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Ontario's COVID-19 resurgence is threatening Christmas gatherings. Will people adjust their plans?

12-11-2020 23:55 via cbc.ca

Ontario’s latest COVID-19 modelling data suggests that public health officials could soon be faced with an exceptionally difficult task: convincing weary Ontarians to scale back or cancel Christmas gatherings in the face of soaring case numbers.

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Former ISIS recruit reportedly living in Calgary granted new freedom to overnight at ski resorts

12-11-2020 22:21 via cbc.ca

A convicted would-be terrorist who has reportedly been living at a Calgary halfway house since his release from prison has been granted new freedoms allowing him to overnight at local ski resorts with his girlfriend despite being deemed too dangerous for full release one year ago.

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One of Trump's closest advisers latest in his circle to test positive for COVID-19

12-11-2020 22:15 via cbc.ca

One of U.S. President Donald Trump's most trusted advisers has tested positive for the coronavirus. Corey Lewandowski recently travelled to Pennsylvania to assist Trump's efforts to contest the state's election results.

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Supreme Court to examine minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking

12-11-2020 22:14 via cbc.ca

The high court has agreed to jointly hear the appeals of two men who received stiffer penalties when Alberta's Court of Appeal ruled that convictions for wholesale fentanyl trafficking should carry a minimum sentence of nine years.

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Raptors hopeful they'll play in Toronto this season, says team president Masai Ujiri

12-11-2020 20:34 via cbc.ca

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he is hopeful the team can return to Toronto for the new season set to begin December 22, 2020. He noted it will be difficult but the league are trying to lead a return to the new normal amid the pandemic.

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Quebec reveals $1.5 billion plan to kickstart economy struggling under COVID-19 restrictions

12-11-2020 20:20 via cbc.ca

The $1.5 billion in new spending will be spread over three years, but includes $522 million in stimulus measures to be rolled out this year.

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Quebec adds $600M to already massive economic stimulus package

12-11-2020 20:20 via cbc.ca

The Quebec government will spend an additional $600 million this year as part of a colossal effort to revive an economy that remains in a state of shock from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Conservatives demand remedial measures for MP who left Liberals over hiring sister

12-11-2020 17:34 via cbc.ca

The Conservatives sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons today demanding action be taken against now-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi for employing her sister for years in contravention of parliamentary rules.

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Conservatives demand remedial measures for MP who left Liberals after hiring sister

12-11-2020 17:34 via cbc.ca

The Conservatives sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons today demanding that action be taken against now-Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi for employing her sister for years in contravention of parliamentary rules.

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Ottawa announces new Hong Kong immigration options as committee warns Uighurs face 'genocide'

12-11-2020 17:20 via cbc.ca

The federal government is expected to announce long-awaited plans today to help Canadians living in Hong Kong during the Chinese crackdown on democracy in the territory.

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Federal government expected to announce help for Canadians in Hong Kong today

12-11-2020 17:20 via cbc.ca

The federal government is expected to announce long-awaited plans today to help Canadians living in Hong Kong amid the Chinese clampdown on democracy in the territory.

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Judge orders The Bay to pay half its overdue rent but blocks landlord from evicting them

12-11-2020 17:05 via cbc.ca

An Ontario judge has ordered Hudson's Bay Co. to pay half the rent owing at one of its department stores, while blocking a landlord's attempt to evict the iconic retailer.

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RCMP watchdog raises concerns with how Mounties surveil protesters

12-11-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca

Some of the RCMP's tactics during the 2013 anti-shale gas protests in New Brunswick may have broken the law, while other practices raise concerns about how Mounties surveil protesters, according to an investigation by the force's watchdog.

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Mounties may have broken law during N.B. anti-fracking protests, says watchdog

12-11-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
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Some of the RCMP's tactics during the 2013 anti-shale gas protests in New Brunswick may have broken the law, while other practices raise concerns about how Mounties surveil protesters, according to an investigation by the force's watchdog.

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Senators set to question Freeland on bill to provide new rent relief, business aid

12-11-2020 14:55 via cbc.ca

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face questions today from senators scrutinizing the government's latest bid to provide pandemic aid to hard-hit businesses.

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Senators question Freeland on transparency of aid package for troubled businesses

12-11-2020 14:55 via cbc.ca

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pledging to fill a gap in the government's bid to bolster hard-hit businesses with rent relief, but she faced stern questions from senators about transparency.

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Typhoon-ravaged northeast Philippines pummelled by new storm

12-11-2020 14:42 via cbc.ca

A typhoon swelled rivers and flooded low-lying areas as it passed over the storm-battered northeastern Philippines, where rescuers worked Thursday to help people flee the rising waters.

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President-elect Joe Biden names Ronald Klain as his chief of staff

12-11-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden appointed top Democratic official Ron Klain as his chief of staff and assistant to the president on Wednesday.

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Hundreds of Alberta doctors, 3 major health-care unions join calls for 'circuit-breaker' targeted lockdown

12-11-2020 14:06 via cbc.ca

A group of more than 430 Alberta physicians and three major health-care unions will send a letter to Premier Jason Kenney on Thursday endorsing the idea of a "circuit-breaker" targeted lockdown as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in the province.

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Hundreds of Alberta doctors, 3 major health-care unions join calls for 'circuit-breaker' lockdown

12-11-2020 14:06 via cbc.ca

A group of more than 430 Alberta physicians and three major health-care unions will send a letter to Premier Jason Kenney on Thursday endorsing the idea of a "circuit-breaker" lockdown as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in the province.

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Louie the dog found safe after missing for 3 days during massive snow storm in Saskatoon

12-11-2020 13:46 via cbc.ca

A dog in Saskatoon who got a lot of online attention after having gone missing for three days during a massive snow storm has been found safe by a cross-country skier.

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'We are teetering': With new care-home outbreaks, Sask. should consider short lockdown, says epidemiologist

12-11-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca

COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan are higher than ever, and do not show signs of slowing down. Now, there are new outbreaks in two long-term care homes.

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Nova Scotian sues U.S. missionaries over alleged 'torture' at orphanage

12-11-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca

A Nova Scotia man has launched a lawsuit against a U.S.-based organization that runs a Guatemalan orphanage where he says he and others were violently abused for years.

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Don't call me cute: Chilean family forges new life in Newfoundland

12-11-2020 10:30 via cbc.ca

CBC N.L. sits down with Constanza Safatle to talk race, identity and belonging.

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What Ontario's new modelling for the COVID-19 second wave can — and can't — tell us

12-11-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario will release updated modelling on Thursday forecasting the course of its second wave of COVID-19, as some epidemiologists already project the province to surpass 2,000 new cases per day in early December.

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Refugee advocates say Canada must step up resettlement efforts despite pandemic

12-11-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Advocates for refugees say the federal government must step up its efforts to help people fleeing conflict and persecution abroad — even as the pandemic continues to suppress cross-border movement around the world.

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Indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers

12-11-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca

Independent bookstores across Canada are adapting to the coronavirus pandemic by forging new connections with customers, and they're thriving.

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Hong Kong opposition stages final protest in assembly before mass resignation

12-11-2020 09:39 via cbc.ca

Hong Kong's opposition staged a final show of defiance in the legislature on Thursday before resigning to protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues in what they see as another bid by Beijing to suppress democracy in the city.

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Fake wolves and real military propaganda in Canada

12-11-2020 06:00 via cbc.ca

For some time now, Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese has been digging into the so-called ‘weaponization’ of the Canadian military’s public affairs branch. He’s recently obtained documents suggesting that the military had wanted to set up this new organization to influence Canadians using propaganda and other techniques. According to the office of the Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, this plan will not go forward. But it’s just the latest in a story that involv

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Study finds climate-changing methane emissions from oilpatch twice as high as thought

12-11-2020 04:23 via cbc.ca

Emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from Canada's oilpatch are nearly twice as high as previously thought, says newly published federal research.

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The National for November 11

12-11-2020 03:00 via cbc.ca

The pandemic disrupts Remembrance Day ceremonies as veterans are honoured from a distance.

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Alberta preparing to introduce further restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

12-11-2020 01:49 via cbc.ca

Alberta’s government is weighing new restrictions as the province sees record-breaking COVID-19 numbers, with two officials telling CBC News an impromptu cabinet meeting was held Wednesday to discuss options.

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Alberta prepares to introduce further restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

12-11-2020 01:49 via cbc.ca

Alberta’s government is weighing new restrictions as the province sees record-breaking COVID-19 numbers, with two officials telling CBC News an impromptu cabinet meeting was held Wednesday to discuss options.

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The New Yorker has fired writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself on Zoom

12-11-2020 00:27 via cbc.ca

The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference call last month.

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The New Yorker fires writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself on Zoom

12-11-2020 00:27 via cbc.ca

The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference call last month.

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The New Yorker fires longtime writer Jeffrey Toobin after Zoom incident

12-11-2020 00:27 via cbc.ca

The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference call last month.

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