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Government's effort to publicize Big 3 cell service prices isn't driving them down, advocates say

29-07-2020 23:13 via cbc.ca

This week, the federal government released its first cellphone price tracker report, which shows there has been little movement in prices since the Liberals promised to reduce those costs by 25 per cent.

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CFIA investigating mysterious shipments of seeds landing in mailboxes

29-07-2020 23:07 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning gardeners not to plant "unauthorized seeds" from packages they weren't expecting to arrive in the mail.

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Ashley Judd can sue Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment, court rules

29-07-2020 22:07 via cbc.ca

A federal appeals court on Wednesday restored a major part of Ashley Judd's lawsuit against former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, finding that the producer had power over the actor which should make her able to sue under a California sexual harassment law.

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Poilevre calls for Trudeau to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth

29-07-2020 22:01 via cbc.ca

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre spoke with reporters on Parliament Hill a day before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to appear before the Commons finance committee.

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See the hajj — diminished, distanced by the coronavirus

29-07-2020 21:45 via cbc.ca

Pilgrims at Mecca this year are physically distancing — standing apart and moving in small groups of 20 to limit exposure and potential transmission of the coronavirus.

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Big Tech's giants take heat at congressional hearing on their power, influence

29-07-2020 21:34 via cbc.ca

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook answered questions about their company practices before U.S. Congress.

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Singh looks ahead to Trudeau appearing before MPs on the finance committee

29-07-2020 21:32 via cbc.ca

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh gave reporters his assessment of the WE Charity controversy from his Burnaby B.C riding on Wednesday.

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2 decades after fleeing U.S. for Halifax, William Shrubsall sentenced for bail jumping

29-07-2020 21:23 via cbc.ca

Twenty-four years after he faked his own death and fled the U.S. for Halifax, serial predator William Shrubsall was sentenced Wednesday in a New York state court for bail jumping.

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Pilot's decisions led to fatal plane crash near Yukon's Mayo Lake, investigation finds

29-07-2020 21:15 via cbc.ca

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says a young pilot's decision to fly in a canyon in low-visibility conditions contributed to a fatal plane crash near Mayo, Yukon, last summer. The pilot and his lone passenger were killed.

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'An honour': Edmonton Oilers defenceman wears jersey with Cree syllabics

29-07-2020 19:38 via cbc.ca

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear paid homage to his nation by wearing a jersey with his name written in Cree syllabics during Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames. The 23-year-old is from the Ochapowace Nation in southern Saskatchewan.

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Niagara police losing patience with escalating three-year feud over horse-drawn carriages

29-07-2020 18:32 via cbc.ca

A three-year feud between an animal rights group and supporters of horse-drawn carriages in Niagara is testing the patience of police, who say they have gone to "unprecedented" lengths to resolve the issue.

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Some good news from across North America on Wednesday

29-07-2020 17:39 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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Mama Bear has been found! Stolen teddy bear with recording of mother's last message returned to owner

29-07-2020 16:27 via cbc.ca

After a four-day disappearance that caught the attention of international media, locals and celebrities craving a happy ending, a teddy bear containing a recording of a dying mother's final message has been safely returned to its owner.

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P.E.I. to host Canadian pro soccer league season starting Aug. 13

29-07-2020 16:11 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Premier League’s eight teams will play a shortened 2020 season in Charlottetown, league commissioner David Clanachan confirmed Wednesday.

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Multiple reports say P.E.I. to host Canadian Premier League

29-07-2020 16:11 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Premier League will announce plans for the resumption of a coronavirus-shortened season this afternoon, with Charlottetown perceived as a frontrunner location.

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Charlottetown hoping for good news from Canadian Premier League today

29-07-2020 16:11 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Premier League will announce plans for the resumption of a coronavirus-shortened season this afternoon, with Charlottetown perceived as a frontrunner location.

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Big Tech's giants testifying at congressional hearing on their power, influence

29-07-2020 14:50 via cbc.ca

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook were to answer questions about their companies' practices before U.S. Congress on Wednesday.

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Big Tech's giants set to testify at congressional hearing on their power, influence

29-07-2020 14:50 via cbc.ca

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook are set to answer for their companies' practices before U.S. Congress on Wednesday.

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Toronto, Peel Region get green light to move to Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 recovery plan

29-07-2020 14:22 via cbc.ca

Toronto and Peel Region will move into Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 recovery plan this Friday, the provincial government said Wednesday morning.

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Hong Kong warns it's on the brink of large-scale coronavirus outbreak

29-07-2020 14:19 via cbc.ca

With reopening efforts taking place around the world, coronavirus infections continue to rise along with them — prompting the possibility of renewed lockdowns and travel restrictions. Here's what's happening with the pandemic in Canada and around the world on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong warns it is on the brink of a large-scale coronavirus outbreak

29-07-2020 14:19 via cbc.ca

With reopening efforts taking place around the world, coronavirus infections continue to rise along with them — prompting the possibility of renewed lockdowns and travel restrictions. Here's what's happening with the pandemic in Canada and around the world on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on July 29

29-07-2020 14:19 via cbc.ca

As reopening efforts continue around the world, coronavirus infections rise along with them — prompting the possibility of renewed lockdowns and travel restrictions. Here's what's happening with the pandemic in Canada and around the world on Wednesday.

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Scientists revive 100 million-year-old microbes from deep under sea floor

29-07-2020 13:54 via cbc.ca

Scientists have succeeded in reviving microbes retrieved from sediment deep under the sea floor in the heart of the South Pacific that had survived in a dormant state for 101.5 million years, in research illustrating the resiliency of life on Earth.

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Island-born scientist names section of Mars crater after P.E.I. National Park

29-07-2020 13:25 via cbc.ca

A scientist from P.E.I. who now works for NASA had a hand in naming a section of alien land, as part of his role in the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, and went with a name from his home province: Prince Edward Island National Park.

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Most B.C. students to return to school full time in September, education minister says

29-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

Most B.C. students will return to class full time this September, B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming announced Wednesday.

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Most B.C. students to return to school full time in September

29-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

Most B.C. students will return to class full time this September, B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming announced Wednesday.

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B.C. to announce back-to-school plans as parents show wariness about return

29-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

B.C. is expected to unveil its plans for the upcoming school year on Wednesday, four months after classes were put on hold due to the coronavirus. But a recent poll suggests many parents are on the fence about sending their kids back to school at all.

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B.C. to announce back-to-school plans amid wariness among parents

29-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

B.C. is expected to unveil its plans for the upcoming school year on Wednesday, four months after classes were put on hold due to the coronavirus. But a recent poll suggests many parents are on the fence about sending their kids back to school at all.

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B.C. announces back-to-school plans, as parents show wariness about return

29-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

B.C. is set to unveil its plans for the upcoming school year at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, four months after classes were put on hold due to the coronavirus. But a recent poll suggests many parents are on the fence about sending their kids back to school at all.

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New clue unlocks mystery of Halifax Explosion photo

29-07-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

A surprise twist in the investigation into a new, nightmarish image of the Halifax Explosion has found the exact spot the photo was taken.

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Use of racial slur in class got lukewarm response from King's University College, student says

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

A Black student says she got a lukewarm response from both her London, Ont., university and her white professor after he used the N-word in class with no warning.

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Return of sailor with white supremacist past sparks protest in navy

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Members of a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve base in Calgary say they're upset at how the Armed Forces readmitted a sailor identified by CBC News as the former administrator of a neo-Nazi forum.

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Regardless of COVID, the outlook for the oilsands gets dimmer year after year

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The new report by IHS Markit expects oilsands production to reach 3.8 million barrels per day of oil in 2030, compared to last year’s projection of production climbing to 3.9 million. This pattern has occurred just about every year since 2014.

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Polls suggest Liberals would still win an election despite WE controversy — but only if the bleeding stops

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberals have taken a hit in the polls due to the WE controversy but the political capital they've built up through their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic is cushioning their fall — for now.

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Life on Mars? Canada lends hand to snag pieces of Mars on new mission set to launch Thursday

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is set to blast off on Thursday, and Canada is playing a vital role in its mission.

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Leslyn Lewis shaping up to be the story of the Conservative leadership race

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Several key factors are driving the success of this relative newcomer to Conservative Party, writes Kory Teneycke.

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Investigation finds multiple employees spread a racist, violent email at Transport Canada

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ten Transport Canada employees violated the government's code of values and ethics by sending an email with racist and violent language at work more than a decade ago, according a Transport Canada investigation.

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Even the loonie is rising against the U.S. dollar as the Fed faces currency threat: Don Pittis

29-07-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Goldman Sachs warns that the U.S. dollar's place as the world reserve currency faces threat as the American economy is weakened. Can Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell maintain his promise not to even think about thinking about hiking rates, Don PIttis asks.

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The NHL returns, exclusively in Canada

29-07-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

There are daily COVID-19 tests, no fans and no going home. For the 24 NHL teams in Toronto and Edmonton, however, the prize for spending two months in a “bubble” could be the Stanley Cup. Last night, the NHL played its first exhibition games since pausing the season in March. It also showed fans how the sport will be different in the league’s hub cities. Today on Front Burner, The Athletic senior writer Dan Robson tells us about what’s changed, what life is like in these

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The WE Charity controversy explained

29-07-2020 05:55 via cbc.ca

WE Charity said Wednesday it is winding down its operations in Canada following months in the spotlight over the Trudeau government's controversial decision to have it manage a $900-million student grant program.

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Military officer spared jail because his pedophilia was triggered by PTSD: judge

29-07-2020 04:22 via cbc.ca

A B.C. judge has decided not to send a retired military officer to jail who "encouraged and enthusiastically supported" the abuse of a child, in part because the man has post-traumatic stress disorder from his years of service.

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2-year-old boy dies after fall from Toronto apartment building

29-07-2020 00:41 via cbc.ca

A two-year-old boy has died after he fell from an apartment building in a north Toronto neighbourhood on Tuesday, police say.

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2-year-old boy dies after fall from North York apartment building

29-07-2020 00:41 via cbc.ca

A two-year-old boy has died after he fell from an apartment building in a north Toronto neighbourhood on Tuesday, police say.

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2-year-old boy dead after fall from apartment building in North York

29-07-2020 00:41 via cbc.ca

A two-year-old boy has died after he fell from an apartment building in North York on Tuesday, Toronto police say.

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