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Return of sea otters to B.C. coast worth millions, but not everyone seeing the benefits, study says

11-06-2020 23:30 via cbc.ca

The return of playful, popular sea otters to the Pacific shores of British Columbia is adding nearly $50 million a year to the province's economy despite their impact on valuable fisheries, says a study.

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Seattle protesters stake out 'autonomous zone,' angering Trump

11-06-2020 23:26 via cbc.ca

Following days of violent confrontations with protesters, police in Seattle have largely withdrawn from a neighbourhood that protesters have transformed into a festival-like scene that has U.S. President Donald Trump fuming.

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Restaurant capacity limits eased as B.C. marks 6 days without a COVID-19 death

11-06-2020 23:11 via cbc.ca

B.C. has marked a sixth straight day without a death from COVID-19, but Dr. Bonnie Henry is drawing attention to the province's other health emergency with a tearful statement about the overdose crisis.

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights officials knew about racism concerns for years, former employee says

11-06-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca

A former employee of the Canadian Human Rights Museum says she was 'livid' when the museum's CEO claimed the stories of racism at the institution came as a surprise, because employees have been fighting for change for years.

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights aware of racism concerns for years: former employee

11-06-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca

A former employee of the Canadian Human Rights Museum says she was 'livid' when the museum's CEO claimed the stories of racism at the institution came as a surprise, because employees have been fighting for change for years.

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Boushie family lawyer among voices condemning top-ranking Mountie's denial of systemic racism in policing

11-06-2020 22:43 via cbc.ca

Alberta RCMP Assistant Commissioner and former Saskatchewan RCMP Commander Curtis Zablocki said this week he does not think racism is systemic in Canadian policing.

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Trudeau, Tories spar over who's to blame for delaying disability support payments

11-06-2020 21:48 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at the Opposition Conservatives today, blaming the Tories for delays to government legislation that would send cheques to disabled people to help them cope with the added costs imposed by the pandemic.

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'Regenerative ocean farming' could be coming soon to a coast near you

11-06-2020 21:23 via cbc.ca

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the concept of 'regenerative ocean farming' and a Siberian oil spill with larger ramifications for the world.

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B.C. records highest number of fatal overdoses in a single month, with 170 deaths

11-06-2020 21:22 via cbc.ca

More people died after a drug overdose in B.C. last month than people who died from COVID-19 all year, new data from province confirmed Thursday.

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2 teens from tight-knit Hutterite community drown, 3rd missing in southern Alberta river

11-06-2020 20:26 via cbc.ca

Two teenage girls drowned and efforts are still underway to find a third who was swept away when a group of people from a Hutterite colony were swimming and canoeing on the swollen Saint Mary River in southern Alberta.

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2 teens from Hutterite community drown, 3rd missing in southern Alberta river

11-06-2020 20:26 via cbc.ca

Two teenagers drowned and efforts are still underway to find a third who was swept away when a group of people from a southern Alberta Hutterite colony were swimming and canoeing on the St. Mary River southwest of Lethbridge.

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Police officer who fatally shot young Ontario Black man with schizophrenia not talking to investigators

11-06-2020 18:57 via cbc.ca

The officer who fatally shot a young Black man with schizophrenia at his family's Brampton, Ont., home in April has not agreed to an interview, nor turned over his notes to investigators, Ontario's police watchdog says.

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Stock markets sell off sharply as COVID-19 fears come roaring back

11-06-2020 18:14 via cbc.ca

Stock markets slumped on Thursday in their worst sell-off since markets crashed in March, while safe-haven assets like gold rose after the U.S. central bank cast doubt on hopes for a V-shaped recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Federal government asks for another 5 months to revamp assisted dying law

11-06-2020 17:59 via cbc.ca

The federal government is asking for another extension of five months to comply with a court ruling ordering changes to Canada’s medical assistance in dying law, arguing the global pandemic has disrupted parliamentary proceedings.

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Systemic racism exists within the RCMP, says Trudeau as commissioner struggles with term

11-06-2020 17:56 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's confident the head of RCMP will make changes to the national police force — a day after Commissioner Brenda Lucki said she doesn't believe the national police force has an issue with systemic racism.

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Systemic racism exists within the RCMP, says Trudeau as commissioner struggles with definition

11-06-2020 17:56 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's confident the head of RCMP will make changes to the national police force — a day after Commissioner Brenda Lucki said she doesn't believe the national police force has an issue with systemic racism.

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Systemic racism exists in RCMP, Trudeau argues — after commissioner says she's 'struggling' with the term

11-06-2020 17:56 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today the RCMP and other police agencies across the country have a problem with systemic racism — a day after Commissioner Brenda Lucki said she struggles with the term and denied racism is entrenched within the organization.

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NHL training camps set to open July 10 if medical, safety conditions allow

11-06-2020 17:47 via cbc.ca

NHL training camps will open July 10, provided that medical and safety conditions allow and the parties reach an agreement on resuming play.

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With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business at Colonial

11-06-2020 17:02 via cbc.ca

The PGA Tour got back to business Thursday at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, with no spectators and a moment of silence to honour George Floyd.

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Chair of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff regrets walking with Trump for church photo-op

11-06-2020 16:39 via cbc.ca

Army Gen. Mark Milley, the top military officer in the U.S., said Thursday he was wrong to have accompanied President Donald Trump on a walk to a church through Lafayette Square, where he was photographed in his combat uniform with the presidential entourage.

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Virginia protesters tear down Confederate statue, explorer monuments defaced in Miami

11-06-2020 15:43 via cbc.ca

Protesters tore down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis along the famed Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday night. In Miami, demonstrators spray-painted statues of Columbus and Ponce de Leon, leading to arrests.

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Air Transat plans to resume flying on July 23

11-06-2020 15:19 via cbc.ca

Montreal-based airline Air Transat is planning to start flying again on July 23, after a hiatus of almost four months because of COVID-19.

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Toronto to make face coverings mandatory on public transit, will hand out 1M masks to riders

11-06-2020 15:12 via cbc.ca

Toronto plans to make face coverings mandatory on its public transit system, a rule that could go into effect starting July 2.

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Doctor disputes he's 'patient zero' in New Brunswick COVID-19 outbreak, seeks apology

11-06-2020 15:01 via cbc.ca

The doctor being blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak in the Campbellton region says he has evidence that he is not "patient zero" and is seeking a public apology from Premier Blaine Higgs.

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Doctor disputes he's 'patient zero' in Campbellton COVID-19 outbreak, seeks apology

11-06-2020 15:01 via cbc.ca

The doctor being blamed for the COVID-19 outbreak in the Campbellton region says he has evidence that he is not "patient zero" and is seeking a public apology from Premier Blaine Higgs.

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Pandemic could bring global poverty level to above 1 billion people again

11-06-2020 14:34 via cbc.ca

Global poverty is set to rise above one billion people once again as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which is reducing the income of the world's poorest by $500 million US a day, according to new research.

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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday

11-06-2020 14:34 via cbc.ca

Global poverty is set to rise above one billion people once again as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which is reducing the income of the world's poorest by $500 million US a day, according to new research.

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Harry Jerome, Black Canadian who set 100m record in Sask. in 1960, 'should be celebrated far more than he is'

11-06-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca

Nearly 60 years ago at a track meet in Saskatoon, Harry Jerome became the fastest man on Earth. Olympic sprint champion Donovan Bailey and others hope the Black Lives Matter movement will prompt a greater appreciation for Black Canadians like Jerome.

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Resurgence of coronavirus threatens South Korea's success story

11-06-2020 13:43 via cbc.ca

A resurgence of coronavirus infections in the Seoul region, where half of South Korea's 51 million people live, is threatening the country's success story and prompting health authorities to warn that action must be taken now to stop a second wave.

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Two tornadoes touch down near London, Ont.: Environment Canada

11-06-2020 13:31 via cbc.ca

Environment Canada says it appears two tornadoes touched down in the London area Wednesday night, causing damage but there have been no reports of injuries.

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P.E.I. premier touts prospect of Atlantic bubble in July, but N.S. hesitant to commit to date

11-06-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King said Wednesday evening after discussions with other Atlantic premiers that people should be able to travel within the four provinces sometime in early July. But on Thursday, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil said he is reluctant to commit to a date for establishing a travel bubble.

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No fowl ending: pet goose escapes clutches of fox to waddle back to Moose Jaw home

11-06-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

Steve the goose went missing from his family's home southwest of Moose Jaw, but somehow found his way back after being seen with a fox.

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Atlantic premiers hesitant to commit to regional travel bubble

11-06-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

Most Atlantic premiers appear hesitant to allow travel within their four provinces, despite P.E.I. Premier Dennis King's recent suggestion that a travel bubble could be set up as early as the beginning of July.

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Atlantic premiers committed to opening regional borders by early July, King says

11-06-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

Atlantic Canadians should be able to travel within the four provinces sometime in early July, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said following a meeting of the region’s premiers Wednesday evening.

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Atlantic premiers committed to opening regional borders by early July

11-06-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

Atlantic Canadians should be able to travel within the four provinces sometime in early July, Premier Dennis King said following a meeting of the region’s premiers Wednesday evening.

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WorkSafeBC told to investigate allegation of 'culturally unsafe' workplace at City of Vancouver

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

WorkSafeBC has been ordered to investigate an Indigenous woman's claim that she was traumatized by a 'culturally unsafe or insensitive workplace' as a City of Vancouver employee.

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Why the G7 summit could be a mess — and why Trudeau should go anyway

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

In any ordinary year, the annual G7 summit would be in full swing this week. This is no ordinary year, of course. And with U.S. President Donald Trump hosting this year's gathering, the summit already has abandoned its usual veneer of unity.

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The G7 summit could be a mess — but some experts say Trudeau should go anyway

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

In any ordinary year, the annual G7 summit would be in full swing this week. This is no ordinary year, of course. And with U.S. President Donald Trump hosting this year's gathering, the summit already has abandoned its usual veneer of unity.

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So far, Fed rate cuts have helped markets boom but boosting the real economy is harder: Don Pittis

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Soaring U.S. financial markets have left main street in the dust. Now as the streets fill with protesters, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is worrying about how to put those in low-wage service jobs back to work.

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NHL hub cities: Which are best equipped to host hockey in a pandemic

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

When the NHL first announced plans in May to salvage its season, it "only" had the health limitations of a global pandemic to contend with. A lot has changed since the league announced the 10 locations it might use as hub cities to resume its season and playoffs.

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Montreal's poorest and most racially diverse neighbourhoods hit hardest by COVID-19, data analysis shows

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Since the start of the pandemic, Montreal districts with higher numbers of Black people and more cramped housing have registered the most cases of COVID-19, according to an analysis of census data by CBC News.

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Lack of international visitors a chance for Canadians to see nation's tourist attractions this summer

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

With international visitors staying away due to the pandemic and border restrictions, this will be a summer like no other and presents an opportunity for Canadians to rediscover many world-renowned attractions and locations in their own backyard.

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How the pandemic has revealed underlying inequalities in Montreal

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Montreal districts with higher numbers of Black people and more cramped housing have registered the most cases of COVID-19, according to an analysis by CBC News.

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Heartbreak on the 49th parallel: Lives interrupted by the Canada-U.S. border closure

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

It's been a dismal few days for Canada-U.S. relations. Specifically, for people in relationships with someone on the other side of the border, dealing with depressing news about their life-altering limbo. In some cases, the travel restrictions have prevented parents from meeting their newborns.

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From oxygen-level checks to no masks — customers face wide range of COVID-19 safety protocols

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The range of policies being implemented by Canadian businesses to keep staff and customers free of the coronavirus are all over the map, and companies say given that personal expectations regarding safety vary greatly, it's impossible to please everyone as the economy reopens.

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Fatal Cyclone crash just the latest tragedy in tortured saga of Canada's military helicopters

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Canadian military's last ship-borne choppers lasted over half a century. But a false start on replacing the Sea Kings meant the Canadian Forces had to wait 25 years to acquire the Cyclone CH-148s — which now face questions after a fatal crash.

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As markets soar, Federal Reserve chair worries about struggling main street economy: Don Pittis

11-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Soaring U.S. financial markets have left main street in the dust. Now as the streets fill with protesters, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is worrying about how to put those in low-wage service jobs back to work.

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Bon Appetit, race and food culture

11-06-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport resigned on Monday over accusations of brownface. It involved a 2004 photo of Rapoport and his wife dressing up as Puerto Ricans. But according to more than a dozen former and current employees of colour who have since spoken out, the racism runs deeper than just that photo. Today on Front Burner, a conversation with culture writer Navneet Alang about this controversy, and what it says about who gets to tell stories about foods from different cultures.

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Vancouver police officers could face charges following 2018 takedown of Black man

11-06-2020 04:15 via cbc.ca

A Vancouver man says he is still waiting for justice after a group of police officers were caught on video wrestling him to the ground for an alleged jaywalking violation.

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Old photos of 'student slave auction' at Chilliwack, B.C., school ignite outrage online

11-06-2020 03:06 via cbc.ca

The Chilliwack School District has apologized after former students shared photos of events where teachers bid money on predominately white students to become their 'personal slaves.'

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