Torontonians will likely spend 1 year and 7 months of their life on public transit: report
Torontonians who commute to work everyday will likely spend about one year and seven months of their life on public transit, according to a new report.
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'Serial fraud artist': Crown wants 8-year jail term for fake nurse who treated nearly 1K B.C. patients
B.C. Crown prosecutors are calling for an eight-year prison term for a woman who illegally treated nearly 1,000 patients across the province while impersonating a real nurse.
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Passengers forced off plane after smoke spotted at Montreal airport
Passengers on a plane about to leave Montreal for Fort Lauderdale were forced to leave their aircraft and reboard from another gate after smoke was spotted coming from a preconditioned air unit near the gate.
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Alan Young, lawyer and scholar known for landmark legal challenges, dies at age 69
York University says Alan Young, a lawyer and legal scholar known for leading the challenge of Canada's prostitution laws before the country's top court, has died at age 69.
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Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety
On a twinkling wharf in a small Newfoundland town, a crowd of about 100 people stopped singing and chatting on Friday night to bow their heads in a moment of silence for local fish harvesters.
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B.C. soccer player injured in shooting near Ohio university campus
A 22-year-old soccer player from Langley, B.C., who plays for Ohio State University was injured by a stray bullet during an exchange of gunfire near campus Sunday, according to the school.
World
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The suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer planned his attack well – but made crucial mistakes, experts say
Here's a look at what police investigating the shooting of a U.S. health insurance CEO say are the suspect's key moves, the evidence he left behind, and what experts say about his strategy:
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Prince Harry faces four days in witness box in Murdoch papers trial
Prince Harry could be quizzed for four days in the witness box by lawyers for Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN) when his lawsuit against the publisher goes to trial next month, London's High Court was told on Tuesday.
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Canadian man sentenced to prison for embezzling US$1.4M
U.S. authorities have sentenced a Canadian man to 20 months in prison for a US$1.4-million embezzlement scheme.
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Russian lawmakers advance a bill removing the terrorist designation for the Taliban
The lower house of the Russian parliament gave initial approval Tuesday to a long-discussed bill that would set the stage for Moscow to remove the designation of the Taliban in Afghanistan as a terrorist group.
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Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright Group jailed for 12 years for corruption
A former chairman of the state-owned bank China Everbright Group was jailed 12 years for embezzlement and bribery, official broadcaster CCTV said Tuesday.
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South Korea's ex-defence minister is formally arrested over brief imposition of martial law
South Korea's previous defence minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.
Politics
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Freeland doesn't commit to meeting her own deficit target in fall economic statement
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is not committing to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target she set for the government last year.
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Canada continues to review Syrian refugee claims as European nations pause intake
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada will continue evaluating the asylum claims of people who have fled Syria, even as some European countries are pausing those claims after the Assad regime's fall.
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Parliament set to hold an 11th hour vote on $21B in government spending
Members of Parliament are set to vote on a government request for billions of dollars in funding as the clock ticks down on a deadline.
Health
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Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
Sugar isn’t helpful when looking to reduce heart disease risk –– but sweet drinks are the worst, according to a study. There are better sweet treats.
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Some cancer patients may forgo care due to high treatment-related costs: report
A Canadian Cancer Society report, published Monday in partnership with Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada with analysis by Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, estimates a cancer patient will face almost $33,000 on average in out-of-pocket cancer-related costs in their lifetime, including loss of income.
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Heart transplant recipients celebrate the Ottawa Heart Institute's 40 years of transplants
More than 60 heart transplant recipients gathered Monday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa Heart Institute's first heart transplant and the second chances at life they received through its work.
Sci-Tech
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Google says it has cracked a quantum computing challenge with new chip
Google on Monday said that it has overcome a key challenge in quantum computing with a new generation of chip, solving a computing problem in five minutes that would take a classical computer more time than the history of the universe.
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'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton and co-laureate John Hopfield have received the Nobel Prize for physics at a ceremony in Stockholm.
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Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate
Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause - perhaps some unknown factor involving the mysterious cosmic components dark energy and dark matter.
Entertainment
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Jerry Seinfeld, Kumail Nanjiani among headliners at Just For Laughs Vancouver
Jerry Seinfeld is among the big names set to headline Just For Laughs Vancouver.
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Taxpayer-funded Eras Tour tickets returned by federal minister
While tens of thousands of fans packed Vancouver's BC Place for the last shows of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour this weekend, a federal cabinet minister wasn't one of them.
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Barry Keoghan hits back over 'disgusting' online abuse
Irish actor Barry Keoghan has retaliated against what he describes as 'inhumane' online trolling and accused people of intimidating his family.
Business
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Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief
The Assembly of First Nations says the ongoing postal strike is delaying supplies of medicine and other necessities to rural and remote communities.
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With employees in limbo, TikTok hoping for 'solution' to Ottawa's shutdown order
The Liberal government's move to order the shutdown of TikTok's Canadian operations over national security concerns has left hundreds of the company's Canadian employees in limbo.
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How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada's agriculture industry and consumer prices
As Donald Trump's inauguration looms, Canada's agriculture industry is waiting with bated breath to see whether the sweeping tariffs he's threatened will come to pass.
Lifestyle
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The holidays can be an anxious time for some kids. Here's how parents can help
Many kids and teens are looking forward to the holidays with great excitement, but others find it a difficult time of year filled with anxiety, stress and loneliness.
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Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot
Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.
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Fast food 'value war' to last into 2025 as consumer appetite for deals heats up
An onslaught of promotions has taken shape at just about every fast-food joint across the country, and the phenomenon has intensified into what industry watchers have dubbed a 'value war.'
Sports
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Summer McIntosh sets world record in 400 freestyle at short-course swimming championships
Summer McIntosh won the women's 400-metre freestyle in a world-record time Tuesday at the world short-course swimming championships.
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Phillies gamble on one-year contract for 2-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Jordan Romano to a one-year contract, making a short-term bet that the right-hander can return to form following a right elbow injury.
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B.C. soccer player injured in shooting near Ohio university campus
A 22-year-old soccer player from Langley, B.C., who plays for Ohio State University was injured by a stray bullet during an exchange of gunfire near campus Sunday, according to the school.
Autos
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80-year-old driver with expired licence accused of going nearly double the speed limit in eastern Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police say a man caught stunt driving on Highway 37 near Tweed, Ont. Thursday was 80 years old, and his licence was expired.
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More than 200,000 SUVs recalled in Canada, U.S. over fuel leak concern
Honda is recalling approximately 12,000 vehicles in Canada
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Electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models: Consumer Reports survey
The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.