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When the earth stood still: A look at Ontario’s 1st COVID-19 shutdownsFive years ago, on March 17, 2020, a state of emergency was declared in Ontario due to the spread of the coronavirus; in the days that followed, this is what it looked like.HealthMar 17
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COVID-19 likely leaked from Wuhan lab, reports say Germany’s spies assessedGermany's spy agency put at 80 to 90 per cent the likelihood that the coronavirus behind COVID-19 was accidentally released from a Wuhan lab, two German newspapers reported.HealthMar 12
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WHO members draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to prepare for next health crisisThe World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft 'pandemic treaty' that sets guidelines for how to confront the next global health crisis.HealthApr 16
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Trump wants non-U.S. movies to face 100% tariff. Who could it impact?Incentive programs for years have influenced where movies are shot, increasingly driving film production out of California and to other countries with favourable tax incentives.ConsumerMay 5
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Russell Brand admits sex was one of the main reasons he pursued fameRussell Brand made the remarks days after being charged with with rape and sexual assault of four women.CrimeApr 9
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‘I was disgusted with myself’: Toronto man on trial for murdering 12-year-old testifiesOne of three men on trial for the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old boy, who was struck by a stray bullet on Jane Street nearly five years ago, testified Wednesday.CrimeMay 7
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Trump says he’s in ‘good shape’ after annual physical, but results still pendingUnited States President Donald Trump had an annual physical Friday and concluded, “I did well,” praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability.U.S. NewsApr 12
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Amazon urged to remove ’51st state’ products from site. Will it listen?A petition has been launched calling on Amazon to remove '51st state' merchandise, but business and marketing professors say it's unlikely to happen.CanadaApr 4
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Pope Francis: Here are the key dates in the late pontiff’s lifeJorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children in Dec. 17, 1936. Here's a timeline of key events in his life.WorldApr 21
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Canadians reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later: ‘How did we survive?’The World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, set into motion policies that would upend the lives of Canadians for years to come.HealthMar 10
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Bank of England slashes growth hopes for British economy in 2025The Bank of England lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.50 per cent, taking it to its lowest level since mid-2023.EconomyFeb 7
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David Lynch, ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ creator, dead at 78David Lynch was a four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and the creator of 'Twin Peaks.'EntertainmentJan 16
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U.S. could hit debt ceiling in mid-January, treasury secretary saysThe department has in the past deployed what are known as “extraordinary measures” or accounting maneuvers to keep the government operating.U.S. NewsDec 27, 2024
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Joe Biden signs bill that averts a U.S. government shutdownThe deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides US$100 billion in disaster aid and US$10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.WorldDec 21, 2024
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Bank of England holds key rate as it warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6 per cent, further above the bank's two per cent target.EconomyDec 19, 2024
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Biden commutes 37 death row inmates. Who still faces execution?The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals.U.S. NewsDec 23, 2024
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Biden to abandon student debt cancellation ahead of Trump taking officeThe White House expects to pull back unfinished rules across several agencies if there isn’t enough time to finalize them before Donald Trump takes office.U.S. NewsDec 20, 2024
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Biden announces biggest single-day clemency before leaving officePresident Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.U.S. NewsDec 12, 2024
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Biden weighing pardons for people who could be targeted by Trump: sourcesPardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes – and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense.U.S. NewsDec 6, 2024
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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid financial woesSpirit Airlines filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition after working out terms with bondholders. The U.S. budget airline has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020.U.S. NewsNov 18, 2024