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• Sarah McLachlan cancels Canadian tour due to acute laryngitis

  The singer-songwriter says she was "heartbroken" to drop the dates but says she's been told she needs vocal rest to fully recover.

  Canada

  11 hours
• Nvidia CEO touts ‘age of AI’ as third quarter earnings beat estimates

  The company recorded third-quarter adjusted earnings of US81 cents per share, compared to estimates of US75 cents per share.

  Consumer

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• Leon’s, The Brick face competition probe over alleged deceptive marketing

  The competition watchdog said Wednesday that the ongoing investigation into the Canadian furniture retailers looks at three kinds of marketing practices. 

  Consumer

  Nov 20
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• What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt Whitaker

  The choice of Trump's former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker is an unusual one, given his background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy or diplomacy.

  U.S. News

  Nov 20
• Bomb cyclone: What is the weather phenomenon slamming B.C. and U.S.?

  A bomb cyclone is a large, intense mid-latitude storm with low pressure at its centre, weather fronts and an array of associated weather, from blizzards to severe thunderstorms.

  Environment

  Nov 20
• Metro marks end of ‘transition year’ with small profit dip

  The company behind Metro grocery stores and Jean Coutu drugstores said the earnings were slightly down from $222.2 million in the fourth quarter last year.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• 1st U.S. trans congresswoman will face bathroom restrictions in House

  The issue became a flashpoint after Republican Representative Nancy Mace filed a resolution to impose that requirement, which targeted U.S. Representative-elect Sarah McBride.

  U.S. News

  Nov 20
• B.C. port union files constitutional challenge of back-to-work order

  The union representing port supervisors in British Columbia is challenging the legal and constitutional authority of the federal labour minister to order them back to work.

  Politics

  Nov 20
• Randy Boissonnault out of cabinet amid business dealings controversy

  Randy Boissonnault is out of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal cabinet after months of controversy surrounding his former business.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Two Canadian food companies sued in U.S. over ‘potato cartel’ allegations

  Two proposed class-action lawsuits in the U.S. allege that four companies conspired to fix prices on frozen potato products over the past three years.

  Money

  Nov 20
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• Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund

  The organization oversees more than $160 billion in funds.

  Canada

  Nov 20
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• 1st mpox vaccine for children approved by WHO

  The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available.

  Health

  Nov 20
• Tom’s of Maine toothpaste made with bacteria-contaminated water, FDA warns

  A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection of Tom's of Maine's manufacturing facility uncovered significant violations, including bacterial contamination in the water.

  Health

  Nov 20
• Israel officials demand right to strike Hezbollah in any Lebanon ceasefire deal

  Israel has continued to pound Hezbollah throughout the cease-fire attempts, and rockets have continued to rain down on northern Israel.

  World

  Nov 20
• Human error caused gorilla death at Calgary Zoo: officials

  The cause of death of the young western lowland gorilla, named Eyare, was made public on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Liam Payne funeral: One Direction bandmates, family, friends gather in London

  The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in mid-October of this year.

  Entertainment

  Nov 20
• Quebec police to patrol U.S. border as Trump win spurs migrant ‘rush’ fears

  Quebec Premier François Legault says the Sûreté du Québec, the province's police force, will 'conduct visual investigations at the borders.'

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Paul Bernardo parole hearing ‘working to accommodate’ victims’ families in person

  A lawyer representing the families of Bernardo's teenage victims earlier said his clients' requests to attend the parole hearing in person had been denied.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Bomb cyclone slams B.C.: Highways closed, thousands without power, trees down

  As of 6:30 a.m., about 95,000 customers were without power.

  Weather

  Nov 20
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• Possible bird flu infection found in California child, health officials say

  California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

  Health

  Nov 20
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• Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her 2 children

  Prosecutors said Smith killed her 3-year-old and 14-month-old sons because a man she was having an affair with suggested they were the reason they didn't have a future together.

  U.S. News

  Nov 20
• Rogers cuts a ‘few dozen’ audio jobs in tight advertising market

  Company spokesperson Charmaine Khan says the radio industry is continuing to feel the pressure of an uncertain advertising market.

  Money

  Nov 20
• ‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2, leaves half a million without power in the U.S.

  In Lynnwood, Washington, a woman died Tuesday night when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment, South County Fire said in a statement on X.

  Environment

  Nov 20
• Yukon council refuses to pledge allegiance to King Charles

  Governance in Yukon's second-largest municipality has been at a standstill since its newly elected mayor and council refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Refugee influx prompts temporary housing in some Canadian cities

  A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.

  Economy

  Nov 20