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Deadline to become voting member for Conservative leadership race lands tomorrow

14-05-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca

The vote to choose Andrew Scheer's replacement as leader of the Conservative Party is still months away. But a key milestone arrives tomorrow — the deadline to become a member eligible to cast a ballot.

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Deadline to become voting member for Conservative leadership race lands Friday

14-05-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca

The vote to choose Andrew Scheer's replacement as leader of the Conservative Party is still months away. But a key milestone arrives Friday — the deadline to become a member eligible to cast a ballot.

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Taliban kill 5, claim retaliation for being blamed in Kabul maternity hospital attack

14-05-2020 22:42 via cbc.ca

The Taliban has taken responsibility for a suicide bombing Thursday that killed five civilians, calling it retaliation for statements by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani blaming the Taliban for an attack against a maternity hospital in Kabul this week that killed 24 people, including two newborns.

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Senate still doesn't know how much Centre Block reno will cost

14-05-2020 22:22 via cbc.ca

The Senate's powerful internal economy committee met today to consider the Red Chamber's share of Centre Block's renovation — but for the second time in two months, the officials briefing them could not cite a cost for the project.

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Increased foreign threat to COVID-19 research prompts extraordinary warning from Canada's spy agencies

14-05-2020 21:57 via cbc.ca

Canada's spy agencies are warning that Canadian intellectual property linked to the pandemic is a "valuable target" for state-sponsored actors — just a day after U.S. intelligence agencies raised the alarm about China-backed hacking of institutions and companies researching vaccines, treatments and tests for the novel coronavirus.

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Canadian COVID-19 research is a 'valuable target' for spies, say intelligence agencies

14-05-2020 21:57 via cbc.ca

Canada's spy agencies are warning that Canadian intellectual property linked to the pandemic is a "valuable target" for state-sponsored actors — just a day after U.S. intelligence agencies raised the alarm about China-backed hacking of institutions and companies researching vaccines, treatments and tests for the novel coronavirus.

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This Hamilton woman fought COVID-19 from a hospital bed for 41 days — she leaves a changed person

14-05-2020 21:34 via cbc.ca

When Helen Keene entered St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, she had COVID-19 and wasn't sure if she'd ever leave. She beat the virus on Wednesday.

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Tyrannosaurus rex built for distance, not speed, research shows

14-05-2020 18:24 via cbc.ca

Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most feared predators in the Age of Dinosaurs, may have been built for endurance, not speed.

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Trudeau urges consumers to 'buy Canadian' to support struggling food industries

14-05-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging people to “buy Canadian” food to keep fishery workers and farmers in business during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Trudeau urges consumers to 'buy Canadian' as government pledges $470M for fisheries

14-05-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging people to “buy Canadian” food to keep fishery workers and farmers in business during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Whistleblower warns U.S. is running out of time to bolster its response to COVID-19 pandemic

14-05-2020 17:34 via cbc.ca

A whistleblower who says he was removed from his government post for raising concerns about coronavirus preparedness told a congressional hearing on Thursday that the U.S. could face "the darkest winter" of recent times if it does not improve its response to the pandemic.

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Mortgage arrears rate could spike to double what it was in 2009, Bank of Canada says

14-05-2020 16:33 via cbc.ca

Emergency measures to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are showing encouraging signs of working, but Canada's economy is still facing an uncertain future, the Bank of Canada says.

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Canada's economy is not out of the woods yet, Bank of Canada says

14-05-2020 16:33 via cbc.ca

The Bank of Canada says there are signs in the country's financial markets that suggest concern about the ability of companies to weather the COVID-19 economic crisis.

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What will Ontario's 1st stage of reopening look like? Premier Ford unveils details

14-05-2020 15:48 via cbc.ca

Ontario's first stage of economic recovery will include resuming construction projects, the reopening of some workplaces, seasonal activities and healthcare settings — but if you're looking to find out when schools or day cares might reopen or when you can expand your social bubble, you won't find the details in today's plan.

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Another 2.9 million people filed for U.S. jobless benefits last week, bringing COVID-19 total to 36 million

14-05-2020 15:47 via cbc.ca

Almost three million Americans filed for government jobless benefits last week, bringing the eight-week total during the coronavirus pandemic to more than 36 million people.

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Volunteer shortage as seniors who are self-isolating over COVID stay home

14-05-2020 15:30 via cbc.ca

Ian Hartley has been volunteering for years, offering his services as a hospital chaplain, working at the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre and as a member of the Rotary Club.

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WHO emergencies chief says novel coronavirus may be here to stay

14-05-2020 14:58 via cbc.ca

The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said it's possible the new coronavirus may be here to stay, warning it's impossible to predict when the pandemic might be controlled.

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National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1, but no camping yet

14-05-2020 14:12 via cbc.ca

Canada is slowly beginning to emerge from its COVID-19 cocoon, with the federal government poised to announce a gradual reopening of national parks and heritage sites, and more provinces taking the first halting steps toward a return to normal.

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Gradual reopening of national parks to be announced

14-05-2020 14:12 via cbc.ca

Canada is slowly beginning to emerge from its COVID-19 cocoon, with the federal government poised to announce a gradual reopening of national parks and heritage sites, and more provinces taking the first halting steps toward a return to normal.

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Gradual reopening of national parks, money for fish harvesters to be announced

14-05-2020 14:12 via cbc.ca

Canada is slowly beginning to emerge from its COVID-19 cocoon, with the federal government poised to announce a gradual reopening of national parks and heritage sites, and more provinces taking the first halting steps toward a return to normal.

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Gradual reopening of national parks, historic sites to be announced

14-05-2020 14:12 via cbc.ca

Canada is slowly beginning to emerge from its COVID-19 cocoon, with the federal government poised to announce a gradual reopening of national parks and heritage sites, and more provinces taking the first halting steps toward a return to normal.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada on May 14

14-05-2020 13:48 via cbc.ca

Schools in the hard-hit Montreal area won't be reopening until the fall amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic, Quebec Premier François Legault announced Thursday. Here's a look at what's happening across Canada.

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Coronavirus vaccine possible in about a year, says EU agency

14-05-2020 13:27 via cbc.ca

A vaccine to counter the novel coronavirus could be approved in about a year in an "optimistic" scenario, a agency that approves medicines for the European Union said on Thursday.

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Mohawk hunter supplies Mother's Day meal of traditional goose meat to Cree patients in Montreal

14-05-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

Cree Public Health asked hunters like Bob Patton Jr., a Mohawk from Kahnawake and Raymond Duff, a Cree living in Ottawa to harvest geese to help Cree get a taste of home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Student backlash prompts McMaster University to remove Hong Kong Police Force job postings

14-05-2020 10:01 via cbc.ca

McMaster University removed two job postings for positions with the Hong Kong Police Force advertised to students after complained the advertisements made the school complicit with police brutality in China.

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Why millions of Americans are losing health coverage during COVID-19 pandemic

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

A distinct feature of the U.S. health system is that many people get insurance through their job. But a surge in COVID-19-related unemployment has left many Americans without coverage.

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Some grocery chains now require shoppers to wear a face mask

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

A growing number of retailers now require — or request — that shoppers wear a face covering in their store during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Signing of Wet'suwet'en agreement could land Ottawa in court

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Despite objections from some elected leaders of the Wet'suwet'en First Nations, the federal and B.C. governments plan to sign an agreement with the hereditary chiefs that charts a path for transferring jurisdiction of their territory to its traditional leadership.

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Pandemic benefit cheats could get caught by new CRA measures — but not soon

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Canada Revenue Agency is looking at new measures to catch people making unsupported claims for pandemic emergency benefits. Much of the verification won't take place until next year, however.

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No slacking allowed: Companies keep careful eye on work-from-home productivity during COVID-19

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Heads up, Canadians working from home. If you thought your new arrangement was a licence to slack off, think again. The boom in people doing their jobs off site during the COVID-19 lockdown has led to rising interest in services that help employers remotely monitor their workers' productivity.

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Is it safe to use restaurant utensils? Your COVID-19 questions answered

14-05-2020 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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Halt drug possession charges during pandemic to stem spike in overdose deaths, advocates say

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

More than 50 human rights, legal and drug policy groups are pushing the federal government to halt criminal charges for simple drug possession as part of its response to COVID-19, arguing the pandemic has led to more dangerous drug use practices and a spike in overdose deaths.

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Gaming, throwing dummies, H-O-R-S-E: How 5 Canadian Olympians are passing time in shutdown

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Swimmer Kylie Masse says training without access to a pool during the coronavirus pandemic has been "a big adjustment." But she and some other Canadian athletes believe they might benefit from such challenges when they return to competition.

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Federal plan to redirect $50M in surplus food not as simple as it sounds

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new $50 million surplus food purchase program, it seemed like a win-win: a way to avoid waste by taking the inventories restaurants can't use and offering them to vulnerable people instead. But what the food sector wants to get rid of isn't necessarily what charities need.

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Doug Ford to announce plans for Stage 1 of easing COVID-19 restrictions. Is Ontario ready?

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Premier Doug Ford is poised to announce Thursday how Ontario will start to reopen its economy and phase out some emergency restrictions that were imposed to combat COVID-19. But some experts aren't sure if the province is ready yet.

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Doug Ford announces plan for Stage 1 of easing COVID-19 restrictions. Is Ontario ready?

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday how Ontario will start to reopen its economy and phase out some emergency restrictions that were imposed to combat COVID-19. But some experts aren't sure if the province is ready yet.

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Canadian-approved N95 mask targeted by Chinese counterfeiters

14-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

A Chinese-made mask approved by Health Canada is the subject of a counterfeit warning issued by the Centers for Disease Control in the U.S.

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COVID-19 unlocks wave of loneliness

14-05-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

Loneliness posed a public health crisis for many countries years before anyone heard of COVID-19. But how does loneliness manifest at a time -- not sure that's exactly what we're trying to say; suggesting instead: how is loneliness exacerbated when we are forced to isolate for weeks and months? Who is most vulnerable? And what are some of the long-term emotional implications of this lockdown? We explore the different types of loneliness this pandemic is unlocking with cultural historian Fay Boun

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Ottawa announces $2.3M help to combat COVID-19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan

14-05-2020 03:28 via cbc.ca

The federal government says it is contributing $2.3 million in funding to support a response plan in northern Saskatchewan that is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak in the region.

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FBI offers $1M US reward in kidnapping of Coleman and Boyle

14-05-2020 03:22 via cbc.ca

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $1 million US for information directly leading to the arrest or prosecution of those responsible for the abduction of Caitlan Coleman and spouse Joshua Boyle.

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Trump presses for schools to reopen, against advice of Anthony Fauci

14-05-2020 02:52 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation Wednesday to work to reopen schools that were closed because of the coronavirus, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci's caution against moving too quickly in sending students back to class.

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Health Canada issues recall of some KN95 masks made in China

14-05-2020 01:38 via cbc.ca

Health Canada has issued a recall of KN95 respirators manufactured by dozens of Chinese companies because they “pose a health and safety risk to end users.”

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