fills with GTA patients
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is supporting overwhelmed GTA hospitals as the province tries to "load balance" patients across the system, resulting in dozens of patient transfers to the Barrie hospital.
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OPP to enforce safety around Essa Twp railway tracks with two-week initative
Provincial police are backing members from the Canadian Pacific Police Service in a two-week initiative to educate the public about rail safety in Essa Township.
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Simcoe Muskoka logs over 100 new daily COVID-19 cases
Health officials in Simcoe Muskoka report 101 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as weekly averages hit record levels.
Edmonton
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Have you seen these men? Police looking for 2 after armed pharmacy robbery
Police are asking for public help identifying two men after an armed robbery at a southwest Edmonton pharmacy.
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Nugent-Hopkins expected to return to Oilers lineup Wednesday
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is expected to play against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night.
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CEBL pushes back start of 2021 season due to COVID-19 challenges
The Canadian Elite Basketball League has pushed back the start of its 2021 season due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
KITCHENER
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'I'm not here to be your punching bag': Service workers say they're being mistreated by customers
Staff members at a Brantford Dairy Queen are speaking out after they said they've been mistreated by customers.
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74 more COVID-19 cases, another death reported in Waterloo Region
Health officials in Waterloo Region reported 74 more COVID-19 cases and another death on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 infections in Ontario shoot back up past 4,200, ICU admissions near 800
COVID-19 infections in Ontario shot back up past 4,200 Wednesday as the number of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) with the disease nears 800.
LONDON
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Fire crews called to apartment fire in southeast London
The London Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment building on King Edward Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
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Aylmer, Ont. residents applaud police action as Church of God remains site of defiance
The Aylmer Police Service has laid charges after an investigation into a reported gathering at the Church of God Restoration (COGR) Tuesday evening.
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COVID-19 case counts spike again in Middlesex-London
After three days of double-digit case counts, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting an increase with 128 new cases on Wednesday.
NORTHERN ONTARIO
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Sudbury man, 25, charged in connection with fire that killed three people
A 25-year-old Sudbury man is facing several serious charges in connection with an April 11 fire in the city that killed three people.
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More than 200 travellers arriving in Ontario have refused to stay in quarantine hotels
As Ontario struggles to control a brutal third wave of COVID-19, health officials say more than 200 international travellers arriving in the province have refused to stay in a quarantine hotel.
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Human remains discovered in Lake of Bays
Provincial police say an individual reported finding human remains in the woods near Millar Hill Road in Lake of Bays.
OTTAWA
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Ottawa’s top doctor wants non-essential businesses closed during stay-at-home order
"We need to limit the number of places that are open that provide a place for COVID-19 to be transmitted," said Dr. Vera Etches.
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Ottawa sees second day of fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases
Ottawa Public Health is reporting 181 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.
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New photos released linked to unsolved 2016 homicide in Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service's unsolved homicide task force has released new photos of a car believed to be linked to the killing of a 17-year-old boy in 2016.
Regina
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231 new COVID-19 cases in Sask., 275 more variant cases
There are 231 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, along with 275 new variant of concern cases, the province reported Wednesday.
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'We'll have to watch closely': Sask. physician urging caution with the introduction of the P.1 variant
A Saskatchewan public health physician is urging residents to take COVID-19 precautions even more seriously, now that P.1 variant cases have been confirmed in the province.
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Sask. vaccination eligibility opening to ages 44+ on Thursday
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccination booking system will be available to residents 44-years and older, starting at 8 a.m. Thursday.
TORONTO
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More than 200 travellers arriving in Ontario have refused to stay in quarantine hotels
As Ontario struggles to control a brutal third wave of COVID-19, health officials say more than 200 international travellers arriving in the province have refused to stay in a quarantine hotel.
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'He just disappeared': Toronto woman issues desperate plea after her husband goes missing
For 15 days, Aimee Jankowski has awaited word about her husband after he went missing. He texted her saying he would be home shortly but never arrived.
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Family of 97-year-old who just got COVID-19 vaccine fears all homebound seniors won't get shot until fall
A Scarborough family fears it will be fall before all Toronto homebound seniors get their COVID-19 vaccine.
Windsor
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Online groups push for better COVID-19 vaccine information in Ontario
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out to the 40-plus age group, a number of online platforms are trying to provide Ontario residents with essential information about where to book their shot.
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Increase in COVID-19 cases in Windsor-Essex workplaces
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit medical officer of health says the region is seeing an increase in COVID-19 in workplaces.
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72 new COVID-19 cases reported in Windsor-Essex
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is reporting 72 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths.
WINNIPEG
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Manitoba lowers age eligibility for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines on Wednesday
For the third consecutive day, Manitoba has lowered the age eligibility for people to book an appointment for the COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at supersites.
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Red River College students left outraged and scared over having to write in-person exams during pandemic
Students at Red River College (RRC) are outraged and scared after being told they will have to write some of their exams in person, despite raising health concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Manitoba announces funding to extend dental care agreement for those on EIA
Manitoba will be extending an agreement with the Manitoba Dental Association to give basic dental care to EIA recipients and children in care.
Politics
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Bloc MP apologizes for taking photo of Liberal MP nude during virtual Parliament
A Bloc Quebecois MP has apologized for taking a photo of a Liberal MP who appeared nude in a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons last week, but says he doesn't know how it was leaked.
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'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States plans to provide Canada with more help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines.
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PM, opposition leaders booking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appointments
With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too.
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Digital services tax a step forward as OECD works on multilateral deal, Freeland says
The federal budget's new digital services tax on large corporations is a step forward as the government works toward a multilateral agreement it hopes to reach with other countries, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday.
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Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada’s high commissioner to the U.K.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former cabinet minister and longtime Regina MP Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada’s next high commissioner in the United Kingdom.
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Three confidence votes to determine fate of minority Liberal government
A pair of proposed changes to the federal budget put forward by opposition parties will determine whether the minority Liberal government will fall, triggering a process that could culminate in an election.
World
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U.S. Attorney General announces police probe day after George Floyd case verdict
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday.
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Oxygen supply disruption kills 22 COVID-19 patients in India
A local administrator in western India says 22 patients have died in a hospital when their oxygen supply was interrupted by a leakage in a supply tank.
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Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president's son
Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country's slain president after he was named interim leader of the strategic central African nation, raising the spectre Wednesday of a violent power struggle.
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Bombing in hotel parking lot kills at least 4 in SW Pakistan
A powerful bomb exploded in the parking area of a luxury hotel in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding at least nine others, police said.
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Police: Kentucky mother charged in death of 10-year-old son
A Kentucky mother was charged with murder early Wednesday after police found the body of her 10-year-old son in the trunk of her vehicle, authorities said.
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Andrew Giuliani to meet with Trump as he preps N.Y. gubernatorial bid
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and a former public liaison official inside the Trump White House, will meet with the former U.S. President at Mar-a-Lago next week as he finalizes his plans to launch a campaign for New York governor.
Canada
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'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines
U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States plans to provide Canada with more help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines.
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New | Lineups here, unused doses there: Are COVID-19 shots getting to the places that need them most?
Lineups at vaccine clinics in COVID-19 hot spots show a lack of resources in lower-income neighbourhoods with more marginalized communities, doctors say.
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'Impossible to find peace:' Spouse wants to see report on Nunavut RCMP shooting death
The spouse of a Nunavut man shot and killed by RCMP last year says she wants to see the report on the investigation into his death.
Health
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NEW | First case of 'double mutant' COVID-19 variant confirmed in Quebec
A fifth COVID-19 variant has been reported in Quebec. The health department in the Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Quebec region reported Wednesday that the B.1.617 variant, first sequenced in India, has been reported.
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WHO eyes malaria eradication in 25 countries by 2025
A growing number of countries are stamping out malaria, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as it launched an initiative to help eradicate the deadly disease in 25 more countries by 2025.
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AstraZeneca advice from national panel delayed by new data on COVID-19 and variants
Canada's chief public health officer says new information on COVID-19 and variants prompted the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to suddenly cancel its planned announcement on who should get the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
Entertainment
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Jim Steinman, hitmaker for Meat Loaf and Celine Dion, dies at 73
Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote Meat Loaf's bestselling 'Bat Out of Hell' debut album as well as hits for Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler, has died.
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New 'Mortal Kombat' movie works as metaphor for world divisions, says Vancouver star
'Mortal Komba' may be based on a hit video-game franchise, but Vancouver-raised star Ludi Lin says it serves as an 'apt metaphor' for divisions in the world.
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Curtains rising on Cirque du Soleil shows in the coming months
After a nearly 400-day hiatus caused by COVID-19, Cirque du Soleil will relaunch four of its major shows in the coming months.
Sci-Tech
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Bad offshore weather delays SpaceX crew launch until Friday
SpaceX on Wednesday bumped its next astronaut launch by a day because of dangerously high waves and wind offshore.
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EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses
Risky uses of artificial intelligence that threaten people's safety or rights such as live facial scanning should be banned or tightly controlled, European Union officials said Wednesday as they outlined an ambitious package of proposed regulations to rein in the rapidly expanding technology.
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Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown
Apple spruced up its product line at an event Tuesday while slipping in quiet notice of a software update, now due next week, designed to enhance the privacy of iPhone users at the expense of digital advertisers such as Facebook.
Business
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Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook
The Bank of Canada provided a rosy revision to its economic outlook Wednesday but kept its key rate at 0.25 per cent in a sign that it won't count its chickens before they hatch.
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Loonie rises after Bank of Canada takes action because of stronger rebound
The loonie had its best performance in about five weeks after the Bank of Canada was the first global central bank to take action because of a stronger economic rebound.
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Rogers CEO 'deeply disappointed' software upgrade caused wireless outage
The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. said Wednesday that he and his team are 'deeply disappointed' by the widespread outage that affected many of its wireless customers this week.
Autos
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Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic
The Indianapolis 500 is set to be the largest sporting event in the world since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' next month.
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Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems
Subaru is recalling nearly 875,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the engines can stall or a rear suspension part can fall off.
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Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming
The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.
Lifestyle
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Bad news overload: pandemic blurs line between informing public and feeding anxiety
Scrolling through social media for COVID-19 updates has become a precarious activity for some Canadians, with news of the worsening pandemic becoming harder to escape. More than a year into the COVID-19 crisis, many are wondering: How much more bad news can we take?
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Taiwan couple married 4 times in 37 days to exploit honeymoon law loophole
Keen to make the most of a statutory holiday for newlyweds, a couple from Taiwan found a novel way to maximize their honeymoon: marrying four times in just over a month.
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'It could have been pretty bad:' 911 lessons help six-year-old in Manitoba save her mother during medical emergency
A quick thinking six-year-old potentially saved her mother after a post-surgery reaction to medication left her unconscious on the bathroom floor.
Sports
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CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months because of COVID-19
The CFL is pushing back the start to its 2021 season and reducing the number of games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic
The Indianapolis 500 is set to be the largest sporting event in the world since the start of the pandemic with 135,000 spectators permitted to attend 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing' next month.
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Women's world hockey championship, scheduled to be played in Nova Scotia, cancelled for second straight year
The 2021 Women’s World Hockey Championship, scheduled to begin May 6 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., has been cancelled by the Nova Scotia government.