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N.S. mass shooter allegedly had guns, drugs, secret rooms, court documents say

27-07-2020 23:34 via cbc.ca

The man responsible for the mass shooting in Nova Scotia had a stockpile of guns and drugs, and false walls and hiding spots on his properties, according to newly unsealed court documents that summarize police interviews.

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John Lewis, late U.S. civil rights icon, hailed as 'conscience' of Congress by fellow lawmakers

27-07-2020 22:47 via cbc.ca

In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised the late Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation on Monday in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony rich with symbolism and punctuated by the booming, recorded voice of the late civil rights icon.

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Still haven't paid 2019 taxes? You've now got until September to pay without late penalties

27-07-2020 21:57 via cbc.ca

Anyone who owes the federal government taxes will now have until the end of September to pay as the Canada Revenue Agency has moved the deadline for individuals, corporations and trusts that had various deadlines through the month.

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Government extends 2019 tax payment deadline to September

27-07-2020 21:57 via cbc.ca

Anyone who owes the federal government taxes will now have until the end of September to pay as the Canada Revenue Agency has moved the deadline for individuals, corporations and trusts that had various deadlines through the month.

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Alberta added 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 304 new cases over past 3 days

27-07-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca

Alberta reported 304 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days and added eight more deaths to a growing total that has now reached 186.

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Google Canada extends work from home option for employees into July 2021 at least

27-07-2020 21:27 via cbc.ca

Google says it is extending the ability for most of its 1,500 Canadian employees to work from home until at least next July.

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Meng's defence team pushes for release of secret documents, alleges unlawful investigation

27-07-2020 20:54 via cbc.ca

Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou pushed today for the release of documents they say could bolster their contention that FBI and Canadian authorities conspired in a “covert” criminal investigation against the Huawei executive and violated her constitutional rights.

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Trudeau to appear before Commons committee Thursday to answer questions about WE Charity deal

27-07-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his chief of staff Katie Telford will appear before the House of Commons finance committee Thursday to explain their roles in the decision to strike a partnership with We Charity — which has close ties with the Trudeau family — to deliver a $900 million student grant program.

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Trudeau, Telford to appear before Commons committee Thursday to answer questions about WE Charity deal

27-07-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his chief of staff Katie Telford will appear before the House of Commons finance committee Thursday to explain their roles in the decision to strike a partnership with We Charity — which has close ties with the Trudeau family — to deliver a $900 million student grant program.

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Christopher Nolan film Tenet hitting theatres in Canada before U.S.

27-07-2020 20:21 via cbc.ca

In the latest plan for Hollywood's hopeful return to movie-going during the pandemic, Warner Bros. will release Christopher Nolan's Tenet in an unprecedented fashion, opening it internationally first on Aug. 26, with a U.S. release in select cities to follow over Labour Day weekend.

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Saudis prepare for downsized, dramatically different hajj this week

27-07-2020 19:33 via cbc.ca

Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Mecca for a drastically scaled-down hajj, as Saudi authorities balance the kingdom's oversight of one of Islam's key pillars and the safety of visitors in the face of a global pandemic.

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She needed a wedding dress, fast — and ended up with 40 to choose from

27-07-2020 19:13 via cbc.ca

Vanessa Murphy of Dawson City, Yukon, had a bit of a wedding dress disaster, so she turned to social media to ask if anybody had one to lend. Dozens replied with an 'I do.'

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Rideau Hall hires ex-Cirque du Soleil manager as it copes with fallout from harassment claims

27-07-2020 19:10 via cbc.ca

As it copes with claims of staff mistreatment and controversy over how its office is run, Rideau Hall is taking on a former manager from the world of live entertainment as its new chief of staff and special adviser to Governor General Julie Payette, CBC News has learned.

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Agreement between WE and federal government set aside only $500 million for student grants: documents

27-07-2020 18:20 via cbc.ca

Documents shared with the Commons finance committee Monday suggest that although the Canada Student Service Grant was allocated a $900 million budget, officials had drawn up a plan with the WE Charity Foundation to spend only some of that amount.

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Tabloid lawyer claims Johnny Depp was misogynistic abuser in closing arguments

27-07-2020 16:15 via cbc.ca

A lawyer for British tabloid The Sun claimed Monday that Johnny Depp abused Amber Heard during their relationship, committing acts of violence fuelled by misogyny and unleashed by addiction to alcohol and drugs.

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U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien tests positive for coronavirus

27-07-2020 16:12 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but there is no risk of exposure to Trump or Vice-President Mike Pence, the White House said in a statement.

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Miami Marlins cancel home opener as COVID-19 hits team: reports

27-07-2020 16:08 via cbc.ca

The Miami Marlins' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles scheduled for later on Monday has been cancelled after a number of players from the Florida-based Major League Baseball club tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple reports.

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3 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with coronavirus outbreak

27-07-2020 16:08 via cbc.ca

Two major league games scheduled for Monday night and a third game scheduled for Tuesday were postponed as the Miami Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia.

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2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with coronavirus outbreak

27-07-2020 16:08 via cbc.ca

Two major league games scheduled for Monday night have been postponed as the Miami Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia.

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Gambling on VLTs: Alberta communities grappling with long-time bans on popular machines

27-07-2020 15:02 via cbc.ca

It’s been nearly three decades since VLTs came to Alberta. Some communities that banned the gambling machines are now reconsidering.

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Alberta man who 'married' 15-year-old girl convicted of sexual assault

27-07-2020 14:04 via cbc.ca

Acquitted on a rare Criminal Code charge of taking part in a marriage ceremony with someone under 16, Michel Frank Bouvier, 59, was found guilty this month of sexual assault, assault and assault causing bodily harm.

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Alberta man who 'married' 15-year-old child convicted of sexual assault

27-07-2020 14:04 via cbc.ca

Acquitted on a rare Criminal Code charge of taking part in a marriage ceremony with someone under 16, Michel Frank Bouvier, 59, was found guilty this month of sexual assault, assault and assault causing bodily harm.

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U.S. government struggling to approve latest coronavirus relief bill

27-07-2020 13:58 via cbc.ca

The White House pushed ahead with Monday's planned rollout of the Senate Republicans' $1 trillion US pandemic relief package, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi assailed the GOP "disarray" as time-wasting during the crisis. Here's what's happening with the novel coronavirus around the world on Monday.

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'It was deafening': Thunder Bay family's Quetico campsite hit by lightning

27-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

A Thunder Bay family’s knowledge of the outdoors saved them from serious injury when a bolt of lightning struck their Quetico Provincial Park campsite directly earlier this month.

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3 women begin work on COVID-19 memorial blanket, call for knitters across Canada to help

27-07-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

Three Ontario knitters have begun work on a COVID-19 memorial blanket that they hope, with the help of other craftspeople across the country, will contain squares for every person who has died of the infectious disease in Canada.

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'We hugged and hugged': Families reunite at N.W.T. seniors' homes after COVID-19 rules loosen

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Cailey Mercredi didn't expect to see her grandparents again in person this year because of COVID-19, but a recent change of rules made for a lovely family surprise.

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Man remains stuck in a forensic mental health system some say is biased against Black people

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Mark Waweru, 25, of London, Ont., spent two years in a hospital for three offences committed one night in 2016. He's part of a system that some experts say is difficult to leave and is overrepresented by Black people.

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Fossil fuel giant faces uphill push to build green mega-project: Don Pittis

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Calgary company formerly known as TransCanada Corporation plans a multi-billion dollar green tech scheme, but it faces obstacles familiar from its pipeline projects.

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Charity Gospel for Asia files for creditor protection after $170M lawsuit

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Gospel for Asia, a Christian charity facing a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit launched by former donors, has filed for creditor protection, claiming that the coronavirus and the negative publicity from the claims against it have led to a decline in donations.

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Canadian woman dying of cancer will be able to reunite with American fiancé

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian Danielle Larocque, who has terminal uterine cancer, will soon be reunited with her American fiance, Charles Emch. The couple had been separated by border restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Canadian woman dying of cancer can't reunite with American fiancé due to travel restrictions

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian, Danielle Larocque has terminal uterine cancer. Her one wish is to reunite with her American fiancé, Charles Emch, before it’s too late. But the couple remains apart due to Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions.

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Canadian woman dying of cancer can't reunite with American fiancé due to COVID-19 restrictions

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian, Danielle Larocque has terminal uterine cancer. Her one wish is to reunite with her American fiancé, Charles Emch, before it’s too late. But the couple remains apart due to Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions.

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Anti-masking groups draw from anti-vaccination playbook to spread misinformation

27-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

As more regions across the country adopt mandatory masking policies in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, some anti-masking groups are joining forces with anti-vaccination proponents and adopting their techniques to spread misinformation and amplify their message.

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2020 on track to be Canada’s worst year for police killings

27-07-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

D'Andre Campbell. Ejaz Choudry. Chantel Moore. Those are just some of the names of people killed by police in Canada this year. Until now, there hasn't been a national database to keep track of these deaths. The CBC recently made one called "Deadly Force." It goes back 20 years, and it found what many people have been saying: Black and Indigenous people are disproportionately killed by police. Today on Front Burner, the CBC's Mark Kelley on what those numbers tell us and why 2020 is on track to

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The push to make the Black Canadian experience a central part of education

27-07-2020 05:16 via cbc.ca

There are growing calls to change school curricula across the country to reflect the experiences of Black Canadians in all subjects.

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U.S. closes consulate in Chengdu amid escalating tensions with China

27-07-2020 04:59 via cbc.ca

The U.S. says it has closed its consulate in Chengdu, China. China ordered the consulate closed in retaliation for a U.S. order to shut down the Chinese Consulate in Houston last week.

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Chinese authorities take control of U.S. consulate in Chengdu

27-07-2020 04:59 via cbc.ca

The U.S. says it has closed its consulate in Chengdu, China. China ordered the consulate closed in retaliation for a U.S. order to shut down the Chinese Consulate in Houston last week.

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Being Black in Canada | Special program

27-07-2020 00:55 via cbc.ca

Host Asha Tomlinson speaks with activists who have been a part of the Black Lives Matter movement for many years about what has changed and what now needs to happen.

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