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Ban on public prayer violates basic rights: lawyer
Lawyer Frédéric Bérard said Legault's threat to use the notwithstanding clause to ban public prayer is part of a worrying trend.
Canada
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Blizzard warning shuts down large parts of midwestern Ontario
It was a day to stay home, if you could, across much of midwestern Ontario due to weather.
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Canada can't say when it will clear 140,000 backlogged cases for First Nations kids
Canada has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal it can't say when it will work through a backlog of some 140,000 cases related to First Nations child services.
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Travis Vader, killer of Lyle and Marie McCann, denied day parole
The man who killed an Alberta couple in 2010 has been denied day parole.
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'It felt like someone had really long nails': Owl attacks Halifax runner on trail
An owl attacked a runner in a Halifax trail.
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'That's fine,' Trump says in response to Premier Ford’s threat to cut off energy supply to U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump is not worried about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s threat to cut off energy supply to the U.S. as retaliation to the proposed 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.
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'I recognize these footsteps': How Trump and 'coyote' smuggling changed life at the border
Bent signs bolted to the rail threaten fines and imprisonment should violators cross the boundary into the United States, a warning many people are choosing to ignore simply by walking around the barrier.
World
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Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn't a client of the insurer
The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said Thursday.
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Amazon plans to donate US$1M to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration
Amazon is planning to donate US$1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Companies tighten security after a health care CEO's killing leads to a surge of threats
'Wanted' posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid.
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Argentine tourist shot in head in Brazil after mistakenly driving into low-income community
An Argentine tourist was shot in the head and chest Thursday in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his car into a low-income community, police said. He was reportedly using a GPS device to make his way to the Christ the Redeemer statue.
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What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as U.S. makes new push for a ceasefire
An Israeli airstrike hit the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 Palestinians and wounding dozens more, Palestinian medics said, just hours after President Joe Biden’s national security adviser raised hopes about a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza.
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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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.
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3 men say in lawsuits that Sean 'Diddy' Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
Three men sued Sean 'Diddy' Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them.
Health
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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.
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Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens.
Politics
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Premiers disagree on whether Canada should cut off energy supply to U.S. if Trump moves ahead with tariffs
Some of Canada's premiers appeared to disagree with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on his approach to retaliatory measures, less than a day after he threatened to cut off the province's energy supply to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of punishing tariffs.
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Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources
Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the government purchased a six per cent stake in the airline for $500 million as part of a bailout package.
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Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO
The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis published Thursday.
Sci-Tech
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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.
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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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Scientists mapped the world's rivers over 35 years. They found shocking changes
The nearly 3 million rivers that weave across the world are experiencing rapid and surprising changes, with potentially drastic implications for everything from drinking water supplies to flood risks, according to a new study.