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Pot pardon legislation coming soon: Goodale

27-02-2019 22:44 via cbc.ca

Canadians will soon have a better sense of how the Liberals' plan to speed up and lower the cost of some marijuana-related pardons will work.

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Compliments brand chicken nuggets recalled due to salmonella risk

27-02-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca

Compliments brand chicken nuggets have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.

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Steelworkers say Hamilton MP Bob Bratina shouted expletives at them

27-02-2019 21:52 via cbc.ca

A Hamilton steelworkers union is demanding an apology after it says Liberal MP Bob Bratina shouted obscenities at some steelworkers and kicked them out of his office.

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Hamilton MP Bratina said 'F--k' steelworkers and Stelco pensioners at meeting: union

27-02-2019 21:52 via cbc.ca

A Hamilton steelworkers union is demanding an apology after it says Liberal MP Bob Bratina shouted obscenities at some steelworkers and kicked them out of his office.

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Scientists brew up genetically-modified cannabis using beer yeast

27-02-2019 20:53 via cbc.ca

Researchers from University of California, Berkeley, say they have produced low-cost and high-quality cannabinoids out of brewer’s yeast which could aid in more research into medical uses of cannabis.

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CFL bans Johnny Manziel after QB's release by Alouettes

27-02-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca

The Montreal Alouettes have released quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team said in a news release it was told by the CFL to terminate Manziel's contract "after it was found that he had contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play in the league."

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Singh urges team to 'double down' in months leading up to October election

27-02-2019 20:38 via cbc.ca

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh urged his caucus on Wednesday to "double down" on their efforts to unseat the Trudeau Liberals in the eight months left to the next election.

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B.C. is in the middle of a measles outbreak. Here's how to figure out if you need to get the vaccine

27-02-2019 20:27 via cbc.ca

Officials say anyone who's already had the measles should be safe, while those born before 1970 are assumed to be immune. For everyone else, it depends on your age and where you grew up. The best protection against the disease is two doses of the MMR vaccine.

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CBC reporter Chris Glover files police complaint after being licked while doing live TV hit

27-02-2019 20:26 via cbc.ca

A Canadian actor and comedian was recorded kissing and licking a CBC Toronto reporter during a live on-air report in an incident the CBC is condemning as "unacceptable."

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Actor Boyd Banks sorry for licking CBC reporter on live TV, says there's 'no excuse' for his actions

27-02-2019 20:26 via cbc.ca

A Canadian actor and comedian has apologized after kissing and licking a CBC Toronto reporter during a live on-air report in an incident the CBC is condemning as "unacceptable."

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Indigenous clam farming technology is as old as Egyptian pyramids

27-02-2019 20:17 via cbc.ca

Before the ancient Egyptians built the last of the pyramids, indigenous people along the coast of B.C. were also engineering and building stone structures that would last for thousands of years, a new study shows.

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SNC-Lavalin affair weighs down Trudeau government in polls

27-02-2019 19:48 via cbc.ca

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks; U.S. goals at the North Korea summit don't necessarily match those of its allies in the region; Michael Cohen's testimony in Washington is clearly top of mind for Trump.

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Racist incident at semi-pro hockey game 'unacceptable,' Quebec premier says

27-02-2019 19:02 via cbc.ca

Quebec's premier joined other politicians at the National Assembly to condemn a racist incident that occurred at a semi-professional hockey game in Saint-Jérôme, Que., Saturday.

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Racist incident at Quebec semi-pro hockey game 'unacceptable,' Premier François Legault says

27-02-2019 19:02 via cbc.ca

Quebec's premier joined other politicians at the National Assembly to condemn a racist incident that occurred at a semi-professional hockey game in Saint-Jérôme, Que., Saturday.

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Toronto explores interventions after 'dangerous' anti-vaccination billboard campaign launches

27-02-2019 18:14 via cbc.ca

"This misinformation campaign is dangerous. I'm deeply concerned." said Coun. Joe Cressy, who represents Spadina–Fort York, said on Wednesday.

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'Disturbing' anti-vaccination billboards in Toronto being removed

27-02-2019 18:14 via cbc.ca

A series of digital billboards that went up around the city implying that vaccines are dangerous for children are being removed, according to the media company that posted them.

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Wilson-Raybould says she faced pressure, 'veiled threats' on SNC-Lavalin; Scheer calls on PM to resign

27-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced intense political pressure and veiled threats related to the SNC-Lavalin affair, and was warned directly by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the negative consequences if the Quebec-based company faced prosecution.

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Wilson-Raybould says she faced political pressure, 'veiled threats' on SNC-Lavalin; PM urged her to 'help out'

27-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Jody Wilson-Raybould says she faced intense political pressure and veiled threats related to the SNC-Lavalin affair, and was warned directly by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of the negative consequences if the Quebec-based company faced prosecution. The former justice minister is testifying at the Commons committee probing alleged political interference, and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.

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Trudeau insists Wilson-Raybould can 'speak fully' on SNC-Lavalin affair

27-02-2019 17:36 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Jody Wilson-Raybould will be able to "speak fully" to the SNC-Lavalin affair, as the former justice minister insists she's constrained despite a confidentiality waiver from the Liberal government. Wilson-Raybould is set to appear today before the Commons justice committee, and CBCNews.ca is carrying it live.

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Ontario stock regulator pays out $7.5M to 3 tipsters who blew the whistle about misdeeds at companies

27-02-2019 17:35 via cbc.ca

The Ontario Securities Commission has made its first three payments to whistleblowers under a new program that allows anonymous sources to tip off the regulator about misdeeds at companies.

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Woman was illegally detained in hospitals for nearly a year, judge rules

27-02-2019 17:06 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court justice found that the woman had her Charter rights violated when the Fraser Health Authority detained her against her will for 11 months and 13 days between 2016 and 2017.

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Air Canada flight to India turns back after Pakistan closes airspace

27-02-2019 16:55 via cbc.ca

An Air Canada flight en route to New Delhi has turned back to Toronto, after the Pakistani government decided to close its airspace amidst heightened tensions with India.

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Gas price plunge in January curbs inflation to lowest since 2017

27-02-2019 14:54 via cbc.ca

The cost of living in Canada went up at its slowest pace in more than a year in January, as gas prices plunged by 14 per cent compared to the same month a year earlier.

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Parasitic samurai wasp found in Canada for first time

27-02-2019 14:36 via cbc.ca

Researchers in British Columbia have found the parasitic samurai wasp in Canada for the first time. The wasp reproduces by laying its eggs inside the eggs of another invasive insect that farmers consider a pest, the brown marmorated stink bug.

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U.S. opens new investigations into Canadian fabricated steel imports

27-02-2019 13:55 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Department of Commerce says it is looking into allegations that some fabricated structural steel products from Canada, China and Mexicoare sold in the U.S. at prices well below their fair value.

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U.S. initiates new investigations on Canadian fabricated steel imports

27-02-2019 13:55 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has initiated new investigations into whether some fabricated structural steel products from Canada, China and Mexico are being sold in the U.S. for less than fair value.

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Most Canadians 'likely to encounter' cybercrime, expert says after attack on youth services organization

27-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

While the CEO of Marymound, which works with vulnerable Manitoba youth, says no data was lost in a recent ransomware attack, a national cybersecurity expert warns that 'Most Canadians are likely to encounter cybercrime activity.'

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'Indigenizing settlement': Building bridges between newcomers and Indigenous people in Sask.

27-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca

Two high school students say being from two different parts of the world has helped them develop an important and gratifying friendship through their personal stories.

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St. John's photographer captures shot of a lifetime with Signal Hill fox

27-02-2019 11:23 via cbc.ca

Carol Ann Ryan spends a lot of time looking for foxes on Signal Hill overlooking St. John's, but she has never seen anything like the duel she captured recently.

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Rubble and rage come together in Haiti to highlight slow pace of disaster recovery

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

It's one of the more remarkable aspects of Haiti today: Earthquake rubble remains after all this time. While the recent violent demonstrations were driven by anger over allegations of government corruption, it's easy to connect it with fierce resentment still held by countless Haitians over the slow pace of disaster recovery.

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Montreal-based UN aviation agency tried to cover up 2016 cyberattack, documents show

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

In November 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization was hit by the most serious cyberattack in its history. Internal documents obtained by CBC suggest key members of the team that should have prevented the attack tried to cover up how badly it was mishandled.

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Is a robot coming for your job? Change comes quickly in the era of automation

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

From bartenders to baristas, robot resumés are getting longer and more complex. And as robotics get smarter, the consequences of automation are becoming harder to predict.

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Fire with fire: 8-year legal feud began with arson attempt

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

In 2011, Susan Eks tried to set fire to her neighbour's house while the family slept inside. Now Eks says she's the one being victimized.

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Canadian startup Properly offers new way of buying and selling homes in Calgary

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian tech startup Properly is hoping a new way of buying and selling houses shaking up the U.S. real estate industry will catch on north of the border.

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Canada pressed North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons program during secretive talks to free Toronto pastor

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

The government of Canada used a diplomatic mission to secure the release of a Canadian pastor from North Korea to simultaneously press Pyongyang to drop its quest for a nuclear arsenal, CBC News has learned.

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8 questions the justice committee is likely to ask Jody Wilson-Raybould today

27-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will appear before the House of Commons justice committee to present her version of events surrounding her departure from the federal cabinet.

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Cohen tells Congress his loyalty to Trump has cost him his job, family, freedom

27-02-2019 08:53 via cbc.ca

Michael Cohen, stating assertively he was "no longer" Donald Trump's fixer, told the House oversight committee on Wednesday the U.S. president knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

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Cohen expected to allege Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump

27-02-2019 08:53 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer is preparing to tell a House committee Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and that he is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat."

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Cohen calls Trump 'a racist, 'a conman' and 'a cheat' in testimony to Congress

27-02-2019 08:53 via cbc.ca

Donald Trump's former personal lawyer told a House committee Wednesday that the U.S. president knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and he is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat."

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Cohen accuses Trump of other illegal acts after calling ex-boss a 'racist' and 'conman'

27-02-2019 08:53 via cbc.ca

Michael Cohen, stating assertively he was "no longer" Donald Trump's fixer, told the House oversight committee on Wednesday the U.S. president knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

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Pakistan says it downed 2 Indian warplanes, captured pilots

27-02-2019 07:48 via cbc.ca

Pakistan's air force shot down two Indian warplanes after they crossed the boundary between the two nuclear-armed rivals in the disputed territory of Kashmir on Wednesday and captured two Indian pilots, one of whom was injured, a military spokesperson said.

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Pakistan says it downed 2 Indian warplanes, captured pilot

27-02-2019 07:48 via cbc.ca

Pakistan's air force shot down two Indian warplanes after they crossed the boundary between the two nuclear-armed rivals in the disputed territory of Kashmir on Wednesday and captured one Indian pilot, a military spokesperson said.

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'Extremely dangerous': Pakistan claims it shot down 2 Indian planes, captured pilot

27-02-2019 07:48 via cbc.ca

Pakistan's air force shot down two Indian warplanes after they crossed the boundary between the two nuclear-armed rivals in the disputed territory of Kashmir on Wednesday, a military spokesperson said.

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Trump, Kim strike positive tone for 2nd summit in Vietnam

27-02-2019 07:08 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un struck a positive tone as they begin their second summit in Vietnam.

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Trump, Kim near the opening of their 2nd nuclear summit

27-02-2019 07:08 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped for "great things" from his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un as he paid a courtesy call Wednesday on his Vietnamese hosts.

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At least 3 dead, dozens feared buried in landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia

27-02-2019 03:04 via cbc.ca

Indonesia's disaster agency said on Wednesday rescuers were searching for survivors after more than 60 people were feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine on the island of Sulawesi.

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'Never did I think I wasn't going to make it': B.C. mom gives birth in car with help of 13-year-old daughter

27-02-2019 02:14 via cbc.ca

When Liz Verges started feeling contractions in the middle of the night at her home in the Cariboo, she thought she would be able to make the 45 minute drive to the hospital in Williams Lake before her baby arrived.

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What Michael Cohen knew: 7 things to keep in mind as he testifies publicly about Trump

27-02-2019 00:18 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is planning Wednesday to pull back the curtain on his ex-boss’s alleged criminal conduct. Now, all Cohen needs to do is convince Americans he’s telling the truth.

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Michael Cohen knows where the 'bodies are buried.' Now ex-Trump lawyer is ready to show and tell

27-02-2019 00:18 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is planning Wednesday to pull back the curtain on his ex-boss’s alleged criminal conduct. Now, all Cohen needs to do is convince Americans he’s telling the truth.

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