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Self-made billionaire and owner of the Ambassador Bridge dies at 93

13-07-2020 23:01 via cbc.ca

Owner of Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge and self-made American billionaire Manuel Moroun, known as Matty, died Sunday at the age of 93, according to a letter sent to CBC from WDIV-TV in Detroit.

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Return of North American economy will negate need for tariffs, Trudeau tells Trump

13-07-2020 21:35 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Donald Trump to think twice Monday before imposing new tariffs on Canadian aluminum, saying the sector is emerging from the pandemic-induced production stance that prompted the White House to consider such measures in the first place.

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Activist Nathan Law arrives in Britain after fleeing Hong Kong

13-07-2020 20:03 via cbc.ca

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said he has arrived in London after fleeing the former British colony where China has imposed a new security law.

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Glee star Naya Rivera saved son before drowning, sheriff says

13-07-2020 19:33 via cbc.ca

Glee star Naya Rivera 's four-year-old son told investigators that his mother, whose body was found in a Southern California lake Monday, boosted him back on to the deck of their rented boat before he looked back and saw her disappearing under the water, authorities said.

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Body found in search of California lake where Glee star Naya Rivera went missing

13-07-2020 19:33 via cbc.ca

Sheriff's official says a body has been found during the search of a Southern California lake, where Glee star Naya Rivera went missing last week.

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Body found at Southern California lake is Glee star Naya Rivera, authorities say

13-07-2020 19:33 via cbc.ca

The body of "Glee" star Naya Rivera was found Monday at a Southern California lake, Ventura County Sheriff's officials have confirmed at an afternoon news conference.

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Canadian business leaders launch national initiative to fight anti-Black systemic racism

13-07-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca

A coalition of Canadian business leaders has announced a strategic partnership for a program to support Black professionals on Toronto's financial district, Bay Street and elsewhere.

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Federal wage subsidy for businesses to be extended to December: Trudeau

13-07-2020 18:17 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today the federal government is extending the emergency wage subsidy program to December of this year.

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Quebec mother heartbroken over death of 2 young daughters as police narrow search for father

13-07-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca

Quebec provincial police have narrowed the search for 44-year-old Martin Carpentier, who is wanted in connection with the deaths of his two young daughters.

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Police narrow search for missing Quebec man after daughters' bodies found

13-07-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca

Quebec provincial police have narrowed the search for 44-year-old Martin Carpentier, who is wanted in connection with the death of his two young daughters.

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Trudeau apologizes for not recusing himself from WE Charity contract discussions

13-07-2020 18:08 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he was sorry for not recusing himself from cabinet discussions about awarding WE Charity a multi-million dollar contract to administer the summer student grants program.

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Leona Alleslev steps down as Conservative deputy leader, backs MacKay's leadership bid

13-07-2020 17:57 via cbc.ca

Ontario MP Leona Alleslev says she is stepping down as deputy leader of the Conservative Party in order to free herself to participate in the party's leadership race.

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Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19 in Canada

13-07-2020 17:49 via cbc.ca

For the last four months, Canada's public health experts have been racing to stop the spread of COVID-19 by trying to figure out how everyone is getting it, and whom they may have given it to.

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Trudeau discusses WE controversy

13-07-2020 17:30 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions for the first time since it was revealed that a subsidiary of the WE Charity, who were brought in to administer the Liberal's Canada Student Service Grant, paid Trudeau's mother and brother for speaking engagements.

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Johnny Depp tells libel trial Amber Heard hit him with wild 'haymaker' punch

13-07-2020 17:28 via cbc.ca

Johnny Depp accused Amber Heard of hitting him with a wild, swinging "haymaker" punch during an altercation near the end of their volatile marriage, as the star wrapped up testimony in his libel suit against a British tabloid newspaper that accused him of domestic abuse.

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Charlottetown hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19

13-07-2020 17:09 via cbc.ca

Contact tracing on a P.E.I. woman whose COVID-19 case was revealed Sunday has uncovered a new case, a man in his 40s who is a health-care worker at Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

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Blue Jays to honour Tony Fernandez by wearing No. 1 uniform patch this season

13-07-2020 16:27 via cbc.ca

The Toronto Blue Jays will honour Tony Fernandez by wearing a uniform patch with the former infielder's longtime No. 1 this season. Fernandez, who died on Feb. 16 at age 57, was a 1993 World Series winner and five-time all-star shortstop.

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Washington NFL team officially drops name after decades of criticism

13-07-2020 15:33 via cbc.ca

The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it would drop the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo after completing a thorough review, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.

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Quebec man charged after allegedly threatening Trudeau, calling for the eradication of Muslims

13-07-2020 15:10 via cbc.ca

The RCMP's national security team has charged a Quebec man with advocating genocide, a first in the province's history, according to a news release issued by the Mounties, after he allegedly left "disturbing posts" online directed at the prime minister and the Muslim community.

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Quebec man accused of advocating genocide, making threats against Muslims, Trudeau

13-07-2020 15:10 via cbc.ca

The RCMP's national security team has charged a Quebec man with advocating genocide, a first in the province's history, according to a police news release, after he allegedly left "disturbing online posts" directed at the prime minister and the Muslim community.

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Mars is about to be invaded by robots from planet Earth

13-07-2020 14:03 via cbc.ca

Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. Three countries — the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates — are sending unmanned spacecraft to the Red Planet in quick succession beginning this week.

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Ontario set to detail Stage 3 of reopening plan today as COVID-19 cases decline

13-07-2020 13:27 via cbc.ca

Ontario reported 116 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as the province gets set to reveal its plans for Stage 3 of reopening this afternoon.

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Much of Ontario heading into Stage 3 of COVID-19 reopening plan this Friday

13-07-2020 13:27 via cbc.ca

A large swath of Ontario will move to Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan on July 17, with the exception of the Greater Toronto Area and other parts of southern Ontario, which will remain in Stage 2 for now.

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Quebec makes masks mandatory in indoor public spaces

13-07-2020 13:18 via cbc.ca

Masks or face coverings will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces across Quebec, beginning Saturday — the start of the two-week construction holiday, when tens of thousands of Quebecers take their summer vacation.

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Masks mandatory in Quebec's indoor public spaces as of July 18

13-07-2020 13:18 via cbc.ca

Masks or face coverings will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces across Quebec, beginning Saturday — the start of the two-week construction holiday, when tens of thousands of Quebecers take their summer vacation.

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India reports another record surge of COVID-19 infections

13-07-2020 13:14 via cbc.ca

India reported another record surge of COVID-19 infections on Monday, adding 28,701 new cases over the previous 24 hours. Authorities in several cities are reinstating strict lockdowns after attempting to loosen things up to revive an ailing economy. Here's a look at what's happening in India and around the world.

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California reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as cases soar in most populous U.S. state

13-07-2020 13:14 via cbc.ca

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday extended the closure of bars and indoor dining statewide and has ordered gyms, churches and hair salons closed in most places as coronavirus cases keep rising in the nation's most populated state.

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Indigenous groups paying the price for Russia's massive Arctic fuel spill

13-07-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

Norilsk Nickel’s multibillion-dollar fine is unlikely to survive a challenge in Russian courts but Vladimir Putin’s government is eager to be seen as proactive.

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Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57

13-07-2020 11:31 via cbc.ca

Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins, died Sunday, husband John Travolta said. She was 57.

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Kelly Preston, actor and wife of John Travolta, dead at 57

13-07-2020 11:31 via cbc.ca

Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins, died Sunday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her husband, John Travolta, said. She was 57.

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What's in a word? 'Systemic racism' a roadblock in wake of Perry Trimper incident

13-07-2020 11:30 via cbc.ca

Premier Dwight Ball refused to use the word 'systemic' in describing the racism that Innu encounter. Peter Penashue says it's a testament to how racism is still being viewed from the provincial government.

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St. Francis Xavier University wants students to sign COVID-19 liability waiver

13-07-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

St. Francis Xavier University students must sign a COVID-19 liability waiver in order to attend classes in the fall. A Halifax law expert has observed that similar waivers are becoming more common.

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Oldest Canadian Coast Guard ship to return to service after lengthy refit

13-07-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

The oldest ship in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet will return to service next month after spending three of the last four years in refit.

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Canada adds health officials at U.S. border crossings to screen for COVID-19

13-07-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

As the volume of travellers entering Canada through the U.S. has increased in recent weeks, public health officials are being placed at land borders to bolster screening for COVID-19.

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Near final results show Polish president Duda wins 2nd term

13-07-2020 10:47 via cbc.ca

Poland's conservative President Andrzej Duda narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought weekend election, defeating the liberal Warsaw mayor, according to a near-complete count of votes.

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Conservative Polish president wins 2nd term after tight race

13-07-2020 10:47 via cbc.ca

Polish President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who ran a campaign with homophobic and anti-Semitic overtones, narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought runoff election, defeating the liberal Warsaw mayor, according to a near-complete count of votes Monday.

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The inflation threat hasn't gone away as governments borrow and spend: Don Pittis

13-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada isn't the only country locking in long bonds at low rates. The prevailing view is that's not an inflationary problem, but opinions differ.

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Nunavut's high rate of police-related deaths 'obviously worth looking into,' says data expert

13-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Inuit in Nunavut are dying during interactions with police at a rate significantly higher than in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Ontario, according to data collected and analyzed by CBC.

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Global Affairs official says giving Meng Wanzhou CSIS documents could hurt Canada

13-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The director general of Global Affairs Canada for South Asia says disclosing sensitive information from CSIS to Meng Wanzhou as part of her battle against extradition could risk Canadian lives, further damage Chinese-Canadian relations and even compromise the fight against COVID-19.

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Child sex exploitation is on the rise in Canada during the pandemic

13-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Reports of online sexual exploitation of Canadian children and child pornography have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic as abusers take advantage of the fact that kids are spending more time online.

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Trudeau’s WE Charity controversy deepens, and deficit 101

13-07-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

This is not your average quiet July in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is embroiled in a new ethics investigation, and now there are revelations about members of his family receiving payment for their appearances at WE Charity events.On top of that, the Liberal government released an “economic and fiscal snapshot” showing the federal government’s deficit hitting an unprecedented $343 billion this year.Today on Front Burner, CBC Parliamentary reporter J.P. Tasker updates u

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Washington NFL team to retire nickname on Monday: reports

13-07-2020 05:13 via cbc.ca

The Washington Redskins plan to announce Monday that they will retire their controversial team nickname, multiple outlets reported Sunday night.

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Quebec-Indigenous relations improved after Oka Crisis, but could be stalling under Legault

13-07-2020 00:00 via cbc.ca

“Things seem to be getting done in other provinces, whereas here there are a lot of nice words. But when it comes time to take concrete action, politicians are never ready to take the jump,” said Constant Awashish, the 39-year-old Grand Chief of the Atikamekw Nation.

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