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Canadian athletes right on track for the Tokyo Olympics

06-10-2019 22:56 via cbc.ca

After getting shutout two years ago at the track and field world championships in London, the Canadian team rebounded in Doha, winning five medals. From the mixed zone, CBC Sports' Scott Russell had a bird's eye view to what has been a "very good world championship run."

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Tragedy in Pouch Cove: A sister remembers an icy disaster that killed her brother

06-10-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca

Early one morning in March 2001, we looked in awe at the sheets of ice that had filled the harbour. It was the last time, writes Jenna Elliott, I would see my brother alive.

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Here's what happens if Ottawa-area school support staff strike on Monday

06-10-2019 22:05 via cbc.ca

Here's what Ottawa-area parents and students need to know about the looming work stoppage.

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The 'dos & don'ts' of federal leader debates

06-10-2019 21:44 via cbc.ca

Party leaders are prepping for Monday’s English-language debate and the stakes are high. Canada’s first televised debate aired in 1968; although a lot has changed since then, some of the basic rules still apply -- there are always winners and losers. Patrick Gossage, founding chairman of Media Profile, remembers those early days. He was Pierre Trudeau’s press secretary and is a veteran of the political arena. Here are his Debate Dos & Don’ts:

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Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social media posts

06-10-2019 20:56 via cbc.ca

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says comments made by a Liberal candidate in Nova Scotia in old social media posts are unacceptable, but that he is not removing him as a candidate.

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Protesters arrested in Halifax and Toronto as climate action hits major Canadian cities

06-10-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca

Protesters were arrested in Halifax and Toronto, and fist fights reportedly broke out in Edmonton Monday morning as climate change activists blockaded several major commuter bridges in Canadian cities. The demonstrations are part of efforts by Extinction Rebellion Canada.

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Climate action protests move to major bridges in Canadian cities

06-10-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca

A climate change protest early this morning has shut down major bridges in Halifax, Toronto and Edmonton, forcing thousands of commuters to seek alternative ways get to downtown areas. Similar protests are scheduled, including for Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver.

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18 arrested in Halifax as climate action protests hit major Canadian cities

06-10-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca

Climate change protests early this morning have shut down major bridges in Halifax, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver forcing thousands of commuters to seek alternative ways get to downtown areas. The demonstrations are part of efforts across the country by Extinction Rebellion Canada.

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Moh Ahmed lowers Canadian record to 26:59.35 in world 10,000-metre final

06-10-2019 19:42 via cbc.ca

Distance runner Moh Ahmed, who broke the Canadian record in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2017 world championships, lowered his personal-best time in the final at this year's worlds to 26 minutes 59.35 seconds for a sixth-place finish on Sunday.

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Moh Ahmed lowers Canadian record to 26:59.30 in world 10,000-metre final

06-10-2019 19:42 via cbc.ca

Moh Ahmed ran to a Canadian record in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2017 world final and lowered his personal-best time at the same competition on Sunday, crossing the line in 26 minutes 59.30 seconds for sixth place in Doha, Qatar.

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Moh Ahmed lowers Canadian record in world 10,000-metre final

06-10-2019 19:42 via cbc.ca

Distance runner Moh Ahmed, who broke the Canadian record in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2017 world championships, lowered his personal-best time in the final at this year's worlds to 26 minutes 59.35 seconds for a sixth-place finish on Sunday.

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Conservatives announce fisheries plan at events in Atlantic Canada

06-10-2019 19:20 via cbc.ca

Conservative candidates Alfie MacLeod and Eddie Orrell announced in Cape Breton Sunday that their party will create advisory panels to discuss rebuilding fish stocks, consult with communities on Marine Protected Areas and commit $250 million more to the Small Craft Harbours program.

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Talks to end GM strike take 'turn for the worse,' UAW says

06-10-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca

Talks for a new four-year labour contract between General Motors Co. and its striking workers cooled Sunday after the United Auto Workers rejected the largest U.S. automaker's latest offer.

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Life after burnout: Ottawa YouTuber Elle Mills is figuring herself out

06-10-2019 17:32 via cbc.ca

YouTuber Elle Mills is learning to set limits after experiencing burnout as a teenager due to the platform's demands.

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2nd whistleblower with 'first-hand knowledge' of Trump-Ukraine call comes forward: lawyer

06-10-2019 16:26 via cbc.ca

A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community's internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower's complaint about U.S. President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, according to the lawyer for the two.

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2nd whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward, lawyer says

06-10-2019 16:26 via cbc.ca

A second whistleblower, with first-hand knowledge of U.S. President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, has spoken with the intelligence community's internal watchdog, the lawyer representing the official said on Sunday.

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Hassan Diab wages court battle for Canadian citizenship certificate

06-10-2019 15:48 via cbc.ca

Sociology professor Hassan Diab, who spent a decade fighting allegations of terrorism, is now battling in court for a copy of his Canadian citizenship certificate.

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Parents of woman killed by legally blind motorist urge families to report unsafe drivers

06-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

Theodore Levick has been sentenced to two years behind bars for criminal negligence causing the death of Meaghan Brown in Trail, B.C.

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Courting more controversy: How Harry and Meghan could face 'the privacy trial of the century'

06-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decisions to launch court actions against U.K. newspapers set the stage for legal wranglings with little royal precedent.

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Talks reach make-or-break point as Ontario education workers strike looms

06-10-2019 14:14 via cbc.ca

Last-minute contract talks continue on Sunday with a threat of a province-wide strike by Ontario education workers looming.

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Midnight strike deadline looms for Ontario education workers amid last-minute talks

06-10-2019 14:14 via cbc.ca

Last-minute contract talks continue on Sunday, with a threat of a provincewide strike by Ontario education workers looming.

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It's Debate Week: Will it shake up the campaign?

06-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

In this week’s Canada Votes newsletter: Vassy Kapelos looks at the effect the debates could have on the campaign. Also: why aren't the polls moving very much?

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Allowing Canadians to vote by 16 will create life-long voting habits

06-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca

If citizens vote when they’re younger, they will develop a habit of voting and continue to vote for their entire lives. I think we should encourage that habit at 16, not 18, by lowering the voting age in Canada.

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Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream, dies at 80

06-10-2019 13:18 via cbc.ca

The family of drummer Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, says he has died. He was 80.

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Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream, dead at 80

06-10-2019 13:18 via cbc.ca

Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, has died at 80, his family says.

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Where the party leaders are on Day 26 of the federal election campaign

06-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Here's what you need to know about where the leaders of Canada's political parties are on Day 26 of the election campaign.

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Where compost really goes, an eyebrow-raising meat study: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

06-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

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Poland's election features a confident right-wing ruling party despite abortion, LGBT debates

06-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Poland, which holds a parliamentary election next Sunday, has been following in the footsteps of Hungary, turning toward conservative policies. Polls have indicated the ruling party is likely to control the government for another term.

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Fearing violence, the RCMP are closely watching hateful online election chatter

06-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

The RCMP are compiling daily threat reports on online hate targeting the federal political leaders during this election campaign, fearing it could spill over into real-world violence, sources tell CBC News. One of their main concerns is anti-immigration online chatter.

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Divisive abortion law won't drive Tyler Perry out of Georgia. He's doubling down

06-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

Director-producer Tyler Perry, best known for creating more than 10 films centred around the tough-talking, elderly character Madea, officially opened a landmark studio lot in Atlanta, Ga. Saturday.

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California sues travel sites FlightHub, JustFly for 'swindling' customers and 'deceptive' fees

06-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca

The state of California has launched a lawsuit against online travel agencies FlightHub and JustFly for alleged “unscrupulous business practices." The agencies' owner says the allegations are "unfounded."

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Witness who testified in ex-Dallas officer's apartment murder trial fatally shot

06-10-2019 03:44 via cbc.ca

A witness in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbour has been killed in a shooting, local media reported, citing authorities.

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Stalemate endures as North Korea breaks off nuclear talks with U.S.

06-10-2019 01:07 via cbc.ca

The North's top negotiator said late on Saturday that working-level nuclear talks in Sweden between officials from Pyongyang and Washington had broken off, dashing prospects for an end to months of stalemate.

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