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3 kids die from influenza A-related complications since start of December in Ontario

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Three children in Ontario have died from influenza A-related complications since the start of December, health officials said Monday.

Ford promises more ‘big, large casinos’ in Niagara Falls tourism vision

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Premier Doug Ford launched the plan on Monday morning, announcing it would mean trying to attract 'more casinos,' focusing on pulling in 'big, large casinos.'

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Montreal bus, metro drivers vote in favour of new deal with transit agency

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The union representing the 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators, and station agents — the largest of the six unions at the agency — voted on Sunday.

4 arrested for allegedly plotting NYE bomb attacks in California: FBI

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The suspects self-identified as members of a 'radical' offshoot of a pro-Palestinian group dubbed the Turtle Island Liberation Front, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after parents found dead: jail records

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Nick Reiner was arrested late Sunday evening and booked into jail on Monday, according to online jail records.

JetBlue plane avoids mid-air collision with U.S. air force jet near Venezuela

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'They passed directly in our flight path.... They don’t have their transponder turned on. It’s outrageous,' the JetBlue pilot said in a conversation with air traffic control.

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Snowstorm closes schools, cancels ferry crossings in Atlantic Canada

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Many schools in Nova Scotia were closed or delayed their openings after a snowstorm lingered over the province overnight and then moved into Newfoundland.

Bondi Beach attack: Father, son suspects IDed in antisemitic mass shooting

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese says the government is 'prepared to take whatever action is necessary,' including invoking stricter gun laws, to protect its people.

Transport Canada probing plane crash near Ontario city

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Transport Canada is investigating a small plane crash that occurred on Friday near Orillia's Chris Hadfield Airport, with police saying the pilot survived.

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Calgary man dies after domestic incident in Deer Run

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A man in his 70s is dead after what Calgary police are calling a domestic incident in the southeast community of Deer Run. Officers have one suspect in custody.

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‘High impact’ warning as heavy rains forecast to cause more flooding in B.C.

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The B.C. government says heavy rains in the forecast may cause more flooding in low-lying areas in parts of the province.

B.C. watchdog to investigate after woman struck by Surrey police vehicle

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British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a woman was hit late Sunday by an officer's vehicle.

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SIU investigates after man killed in gunfire exchange with police in Welland

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Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 26-year-old man was shot and killed by police in Welland.

Fire still smouldering at Thorncliffe Park highrise, no return date for residents

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A fire that started late last month is still smouldering inside the walls of two Toronto highrise buildings.

Nova Scotia teams up with federal government to build hundreds of new homes

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The Nova Scotia government says work will soon begin on hundreds of new affordable homes, with the majority slated for Shannon Park in Dartmouth.

There’s a happiness gap between young people in Quebec and in the rest of Canada

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Joshua Bujold, an upbeat psychology student in his first semester at Montreal's Dawson College, was taken aback to find out that happiness among young Canadians has plunged.

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‘A normal thing now’: Canadian family says extortion gang is preying on them

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After their house in Caledon, Ont., was shot at last week, the Mands are speaking out about Canada's extortion problem, saying police and politicians are not doing enough.

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St. Louis sends thoughts to Brown after shooting

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a day after a campus shooting left two people dead and nine others wounded.

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Regina’s proposed city budget discusses cuts and tax increase

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With proposed cuts to 139 city services and a potential hike on property tax, citizens in Regina are watching from the sidelines as the city begins budget deliberations.

Sunday, Dec 14

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‘We do not give in to terror’: Canadians voice support for Sydney Hanukkah shooting victims

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At least 15 people were killed and about 40 were injured in the Bondi Beach shooting, but some Canadian Jewish communities say they are moving ahead with their own celebrations.

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OneBC leader Dallas Brodie ‘removed’ leaving party’s future in flux

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OneBC says its board of directors removed leader Dallas Brodie, with the party's only other elected MLA saying she's lost confidence in Brodie's leadership.

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Winter storms, rain and snow wallopping Canada. Here’s where you’ll see it

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Winter hasn't officially arrived yet, but heavy snow, rainfall and winter storm warnings are in effect across Canada with up to 40 cm of snow possible in some eastern regions.

The Curator: Cold weather clothing essentials for kids

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Get them cold-weather ready with these adorable finds from UGG, Mackage, Gap Canada and more.

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Evacuation alerts in Abbotsford, B.C. rescinded as floodwaters recede

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Some homeowners in Abbotsford, B.C., may soon return home as flooding evacuation orders were downgraded Saturday and alerts rescinded.

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‘Act of evil’: Shooting at Sydney Jewish holiday event declared terror attack

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At least 16 people were shot and killed on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.

Person of interest in Brown University fatal shooting detained, police confirm

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The shooting occurred as students were writing their final exams for the semester, with police reporting two people were killed

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‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding

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Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.

Saturday, Dec 13

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Cold warnings across the Prairies forecast wind-chill temperatures near -45 C

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Cold warnings blanket the Prairies as wind chills hit -40 C, dipping to -45 C in northern Sask. Frostbite risk is high; up to 25 cm of snow expected.

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Toronto Zoo euthanizes beloved male white lion after health decline

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Fintan, who had lived at the zoo for 13 years, was put down Friday after his condition deteriorated, the zoo said in a social media post.

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Ontario city opens bottled water distribution centres as boil-water advisory continues

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Collingwood has opened bottled water pickup sites at Central Park Arena and the Royal Canadian Legion as a boil water advisory remains in effect following a major watermain break.