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U.S. economy grew 2.8% in 2024

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in 2024

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note, with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. GDP grew by 2.8 per cent, compared with 2.9 per cent in 2023.

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Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

More than four years after Ejaz Choudry was shot and killed by Peel police, CBC News has learned the names of the officers involved that day — and for one of them, this wasn’t his first deadly encounter with a person in crisis. The revelations come after a lengthy court battle in which Peel police tried unsuccessfully to keep the officers’ identities hidden from the public.

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Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses
Star

November 17, 2024

Lost customs document forces Indian court to overturn 36-year-old ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses

An Indian court has overturned a 36-year-old order banning the…

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Prince William wants to put a smaller 'r' in Royal. What does that mean?
Star

November 17, 2024

Prince William wants to put a smaller ‘r’ in Royal. What does that mean?

As Prince William’s recent visit to South Africa wound down,…

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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
Star

November 17, 2024

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for…

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Governments must rein in online gambling before it's too late, say public health experts
Star

November 17, 2024

Governments must rein in online gambling before it’s too late, say public health experts

As the gambling industry expands worldwide with the increasing popularity…

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Laurier advances to Vanier Cup after blowing out Bishop's in Uteck Bowl
Star

November 16, 2024

Laurier advances to Vanier Cup after blowing out Bishop’s in Uteck Bowl

The No. 2-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks advanced to the Vanier…

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IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling Canadian images
Star

November 16, 2024

IN PHOTOS | This week’s most compelling Canadian images

From the long journey home for The Roaring Lion in…

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Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
Star

November 16, 2024

Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes

Canada’s elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of…

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Researchers diagnose 27 cases of scurvy in northern Sask. community
Star

November 16, 2024

Researchers diagnose 27 cases of scurvy in northern Sask. community

Doctors in northern Sask. discovered an unusual number of scurvy…

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TikTok content creators worry that Canadian office shutdown will lead to app ban
Star

November 16, 2024

TikTok content creators worry that Canadian office shutdown will lead to app ban

After the federal government ordered TikTok to close its Canadian…

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