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Vaping among Canadian teens doubles in 2 years, new research shows

05-05-2020 23:54 via cbc.ca

New research reveals vaping among Canadian youth has risen dramatically over the past two years, and experts say it shows no signs of slowing down unless stricter regulations are put in place immediately.

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Federal scientists predict high wildfire risk across Western Canada

05-05-2020 23:39 via cbc.ca

A majority of forests in Canada face a higher-than-normal wildfire risk this summer, say federal scientists.

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Demands grow for national, universal long-term care in response to pandemic

05-05-2020 23:23 via cbc.ca

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed critical vulnerabilities in Canada's network of long-term care facilities. Now, momentum is building in support of major reforms to improve care for the country's elderly by making long-term care a publicly funded, universal system.

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Canada shifts its UN Security Council campaign pitch in response to pandemic

05-05-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca

With the United Nations poised to announce whether the vote on non-permanent Security Council seats will go ahead as scheduled in June, Canada is doubling down on its bid for a seat — and adjusting its pitch to take the COVID-19 crisis into account.

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Scientists concerned focus on COVID-19 disrupting regular health research funds

05-05-2020 21:42 via cbc.ca

Canada's health research granting agency has postponed its usual funding competition due to COVID-19, sparking concern the lack of money could disrupt regular health research.

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U.S. scientist says he was fired for raising red flags over unproven COVID-19 treatment

05-05-2020 21:29 via cbc.ca

A U.S. government scientist says he was ousted from his position after raising concerns the Trump administration wanted to "flood" coronavirus hot spots such as New York and New Jersey with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine despite scant scientific evidence it is effective against COVID-19.

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U.S. scientist says he was demoted for raising red flags over unproven COVID-19 treatment

05-05-2020 21:29 via cbc.ca

A U.S. government scientist says he was ousted from his position after raising concerns the Trump administration wanted to "flood" coronavirus hot spots such as New York and New Jersey with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine despite scant scientific evidence it is effective against COVID-19.

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CBC investigation Shattered Trust: Sexual Offences in Amateur Sport up for Michener Award

05-05-2020 20:43 via cbc.ca

CBC News's investigation into sexual abuse in amateur sport is among the nominees for the country's highest prize for public service journalism.

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Union calls for public inquiry, criminal investigations into COVID-19 deaths at long-term care homes

05-05-2020 19:49 via cbc.ca

A union representing thousands of Ontario health-care workers is calling on the province and local police forces to launch a public inquiry and criminal investigations into COVID-19 related deaths in long-term care.

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Inspectors union calls for closure of 3rd Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 outbreak

05-05-2020 18:32 via cbc.ca

A third meat-processing plant in Alberta is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, prompting the federal food inspectors union to call for the plant to be closed.

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Navy officer who died in helicopter crash lived to serve others, family says

05-05-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca

The family of a military member who was in the helicopter crash last week in the Ionian Sea says Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke died “doing what he was born to do.”

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Some good news from around the world on Tuesday

05-05-2020 17:31 via cbc.ca

With much of the world struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some good-news stories to report. Here's a brief roundup.

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Norwegian and Carnival cruise lines headed in opposite directions as industry cautiously plans reopening

05-05-2020 16:39 via cbc.ca

The world's third-largest cruise ship operator cast doubt on its ability to stay afloat as a company for much longer, even as one of its biggest rivals said it is taking its first tentative steps toward reopening after COVID-19.

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Inspired by British veteran's fundraiser, B.C. 101-year-old starts his own walking campaign

05-05-2020 16:17 via cbc.ca

Inspired by 100-year-old Tom Moore, who raised millions for the U.K.'s National Health Service, John Hillman, a 101-year-old Second World War veteran in Victoria, is campaigning to raise $101,000 for charity.

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Canada's trade deficit widens to $1.4B in March as exports and imports fall to lowest levels in years

05-05-2020 15:28 via cbc.ca

Canada's trade deficit widened to more than $1.4 billion in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down both imports and exports to their lowest levels in years.

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'The storm is not over,' warns chief medical officer of health as Alberta begins reopening economy

05-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca

After recovering from coronavirus, Edmontonian Ingrid Parker is among those worried Alberta is opening the economy too soon.

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New Heritage Minute tells story of life-long love, sparked in aftermath of occupation of the Netherlands

05-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca

The video tells the story of Canadian soldier Wilfred Gildersleeve and Dutch woman Margiet Blaisse, as they met during the liberation of Amsterdam in 1945.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on May 5

05-05-2020 14:53 via cbc.ca

Canada now has more than 62,000 confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases, but as numbers continue to climb in some provinces, parts of Atlantic Canada have gone several days without any new cases. Here's a look at what's happening in Canada, the U.S. and the world.

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WHO urges countries to investigate early COVID-19 cases

05-05-2020 14:37 via cbc.ca

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a report that COVID-19 had emerged in December in France, sooner than previously thought, was "not surprising," and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases.

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Ottawa to unveil emergency aid for agri-food sector hit hard by COVID-19

05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca

The Trudeau government is expected to announce today significant, targeted financial support for farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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$252M emergency aid package coming for farmers, food processors — but critics warn it's not enough

05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca

The Liberal government unveiled a multimillion-dollar aid package this morning aimed at helping farmers and food processors safely navigate the novel coronavirus pandemic. But the funding envelope falls far short of the $2.6 billion dollar emergency fund requested by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

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Quebec relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on some seniors' homes

05-05-2020 13:28 via cbc.ca

Quebec seniors living in certain seniors' homes who can largely care for themselves will soon be allowed to enjoy a walk in the spring air without a chaperone — as long as they maintain physical distancing and wear a mask.

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Scientists solve mystery of how koalas get water without leaving trees

05-05-2020 13:24 via cbc.ca

Scientists have solved a lingering mystery about koala behavior — how these tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia consume enough water to live.

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Canadian Screen Awards winners to be announced virtually

05-05-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

Winners of the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards will be announced in a series of online shows later this month.

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COVID-19 has laid bare how unprepared we are for crises — and climate change will test us even more

05-05-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

It’s taken a global, monumental effort, but COVID-19 has shown us what’s possible when we collectively act. So why can’t we do the same for climate change, writes Thomas Gunton.

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Sex-for-rent offers quietly persist in N.L. — and this tenant dropped everything to escape it

05-05-2020 11:30 via cbc.ca

Some landlords are asking for sex in exchange for rental discounts, and one tenant hopes throwing the issue into the spotlight could prevent future harassment.

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Why limited contact tracing could slow Ontario's plan to end COVID-19 restrictions

05-05-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

It's not clear when Ontario will be able to hit one of its key targets for phasing out emergency measures: rapid contact tracing for every new confirmed case of COVID-19.

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Spring melt meant this northern Quebec snowmobile misadventure wouldn't quit

05-05-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

Emergency rescue was demanding, but nobody expected the rescuers to need rescuing.

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'I feel wonderful': 100-year-old long-term care resident survives COVID-19

05-05-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

After testing positive for COVID-19 on April 10, 100-year-old Viola "Mickey" Pollard says she can hardly believe she beat the virus.

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Why Legault's plan to reopen Quebec leaves some more anxious than others

05-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The early days of the COVID-19 crisis suited the premier's decisive brand of leadership. Now, with the path forward less obvious, consulting more widely might go a long way toward easing Quebecers' generalized anxiety.

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There's been no spike in personal and business bankruptcies, but surge is expected this fall

05-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

With the coronovirus pandemic leaving many in a precarious and dire financial situation, the conventional wisdom is that there would be a spike in bankruptcies. But that's not happening — not yet, at least.

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No vaccine for SARS, so why do we need one now? Your COVID-19 questions answered

05-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to [email protected] and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also put some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network.

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Fundraising figures show the Conservative leadership race is far from over

05-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Peter MacKay is the contest's leading fundraiser in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, while Erin O'Toole is raising the most in Western Canada. And both candidates might end up needing the support of social conservatives to win.

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Fear on tap as COVID-19 chokes off small brewery sales

05-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Many of the county's 1,100 craft breweries fear for their survival as they watch their profits plummet and are forced to lay off staff amid pandemic restrictions that have shutdown taprooms, bars, restaurants, entertainment events and other key sources of revenue.

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Canadians are accidentally poisoning themselves while cleaning to prevent COVID-19

05-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadians are accidentally poisoning themselves while trying to keep their homes and themselves clear of COVID-19. Health Canada numbers show a jump in the number of calls to poison centres across the country compared to this time last year.

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'Too big to fail': COVID-19 and Canadian real estate

05-05-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

Could the "wealth-conjuring machine" that is Canadian real estate grind to a halt after the COVID-19 crisis exposed its worst weaknesses? That's the concern many who watch a sector that makes up a bigger part of the Canadian economy than oil and gas. Today on Front Burner, Bloomberg News' Vancouver bureau chief Natalie Obiko Pearson returns to explain how real estate became such a significant part of the Canadian economy, how Canadians went deeply into debt, and why now, the housing market in Ca

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B.C.'s summer promises to be 'unique,' but what does that actually mean?

05-05-2020 05:40 via cbc.ca

It definitely won't be a normal summer filled with big weddings and crowded festivals, but one with a bit more social interaction than we've come to expect during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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U.K. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 32,000, making it deadliest coronavirus outbreak in Europe

05-05-2020 03:55 via cbc.ca

British officials have been criticized for taking too long to act to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, and now, the U.K. has the deadliest outbreak in Europe, with the number of deaths surpassing 32,000 Tuesday.

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Canadian Tim Bray quits as VP of Amazon Web Services, cites firing of activist employees

05-05-2020 01:57 via cbc.ca

The Canadian vice-president of Amazon Web Services has quit, citing the company's firing of employees who voiced concerns of working amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Canadian Forces chopper crashed in full view of multiple witnesses, military confirms

05-05-2020 01:51 via cbc.ca

Call sign 'Stalker' — the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that crashed last week in the Ionian Sea off Greece — was only moments away from a scheduled landing aboard HMCS Fredericton when it went down in full view of startled shipmates who were preparing to receive it aboard the frigate.

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