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Refuse a breath test? What Ontario drivers should know under new police mandateIf travelling through the Greater Toronto Area, drivers should know that the Ontario Provincial Police recently announced a new policy aimed at combating impaired driving.Crime1 hour
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Message found in bottle in New Brunswick begs finder to ‘let me out’Two Irishtown, N.B., neighbours are looking for whoever penned a message in a bottle that's sat for four decades waiting to be discovered.Canada3 hours
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Heading out for the May long weekend? Here’s what to expect for gas pricesFuel price analysts say there's unlikely to be much change at the gas pump this May long weekend, with most Canadians likely to see a one to two cent rise or drop on average.Canada3 hours
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Canada’s largest Afro-Canadian cultural centre to see light of day in MontrealThere was laughter and tears at a Montreal press conference Thursday, following news that a new cultural centre for Black communities across Canada is to be opened in the city.CanadaMay 16
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S&P/TSX composite up slightly, U.S. markets dip despite earlier gainsCanada's main stock index managed a slight gain Thursday as sectors like industrials, tech and financials rose, while U.S. markets slipped into small losses despite earlier gains.CanadaMay 16
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Teen who died after eating spicy chip had heart defect, autopsy showsA teen who participated in a spicy chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a heart defect, their autopsy shows.U.S. NewsMay 16
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Harrison Butker backlash: Thousands sign petitions asking NFL kicker be fired'His comments were sexist, homophobic, anti-trans, anti-abortion and racist,' a Change.org petition calling to have Butker fired reads.TrendingMay 16
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Ukraine has retaken half of territory lost at start of war: NATONATO’s top soldier said Ukraine’s flag 'will be hoisted in front of (NATO’s) headquarters' one day. The United States' top soldier said allies are rushing to get arms to Kyiv.U.S. NewsMay 16
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Mica Miller: Death of pastor’s wife ruled suicide, but questions of abuse persistMica Miller was found dead of an apparent suicide two days after serving divorce papers to her estranged husband, pastor John Paul Miller.U.S. NewsMay 16
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U.S. makes formal move to ease marijuana rules. What happens next?A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the U.S. most dangerous drugs.U.S. NewsMay 16
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Ontario’s bet on online gambling and the impact it’s having on youthAs online gambling sites become more prevalent in Ontario, experts say thought needs to be put into kids as potential collateral damage.CanadaMay 16
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Trudeau calls New Brunswick’s Conservative government a ‘disgrace’ on women’s rightsTrudeau says Higgs and other conservatives around the country are trying to score political points off transgender and nonbinary children, who are "incredibly vulnerable."PoliticsMay 16
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Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct. Why it took so longAfter six months of negotiations, Loblaw president and CEO Per Bank said the retailer is now ready to sign as long as other industry players do too.CanadaMay 16
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Auto theft crisis: Insurance claims hit $1.5B in 2023 — a new recordAuto theft insurance claims for replacing stolen vehicles skyrocketed to a record-breaking $1.5 billion in 2023, according to data released by the Insurance Bureau of Canada.CanadaMay 16
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Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire expands to 127 sq km but cooler temps expectedB.C.'s wildfire service says the blaze threatening the community of Fort Nelson now spans nearly 130 square kilometres, but it had spread away from the town in the south.FireMay 16
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‘We’re rich’: Couple now millionaires after playing same lotto numbers for 38 yearsAfter selecting the same numbers on every Lotto 6/49 ticket they've purchased since 1986, a Nova Scotia couple's consistency has finally paid off.MoneyMay 16
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‘Ambushed’ by hidden fees while shopping? Competition Bureau wants your reportUndisclosed fees or "drip pricing" was recently recognized in the Competition Act as a harmful business practice, and the Competition Bureau is cracking down.ConsumerMay 16
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Avril Lavigne addresses ‘dumb’ body-double conspiracy theoryPop culture conspiracy theorists have long insisted that Avril Lavigne is dead and has been replaced with a doppelgänger named Melissa.EntertainmentMay 16
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‘Crypto King’ arrest: Ontario police fear more victims in ‘massive’ fraud caseDurham Regional Police fear there are more victims involved in a 'massive' fraud case allegedly linked to Ontario's self-declared 'Crypto King.'CrimeMay 16
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‘Not going to stop’: Family of man missing from Halifax hospital appeal for helpThe family of a Nova Scotia man who went missing from a Halifax hospital is appealing to the public to help keep an eye out for him.CanadaMay 16
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The Mirage closing: Landmark Las Vegas resort rebranding as Hard Rock HotelThe Mirage, which has been a fixture on the Las Vegas Strip for the last 34 years, laid-off about 3,300 employees on May 15, 2024.TrendingMay 16
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N.S. to make people pay big money for burning illegally during wildfire seasonPremier Tim Houston said N.S. is "doubling down" on wildfire prevention measures this spring with fine now reaching tens of thousands of dollars for people burning illegally.FireMay 16
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Housing affordability just improved in Canada – mostly in these expensive citiesCanada's housing market saw 'widespread' improvements in affordability last quarter, but National Bank economists note it's still 'hardly an accessible level.'MoneyMay 16
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Long-time TSN anchor Darren Dutchyshen dies at age 57Darren Dutchyshen began his TSN career in 1995 and became a mainstay on the over the next three decades.SportsMay 16
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Fort McMurray wildfire that forced evacuations did not grow overnightThe MWF-O17 fire has already forced thousands of people in the Fort McMurray area to leave their homes this week.FireMay 16