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Prime Minister Carney set to announce new governor general: sourcesPrime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name the successor Tuesday to Mary Simon as Canada's 31st governor general since Confederation.Canada7 hours
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Nova Scotia Health firm on digital records launch as union urges delayThe union representing thousands of medical workers in Nova Scotia is sounding the alarm over the launch of a new digital medical record system.Health9 hours
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United Airlines plane hits truck while coming in to land at Newark airportPlanes landing at Newark glide in low over multiple lanes of traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.Trending9 hours
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Alleged defamation: Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac files lawsuit against GoogleAshley MacIsaac has initiated a civil lawsuit against Google, claiming the online giant defamed him by falsely identifying him as a sex offender in an AI-generated summary.Canada9 hours
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Flying or driving? Fuel shock means summer travel will happen ‘differently’As many Canadians look to book their summer getaways, it seems it will not be a similar process to years pas as jet fuel and gas prices continue to surge across the country.Canada9 hours
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Twice as many Gen Z Canadians plan to save tax refund this year: surveyGen Z Canadians are also more than twice as likely to invest this year (33 per cent) compared to last year (15 per cent), a survey by TD Bank shows.Money9 hours
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Argyle Street businesses worried about construction 9 years after ‘disastrous’ projectBusinesses along Argyle Street are raising concerns about construction just ahead of the busy summer season and the impact it will have on foot traffic in the area.Canada10 hours
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Dolly Parton says she’s ‘got some healing to do’ in latest health updateDolly Parton told her fans to think of her as 'an old classic car that once restored, can be better than ever' before announcing that she has to cancel her Las Vegas residency.Entertainment10 hours
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Barry Manilow postpones Las Vegas shows again for cancer treatment recoveryManilow was set to return to Las Vegas for shows on May 7-9 and May 14-16 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. His next confirmed dates at the resort will begin on July 9.Entertainment11 hours
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Timmy the stranded humpback whale rescued and returns to the oceanThe stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.Trending12 hours
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New York Church of Scientology targeted in latest ‘speedrun’ incidentPolice officers were informed that 'a group of unidentified individuals forcibly entered the location through the side door and caused property damage,' an NYPD spokesperson said.TrendingMay 4
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Solomon says new federal AI strategy will analyze impact on jobsIt’s been six months since the government wrapped up fast-tracked consultations on the strategy — Solomon initially promised it would be tabled by the end of last year.CanadaMay 4
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Britney Spears pleads guilty in DUI case, will avoid jail timePrior to her arraignment, Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, according to a representative for the singer.EntertainmentMay 4
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Raptors reflect on season, return to playoffsScottie Barnes posed a question before answering with his thoughts.SportsMay 4
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‘Hopeful milestone’: Health Canada approves 2nd drug to slow Alzheimer’sThis is the second disease-slowing drug for Alzheimer’s that has been approved in Canada, after Health Canada approved lecanemab, commercially known as Leqembi, in October 2025.CanadaMay 4
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Executive public servants now back in the office on full-time basisThe Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all other employees will have to be in the office four days a week as of July 6.PoliticsMay 4
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Search suspended in Cape Breton highlands for missing hiker from AustraliaRCMP say the search has been suspended for a woman from Australia who is believed to have gone missing while hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park last month.CanadaMay 4
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U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pillThe order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.U.S. NewsMay 4
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Assault case for stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children delayed until summerAn assault case involving the stepfather of two missing Nova Scotian children has been rescheduled to July.CanadaMay 4
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Austrian police arrest man after rat poison found in baby food jarsHiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'WorldMay 4
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Canada on ‘front lines’ of trade war as Joly unveils $1.5B tariff support planMonday’s relief package will be broken up into two parts, the first one being $1 billion in loans by the Business Development Bank of Canada.EconomyMay 4
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with pneumonia, breathing on his own spokesperson saysGiuliani's representative, Ted Goodman, did not say why the 81-year-old was in the hospital, how long he had been there or what his prognosis is.TrendingMay 4
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Cavaliers tease Drake as they eliminate RaptorsThe Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 on Sunday, and took the opportunity to troll Drake while they were at it.SportsMay 4
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Hantavirus: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected outbreakThe World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.WorldMay 4
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U.S. denies Iran claim of striking American vessel in Strait of HormuzThe U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”WorldMay 4
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