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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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Human Interest, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 17, 2026

Don Cherry, Edward Rogers among latest Order of Ontario recipients

TORONTO — Hockey personality Don Cherry and tech titan Edward…

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Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.
Star

February 17, 2026

Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round…

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Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84
Star

February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights champion who fought for social and economic justice, dead at 84

Jesse Jackson, the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids…

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Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984
Star

February 17, 2026

Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984

Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was…

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Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital
Star

February 17, 2026

Family says small option home abandoned man with Down syndrome at hospital

A 60-year-old man with Down syndrome has been living in…

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How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out
Star

February 17, 2026

How hard are Winter Olympic sports? These two ladies set off to find out

Anne Lefebvre and Jenn Wroe are attempting to try every…

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Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer
Star

February 17, 2026

Paid out of pocket for a fender-bender? Fine, but the law says you have to tell your insurer

For some reason, not a lot of people know that…

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Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final
Star

February 17, 2026

Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final

A dominant American team that’s allowed only one goal all…

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Sports

February 16, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says Blue Jays ‘very capable’ after World Series heartbreak

DUNEDIN — When the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7…

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