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Glitz 'mingled with caricature and derision'
McCord Museum curator Cynthia Cooper explains how glitzy Canadian balls included disturbing acts of caricature at Indigenous people.
Canada
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Serial killer Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time: Key moments from today's hearing
Notorious killer Paul Bernardo has been denied parole for a third time following a hearing before the Parole Board of Canada.
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'Human error' and high traffic cause snafus on election day in Nova Scotia
Tuesday was election day in Nova Scotia, but not everything went according to plan. Elections Nova Scotia says “human error” is to blame for a delayed opening at one polling station and high traffic caused its website to crash.
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B.C. RCMP officer won't stand trial for on-duty shooting
A B.C. RCMP officer who was charged in an on-duty shooting nearly four years ago will not stand trial, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
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Toronto police charge woman in Taylor Swift ticket scam that cost victims $70,000
A Burlington, Ont. woman who allegedly sold fake tickets to Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto and scammed fans out of tens of thousands of dollars is facing charges, police say.
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BREAKING CTV News declares Progressive Conservatives win second majority government in N.S.
For the second time in a row, CTV News is declaring Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives have won a majority government in Nova Scotia.
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Police chief says 'extreme left group' behind Montreal protest violence; Legault calls for more arrests
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is putting pressure on the Montreal police to arrest everyone involved in an anti-NATO protest that turned violent last week.
World
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Police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promise of free tattoos, modeling
An FBI agent charged in Maryland with sexually assaulting two women contacted his alleged victims through social media with a promise to give them free tattoos and modeling work, police said Tuesday as they encouraged other potential victims to come forward.
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Trump team signs transition agreement with White House
President-elect Donald Trump’s team has signed an agreement with the White House unlocking key transition briefings and activities after a lengthy delay amid concerns, in part, over a mandatory ethics agreement.
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A fugitive wanted in the U.S. for a pair of bombings is arrested in the U.K. after 20 years on the run
A suspected animal rights extremist wanted in the U.S. for bombings in the San Francisco area was arrested in Britain after more than 20 years on the run from the law, officials said Tuesday.
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Trump won about 2.5M more votes than in 2020, some in unexpected places
In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Donald Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than he did four years ago.
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Five things to know about Donald Trump's tariff threats against Canada
Donald Trump posted to Truth Social on Monday that he plans to sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico. Here are five things to know about the president-elect's threat and what it means for Canada.
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Online auction of confiscated booze features hard-to-find bottles of Kentucky bourbons
A new Kentucky law allows alcohol confiscated from closed criminal investigations by the state's alcoholic beverage control agency to be auctioned.
Entertainment
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'No view' tickets for Taylor Swift's Vancouver shows reselling for thousands
It appears that Swifties hoping to experience the final dates of the sold-out Eras Tour in December were given another chance Monday.
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It's almost time for Spotify Wrapped. When can you expect your 2024 recap?
It's almost that time of year: Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users' listening habits and year in audio.
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Economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157M
Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157-million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Eras Tour, Destination Vancouver said.
Health
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B.C. teen with avian flu remains in critical care, no other cases identified
The teenager who is infected with the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza acquired in Canada remains in critical care at BC Children’s Hospital, officials said Tuesday.
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Doctors say it's fine to pee in the shower
Here's a secret that’s not really a secret, many people pee in the shower. Maybe you're one of those people who don't care since it's all going down the same drain, or perhaps you're one of those who find it unhygienic.
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British lawmakers vote in favour of strict anti-smoking rules
British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favour of plans to introduce some of the world's strictest anti-smoking rules, giving the green light for the bill to progress to the next parliamentary stage.
Politics
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Should Canada retaliate if Trump makes good on 25 per cent tariff threat?
After U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports on his first day back in the White House unless his border concerns are addressed, there is mixed reaction on whether Canada should retaliate.
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'We need to do better': Canadian leaders respond to Trump's border concerns
As U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens Canada with major tariffs, sounding alarms over the number of people and drugs illegally crossing into America, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and some premiers say they agree that more could be done.
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Trudeau confirms premiers meeting, Poilievre calls Trump tariff threat 'unjustified'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be convening a meeting of all of Canada's premiers 'this week' to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's intent to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, if border issues aren't addressed.
Sci-Tech
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Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media
Australia's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
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They thought they'd found Amelia Earhart's plane. Instead, the search continues
The disappearance of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart more than 87 years ago has remained one of the most captivating mysteries in history, with a handful of explorers devoted to scouring the seas for any clue to her final whereabouts.
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Ancient Egyptians drank a heady mix of alcohol, bodily fluids and hallucinogens during rituals, scientists say
Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals.