Queen shares never-before-seen photo of herself and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
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Atlanta man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution -- just propose with five rings.
Now you can adopt one of Notre Dame's grotesque stone creatures to help fund rebuilding
A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2019.
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Canada
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B.C.'s COVID-19 restrictions extended through May long weekend
All of B.C.'s current COVID-19 public health orders are being extended through the May long weekend, health officials announced Monday.
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Ruling on Quebec's secularism law expected to be delivered on Tuesday
A judge's ruling that could determine the future of Quebec's controversial secularism law is expected to be delivered early this week.
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Alberta reports 1,391 COVID-19 cases, 11 per cent positivity rate
Alberta reported a positivity rate of 11 per cent on Monday after another 1,391 people tested positive for COVID-19.
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Six people in Vaughan, Ont. injected with saline instead of COVID-19 vaccine
Six people in Vaughan, Ont. were injected with saline when they were supposed to be getting the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials say.
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Toddler becomes youngest person to die of COVID-19 in B.C.
British Columbia suffered another eight deaths related to COVID-19 over the weekend, and one of the victims was under the age of two.
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Why you shouldn't ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
World
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Out of sight but centre stage, jurors weigh Chauvin's fate
The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in George Floyd's death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight but now in control of verdicts awaited by a skittish city.
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Latino groups want DOJ probe of shooting by Chicago police of teen boy
Latino lawyers and community leaders on Tuesday will ask the Department of Justice to investigate the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a Chicago police officer.
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Putin foe Navalny sent to prison hospital amid hunger strike
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike while behind bars, was moved to a hospital in another prison after his doctor said he could be near death, his lawyer said Monday.
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Defence criticizes evidence in Kristin Smart slaying arrests
Lawyers for a father and son charged in the 1996 disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart criticized the evidence used Monday to make arrests, with one saying it was "so minimal as to shock the conscience."
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U.S. feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial
The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether U.S. President Joe Biden should address the nation and dispatching specially trained community facilitators from the Justice Department, aides and officials told The Associated Press.
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EU warns 'spark' could set of escalation at Ukraine borders
The European Union's foreign policy chief said Monday that in the face of the big military buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine's borders, it will only take 'a spark' to set off a confrontation.
Entertainment
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'Shang-Chi' debuts its first trailer as Marvel looks to rebound from a lost year
Shang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero's debut couldn't come at a better time. The film, which stars Canadian actor Simu Liu as the Master of Kung Fu, released its first trailer on Monday and is just one of many Marvel films and shows being released this year.
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Police: Stalker arrested at Taylor Swift's New York building
A stalker who claims pop star Taylor Swift is communicating with him on social media was arrested on a trespassing charge after trying to break into the singer's Manhattan apartment, police said Monday.
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Alma Wahlberg, mother of Mark, Donnie Wahlberg, dies at 78
Alma Wahlberg, the mother of entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and a regular on their reality series 'Wahlburgers,' has died, her sons said on social media Sunday. She was 78.
Health
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Your health and the federal budget: Long-term care standards, vaccine production, more
The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission -- and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good.
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Why you shouldn't ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
Politics
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Budget 2021: Government unveils $101.4B in new spending, with deficit declining
The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
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How the 2021 federal budget impacts you
The federal government unveiled its long-awaited spring budget on Monday, with a focus on navigating taxpayers out of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and embarking on the long road to economic recovery, with specific attention paid to the most vulnerable.
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'Real money on the table': One-on-one with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
In the federal government’s first budget since the start of the pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered a plan for $101.4 billion in new spending aimed at getting Canadian businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulating the economy afterwards.
Sci-Tech
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What to expect at Apple's 'Spring loaded' event
Apple is hosting its first event of 2021 on Tuesday and it'll likely focus on new iPads along with the potential debut of AirTags, a Tile-like Bluetooth locator that attaches to and helps you find items.
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The world wants more emoji diversity, new Adobe study finds
An overwhelming majority of people around the globe want emojis to be more inclusive and culturally distinct so they can show how they feel, according to a new Adobe study.
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Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Business
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Rogers, Fido wireless services returning to normal after countrywide outage
Rogers wireless services were starting to return to normal Monday evening after a cellular service outage affected Rogers and Fido wireless customers and caused disruptions across Canada and impacting schools and 911 operations.
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Asian stock markets mixed after Wall St decline
Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street was pulled lower by tech stock declines.
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HSBC's CEO is swapping his office for a hot desk
HSBC is scrapping the executive floor at its Canary Wharf headquarters in London, as one of the world's biggest banks slashes office space and moves towards new ways of working following the pandemic.
Autos
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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.
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UBC student's car with Ontario plates vandalized, note says 'go home'
A UBC student is urging others to think twice before judging a car and its driver based on its licence plates after a note was left on the vehicle, telling the woman to go back to Ontario.
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VW, Ford unveil SUVs at China auto show under virus controls
Volkswagen, Ford and Chinese brands unveiled new SUVs for China's growing market on Monday at the Shanghai auto show, the industry's biggest marketing event in a year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Lifestyle
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Queen shares never-before-seen photo of herself and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
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Atlanta man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution -- just propose with five rings.
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Now you can adopt one of Notre Dame's grotesque stone creatures to help fund rebuilding
A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2019.
Sports
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Sharks' Marleau breaks Howe's NHL games played record
Patrick Marleau skated in his 1,768th career game to break Gordie Howe's record when the San Jose Sharks took on the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
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12 elite European football teams announce steps to form breakaway 'Super League'
The deceptions, distrust and divisions in European soccer erupted in public on Monday between teams and even within the clubs breaking away to form a Super League that could leave them and their players outcasts in the global game.
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Federal government's extension of CEWS in budget is some good news for CFL franchises
There was a little good news for CFL teams in the federal government's spring budget Monday.