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This brawl in the Commons may end in a draw — but there will be others

20-10-2020 23:42 via cbc.ca

That sound you hear emanating from Ottawa — a dull rumble of umbrage and purported principles — is the sound of your democracy at work.

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Ontario woman's blunt response to marriage proposal goes viral

20-10-2020 23:18 via cbc.ca

After months of separation due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Kareem Williams, from Chicago, was able to propose to Londoner Amal Jama-Williams, but it was the way she responded after saying yes that made the video go viral.

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Danish submarine killer recaptured after brief prison escape

20-10-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca

A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist on his homemade submarine made a dramatic but brief escape from a suburban Copenhagen prison Tuesday, reportedly taking a hostage to break out before police recaptured him.

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PM, health officials warn Canadians against believing COVID-19 'internment camps' disinformation

20-10-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca

Canadians will not be forced into COVID-19 internment or containment camps, a spokesperson for Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday — taking aim at a disinformation campaign that has been circulating on social media for weeks.

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Federal government pushes back at online 'internment' disinformation targeting Health Canada

20-10-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca

Canadians will not be forced into COVID-19 internment or containment camps, a spokesperson for Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday — taking aim at a disinformation campaign that has been circulating on social media for weeks.

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Federal government pushes back at online 'internment camp' disinformation targeting Health Canada

20-10-2020 21:17 via cbc.ca

Canadians will not be forced into COVID-19 internment or containment camps, a spokesperson for Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday — taking aim at a disinformation campaign that has been circulating on social media for weeks.

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'What's up, bud?': Edmonton-area man wins $2.5M lottery prize ... twice

20-10-2020 20:08 via cbc.ca

When Calmar, Alta., resident Andrew Burke learned he had won the lottery last month, he knew he was about to win it again.

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Hamilton-born artist Kapwani Kiwanga wins France's prestigious Prix Marcel Duchamp

20-10-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca

Canadian artist Kapwani Kiwanga has won one of France's most prestigious visual arts prizes.

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Quebec premier warns of 'censorship police' after Ottawa professor suspended for saying N-word

20-10-2020 19:27 via cbc.ca

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday accused the University of Ottawa of violating a professor’s freedom of expression when it suspended her for using the N-word in class.

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Ottawa police constable found not guilty in death of Abdirahman Abdi

20-10-2020 16:58 via cbc.ca

Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion has been found not guilty of manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon for the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.

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Const. Daniel Montsion not guilty in death of Abdirahman Abdi

20-10-2020 16:58 via cbc.ca

Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion has been found not guilty of manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon for the death of Abdirahman Abdi.

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U.S. Justice Department to file antitrust lawsuit against Google

20-10-2020 16:33 via cbc.ca

The United States Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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U.S. Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google

20-10-2020 16:33 via cbc.ca

The United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.

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Another N.S. First Nation announces plans to launch self-regulated lobster fishery

20-10-2020 16:12 via cbc.ca

The chief of Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton says the band is preparing to launch its own self-regulated lobster fishery and is also on the hunt to buy more commercial fishing licences.

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Union suspects cleaning products making teachers, students sick at Yukon schools

20-10-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca

Yukon's teachers union says it suspects that sanitizing products being used in schools are making teachers and students sick, after hearing complaints from staff at several schools.

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Peruvian archeologists unveil giant cat carved into Nazca Lines UNESCO site

20-10-2020 14:50 via cbc.ca

Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37-metre-long (120-foot-long) cat etching in a little-explored area of the country's celebrated Nazca Lines UNESCO heritage site, home to hundreds of gigantic geoglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years.

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Trudeau warns of 'consequences' as Conservatives work to force debate on anti-corruption committee

20-10-2020 14:09 via cbc.ca

The Opposition Conservatives will press ahead Tuesday with a motion that calls for the creation of a special "anti-corruption" committee of MPs that would scrutinize specific COVID-19 relief programs the Conservatives have flagged as being carried out unethically.

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Parliamentary showdown looms as Conservatives, Liberals dig in heels over anti-corruption committee

20-10-2020 14:09 via cbc.ca

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says creating a special committee to unearth details about potential misuse of tax dollars during the coronavirus pandemic does not constitute legitimate grounds for triggering a general election.

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O'Toole says creating committee to scrutinize Liberal spending, ethics is not grounds for election

20-10-2020 14:09 via cbc.ca

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says creating a special committee to unearth details about potential misuse of tax dollars during the pandemic does not constitute legitimate grounds for triggering a general election.

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Conservatives to force debate on anti-corruption committee as Liberals warn of consequences

20-10-2020 14:09 via cbc.ca

The Opposition Conservatives will press ahead Tuesday with a motion that calls for the creation of a special "anti-corruption" committee of MPs that would scrutinize specific COVID-19 relief programs the Conservatives have flagged as being carried out unethically.

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Elon Musk's satellite internet plan gets green light from Canadian regulator

20-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

The CRTC has approved an Elon Musk-owned company's application to provide low Earth orbit satellite internet to rural Canadians.

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Calgary 'superspreader' wedding responsible for at least 49 cases of COVID-19

20-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

At least 49 active cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a wedding held earlier this month in Calgary.

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Calgary 'superspreader' wedding led to at least 49 cases of COVID-19

20-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

At least 49 active cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a wedding held earlier this month in Calgary.

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Calgary 'superspreader' wedding lead to at least 49 cases of COVID-19

20-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

At least 49 active cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a wedding held earlier this month in Calgary.

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Brink's employee fights for job after being accused in half-million dollar heist

20-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca

A Brink’s Canada employee is fighting to get his job back after being accused of masterminding the theft of nearly half a million dollars from one of the security company’s bank customers.

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Geologist eager to examine 'spectacular' fossilized tracks found on P.E.I.

20-10-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

The recent discovery of a set of fossilized footprints could put P.E.I. on the world stage in the annals of ancient reptiles.

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Liberal insider warned of 'potential for a scandal' in judicial appointment process

20-10-2020 11:30 via cbc.ca

A Liberal official complained to his superiors last year about the Prime Minister’s Office playing an overbearing role in the judicial appointment process, warning that partisan considerations have created the “potential for a scandal," according to emails obtained by Radio-Canada.

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Mood at Mi'kmaw fishery camp 'very positive' due to shows of support, says volunteer

20-10-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

Since the Sept. 17 launch of Sipekne'katik First Nation's Mi'kmaw-regulated lobster fishery in Nova Scotia, hundreds of Mi'kmaq have shown their support for the community through volunteering.

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What it's like to pull the plug on your business during the pandemic

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Three entrepreneurs in Alberta share their experience of having to shutter their business this year as a result of the pandemic.

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Watch the OSIRIS-REx mission as it collects an asteroid sample

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

On Tuesday, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will make history as it attempts its first collection of material from an asteroid to be returned to Earth in 2023.

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Students decry letter defending N-word use at the University of Ottawa

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Students at the University of Ottawa are condemning a letter signed by 34 professors at the school defending a colleague who was suspended for using the N-word in class.

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Students condemn letter defending N-word use at the University of Ottawa

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Students at the University of Ottawa are condemning a letter signed by 34 professors at the school defending a colleague who was suspended for using the N-word in class.

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OSIRIS-REx mission to collect asteroid sample to return to Earth thanks to Canadian technology

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

On Tuesday, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will make history as it attempts its first collection of material from an asteroid to be returned to Earth in 2023.

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Lawsuit accuses Veterans Affairs of failing to tell eligible veterans about benefits

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

A proposed new class action lawsuit has been filed against Veteran Affairs Canada accusing it of failing to advise former soldiers, sailors and aircrew of the federal benefits to which they are entitled.

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Just 5% of Ontario coronavirus cases used COVID Alert app to report infection

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Only a fraction of Ontario's COVID-19 cases have used the national COVID Alert app to report their infection, hampering the app's effectiveness in slowing the second wave of the pandemic in the province.

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Entrepreneurs who couldn't weather pandemic storm describe heartbreak of shuttering businesses

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Three entrepreneurs in Alberta share their experience of having to shutter their business this year as a result of the pandemic.

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Crucial part of OSIRIS-REx's mission to collect asteroid sample made possible by Canadian instrument

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

On Tuesday, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will make history as it attempts its first collection of material from an asteroid to be returned to Earth in 2023.

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COVID-19 takes toll on physical health of young Canadians, scientists, school board find

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

School phys-ed programs are looking for ways to keep children active online and in person during the pandemic.

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A Canadian Rangers reset would help Armed Forces keep pace with a changing North

20-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian government needs to properly train and professionalize the Rangers to the basic military standard of our Army Reserves, or permanently station combat-trained military units in the North, writes Robert Smol.

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Swimco goes bankrupt after 45 years in business

20-10-2020 07:14 via cbc.ca

Calgary-based Swimco has gone bankrupt after 45 years in business.

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36 years later: The truth about who murdered Christine Jessop

20-10-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

After 36 years, an infamous cold case involving the rape and mutilation of a little girl has finally been solved. The horrific mystery surrounding the abduction and murder of Christine Jessop captured the attention of the nation in the '80s and led to the wrongful conviction of an innocent man. Today, former CBC investigative journalist Linden MacIntyre has come out of retirement to explain why it took nearly four decades to uncover Jessop’s killer and what haunting questions still remain.

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The National for October 19

20-10-2020 03:00 via cbc.ca

MPs hold emergency debate on N.S. lobster fishery dispute as local residents worry about safety.

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U.S. Supreme Court grants Pennsylvania 3-day extension to count election ballots

20-10-2020 01:47 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Supreme Court will allow Pennsylvania to count ballots received up to three days after the presidential election, rejecting a Republican plea.

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Goodbye Asbestos, hello Val-des-Sources: Que. town changing infamous name

20-10-2020 00:04 via cbc.ca

As officials looked to transition the town away from having the name of a toxic mineral, voters were also given the options of L'Azur-des-Cantons, Jeffrey-sur-le-Lac and Larochelle.

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