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At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan

At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in one of the region's deadliest such attacks in rec
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Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
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Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed Thursday that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight at one of its cities. If confirmed, it would be the first time Moscow has used such a weapon in the war .
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over their 13
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Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it

Liberals to offer GST break on toys, restaurant meals but need help to pass it

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are seeking to temporarily take the federal sales tax off a slew of items just in time for Christmas.
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CPP Investments signs new joint venture to build data centres in South Korea

CPP Investments signs new joint venture to build data centres in South Korea

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed a new joint venture deal with Pacific Asset Management Co. to develop data centres in South Korea. The investment manager says it is its second data centre joint venture with Pacific AMC.
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Man dead, son arrested after alleged stabbing at Toronto home

Man dead, son arrested after alleged stabbing at Toronto home

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man is dead and his adult son has been arrested after an alleged stabbing. Officers were called around 11 p.m. to a stabbing at a home in the city's east end, near Finch Avenue and McCowan Road.
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Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

Death toll in Gaza from Israel-Hamas war passes 44,000, Palestinian officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday.
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Cartoon of the Day: Taylor, our Leader

Cartoon of the Day: Taylor, our Leader

Local cartoonist Steve Nease provides us with a humorous take on current events
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Santa at the Fairgrounds: A magical holiday tradition in Milton!

Santa at the Fairgrounds: A magical holiday tradition in Milton!

The 3rd Annual Santa at the Fairgrounds event will take place on the first three December weekends
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