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Mattel apologizes for mistakenly printing porn website on Wicked toy doll packaging

Toy giant Mattel says it "deeply" regrets an error on the packaging of its Wicked movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.




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Blitz recalls a long line of war movies going back decades, but that doesn't mean it's not relevant

Following a mother and son during the the Blitz, Nazi Germany's bombing campaign on London during the Second World War, director Steve McQueen's new drama understands the war film — perhaps a bit too well.




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Safety experts outline what Toronto Taylor Swift fans should know

As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift's arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.



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CBC expands local and regional news coverage across Canada

CBC has announced it's investing more in local and regional news. The coverage includes up to 25 journalists in more than a dozen communities and four new daily local podcasts.




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Taylor Swift à Toronto: la manne en novembre

On prévoit des retombées économiques de 282 millions de dollars pour la ville.




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Ottawa ordonne la reprise du travail aux ports de Montréal et de Québec

Le ministre du Travail, Steven MacKinnon, ordonne la reprise des activités dans les ports au pays qui sont à l’arrêt en raison de conflits de travail.




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Lock-out dans les ports: Ottawa n’aurait pas été assez «proactif», selon un expert

Ottawa aurait laissé trop de liberté aux syndicats, en leur donnant «carte blanche» pour déclencher des grèves dans les ports du pays.




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La CAQ prend les Ukrainiens en otages dans sa guerre contre Ottawa

Dans ses guéguerres avec Ottawa, le gouvernement de la CAQ ne recule devant aucune bassesse pour marquer des points.




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Sueurs froides pour deux Swifties québécoises: leurs billets volés... puis retrouvés à temps pour le concert de Taylor Swift vendredi à Toronto

Florence et Marianne seront finalement au concert de leur idole, vendredi, à Toronto, mais elles ont eu toute une frousse.




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«Le Journal» à Toronto: aimer Taylor Swift n’a pas de prix

Des Swifties ont dépensé des centaines de dollars à la boutique de souvenirs de la vedette, à son ouverture, mardi.




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Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president carries implications at home and abroad. That includes potentially wreaking havoc on global economies through the aggressive use of tariffs.




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Cineplex says it will make online purchase fee more obvious following penalty

Cineplex Inc. says it will continue adding a fee to some online ticket purchases after being penalized earlier this fall for alleged deceptive marketing, but it will adjust how the charge is communicated to moviegoers.




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Via Rail's performance has gone from bad to worse — and it's costing the company millions

Via Rail's service standards have eroded substantially over the last decade, with many more trains arriving late.




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Canadian trade survived the first Trump presidency. Here's how it can survive the second

Donald Trump is returning to the White House with big plans to remake the global trade landscape. That could be a disaster for Canada's economy. But key players of the last trade war believe they can mitigate the damage.




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What the federal ban on TikTok's Canadian operations means for you

The federal government ordered an end to TikTok's Canadian operations on Wednesday, citing national security concerns. But its decision to keep the app itself available has privacy experts puzzled.




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Free transit actually is a thing, and you might be surprised where

While public transit in many Canadian cities is struggling with rising fares and falling ridership, one Ontario community has more than doubled its transit use in the past two years. Orangeville has made its buses free, joining a list of much larger communities that have gone fare-free.




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Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in region

Ottawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders for release before the end of the year, as Canada braces for a second Trump presidency and increasing threats to its sovereignty from China and Russia.




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Freeland says Canada's borders are 'safe and secure' following Trump's election win

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is reassuring Canadians as officials worry president-elect Donald Trump’s promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants could send them northward.




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How an alleged Russian plot suddenly upended Canada's air cargo rules

Transport Canada quietly changed air cargo importation rules for 55 mostly European countries in September, throwing the system into chaos — all in response to an alleged Russian plot to place firebombs on planes destined for North America.




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Ahead of Remembrance Day, poll suggests most Canadians don't know much about their history

As people gather to remember those who fought and died to protect this country in past wars, a new poll suggests many Canadians know little about their country's history.




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Time limits for trials were meant to speed up justice. They've also halted hundreds of criminal cases

Supporters say the Supreme Court of Canada's so-called Jordan ruling in 2016 has sped up proceedings and strengthened Charter rights for prompt justice. But some victims say the time limits for trials work in criminals' favour and cases continue to collapse because those limits are breached. 



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Former U.S. commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' Trump would tax Canadian energy

Donald Trump's former commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' the U.S. president-elect would want to tax Canadian energy, despite campaign promises about imposing a global tariff when he takes office in January.




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Thousands gather in Ottawa for Remembrance Day tribute to Canada's veterans

Thousands of veterans, military personnel and their supporters gathered at Canada's National War Memorial in Ottawa to remember those who have fought and died to protect this country and its freedoms.




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Canada Post workers give 72-hour notice to strike as company warns of financial impact

The union representing Canada Post workers said it will be in a legal strike position on Friday, exactly one year after talks on a new contract began. But the union is holding back on deciding whether a job action will take place immediately.




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Top Trump White House pick has strong view on Canada's government. It's not flattering

Mike Waltz, the man reportedly tapped for the top international role inside the Trump White House isn’t just predicting the impending defeat of Canada’s Trudeau government: He’s celebrating it.




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Privacy commissioner launches investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and “its handling of biological samples collected from athletes.”




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Trudeau says Canada and the U.S. will 'do good things together' with Trump in the White House

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sounded an upbeat note Tuesday on the prospect of working with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, saying Canada has dealt with his trade threats before and can do so again.




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Border agency clears employee after Indian media reports link him with terrorism

A Canada Border Services Agency superintendent is speaking out after being targeted by the Indian government with allegations of murder and terrorism — allegations Canadian authorities say are not backed by any evidence.




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The ultimate takeaways

Must-have gadgets and accessories for savvy travellers.




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App winning plenty of friends

A phone app that allows people to videochat in groups of up to eight has become a huge hit.




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Linksys reveals mesh wi-fi router

Multiple routers with multiple networks for your home are coming to Australia.




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Mirror tracks your wrinkles

“Magic mirror in the hand, who has the most wrinkles in the land?” has transcended from Snow White to 21st century camera technology.




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Durant tops list of Warrior trade targets

AFTER suffering an NBA Finals defeat to ruin the best regular season in history, Golden State’s owner promised to be “very aggressive”.




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LeBron destroys haters with style

LEBRON James took a social media hiatus throughout the NBA playoffs. Now that he’s king again, he unloaded perfectly.




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Why I hated being on Baywatch

SURFING legend Kelly Slater has revealed how miserable he was starring alongside Pamela Anderson on Baywatch.




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USADA’s stunning anti-doping swoop on Lesnar

BROCK Lesnar was allowed to dodge an anti-doping policy to make his megastar comeback at UFC 200 but what’s happened since is remarkable.




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Des Swifties québécois témoignent: «En spectacle, le monde arrête de tourner»

Des Swifties québécoises racontent leur expérience durant un concert de la tournée «Eras».




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Des arnaqueurs ciblent les Swifties: «90% des billets à vendre sur les réseaux sociaux sont de l’arnaque», croit un expert

La majorité des billets encore offerts en ligne pour aller voir Taylor Swift à Toronto sont des arnaques, constate un expert en cybersécurité.




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Les White Stripes abandonnent les poursuites judiciaires contre Donald Trump

Les White Stripes ont abandonné leur plainte sur les droits d'auteur contre le président des États-Unis nouvellement réélu, Donald Trump.




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«Le Journal» à Toronto: la Ville Reine prête pour Taylor Swift

Les signes de l’arrivée imminente de la vedette et sa tournée «Eras» sont nombreux dans la métropole canadienne.




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Towns ‘too hot to wear shorts’

SYDNEY and Brisbane are hot but there are two towns redefining the word “scorcher” and adopting bizarre solutions for dealing with the heat.




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Mine hope for water store

A MINE could deliver water security to vegetable growers on the Lindenow Flats in East Gippsland.




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New Minister appointed

KOROROIT MP Marlene Kairouz will become Victoria’s new minister for consumer affairs, gambling and liquor regulation.




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Australia’s best bacon awarded

GOT a hankering for bacon? The best bacon from across Australia has been judged at Australian Bacon Week.




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Wellard stocks hit low

THE stocks of cattle exporter Wellard have crashed.




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Farm production to be ‘worth $58.5b’

INCREASES in prices for some crops will help boost the value of Australian farm production to $58.5 billion next financial year.




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Big picture show catches on

A RUSH is on to convert the nation’s mothballed wheat silos into the world’s biggest art gallery.




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Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.




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Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?

AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.




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Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visit

Canada has launched a tourist drive but will tensions with China doom it to fail?