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Nov 21, 2024

Winnipegger warns of 'craziest, most elaborate' missed payments scam
Woman says people pretending to work for Hydro attempted to lure her into making a deposit on a Bitcoin machine, using a lot of personal information and elaborate theatrics to make everything seem "very realistic."



CBC Top Stories
Nov 21, 2024

Google must sell Chrome to restore competition in online search, U.S. Justice Department says
Alphabet's Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures — including possibly selling Android — to end its monopoly on online search, prosecutors argued to a judge on Wednesday.



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Nov 21, 2024

Sales in N.L.'s tight housing market are soaring, thanks to cash-flush newcomers: agent
There's stiff competition among prospective home buyers in the St. John's region because listings are unusually low. One real estate agent says deep-pocketed buyers from outside the province are primarily to blame.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 21, 2024

Why has Earth been so unusually hot for the past 2 years? Climate scientists are trying to figure that out
One might be tired of the same old tale: another year, another position on the top 10 warmest years, a podium on which we definitely don't want to stand. But the past two years have been different. And climate scientists don't understand why.



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Nov 21, 2024

Racist, hate-fuelled videos promoting violence played for alleged terror propagandist's trial
In an Ottawa courtroom on Tuesday, federal Crown prosecutors played three videos downloaded from social media by RCMP in 2020 — videos the Crown contends were created in part by Patrick Gordon Macdonald, an alleged neo-Nazi terror propagandist who lives in the capital with his parents.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 21, 2024

Rising threat of nitazenes joins fentanyl in Canada's toxic drug supply
The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a household name. But now, an even more potent class of synthetic drug is showing up in drug busts across the country: nitazenes.



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Nov 21, 2024

Climate disasters are fuelling a debt storm in the Caribbean. Insurance could help
For the island countries of the Caribbean, the trail of destruction left by tropical storms extends to government debt — and their ability to borrow the money they need to rebuild and recover.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Is this banana duct-taped to a wall really worth $6.2 million US? Somebody thought so
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million US at an auction in New York on Wednesday.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

It's one banana, what could it cost? The answer: $6.2 million US
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million US at an auction in New York on Wednesday.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Trump nominates former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be ambassador to Canada
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra to be his ambassador to Canada.



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Nov 20, 2024

Emily Carr painting sold at a barn for $50 US fetches $349K at Toronto auction
A painting by renowned B.C. artist Emily Carr that sold for $50 US at a barn sale in New York fetched $349,250 Cdn at a Toronto auction on Wednesday night.



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Nov 20, 2024

Emily Carr painting sold for $50 US fetches $290,000 at Toronto auction
A painting by renowned B.C. artist Emily Carr that sold for $50 US at a barn sale in New York State fetched $290,000 Cdn at a Toronto auction on Wednesday night.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

First, the vicious cyclones came. Then, the trafficking gangs
The West Bengal region of India has been devastated by climate disasters and opportunistic sex traffickers are targeting girls in the region. CBC's Salimah Shivji hears their stories of horror and survival and learns how the community is fighting to protect their daughters.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Quebec slammed for no plan to improve Indigenous education in nearly 20 years
Quebec's auditor general has released a damning report on its education of Indigenous students, finding the province has fallen short in many areas.



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Nov 20, 2024

Artist says he didn't see his seashell sculpture's resemblance to the poop emoji until after its construction
The goal was to create a sea snail-shaped sculpture on a nature reserve. But locals saw something entirely different.



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Nov 20, 2024

Artist says he was surprised people mistook his seashell sculpture for a poop emoji
The goal was to create a sea snail-shaped sculpture on a nature reserve. But locals saw something entirely different.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Tom's of Maine toothpaste tainted with bacteria, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration
A recent inspection of a Tom's of Maine facility found that the company's toothpaste was made using bacteria-tainted water, among other health violations, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.



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Nov 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin's Rust premieres in Poland with dedication to Halyna Hutchins
Alec Baldwin's Western Rust had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland with a dedication to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot in an accident on the set three years ago.



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Nov 20, 2024

'I was very scared,' migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard says at human smuggling trial
A human smuggling trial has heard from a migrant who survived walking in a blizzard across the Canada-United States border on the same day a family of four froze to death.



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Nov 20, 2024

'I was very scared,' migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard tells human smuggling trial
A 23-year-old Indian national now working as a cashier at a doughnut shop in Chicago as he awaits the conclusion of his immigration case told a human smuggling trial Wednesday he still remembers the harrowing journey he made across the Manitoba-U.S. border during a blinding snowstorm almost three years ago — and the family who never made it to the other side.



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Nov 20, 2024

Largest N.B. measles outbreak in decades pushing Canada's case count to 5-year high
A measles outbreak in New Brunswick is set to push Canada's annual case count to the highest it's been in five years, highlighting how infectious the disease is and how low vaccination rates have allowed it to take hold, says an immunologist.



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Nov 20, 2024

N.B. measles outbreak pushing Canada's case count to 5-year high
A measles outbreak in New Brunswick is set to push Canada's annual case count to the highest it's been in five years, highlighting how infectious the disease is and how low vaccination rates have allowed it to take hold, says an immunologist.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Parole board open to allowing victims' families to confront Paul Bernardo at parole hearing
The Parole Board of Canada says it will now try to accommodate the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — teenagers who were tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo — so they can confront their daughters' murderer in person next week.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Parole board reconsidering decision to stop victims' families from confronting Bernardo in person
A growing number of parliamentarians are calling on the Parole Board of Canada to reconsider its decision preventing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — who were tortured and killed by Paul Bernardo — from addressing their daughters' murderer in person next week.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Stephen Harper appointed chairman of Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed the new chairman of the board of AIMCo, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, the Alberta government said Wednesday.



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Nov 20, 2024

Canadian WNBAers embracing women's hoopla — the good and bad
From March through September there was palpable, permeable excitement. Women's basketball, from college through the WNBA and onto the Olympics, seemed to pierce through the noise and become a cultural touchpoint — for all the (mostly) good and (some) bad that entails.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Wicked superfans share excitement for much anticipated release of musical's movie
The movie adaptation of Wicked, one of Broadway's most popular musicals, opens in Canadian theatres on Friday. Superfans Mela Pietropaolo and Alex MacIsaac joined CBC's The Early Edition to sing their favourite song from the hit show.



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Nov 20, 2024

2-year-old gorilla Eyare died after being struck by mistakenly activated hydraulic door, Calgary zoo confirms
Calgary Zoo officials confirmed on Wednesday that the recent death of a two-year-old gorilla last week was an accident resulting from human error.



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Nov 20, 2024

2-year-old gorilla Eyare died after hydraulic door mistakenly activated, Calgary zoo confirms
Calgary zoo officials confirmed on Wednesday that the recent death of a two-year-old gorilla last week was an accident resulting from human error.



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Nov 20, 2024

'Manifest' is Cambridge Dictionary's 2024 word of the year, because maybe the universe listens
Cambridge Dictionary has announced its 2024 word of the year is "manifest," a formal 600-year-old word that's been given new life as Olympians, entertainers and social media influencers increasingly claim they channel their wishes into realities.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Man pleads guilty to unprovoked fatal stabbing of 16-year-old at Toronto subway station
Jordan O'Brien-Tobin, the man who stabbed a 16-year-old to death at a TTC subway station in 2023, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.



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Nov 20, 2024

Ontario to introduce legislation protecting newcomers from 'scumbag' defrauders, minister says
Ontario will soon introduce legislation that aims to protect newcomers against fraud and exploitation as they navigate the immigration system, the province announced on Wednesday. 



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

One Direction members reunite at Liam Payne's funeral near London
The former members of One Direction reunited Tuesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

What is Transgender Day of Remembrance?
Transgender Day of Remembrance is Nov. 20 every year. We break down how it started, how it's observed and its significance.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Competition Bureau launches investigation into furniture retailers Leon's, The Brick
The Competition Bureau says it has advanced an investigation into furniture retailer Leon's and its subsidiary The Brick over deceptive marketing practices.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Jagmeet Singh asks premiers to match his pledge to remove GST from daily essentials
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has written to Canada's premiers asking them to match his pledge to remove the GST from daily essentials by doing the same with their provincial sales taxes. 



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Jagmeet Singh asks premiers to match his pledge to remove sales tax from daily essentials
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has written to Canada's premiers asking them to match his pledge to remove the GST from daily essentials by doing the same with their provincial sales taxes. 



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

P.E.I. school faces backlash for planning to remove memorials to students who have died
A central P.E.I. school's decision to remove tributes to students who have died has left families questioning the decision, sparked an online backlash, and even made its way to the floor of the legislative assembly.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza, including rescue worker
Israeli forces killed at least 33 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including a rescue worker, health officials said, as Israeli troops deepened an incursion along the territory's northern edge, bombarding a hospital and blowing up homes.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Israelis hit house in northern Gaza, one of multiple strikes leaving at least 33 dead
Israeli forces killed at least 33 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including a rescue worker, health officials said, as Israeli troops deepened an incursion along the territory's northern edge, bombarding a hospital and blowing up homes.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Historic Cantonese school in Vancouver reopens amid rising interest in the language
Just in time for its 100th anniversary, a Vancouver Cantonese language school says it has enough adult students again to reopen its doors despite the growing dominance of Mandarin in Canada.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand for 1st time at landmark trial
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai on Wednesday testified for the first time in his landmark national security trial, saying he had never tried to influence the foreign policy of other countries, such as the U.S., towards China and Hong Kong.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Lawyers call for public inquiry into years of alleged abuse in St. John's trailer park
A lawyer representing six people who allege they were sexually abused by Tony Humby and Bruce Escott is calling for a public inquiry to get to the bottom of the allegations, and how both men escaped consequences for years.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

How this seniors' home is using AirTags to give residents more freedom
Résidence Outremont is using AirTags to track its seniors, offering them a bit more independence while still being supervised. Staff say residents and their families are briefed about the devices, including privacy concerns, before giving them out.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.
Two proposed class actions filed this week in U.S. District Court claim that four leading potato companies — including two Canadian ones — have privately swapped intel to inflate the price of frozen potato goods like fries, hash browns and tater tots over the last several years.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Authors miffed by publisher's offer to use their books for AI training
Authors are voicing concerns after a major book publisher offered payments in exchange for permission to use their books to train artificial intelligence.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

The PWHL is a gift for queer hockey fans like me
From kiss cams to advertising, Mel Brown writes they haven't always felt welcome in the hockey community despite being a lifelong fan. That is, until Professional Women's Hockey League teams hit the ice.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

This Toronto music school was featured on a Taylor Swift album. Now it's hoping to expand
A Toronto music school featured on one of Taylor Swift's albums is now hoping to expand, launching a $19.89 fundraising campaign aptly named after the pop superstar's album 1989.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Yukon-based clinical social worker temporarily stripped of registration for pushing conspiracy theories
A Yukon-based clinical social worker has had her professional registration stripped — at least temporarily — for pushing conspiracy theories, but that's not stopping her from offering services.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 20, 2024

Yukon-based clinical social worker temporarily stripped of registration for supporting conspiracy theories
A Yukon-based clinical social worker has had her professional registration stripped — at least temporarily — for supporting conspiracy theories, but that's not stopping her from offering services.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

#TheMoment tennis legend Rafael Nadal played his last pro match
The National wraps up what happened as Rafael Nadal played his last professional tennis match at the 2024 Davis Cup in Malaga, Spain.



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Nov 19, 2024

Rogers Sports & Media lays off dozens of workers in audio business
Rogers Sports & Media says it has laid off a few dozen employees in its audio business due to uncertainty in the advertising market.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Donald Trump nominates Linda McMahon for U.S. education secretary
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon as education secretary, putting the former pro-wrestling mogul at the helm of a department Trump has proposed abolishing.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

The National
Nov. 19, 2024 | CBC News investigates why a human smuggler was issued a new passport after being ordered to surrender his travel documents. Donald Trump nominates Dr. Oz to oversee Medicare as Matt Gaetz faces more scrutiny. And, former justice minister Irwin Cotler explains the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

U.S. House Speaker sounds support for barring trans congressional rep from women's bathrooms in U.S. Capitol
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson signalled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first openly transgender person to be elected to the U.S. Congress — from using women's restrooms in the U.S. Capitol once she's sworn into office next year.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

8-month-old lioness wanders neighbourhood in Mexico
Firefighters, police and soldiers in Ciudad Juarez, in northern Mexico, tracked down a wayward lioness that was seen roaming the streets. The young feline was safely captured and taken to a wildlife refuge.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Someone accessed a file with testimony from women who have made allegations about Matt Gaetz
An unauthorized person gained access to a file containing confidential testimony from women who have made allegations about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick to become the next attorney general, a lawyer said Tuesday.



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Nov 19, 2024

‘I was under direct assassination threat': Irwin Cotler explains alleged Iran plot
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler tells CBC chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about the alleged Iranian assassination plot that has had him under 24/7 police protection and why he thinks more needs to be done to stop the regime's transnational repression.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says
The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system has let them down again by denying the victims' mothers the opportunity to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Paul Bernardo's upcoming parole hearing.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Indigenous leader, MP call for Boissonnault to resign over shifting claims about family




CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Boissonnault out of Liberal cabinet after shifting claims about Indigenous heritage




CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Trucks carrying aid into Gaza are being violently ransacked. Here's what we know
As many of Gaza's more than 2.3 million people desperately wait for humanitarian assistance and food to reach them, aid trucks are being violently ransacked before getting to their destination, say international organizations. We look at what we know about the groups doing the looting and the efforts to stop it.



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Nov 19, 2024

A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league's sophomore campaign
All six Professional Women's Hockey League teams will hit the ice for pre-season action this week in either Toronto or Montreal, as the league prepares to open its second season at the end of the month.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Elon Musk launches Starship test flight with Donald Trump watching
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight to space on Tuesday from Texas, eyeing an array of improvements on the rocket as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump watched in person.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Will it change anything?
In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel's ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics.



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Nov 19, 2024

Pope says claims of genocide in Gaza should be investigated
In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel's ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

N.B. First Nation chiefs claim 'enormous victory' in pursuit of land title claim
A New Brunswick judge has ruled that Aboriginal title can be declared over privately owned land — even land they're not fighting to reclaim, according to a Court of King's Bench decision released last week.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Highways closed, thousands without power as 'bomb cyclone' hits B.C. coast




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Nov 19, 2024

Students stranded, thousands without power as 'bomb cyclone' hits B.C. coast




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Nov 19, 2024

Tens of thousands still without power after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast




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Nov 19, 2024

Tens of thousands without power, ferries cancelled after 'bomb cyclone' batters B.C. coast




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Nov 19, 2024

Downed trees and power lines cut off roads, students stranded as 'bomb cyclone' hits B.C.'s coast




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Nov 19, 2024

B.C. coast braces for high winds, power outages as 'bomb cyclone' forms in Pacific




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Nov 19, 2024

Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M US revenue
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, with 72,300 fans in attendance, leading to about $18.1 million US in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.



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Nov 19, 2024

Family called for help before freezing to death near Manitoba-U.S. border in 2022, smuggler testifies
As a family of four from India struggled through a brutal snowstorm that would eventually take their lives near the Manitoba-U.S. border almost three years ago, they called one of the people who had sent them there to ask for help, the Minnesota trial of two alleged human smugglers heard Tuesday.



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Nov 19, 2024

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated
Hours after Rafael Nadal's 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, the evening turned out to represent the 22-time Grand Slam champion's farewell to professional tennis, because the Dutch eliminated the Spaniards in the quarterfinals.



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Nov 19, 2024

Rafael Nadal loses at Davis Cup in potential final career match
Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his eyes scanned the stands as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he, and everyone, knew might be the last match of his career, a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Regulator orders Alberta oilsands site to shut down following string of alleged infractions
An oilsands operator in northern Alberta has been ordered to shut down due to repeated failures to meet its regulatory obligations.



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Nov 19, 2024

Pic Mobert First Nation in northwestern Ontario declares state of emergency over gang activity
Leaders from Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation - also known as Pic Mobert First Nation - held a press conference at Queen's Park Tuesday morning to demand more support for what it's calling "a crisis in violence, organized crime, addiction and mental health." Here's what community leaders want to see done.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

No clear end in sight as House of Commons gridlock approaches 2-month mark
A debate that has jammed up the House of Commons for nearly two months now doesn't appear likely to end any time soon, as neither the Liberals or Conservatives are showing signs of backing down.



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Nov 19, 2024

Which vehicles are most at risk for theft? David Common breaks down the latest data
The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in Canada last year overall — but CBC's David Common explains why consumers should look beyond the raw numbers and examine the data around the most frequently stolen vehicles, which include Land Rovers and Lexus SUVs.



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Nov 19, 2024

Paul Teal, actor from One Tree Hill, dead at age 35
Paul Teal, an actor best known for his recurring role on One Tree Hill, has died at the age of 35. He died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his agent.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Vancouver airport runway to be closed for 'a few days' after cargo plane overruns landing
A runway at Vancouver International Airport is closed after an Amazon Prime plane overran a landing early Tuesday morning.



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Nov 19, 2024

Vancouver airport runway will likely be closed for 2 days after cargo plane overruns landing
A runway at Vancouver International Airport is closed after an Amazon Prime plane overran a landing early Tuesday morning.



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Nov 19, 2024

Veterans' group 'deeply concerned' about missing former Canadian Forces officer in Afghanistan
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran, David Lavery, has gone missing in Afghanistan and has possibly been detained by the Taliban government, according to a network that supports vets.



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Nov 19, 2024

'Rape is rape,' says Gisèle Pelicot, condemning 50 men accused of raping Frenchwoman in her sleep
Gisèle Pelicot, whose husband orchestrated her mass rape over a 10-year span, on Tuesday condemned the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her who claim they didn't realize it was rape.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Thousands rally at N.Z. capital to oppose controversial bill, support Maori rights
A large crowd, which police estimated at more than 40,000 people, gathered outside New Zealand's Parliament in Wellington to oppose a bill that opponents have decried as a bid to reinterpret a founding treaty and set back Maori rights. New Zealand's prime minister has said the bill won't become law.



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Nov 19, 2024

Inflation ticked up to 2% in October
Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices.



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Nov 19, 2024

Inflation ticked up to 2% in October after previous month's steep drop in gas prices
Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Arthur Frommer, whose travel guidebooks encouraged unique experiences, dead at 95
Arthur Frommer, whose Europe on 5 Dollars a Day guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Russia's Putin signs updated doctrine that lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.



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Nov 19, 2024

In Canada's universal health system, mental health care is not so universal: report
About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren't getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report.



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Nov 19, 2024

N.B. investigation into mystery brain illness to begin within months, premier says
Premier Susan Holt says her government will launch a transparent scientific investigation by early next year into the mystery brain illness a Moncton neurologist claims is now affecting hundreds of New Brunswickers, and people from six other provinces, with help from the federal government.



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Nov 19, 2024

Woman shocked to discover dog-sitter made OnlyFans videos in her home
A Nova Scotia woman says she was shocked to discover her bathroom floor and swimming pool were the background of explicit videos posted by her dog-sitter on an adults-only website. 



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Nov 19, 2024

A human smuggler was ordered to surrender his passport. Then the federal government gave him a new one




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Nov 19, 2024

When did Christmas cards get so intense? As the mental load piles up, some families are opting out
When they were first conceived, Christmas cards were meant to save time. Now, depending on your point of view, modern Christmas cards are either a cherished custom that brings you joy, or an unnecessary burden during a time of year when the mental load is already heavy.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Trial of alleged neo-Nazi propagandist 'Dark Foreigner' begins in Ottawa
Using the online alias "Dark Foreigner," an Ottawa man made hate propaganda videos and images for an international neo-Nazi organization to promote hatred against Jews and others, federal Crown prosecutors alleged at the beginning of Patrick Gordon Macdonald's trial on Monday.



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Nov 19, 2024

Trial of alleged neo-Nazi terror propagandist 'Dark Foreigner' begins in Ottawa
Using the online alias "Dark Foreigner," an Ottawa man made hate propaganda videos and images for an international neo-Nazi organization to promote hatred against Jews and others, federal Crown prosecutors alleged at the beginning of Patrick Gordon Macdonald's trial on Monday.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

Why politicians and industry groups are calling Mexico a 'back door' for Chinese EV automakers
Politicians and auto industry groups in the U.S. and Canada have upped their criticism of Mexico, expressing concern that the country is becoming a haven for Chinese automakers trying to circumvent North American tariffs on its products.



CBC Top Stories
Nov 19, 2024

He was an IDF officer, but now he says he'd rather go to jail than participate in the Gaza war
Michael Ofer-Ziv served with the command unit at Sde Teiman, where he guided troops on the ground to targets and was involved in conversations on whether there was intelligence to give the final okay to fire at them.



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