From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year’s news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations. That’s put both the name of New York City’s incoming mayor and the famed Paris museum on a list of the most mispronounced words in 2025....
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
Critics question Saab’s offer to bring 10,000 aerospace jobs to Canada
OTTAWA — Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab’s pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets. The Swedish company has said little about how it came to that number, making it hard to evaluate the offer. Saab spokesperson Jenny Gerdes said the...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. Stellantis announced in October it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont. to Illinois. Joly told the standing committee on international trade today the move breaches...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
Sleep Country Canada charting revival of Bed Bath & Beyond next year
TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Inc. is on the cusp of bringing back Bed Bath & Beyond. The mattress retailer confirms it has purchased the Canadian and U.K. rights to the houseware brand’s name and logos. It will relaunch the retailer with physical and online stores next year. The federal government’s trademark registry shows Bed...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
No charges will be laid against civilian pilot who violated G7 airspace during summit
CALGARY — A wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble four CF-18 Hornet fighter jets during the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta earlier this year won’t be facing criminal charges. During the summit in June — which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
Bryzgalski painting of snowshoers in striped coats star of HBC’s first online auction
TORONTO — The first in a series of online auctions to sell off Hudson’s Bay’s treasures closed Thursday with one Kuba Bryzgalski painting of snowshoers in striped coats going for $170,000 and a single bidder dropping $27,100 total on seven vintage point blankets. The purchases were some of the highlights of a frenetic sale Heffel...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Roshel produced in U.S.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the vehicles it is purchasing from Canadian defence firm Roshel fall under Buy American provisions. The department’s media relations team says in an emailed statement the “production of the Roshel Senator emergency response vehicle originates in the United States.” Despite numerous requests, the ICE agency did not provide a...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Arts
New Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in New Zealand are waiting for nature to take its course after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a 33,000 New Zealand dollar ($19,000) pendant out of a jewelry store by swallowing it. The 32-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, is accused of eating an ornate Fabergé...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Business
Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. Stellantis announced in October it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont. to Illinois. Joly told the standing committee on international trade today the move breaches...
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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Arts
Mike Smith of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ has court date in N.S. for sexual assault charge
Mike Smith of “Trailer Park Boys” fame has a court date scheduled this morning in Dartmouth, N.S., for his sexual assault case. Smith was charged on Oct. 2 in an alleged sexual assault from December 2017 involving a female complainant. Smith, 53, was born near New Glasgow, N.S., and is best known for playing Bubbles...