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B.C. ‘childbirth activist’ charged with manslaughter in newborn’s death

A day after CBC revealed that a self-styled Vancouver Island “childbirth activist” was under police investigation, a manslaughter charge has been sworn against Gloria Lemay in relation to the death of a newborn last January. The charge against the 77-year-old comes almost one year to the day after the alleged victim died …

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Booing and blunts: WWE Raw on Netflix signals a cultural vibe shift

For the first time in more than 30 years, WWE’s popular wrestling program Monday Night Raw didn’t broadcast on linear television in the U.S. That’s because it streamed exclusively on Netflix — Raw‘s first show following a major deal reached in 2024 between the wrestling franchise and streaming giant.  One expert calls the partnership an …

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, who helped spark political rise of far right in France, dead at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the far-right National Front party who tapped into working-class concerns over immigration and globalization and built a career on rhetoric that many saw as racist and xenophobic, has died aged 96. His death was confirmed by his daughter Marine Le Pen’s political party, National …

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Capital gains tax changes are in limbo. But the CRA is collecting new charges anyway

The prorogation of Parliament has led to confusion around the federal government’s plans to boost the rate of tax some Canadians pay on the capital gains — or profits — they make from selling assets like stocks, a family business or a cottage.  Last spring, the federal Liberal government proposed …

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Meta to end fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram in U.S.

Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the U.S. and replacing it with a system similar to the “Community Notes” on Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Tuesday. The new model will allow users on Meta’s social media sites Facebook, Instagram and Threads to call out posts that …

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RCMP asks Canadians to help FBI investigate New Orleans attack

The Mounties are asking Canadians to come forward with any information that can help U.S. authorities probe the attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Early that morning a man drove a pickup truck along a crowded stretch of the city’s famed Bourbon Street, slamming …

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Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. waters

President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling. Biden, whose term expires in two weeks, said he is using authority under the federal Outer …

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What will Canada’s second Trudeau era leave behind?

In an interview in December 2022, Justin Trudeau allowed himself to talk about legacy. He has typically avoided entertaining such stuff. But sitting in his West Block office a little more than two years ago, he spoke of “unfinished business” and a desire to “lock in what Canada is doing …

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Israel says no foreign courts have warrants issued against reservists

Israel said on Tuesday that pressure groups were pushing foreign courts to take action against Israelis over alleged war crimes in Gaza, but described the actions as “propaganda activity.” It said no warrants had been issued. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …

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Poilievre says Liberal leadership aspirants are ‘just like Justin’

From coining “Justinflation” to saying Justin Trudeau is “not worth the cost,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been unafraid to target the prime minister directly in his messaging.  But following Trudeau’s bombshell resignation, it will now be a different Liberal leader facing off with Poilievre in the federal election, which …

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