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O'Toole, Blanchet met with dozens of supporters before testing positive for COVID

25-09-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca

Erin O’Toole says his COVID diagnosis shows the need to remain “extremely vigilant” in keeping the virus at bay. But social media postings and conversations with people who met with O’Toole before his COVID diagnosis reveal O’Toole interacted with dozens of people in the course of one day of travel and events in Montreal.

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Suspect in death of Hamilton mobster Angelo Musitano was murdered, investigators say

25-09-2020 22:57 via cbc.ca

Police in Mexico are investigating the death of a suspect in the killing of Hamilton mobster Angelo Musitano as a murder.

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A new era for military search-and-rescue begins with the Kingfisher

25-09-2020 22:53 via cbc.ca

A procurement saga more than 16 years in the making came to an end today with the arrival in Comox, British Columbia of the Royal Canadian Air Force's new search and rescue plane.

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Liberals, NDP reach deal on sick leave, avoiding immediate election

25-09-2020 22:19 via cbc.ca

The Liberals and NDP have reached a deal on sick leave, clearing the way for New Democrats to support the throne speech and bypass a fall election.

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Couple found dead near Jasper remembered as dedicated volunteer firefighters

25-09-2020 20:58 via cbc.ca

Matthew Kozak and Zabrina Ferrier died while hiking in Jasper National Park. At the small fire department where the couple served as volunteers, they are being remembered for their passion and dedication.

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'Today, she makes history again': Ginsburg the 1st woman, Jewish-American to lie in state at Capitol

25-09-2020 20:47 via cbc.ca

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to do so, in commemoration of her extraordinary life.

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In tribute to RBG, opera star sings and trainer pumps out push ups as honours continue at U.S. capitol

25-09-2020 20:47 via cbc.ca

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to do so, in commemoration of her extraordinary life.

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In tribute to Ginsburg, opera star sings and trainer does pushups as honours continue at U.S. capitol

25-09-2020 20:47 via cbc.ca

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state Friday at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to do so, in commemoration of her extraordinary life.

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RCMP mask policy for bearded officers is discriminatory and 'shouldn't have happened,' PM says

25-09-2020 20:16 via cbc.ca

The prime minister says the RCMP's policy requiring front-line officers to wear properly fitting N95 respirator masks amounts to discrimination and "shouldn't have happened," because the rule disfavours officers who keep beards for religious reasons.

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Masks mandatory, gatherings limited to 10 in Winnipeg, surrounding areas as of Monday

25-09-2020 19:59 via cbc.ca

People in and around Winnipeg will have to wear masks in indoor public places and limit gatherings to 10 starting Monday, as the region returns to restrictions it hasn't seen since the early months of the pandemic.

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Feds write cheque for $320M to support workers, lower emissions for N.L.'s struggling offshore

25-09-2020 19:23 via cbc.ca

The pledge comes after six months of crushing losses for the province's oil sector.

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Breonna Taylor's family demand release of grand jury evidence

25-09-2020 18:18 via cbc.ca

Breonna Taylor's family demanded Friday that Kentucky authorities release all body camera footage, police files and the transcripts of the grand jury proceedings that led to no charges being brought against police officers who killed the Black woman during a raid at her apartment.

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Breonna Taylor's family, attorney demand to see grand jury transcripts

25-09-2020 18:18 via cbc.ca

An attorney for the family of Breonna Taylor is calling for the Kentucky attorney general to release the transcripts from the grand jury that decided not to charge any of the officers involved in the Black woman's death.

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Breonna Taylor's family angered by grand jury decision, demand to see transcripts

25-09-2020 18:18 via cbc.ca

Breonna Taylor's family and their lawyers sharply criticized Kentucky's attorney general for the failure to bring charges against police officers in her death, calling Friday for him to release the transcripts of the grand jury proceeding while vowing to continue their protests until the officers are charged.

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Ryan Reynolds to use part of his own salary to hire BIPOC crew members on upcoming film

25-09-2020 18:07 via cbc.ca

The B.C.-born movie star will pay for 10 to 20 diverse hires on an upcoming Netflix film, to be shot in Canada. Successful applicants will have their travel, accommodation and pay covered by Reynolds.

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Royals facing 35M-pound hit as pandemic drags tourism numbers down

25-09-2020 17:31 via cbc.ca

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her family are facing a 35-million-pound ($60 million Cdn) hit from the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to a shortage of tourists, the monarch's money manager said Friday.

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With no successful vaccine candidates yet, Canada signs deal to secure 20M more COVID-19 vaccine doses

25-09-2020 16:47 via cbc.ca

Canada has signed an agreement to secure another 20 million vaccine doses as the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine intensifies.

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Trudeau, top public health officials to provide COVID-19 update as case numbers climb

25-09-2020 16:47 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join top public health officials today to update Canadians on COVID-19 as the number of infections climbs in some parts of the country.

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Trudeau, top public health officials provide COVID-19 update as case numbers climb

25-09-2020 16:47 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining top public health officials today to update Canadians on COVID-19 as the number of infections climbs in some parts of the country.

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Canada signs deal to secure 20M more COVID-19 vaccine doses, though none have proven successful yet

25-09-2020 16:47 via cbc.ca

Canada has signed an agreement to secure another 20 million vaccine doses as the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine intensifies.

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Canada signs deal to secure 20M more COVID-19 vaccine doses, though none have been proven successful yet

25-09-2020 16:47 via cbc.ca

Canada has signed an agreement to secure another 20 million vaccine doses as the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine intensifies.

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Canada signs deal to secure 20M more COVID-19 vaccine doses

25-09-2020 16:47 via cbc.ca

Canada has signed an agreement to secure another 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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Proposed class action alleges feds failed to address 'mental health crisis' in RCMP

25-09-2020 16:11 via cbc.ca

A statement of claim says the Crown and its representatives, including current and former RCMP agents, made it difficult for RCMP members posted in Nunavut to get help for mental health issues and belittled those who sought treatment.

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Terrorism probe launched after 2 wounded in Paris stabbing

25-09-2020 15:53 via cbc.ca

French terrorism authorities are investigating a knife attack that wounded at least two people Friday near the former offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, authorities said. A suspect has been arrested.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg tribute continues with honours at U.S. Capitol

25-09-2020 15:08 via cbc.ca

Commemorations were beginning Friday honouring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to lie in state at the domed building, capping days of commemoration of her extraordinary life.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state today at U.S. Capitol

25-09-2020 15:08 via cbc.ca

Capping days of commemorations of her extraordinary life, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the first woman in American history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.

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Grieving family frustrated over lack of information on inmate's apparent overdose death

25-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca

Taylor John Brazier died in custody on Sept. 11. His family was told that the 26-year-old was found in his cell at the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam, B.C., around 10:30 a.m. That's about all they know.

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Fort McMurray asking province to repay $50M debt in land to help with flood mitigation

25-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca

The mayor of Wood Buffalo is calling on the provincial government to repay a multi-million debt in much-needed parcels of land to help the municipality deal with its flood mitigation plans.

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Greta Thunberg and youth climate protests return

25-09-2020 13:44 via cbc.ca

Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg is back. She joined fellow demonstrators outside the Swedish parliament on Friday to kick off a day of physically distanced global climate protests.

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Princess Eugenie, husband expecting first child

25-09-2020 13:40 via cbc.ca

Buckingham Palace has announced that Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are expecting a child next year.

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Trudeau expected to join health officials at today's COVID-19 briefing

25-09-2020 13:29 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Canada's top public health officers today for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis.

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N.S. man's lost military ID tags find their way back to his family 60 years later

25-09-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

A family heirloom Stewart Harris from Wolfville, N.S., didn't know was missing has found its way back to him.

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Why stock markets are up 44% amid the worst economic contraction in history

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Millions of people have either lost their jobs or the hours they work. Heading into winter, COVID-19 cases are sharply rising and yet the stock market is posting some records. What gives?

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Top-secret records show New Brunswick, Alberta companies received millions in 'suspicious' transfers

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Top-secret records from the FinCEN Files investigation show two shadowy companies, one registered in New Brunswick and one in Alberta, received millions in "suspicious" money transfers.

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Schools scramble to make up for learning losses that have already occurred in the pandemic

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Every year, some kids head back to class with learning loss after the summer break, but there's concern this year that the summer slide coupled with pandemic school shutdowns could have lasting, detrimental effects on Canadian students if not intentionally addressed this school year.

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Rising share prices amid COVID-19 a reminder that the stock market is not the economy

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Millions of people have either lost their jobs or the hours they work. Heading into winter, COVID-19 cases are sharply rising and yet the stock market is posting some records. What gives?

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Ottawa prepares to squeeze big U.S. tech firms over loss of revenue for Canadian news outlets

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Advocates for Canada’s news media sector have welcomed the federal government’s clearest pledge yet to push web giants for compensation, laid out in its throne speech. But evidence from abroad suggests it will be a long, difficult process.

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Ontario police services board calls Six Nations members halting housing development 'terrorists'

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

A southern Ontario police services board is calling on the Ontario Provincial Police to arrest an NDP MP and take action against what it calls "acts of terrorism" committed by members of Six Nations who halted a housing development in Caledonia, Ont.

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How right-wing extremists, libertarians and evangelicals built Quebec's movement against COVID-19 restrictions

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The anti-mask movement has drawn a wide range of figures into its orbit, including right-right extremists, evangelical pastors, libertarian radio hosts and conspiracy theorists.

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Fewer violations identified at nursing homes after Ontario cut comprehensive inspections

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario's government knew it was cutting thorough, effective investigations that helped prevent infection control in nursing homes three years before it made the cuts in 2018, but did it anyway, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found.

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COVID-19 school closures have put all students behind, but some are better positioned to catch up

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Every year, some kids head back to class with learning loss after the summer break, but there's concern this year that the summer slide coupled with pandemic school shutdowns could have lasting, detrimental effects on Canadian students if not intentionally addressed this school year.

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Comprehensive nursing home inspections caught up to 5X more violations. Why did Ontario cut them?

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario's government knew it was cutting thorough, effective investigations that helped prevent infection control in nursing homes three years before it made the cuts in 2018, but did it anyway, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found.

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Comprehensive nursing home inspections caught up to 5 times more violations. Why did Ontario cut them?

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario's government knew it was cutting thorough, effective investigations that helped prevent infection control in nursing homes three years before it made the cuts in 2018, but did it anyway, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found.

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Black Canadians get sick more from COVID-19. Scientists aim to find out why

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Race-based data shows that Black Canadians are far more likely to get sick and be hospitalized for COVID-19 than other ethnic groups. A new study looking at antibodies in the blood of Black Canadians aims to understand the reasons in an effort to reduce the impact of the disease on Black communities.

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American voters in Canada could hold the key to our climate future, and many don't even know it

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

The acrid smoke that blew into Canada from the wildfires burning in Washington and Oregon shows how clearly the climate futures of our two countries are linked, writes Grace Nosek.

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A return to a restricted life: How England is dealing with a COVID-19 surge

25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

New lockdown restrictions are being imposed in parts of the U.K. as coronavirus cases rise, but there is concern the new strategy won't have the intended consequences and doesn't go nearly far enough.

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RCMP mask policy for bearded front-line officers 'must be rectified': Ottawa

25-09-2020 07:26 via cbc.ca

The RCMP is facing accusations of discrimination after some members were reassigned because of a policy requiring front-line officers to wear a properly fitting medical-grade face mask, which may not be possible for those with beards, including Sikhs and Muslims who leave their hair unshorn for religious reasons.

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RCMP faces criticism over mask policy for bearded front-line officers

25-09-2020 07:26 via cbc.ca

The RCMP is facing accusations of discrimination because of a policy requiring front-line officers to wear a properly fitting medical-grade face mask which may not be possible with a beard.

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'Breonna Taylor's killing was an institutional one'

25-09-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Wednesday said there would be no charges against Louisville police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor back in March. Only one of three men involved, who has since been fired from the force, was indicted, and faces three counts of "wanton endangerment" for shooting into Taylor's neighbour's home. After the grand jury decision was released, protests erupted in Louisville. Today, host Josh Bloch talks to USA Today politics reporter Phillip M. Bail

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WATCH The National: COVID-19 testing and tracing, long-term care and mask behaviour

25-09-2020 04:00 via cbc.ca

The National for September 24, 2020

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