Tuesday, 31 December 2019

14 of the strangest things stolen in Canada in 2019


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With taxidermist's help, Alberta man preserves bones of his amputated arm


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When Mark Holmgren had his arm amputated this spring, he couldn't stand the thought of his severed limb ending up in the trash.

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Prince William launches Earthshot Prize for innovations in solving environmental challenges


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Prince William is collaborating with a global alliance of groups to launch a prize geared toward fostering innovation to combat climate change and solve environment challenges.

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Canada captures 16th Spengler Cup title, defeating Czech squad


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Canada has won the Spengler Cup for the fourth time in the past five years, downing Trinec Ocelari of the Czech Republic 4-0 in the final of the annual Christmas tournament on Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland.

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'No fireworks, but there will probably be tear gas': Hong Kong protests on New Year's Eve


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Hong Kong protesters make long human chains and march through shopping malls on New Year's Eve, urging people not to give up the fight for democracy in 2020, with police out in force across the city to quell any unrest.

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These were CTVNews.ca's most popular stories of 2019


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Revellers around the world ring in a new year — and a new decade


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Revellers around the globe are bidding farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the #MeToo movement and, of course, U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Iraqi supporters of Iran-backed militia attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad


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Dozens of angry Iraqi Shia militia supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire.

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Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flees Japan for Lebanon


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Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday from Lebanon that he was not fleeing justice but instead left Japan to avoid "injustice and political persecution" over financial misconduct allegations during his tenure leading the automaker.

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Are 2020's tax changes 'significant' or 'a wash'?


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Several income tax changes will appear on Canadian pay stubs in the new year. But if you don't look closely, you might miss them.

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Toronto parents whose baby needs a $2.8M drug turn to Swiss drugmaker's dose lottery as a last resort


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A Toronto couple is down to two options to get a dose of a $2.8-million gene therapy that could potentially save their baby's life: either raise the money themselves and buy it in the U.S. or win a dose in an international lottery run by the Swiss drugmaker.

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Former Lynn Lake mayor slams price hike 'for water that they can't even drink'


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The Manitoba town of Lynn Lake is floating a 17 per cent increase in the cost of water, even though it continues to discourage its residents from drinking it.

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What's in store for Ontario politics in 2020


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For Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative government, 2020 will bring the midway point of their four-year mandate, a new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and new challenges to keeping their outstanding campaign promises.

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Notable names we said goodbye to in 2019


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The National looks back on some of the notable names we said goodbye to in 2019

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How Canada's military reacted to seeing Pokemon Go players trespassing on its bases


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Documents obtained by CBC News show the curiosity and confusion shared by Canadian military officials after the 2016 launch of Pokemon Go, which was sending civilians onto Department of Defence property searching for "mythical digital creatures."

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New shows take different approach to politics ahead of 2020 U.S. election


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In a highly charged election year for the U.S., some shows are trying to find new ways to approach politics and spur audiences to consider their role in the democratic process.

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Monday, 30 December 2019

Yeh Leads the Way as Ephs Finish Out Citrus Invitational


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Williams Ends Decade With 78-61 Victory Over Salem State


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Heat wave fans Australia's bushfires ahead of New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney


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Sydney was cloaked in smoke on Tuesday as intense heat and winds fuelled wildfires in Australia's southeast. Despite some community concerns, authorities said the city's annual New Year's Eve fireworks spectacular would go ahead.

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Iran-backed Iraqi militia vows revenge after U.S. airstrikes


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Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Monday condemned U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed Iraqi militia bases, a move that could plunge Iraq further into the heart of a proxy conflict between Washington and Tehran.

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Canadarm maker to be acquired by Canadian investors in $1B deal


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A Toronto-based investment firm has signed a $1-billion deal to buy the Canadian space technology company behind Radarsat Earth-observation satellites and the Canadarm robotic mechanisms on the International Space Station.

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Acclaimed Inuk singer Kelly Fraser was 'fiercely open with her fans,' says family


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Kelly Fraser, the 26-year-old Inuk musician who died last week in Winnipeg, had hoped sharing her struggles would let others know they're not alone, her family said Monday in a statement.

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New York mass stabbing suspect has 'no known history of anti-Semitism,' family says


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A man accused of storming into a rabbi's home and stabbing five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City was raised to embrace tolerance but has a history of mental illness, his family said.

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