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Disarmament group calls on Canada to ban exports of military drone tech used by Turkey

22-09-2020 23:34 via cbc.ca

A Canadian NGO is calling on Ottawa to ban the export of Canadian-produced sensors and laser targeting technology used on Turkish military drones in Ankara’s increasingly deadly drone warfare across several conflict zones in the Middle East and Libya.

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RCMP investigate alleged assault at Red Deer anti-racism event

22-09-2020 23:18 via cbc.ca

RCMP are investigating after an anti-racism event in Red Deer on Sunday became violent when organizers say counter-protesters arrived.

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Massive data breach hit 38 Canadian police forces

22-09-2020 22:02 via cbc.ca

Confidential law enforcement data belonging to 38 Canadian police agencies has been exposed by a group of so-called hacktivists targeting police in the U.S., Radio-Canada has learned.

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Trudeau to address the nation on COVID-19 fight Wednesday evening

22-09-2020 21:41 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation tomorrow evening after the speech from the throne lays out the government's plan to deal with the pandemic and the economic recovery.

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Airports in Atlantic Canada estimate 92% drop in spring and summer travel

22-09-2020 21:06 via cbc.ca

Atlantic Canada's airports say they need more money from the federal government to cope with a massive decline in airline traffic owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Canada nails down 5th deal for potential COVID-19 vaccine

22-09-2020 20:17 via cbc.ca

Canada has committed $1 billion to buy at least 154 million doses of vaccines from five different companies, and most of that money will not be refunded even if the vaccines never get approved.

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How Harnarayan Singh's hockey obsession shaped his life in small-town Canada

22-09-2020 20:05 via cbc.ca

The voice behind Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi speaks with The Current’s Matt Galloway about his new memoir, One Game at a Time, which chronicles his childhood love of the game, and the challenges he’s faced in his career.

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How an RCMP officer escaped and survived after being shot by the N.S. gunman

22-09-2020 19:16 via cbc.ca

Minutes after being shot by a man in a what appeared to be a marked police cruiser, Const. Chad Morrison found himself alone and gripping his service rifle behind an empty ambulance depot.

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Ford deal to build electric cars in Oakville comes amid $500M government cash to upgrade plant

22-09-2020 19:16 via cbc.ca

The federal government and Ontario have pledged to spend up to $500 million to make the Ford plant in Oakville, Ont., able to build electric vehicles.

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Bianca Andreescu to skip rest of the tennis season

22-09-2020 18:47 via cbc.ca

Three days after withdrawing from the French Open, which begins Sunday, Canada’s Bianca Andreescu announced Tuesday she will skip the rest of the tennis season.

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Nova Scotians in high-risk areas encouraged to get out of Teddy's path

22-09-2020 18:34 via cbc.ca

As Nova Scotians brace for the arrival of Teddy, currently a Category 1 hurricane, people in high-risk areas are being encouraged to relocate. Officials are also urging people to stay away from the Atlantic coast where storm surge is expected.

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COVID-19 limits possibilities for former prime minister John Turner's state funeral

22-09-2020 17:49 via cbc.ca

Planning for a state funeral for former prime minister John Turner is proceeding in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, as his family and the government decide how to honour his public life while public events are restricted.

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Mitt Romney's support strengthens Republican bid to move quickly on U.S. Supreme Court nominee

22-09-2020 17:10 via cbc.ca

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, all but ensuring President Donald Trump has the backing needed to push the nomination over Democratic objections that it's too close to the November election.

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Russia says world's largest nuclear icebreaker embarking on Arctic voyage

22-09-2020 16:49 via cbc.ca

A nuclear-powered icebreaker that Russia says is the world's largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a two-week journey to the Arctic as part of Moscow's efforts to tap the region's commercial potential.

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Trudeau offers condolences to family of Toronto mosque stabbing victim

22-09-2020 16:15 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered condolences to the family of a volunteer caretaker who was stabbed to death at a Toronto mosque earlier this month — while also saying reports that the incident is connected to Neo-Nazism and Islamophobia are worrisome.

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How Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time

22-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca

Edmonton artist Shana Wilson produced a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for an issue of Time magazine honouring overlooked women in U.S. history.

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How an Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time

22-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca

Edmonton artist Shana Wilson produced a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for an issue of Time magazine honouring overlooked women in U.S. history.

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Health officials to release new COVID-19 forecast as infections rise across country

22-09-2020 15:54 via cbc.ca

Federal health officials will present new modelling today that outlines best- and worst-case scenarios for how COVID-19 cases could rise and fall across Canada.

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Canada's top doctor warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases if Canadians don't follow guidelines

22-09-2020 15:54 via cbc.ca

Canada is at a "crossroads" in its pandemic battle and the actions of individual Canadians will decide whether there's a massive spike in COVID-19 cases coming, according to the latest projections from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

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Canada at 'crossroads' in battling COVID-19 as cases accelerate nationally, officials say

22-09-2020 15:54 via cbc.ca

Canada is at a "crossroads" in controlling COVID-19 and actions of individual Canadians will determine whether cases continue to rise or can come under control, according to the latest projections from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

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Woman arrested in White House ricin case will make first court appearance today

22-09-2020 15:43 via cbc.ca

The woman suspected of sending ricin-laced envelopes to the White House and to several officials in Texas from Canada is set to make her first court appearance later this afternoon.

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Not guilty plea entered on behalf of woman arrested in White House ricin case

22-09-2020 15:43 via cbc.ca

A U.S. judge has entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of the woman suspected of sending ricin-laced envelopes from Canada to the White House and to several officials in Texas.

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Not guilty plea entered on behalf of Canadian arrested in White House ricin case

22-09-2020 15:43 via cbc.ca

A U.S. judge has entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of the woman suspected of sending ricin-laced envelopes from Canada to the White House and to several officials in Texas.

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U.K. PM Boris Johnson reimposes restrictions as COVID cases surge

22-09-2020 15:13 via cbc.ca

U.K. prime minister said the nation was at a "perilous turning point" in its fight against the novel coronavirus.

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U.K. PM Boris Johnson reimposes restrictions as COVID-19 cases surge

22-09-2020 15:13 via cbc.ca

The U.K. prime minister said the nation was at a "perilous turning point" in its fight against the novel coronavirus as he announced a package of new restrictions Tuesday.

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U.K. PM Boris Johnson re-imposes restrictions as COVID cases surge

22-09-2020 15:13 via cbc.ca

U.K. prime minister said the nation was at a "perilous turning point" in its fight against the novel coronavirus.

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Student visa limbo leaves thousands unable to start school in Canada

22-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca

Gustavo Camelo is one of thousands of international students ready to start college or university, but he is missing one thing — a Canadian student visa.

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Alberta won't remove symptoms from COVID-19 student checklist

22-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Alberta won’t follow B.C’s lead right now and cut down the list of COVID-19 symptoms parents must screen their school children for each morning.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Sept. 23

22-09-2020 13:32 via cbc.ca

As cases of coronavirus in provinces across Canada continued to rise, health and government officials are stressing the importance of following public health measures and introducing new restrictions designed to curb its spread.

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Cases of COVID-19 resurface inside long-term care facilities

22-09-2020 13:32 via cbc.ca

Concerns are being raised that not enough is being done to protect Canada's most vulnerable population as cases of COVID-19 resurface inside long-term care facilities. Here's a look at what's happening with the coronavirus in Canada and around the world.

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Unifor's 'unique' Ford deal includes 5 new electric vehicles in Oakville, engine for Windsor plants

22-09-2020 12:59 via cbc.ca

The union that represents Canadian auto workers has announced a tentative deal with Ford Motor Company that checks many of the boxes members were hoping for — including fresh products for waning factories in Windsor and Oakville, Ont.

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Wind, rain ramp up as Teddy approaches

22-09-2020 12:40 via cbc.ca

Rain is falling and winds are ramping up in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and southeast New Brunswick as Teddy, expected to be a post-tropical storm when it makes landfall in the Maritimes, approaches the region.

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Weather conditions will continue to deteriorate as Teddy approaches, says CBC meteorologist

22-09-2020 12:40 via cbc.ca

Rain is falling across Nova Scotia and will soon reach Prince Edward Island and southeast New Brunswick as Teddy, expected to be a post-tropical storm when it makes landfall in the Maritimes, approaches.

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Multiple weather warnings in effect as Teddy rolls toward Maritimes

22-09-2020 12:40 via cbc.ca

Rain has already started to fall in Cape Breton and will reach most of Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and southeast New Brunswick as Teddy, expected to be a post-tropical storm when it makes landfall in the Maritimes, approaches.

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How a Windsor family is using TikTok to normalize autism

22-09-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

Giaci Miceli has had to change a lot of his routine during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing his family was not expecting was for him to become an internet sensation.

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Sacrifices vs. safety: Why some families are keeping their kids home from school

22-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Decision involves factors ranging from who might be put at risk at home, to how to get students to class on time.

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Immigration services to reopen gradually after pandemic shut down many programs

22-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Immigration officials are beginning to gradually resume in-person services after the pandemic forced many programs to shut down, frustrating many immigrants whose lives were put on hold.

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Federal government's climate policy hangs in the balance as Supreme Court considers carbon tax

22-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The battle over Ottawa's decision to impose a national price on carbon pollution is heading for a final showdown before Canada's highest court this morning.

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Already battered, Alberta braces for the energy transition — can it also embrace it?

22-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

What does a low-carbon future look like? Making the transition won't be easy for a fossil-fuel-producing region like Alberta, but various groups are sketching out a rough map of the terrain the province will have to navigate.

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California wildfire threatens over 1,000 homes

22-09-2020 09:35 via cbc.ca

A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday as crews across the West battled dozens of other major blazes in California.

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California wildfire threatens more than 1,000 homes

22-09-2020 09:35 via cbc.ca

A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday as crews across the West battled dozens of other major blazes.

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Year K: The Canadian economic crisis enters phase two

22-09-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau will lay out his plan to lead Canada through this next stretch of the pandemic. It comes at a pivotal moment, as CERB and other programs helping people stay afloat are winding down, more than a million Canadians are still out of work because of COVID-19, and infections are on the rise. Today, the CBC’s economics reporter Peter Armstrong joins us to talk about the scope of the economic crisis right now, and what might be done to fix it. This is part of our ongoi

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B.C. NDP nominates former MP Nathan Cullen for Stikine riding over Indigenous woman, despite equity policy

22-09-2020 05:56 via cbc.ca

The B.C. NDP has nominated former MP Nathan Cullen as its candidate for the Stikine riding, one week after Indigenous leader Annita McPhee put her name forward for the position.

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B.C. NDP nominates former MP for Stikine riding over Indigenous woman, despite equity policy

22-09-2020 05:56 via cbc.ca

The B.C. NDP has nominated former MP Nathan Cullen as its candidate for the Stikine riding, one week after Indigenous leader Annita McPhee put her name forward for the position.

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Problems in Ontario long-term care homes need fixing now, PSWs and unions tell province

22-09-2020 04:53 via cbc.ca

Personal support workers and their unions are calling on the province to fix problems in long-term care homes now before an expected resurgence of COVID-19 cases this fall.

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WATCH The National: Quebec enters COVID-19 second wave and Ontario may not be far behind

22-09-2020 04:00 via cbc.ca

The National for September 21, 2020

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Spouse witnessed N.S. gunman torching their cottage, court documents say

22-09-2020 03:08 via cbc.ca

Newly unsealed court documents that summarize the RCMP investigation into April's mass shootings show that the gunman made numerous suspicious purchases in the year before the attacks.

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Liberals pledge $1 billion for cities to buy motels, hotels for rapid-housing program

22-09-2020 03:06 via cbc.ca

The federal Liberals plan to spend $1 billion over the next six months so cities and housing providers can buy properties being sold because of the COVID-19 pandemic and use them to keep people from becoming homeless.

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These 5 women are Trump's top contenders to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg

22-09-2020 03:04 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will announce his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court by the end of this week. Here are the five women at the top of his list.

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The National for September 21

22-09-2020 03:00 via cbc.ca

The National for September 21: Quebec officials say it has entered a second wave and Ontario may not be far behind. Is enough being done to contain COVID-19?

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