Harris concedes to Trump in post-election speech
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, clearing the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
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Banks lower prime rates following Bank of Canada move
Canadian financial institutions are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada.
Police locate labyrinth of tunnels connecting tents to generator in Hamilton encampment
Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.
Elon Musk calls Justin Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post
Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'an insufferable tool' in a new social media post on Wednesday. 'Won't be in power for much longer,' Musk also wrote about the prime minister on 'X.'
Police identify murder victim whose skull was found in Ontario river more than three decades ago
Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.
Canada Post strike: Talks deadlocked as sides clash on wages
Negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers appear to be in a deadlock as the two sides remain far apart on wages and other issues.
Trudeau will have to 'kiss the ring' to achieve smoother bilateral relations with Trump: John Bolton
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get on U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's good side for the sake of a smooth bilateral relationship, he'll likely have to be openly deferential, says former U.S. National Security Advisor, John Bolton.
Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says
The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.
Poilievre's Conservatives still in majority territory: Nanos seat projections
The Liberals' promise of a temporary GST break and $250 rebate cheques haven't benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority government when it comes to public support, according to Nanos Research data.
Meta working on resolving Facebook, Instagram outage
Meta users are experiencing a widespread outage, including applications like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Facebook Messenger, according to third-party website Downdetector.com. Meta acknowledged the issue and is working on resolving the outage.
Canada
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Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death
A public hearing will be held to examine the conduct of seven Vancouver police officers in the beating death of Myles Gray, with Police Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan saying there is "meaningful uncertainty as to what happened" that day in August 2015.
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Police identify murder victim whose skull was found in Ontario river more than three decades ago
Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.
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Police locate labyrinth of tunnels connecting tents to generator in Hamilton encampment
Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.
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Manitoba nurse found not criminally responsible for killing parents has licence to practice suspended
A Manitoba nurse who was found not criminally responsible for killing his parents and attacking another nurse in a Winnipeg hospital has been suspended from practicing.
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RCMP arrest young Quebec man for antisemitic hate speech
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have arrested a young Quebec man for allegedly posting hate speech on social media.
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Complaints body probes military police's handling of sexual misconduct case
The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the military's handling of the case against a former general who was ousted from his high-ranking position after a sexual misconduct complaint in 2021.
World
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FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term
FBI Director Christopher Wray told bureau workers Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of U.S. President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job.
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Fingerprints from health care CEO's killing scene match suspect Luigi Mangione's, police say
Fingerprints found at the scene of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO match those of suspect Luigi Mangione, two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told CNN on Wednesday, as authorities continue to investigate the motive for the killing.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say
Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, hitting a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north and a built-up refugee camp. At least 29 people were killed, according to Palestinian health officials.
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Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the U.S.
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children and was believed to have been in Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S. after roughly four months and is in custody, a sheriff said Wednesday.
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Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment
At the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the plumber from “Super Mario Brothers,” there were posts speculating about who could play him on SNL.
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An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister
A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others, officials said, in the most brazen attack on a member of the Taliban inner circle since they returned to power three years ago.
Politics
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Elon Musk calls Justin Trudeau 'insufferable tool' in new social media post
Billionaire Elon Musk is calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'an insufferable tool' in a new social media post on Wednesday. 'Won't be in power for much longer,' Musk also wrote about the prime minister on 'X.'
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Trudeau will have to 'kiss the ring' to achieve smoother bilateral relations with Trump: John Bolton
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to get on U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's good side for the sake of a smooth bilateral relationship, he'll likely have to be openly deferential, says former U.S. National Security Advisor, John Bolton.
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Hours after Trump taunt, Trudeau calls Harris election loss 'attack' on women's progress
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says women's rights and women's progress is under attack, pointing to the recent defeat of U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris as an example.
Health
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Outbreak of infectious intestinal illness declared among Toronto’s underhoused community
A highly contagious and drug-resistant bacterial illness has sickened several members of Toronto’s underhoused community, says the city’s health unit.
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Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says
The food you eat may be affecting your body’s ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.
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Recall issued for pistachio chocolate bar sold across Canada due to 'possible salmonella'
Chocolate lovers are being advised to check their cupboards following a recall of a pistachio-flavoured chocolate bar that was sold in Ontario and across Canada due to a salmonella risk.
Sci-Tech
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Apple Intelligence suite of AI tools arrives in Canada
Apple has brought its suite of artificial intelligence-based tools to Canada.
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An autistic teen's parents say Character.AI said it was OK to kill them. They're suing to take down the app
Two families have sued artificial intelligence chatbot company Character.AI, accusing it of providing sexual content to their children and encouraging self-harm and violence. The lawsuit asks a court to shut down the platform until its alleged dangers can be fixed.
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TikTok files legal challenge of federal government's shutdown order
TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada, saying it will eliminate hundreds of jobs and potentially terminate a quarter of a million contracts that it has with Canadian advertising clients.
Entertainment
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'The Golden Bachelor' star Gerry Turner says he has bone marrow cancer
Gerry Turner, star of the inaugural season of ABC’s senior dating show 'The Golden Bachelor,' says he has been diagnosed with cancer.
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George Kresge Jr., who wowed talk show audiences as the The Amazing Kreskin, dies at age 89
George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89.
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Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the Russia-Ukraine war.
Business
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Banks lower prime rates following Bank of Canada move
Canadian financial institutions are lowering their prime lending rates to match the decrease announced by the Bank of Canada.
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U.S. charges ex-TD Bank employee with helping to launder money to Colombia
A former TD Bank employee based in Florida was arrested and charged with facilitating money laundering to Colombia, New Jersey's attorney general said on Wednesday, in the first such arrest since the Canadian lender paid a US$3 billion fine.
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Meta working on resolving Facebook, Instagram outage
Meta users are experiencing a widespread outage, including applications like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Facebook Messenger, according to third-party website Downdetector.com. Meta acknowledged the issue and is working on resolving the outage.
Lifestyle
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'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas
A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a 'satisfying victory.'
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Is Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide
The holiday season often means a lengthening of to-do lists. There are lights to hang, cards to mail, cookies to bake and, of course, gifts to buy.
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North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
Sports
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The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games
The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been 'carbon neutral' despite existing funding projects.
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Champion figure skater Stellato-Dudek becomes Canadian citizen, eligible for Olympics
World champion figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek has gained Canadian citizenship. She took the oath of citizenship Wednesday in Montreal, making her eligible to represent Canada at the Olympic Games.
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Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host. Human rights groups warn of 'unimaginable human cost'
Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men's World Cups. However, the outcome was no surprise.
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.
Local Spotlight
North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film
A professional dancer from Saskatchewan was featured in the movie adaptation of Wicked, which has seen significant success at the box office.
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.
Man, 99, still at work 7 decades after opening eastern Ontario Christmas tree farm
This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Christmas tree farms all over the region as the holidays approach and people start looking for a fresh smell of pine in their homes.
Saskatoon honours Bella Brave with birthday celebration
It has been five months since Bella Thompson, widely known as Bella Brave to her millions of TikTok followers, passed away after a long battle with Hirschsprung’s disease and an auto-immune disorder.
Major Manitoba fossil milestones highlight the potential for future discoveries in the province
A trio of fossil finds through the years helped put Manitoba on the mosasaur map, and the milestone of those finds have all been marked in 2024.
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon raises more than $559,000 for children in need
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon continued its proud Maritime tradition, raising more than $559,000 for children in need on Saturday.
Calgary company steps up to help grieving family with free furnace after fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
A Calgary furnace company stepped up big time Friday to help a Calgary family grieving the loss of a loved one.
'A well-loved piece': Historic carousel display from Hudson’s Bay Company store lands at Winnipeg shop
When a carousel setup from the Hudson’s Bay Company became available during an auction, a Winnipeg business owner had to have it.
Vancouver
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Commercial truck driver charged after parked cars struck in Metro Vancouver
A commercial truck driver is facing impaired driving charges after police say his tractor-trailer collided with four parked cars in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
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Can’t stand to see others fidget? You could be suffering from this condition
Those who are driven up the wall by the sight of people shaking their legs, twirling their hair or biting their nails could be suffering from a little-known psychological condition, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.
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Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death
A public hearing will be held to examine the conduct of seven Vancouver police officers in the beating death of Myles Gray, with Police Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan saying there is "meaningful uncertainty as to what happened" that day in August 2015.
Toronto
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Police locate labyrinth of tunnels connecting tents to generator in Hamilton encampment
Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.
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'We just want a clear plan': Ford says ahead of meeting with Trudeau on Trump tariff threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is softening his language a day after telling a U.S. media outlet that he plans to hold Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “accountable” for managing the threat of tariffs from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
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Police identify murder victim whose skull was found in Ontario river more than three decades ago
Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.
Calgary
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'Suspicious person' prompts shelter in place at Calgary building, turns out to be RCMP officer
Calgary police say an RCMP officer inadvertently prompted a shelter in place order at an Eau Claire office building on Wednesday.
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Multi-vehicle highway collision in southern Alberta leaves 4 dead, 1 injured
Four people are dead following a multi-vehicle crash in southern Alberta on Monday evening.
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Woman on life support after assault on N.E. Calgary pathway; police seek suspect
The search is on for a suspect in a vicious assault in Calgary's northeast that has left a woman on life support.
Ottawa
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Canada Post workers rally at headquarters as strike enters fourth week
Canada Post workers are continuing their fight for a deal as their strike stretches into its fourth week.
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Council approves Ottawa Police Service budget, begins debate on full 2025 spending plan
Council will vote on the final 2025 City of Ottawa budget on Wednesday and residents can expect to pay more in taxes next year.
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Driver receives $10K in fines for speeding 134 km/h over speed limit on Highway 174 in Ottawa, police say
An Ottawa driver faces $10,000 in fines and is banned from driving for two years after being observed going 134 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 174
Montreal
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BREAKINGBREAKING Quebec police issue Amber Alert for nine-year-old child
Quebec provincial police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing nine-year-old child.
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Quebec launching investigations into 3 Montreal schools over religion
The Quebec Education Ministry will formally investigate three Montreal schools for possible religious abuses. Preliminary information points to a toxic climate and behavior that could lead to fears for students' safety, among other things.
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Montreal billionaire Robert Miller facing new sex charges
Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is facing new criminal charges as he waits to go on trial on several sex offences.
Edmonton
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Pair accused in killing of apartment security guard to spend Christmas in jail
A man and a woman charged in the killing of a security guard in Edmonton will spend Christmas and New Year's behind bars.
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Crash involving school buses ties up south Edmonton traffic
Two school buses carrying children were involved in a crash in south Edmonton Wednesday morning.
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Young man sought in 2 convenience store armed robberies
Police are asking the public for help finding a person suspected of robbing two convenience stores last month.
Atlantic
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Officer receives suspension after two Mi'kmaq elver fishers left without boots
A federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their socked feet.
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Truro man wanted on provincewide warrant: N.S. RCMP
The RCMP is searching for a man from Truro, N.S., who is wanted on a provincewide warrant.
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Maritime weather: Rainy, windy weather moves through region
More rain and wind are ahead for the Maritimes Wednesday through Thursday, with weather warnings in effect for parts of the region.
Winnipeg
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Winnipeggers face 5.95 percent property tax increase in budget
Winnipeggers will be paying more property taxes than expected next year.
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Manitoba nurse found not criminally responsible for killing parents has licence to practice suspended
A Manitoba nurse who was found not criminally responsible for killing his parents and attacking another nurse in a Winnipeg hospital has been suspended from practicing.
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Manitoba’s homicide rate highest among Canadian provinces
New data from Statistics Canada shows the number of homicides across the country decreased in 2023 compared to 2022; however, Manitoba continued to lead the way for homicides per 100,000 people.
Regina
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SaskPower bills to rise an average of 2.9% in 2025 due to carbon tax rate increase
Residents in Saskatchewan will see a slight increase in their power bills come the new year, as the federal price on carbon is set rise.
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Sask. premier sees rise in approval as new term begins, according to poll
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has seen a bump in his approval rating as his new term begins, according to a recent poll from Angus Reid.
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Former U of S Huskie coaching women's national hockey team in New Zealand
Brooke Patron, 29, who hails from the small community of Redvers, Sask., has taken her talents across the world and has been named the Head Coach of the New Zealand Ice Fernz, the country’s national women’s hockey team.
Kitchener
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Another blast of winter weather coming our way
After a few days of warmer weather, winter is making its return.
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Why a complaint to the City of Guelph will cost a bike repair business $1,900
A Guelph woman says a complaint to the city about her bicycle repair business will end up costing her $1,900.
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Lottery ticket worth $40 million sold in Wellington County
Someone in Wellington County could be $40 million dollars richer.
Saskatoon
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'Unfortunate coincidence': Two Saskatoon power outages not related, city says
The city's two major power outages within a week were caused by different reasons, according to Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P).
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River search for missing Saskatchewan man suspended
Emergency crews have suspended their river search for a missing Saskatchewan man.
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SaskPower bills to rise an average of 2.9% in 2025 due to carbon tax rate increase
Residents in Saskatchewan will see a slight increase in their power bills come the new year, as the federal price on carbon is set rise.
Northern Ontario
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Sudbury police make big drug bust at apartment connected to assault suspect
As Sudbury police continue to investigate Tuesday's assault on Elm Street, a search of the apartment where some of the suspects were found uncovered $135,000 in drugs.
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Ontario man charged with sex trafficking underage girls from Sudbury, Kingston
Two young girls, from Sudbury and Kingston, Ont., were rescued from sex trafficking in the GTA and their suspected abuser has been charged, but police fear there may be more victims.
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Canada Post strike: Talks deadlocked as sides clash on wages
Negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers appear to be in a deadlock as the two sides remain far apart on wages and other issues.
London
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Man assaults and disarms police in Hyde Park bank: London police
Police responded to the business, and upon their arrival the man was asked to leave. He then threw an object in the direction of two police officers.
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Blizzard, snow squall warnings in effect, as much as 80cm possible in some areas
More snow is expected to roll through the region this afternoon, and it’s coming out swinging.
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NEW Middlesex resident loses $45,000 in crypto-currency scam: OPP
According to OPP, the victim clicked on a pop-up ad on a social media site that advertised an investment opportunity.
Barrie
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Blizzard and snow squall warnings issued with hazardous travel expected
Prepare for some wicked weather expected to hit the region on Wednesday, with heavy snowfall up to 80 centimetres possible and gusty winds creating dicey travel conditions.
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Driver speeding 155km/h in posted 80 zone in dense fog charged: OPP
A motorist accused of speeding 75 kilometres per hour over the posted limit in the Town of Mono through dense fog will have to explain their actions in court.
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Closing arguments presented in CFB Borden sexual assault case
After four days of testimony, closing arguments were presented Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of Oleksii Silin, who is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow military member in a broom closet at CFB Borden in 2018.
Windsor
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$64,000 bank fraud suspect arrested
Windsor police say a bank fraud suspect, who was wanted in Windsor, has been arrested in York Region.
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Kingsville man dies after crash on Manning Road
Essex County OPP say Manning Road is closed after a crash involving a dump truck.
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Windsor residents stuck waiting for passports amid postal strike
The Canada Post strike is causing major headaches for Windsor residents trying to get their passports in time for holiday travel.
Vancouver Island
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No Santa, no Rudolph: B.C. mother questions lyric changes for son's school concert
A Saanich, B.C., mom is questioning why her son came home from school with the words “Santa,” “Rudolph” and “Christmas” crossed out on a lyric sheet for his winter concert.
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Commercial truck driver charged after parked cars struck in Metro Vancouver
A commercial truck driver is facing impaired driving charges after police say his tractor-trailer collided with four parked cars in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
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B.C. First Nation to develop salmon hatchery with Fisheries Department
The Tsilhqot’in National Government in British Columbia says it has formed a "historic partnership" with the federal Fisheries Department to develop a permanent salmon conservation hatchery in its territory.
Kelowna
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Study of 2023 Okanagan wildfires recommends limiting development in high-risk areas
A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas.
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Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026
The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026, the Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday.
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545 vehicles impounded in 332 days: BC Highway Patrol pleads for drivers to slow down
Mounties with the BC Highway Patrol in Kelowna say they've impounded more than 545 vehicles for excessive speed and aggressive driving so far this year. That works out to more than 1.6 per day.
Lethbridge
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LDE will continue to operate Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre, property tax increase deferred
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition (LDE) will continue to operate the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre for at least for the next two years.
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Advance voting begins for Lethbridge-West byelection
Plenty of voters were at the University Drive Alliance Church in Lethbridge on Tuesday to take advantage of advance voting for the Lethbridge-West byelection.
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Charges laid after drugs, weapons seized from multiple southern Alberta homes
Four people are facing charges after drugs and weapons were seized from multiple southern Alberta homes as part of a trafficking investigation late last month.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Ontario man charged with sex trafficking underage girls from Sudbury, Kingston
Two young girls, from Sudbury and Kingston, Ont., were rescued from sex trafficking in the GTA and their suspected abuser has been charged, but police fear there may be more victims.
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Doctor shortage crisis turning into a catastrophe in the north: OMA
Northern Ontario doctors are calling on the province to immediately address an acute doctor shortage in northern Ontario.
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N.L.
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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal
Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy agreement Thursday that could end decades of friction between the two provinces.
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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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North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike
Communities in Northern Canada say the postal strike is starting to choke off the supply and children in remote regions may not receive Christmas gifts this year.
