Women's fiction among most-borrowed books at some Canadian libraries
The year's most borrowed books at some of Canada's biggest libraries include "The Women" by Kristin Hannah and "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros.
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Her flight was delayed and she missed her train home for Christmas. Then she met her future husband on the platform
When American twentysomething Jennea bumped into Dutchman Arthur on a London train station platform in 2013, their lives changed forever.
The holidays can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. Here's how to make them fun and exciting again
The holidays can be fun and exciting, but you know they can also be cause for stress and anxiety.
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Canada
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Eight people injured after horse-drawn wagon went out of control in eastern Ont.
Eight people were injured after horses became out of control while a man was offering a horse-drawn wagon ride Thursday in eastern Ontario, according to the Brockville Police Service.
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Man charged with manslaughter in death of missing Cape Breton man
A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the disappearance and homicide of a man in Cape Breton this past summer.
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Frank Stronach chooses jury trial in Toronto sexual assault case
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who faces multiple sex assault charges, is opting for a preliminary inquiry and a jury trial in his Toronto case.
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4 people injured after car crashes into bus shelter in Longueuil
Four people were sent to hospital after a car crashed into a bus shelter in Longueuil Friday morning.
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Will your Christmas gifts arrive on time? Here's what the labour minister had to say
The Canada Post labour dispute has now passed the four-week mark, and as Christmas draws near, some may be anxious about delayed or cancelled shipments affecting their holiday shopping.
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Top musician forced to cancel Toronto concert after Air Canada refused to give his priceless cello a seat on plane
Famed British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who became a household name after performing at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has said he had to cancel a concert in Canada after the country’s largest airline denied his pre-booked seat for his cello.
World
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UnitedHealthcare CEO killed in New York tried to improve 'patchwork' system, exec says
The leader of UnitedHealth Group conceded that the patchwork U.S. health system 'does not work as well as it should' but said Friday that the insurance executive gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk cared about customers and was working to make it better.
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Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after sustaining injury
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' during an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesman.
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Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall
Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus' historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers since the downfall of former President Bashar Assad, while giant crowds celebrated in the capital's largest square.
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President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's next prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister in an effort to address the country's deep political crisis, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.
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Buckingham Palace maid arrested after drunken brawl at work Christmas party
Buckingham Palace is investigating after a member of staff was arrested at the end of a rowdy Christmas party.
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Japan's ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here's what to know
Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBTQ2S+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government.
Entertainment
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Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' concerts cost Toronto Police about $1.9 million
Remember Taylor Swift's police motorcades while she performed her six-show series in Toronto last month? Toronto police revealed on Thursday that the popstar's sold-out performances, including her motorcade, cost them about 1.9 million.
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'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
Reality TV star James Kennedy was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Burbank Police Department.
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Calgary tattoo artist wins season 16 of 'Ink Master' TV show
A Calgarian has won the latest season of American competition reality show Ink Master.
Health
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U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away.
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Stanley cups recalled over 'burn hazard'
A recall notice is in effect for a selection of Stanley travel mugs, warning consumers to 'immediately stop using' them.
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Some epilepsy patients worry their seizures will return amid medication shortage
The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance says an ongoing shortage of an epilepsy medication is leaving some patients worried they'll start to have seizures again if they switch to an alternative.
Politics
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DEVELOPINGDEVELOPING Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
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Canadian officials eyed 'new opportunities' no matter who won U.S. election: memos
As the U.S. presidential election loomed, Canadian officials envisioned new opportunities for co-operation with their southern neighbour on nuclear energy, supply chain security and carbon capture technologies — no matter who won the contest, newly released government memos show.
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Alberta premier says federal border plan coming Monday
The much-anticipated federal plan to address issues at the Canada-U.S. border will be unveiled on Monday according to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Sci-Tech
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Oldest human DNA helps pinpoint when early humans interbred with Neanderthals
Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species' shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the oldest Homo sapiens DNA ever documented, scientists say.
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Musk says U.S. is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
Elon Musk says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed -- or failed to disclose -- about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022.
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Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration
A male humpback whale has made an extraordinary journey from South America to Africa — travelling more than 13,046 kilometres — the longest migration recorded for a single whale, a new study found.
Business
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Canadian airline execs to testify before parliamentary committee about bag fees
Canadian airline executives are set to testify before a parliamentary committee about their decisions to introduce carry-on bag fees for travellers.
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OpenAI's Altman will donate US$1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a US$1 million personal donation to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration.
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Court approves The Body Shop Canada sale, about 100 to lose jobs as some stores close
An Ontario court has given The Body Shop Canada the approval it needs to sell the majority of its business to a private equity firm.
Autos
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'Baseball-sized hail': Toronto man owes car rental company $18K after hailstorm
A Toronto man is on the hook for about $18,000 after a car he rented over the summer was pelted by baseball-sized hail.
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GM is pulling the plug on its robotaxi efforts
General Motors is pulling the plug on its efforts to develop a fleet of driverless taxis and will focus on driver-assistance features that require a driver to be ready to take control of the car, the company said Tuesday.
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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.
Lifestyle
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Women's fiction among most-borrowed books at some Canadian libraries
The year's most borrowed books at some of Canada's biggest libraries include "The Women" by Kristin Hannah and "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros.
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Her flight was delayed and she missed her train home for Christmas. Then she met her future husband on the platform
When American twentysomething Jennea bumped into Dutchman Arthur on a London train station platform in 2013, their lives changed forever.
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The holidays can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. Here's how to make them fun and exciting again
The holidays can be fun and exciting, but you know they can also be cause for stress and anxiety.
Sports
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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed an employee on administrative leave Thursday after The Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress that she attempted suicide.
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Niche dog sport divided Doug Ford's caucus as expansion plan killed, then resurrected
A decision over whether to expand an obscure dog sport in Ontario sparked division within Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative caucus that saw the premier agree to cancel a new licensing regime before later resurrecting it, The Canadian Press has learned.
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Bill Belichick 'always wanted' to give college coaching a try. Now he will at North Carolina
Bill Belichick had just been introduced Thursday as North Carolina's next football coach when chancellor Lee Roberts came armed with a gift: a short-sleeved gray hoodie — a bit of a trademark from Belichick's NFL coaching days — bearing a blue interlocking “NC” logo.