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Winners of immigration lottery invited to formally apply to sponsor parents, grandparents

05-01-2021 23:00 via cbc.ca

Immigrants hoping to bring their parents or grandparents to live permanently in Canada will soon learn if they were lucky enough to win a coveted spot through a controversial lottery process for family reunification.

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U.S. security agencies say Russia likely to blame for massive government department hacks

05-01-2021 22:48 via cbc.ca

Top U.S. national security agencies in a rare joint statement Tuesday said Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that China might be to blame.

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'Catalyst for a movement': People around the world don ribbon skirts after Sask. girl shamed for wearing hers

05-01-2021 22:15 via cbc.ca

A 10-year-old Saskatchewan girl's life has been brightened by the colourful ribbon skirts of women across the globe after she was shamed for wearing her own.

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'A catalyst for a movement': Hundreds don ribbon skirts after Sask. girl shamed for wearing hers

05-01-2021 22:15 via cbc.ca

A 10-year-old Saskatchewan girl's life has been brightened by the colourful ribbon skirts of women across the globe after she was shamed for wearing her own.

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How a congressional formality confirming Biden's win could see baseless challenges

05-01-2021 22:09 via cbc.ca

The final step in the electoral college process in the U.S. presidential election requires the electors' votes to be tabulated and formally confirmed in Congress. While supporters of Donald Trump are expected to slow down the process, overturning the result is all but impossible.

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Here's what will happen today when Congress meets to confirm U.S. presidential election results

05-01-2021 22:09 via cbc.ca

The final step in the electoral college process in the U.S. presidential election requires the electors' votes to be tabulated and formally confirmed in Congress. While supporters of Donald Trump are expected to slow down the process, overturning the result is all but impossible.

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Grammy Awards postponed due to COVID-19 surge in L.A.

05-01-2021 21:45 via cbc.ca

The Grammy Awards ceremony that was set for Jan. 31 has been postponed because of the coronavirus surge in Los Angeles, organizers confirmed on Tuesday.

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Greenpeace pioneer Terry Simmons dies in Vancouver

05-01-2021 21:31 via cbc.ca

Simmons was one of 12 men aboard the inaugural Greenpeace voyage that left Vancouver in September of 1971 to protest the Amchitka nuclear bomb testing in Alaska.

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Death of Greenpeace pioneer Terry Simmons in November went largely 'unremarked,' says Vancouver friend

05-01-2021 21:31 via cbc.ca

Simmons was one of 12 men aboard the inaugural Greenpeace voyage that left Vancouver in September of 1971 to protest the Amchitka nuclear bomb testing in Alaska.

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Alberta cabinet ministers apologize for travel scandal, vow to win back trust

05-01-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca

Albertans have every right to feel angry and betrayed by government officials who flouted restrictions and travelled out of the country over the holiday season, two cabinet ministers say.

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Illinois teen who opened fire during Wisconsin protest pleads not guilty to homicide charges

05-01-2021 21:14 via cbc.ca

An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amid sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wis., pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.

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High-stakes U.S. Senate elections underway in Georgia will decide path of Biden's presidency

05-01-2021 20:44 via cbc.ca

Georgia voters are deciding the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate run-off elections that will help determine U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's ability to enact what could be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.

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High-stakes Senate elections underway in Georgia will decide path of Biden's presidency

05-01-2021 20:44 via cbc.ca

Georgia voters are deciding the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate run-off elections that will help determine U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's ability to enact what could be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.

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Rear-Admiral Craig Baines tapped to lead Canada's navy

05-01-2021 20:30 via cbc.ca

Rear-Admiral Craig Baines, the former naval commander on the East Coast, will be the new commander of the Royal Canadian Navy.

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Canadian dollar flirts with 79 cents US for 1st time since 2018

05-01-2021 20:30 via cbc.ca

The value of Canada's dollar approached 79 cents US for the first time in almost three years on Tuesday, as higher oil prices helped the loonie soar.

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106-year-old Sask. woman survives brush with COVID-19

05-01-2021 20:02 via cbc.ca

Rubena Wenzel isn't letting a case of COVID-19 slow her down.

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Thousands line route as Calgary police escort body of slain officer to funeral home

05-01-2021 19:46 via cbc.ca

Thousands turned up to line the route as a formal procession escorted the body of Calgary's fallen police officer, Sgt. Andrew Harnett, from the medical examiner's officer to a funeral home in the city's southeast Tuesday afternoon.

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Thousands line route as Calgary police escort body of slain officer in formal procession to funeral home

05-01-2021 19:46 via cbc.ca

Thousands turned up to line the route as a formal procession escorted the body of Calgary's fallen police officer, Sgt. Andrew Harnett, from the medical examiner's officer to a funeral home in the city's southeast Tuesday afternoon.

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Calgary police escort body of slain officer in formal procession to funeral home

05-01-2021 19:46 via cbc.ca

A formal procession is escorting the body of Calgary's fallen police officer, Sgt. Andrew Harnett, from the medical examiner's officer to a funeral home in the city's southeast Tuesday afternoon. CBC News is livestreaming the procession.

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Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq returns from leave after 'burnout, depression'

05-01-2021 19:23 via cbc.ca

Nunavut's sole MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says she is back on the job after about two months away from work due to what she described as "extreme burnout, depression and anxiety."

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Ontario ob-gyns push back on policies advising against COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant or breastfeeding women

05-01-2021 18:45 via cbc.ca

After being excluded from clinical trials, those who are pregnant and breastfeeding have been advised against getting a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the Ontario Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology urged officials to "immediately allow equitable access for at-risk pregnant and lactating persons."

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Ontario ob-gyns push back on hospital policies barring pregnant or breastfeeding women from COVID-19 vaccine

05-01-2021 18:45 via cbc.ca

After being excluded from clinical trials, those who are pregnant and breastfeeding have been advised against getting a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the Ontario Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology urged officials to "immediately allow equitable access for at-risk pregnant and lactating persons."

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Ontario ob-gyns push back on hospital policies barring anyone pregnant, breastfeeding from COVID-19 vaccine

05-01-2021 18:45 via cbc.ca

After being excluded from clinical trials, those who are pregnant and breastfeeding have been advised against getting a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, the Ontario Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology urged Ontario officials to "immediately allow equitable access for at-risk pregnant and lactating persons."

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Airlines call on federal government to delay rollout of pre-departure COVID-19 tests

05-01-2021 18:03 via cbc.ca

Just days before the government is set to roll out mandatory pre-departure COVID-19 testing for travellers returning to Canada, the CEOs of the country's largest airlines are calling on Transport Minister Marc Garneau to delay the rollout until later this month, CBC News has learned.

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With COVID-19 cases soaring, Quebec government considers imposing curfews, extending school closures

05-01-2021 17:31 via cbc.ca

Quebec Public Health is advising the Legault government to impose a curfew as part of a series of measures meant to help contain the spread of COVID-19. A curfew would be the first in Quebec since the start of the pandemic.

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With COVID-19 cases soaring, Quebec government considers imposing curfew

05-01-2021 17:31 via cbc.ca

Quebec Public Health is advising the Legault government to impose a curfew as part of a series of measures meant to help contain the spread of COVID-19. A curfew would be the first in Quebec since the start of the pandemic.

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Trudeau addresses Canadians | Special coverage

05-01-2021 17:07 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and later members of his cabinet and health officials, update Canadians on the latest measures the federal government is taking to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Sign of the times in plane business as Amazon buys 11 no longer needed jets from WestJet and Delta

05-01-2021 16:32 via cbc.ca

Amazon is buying four jets from WestJet and seven from Delta as the e-commerce giant moves to beef up its delivery fleet at a time when passenger jets are no longer so in demand.

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First Ontario COVID-19 field hospital open for patients in Burlington

05-01-2021 14:57 via cbc.ca

Ontario's first field hospital built during the pandemic is taking patients this week as COVID-19 infections strain the health care system.

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Bodies stored in refrigerated trailer after morgue in London, Ont., reaches capacity

05-01-2021 14:28 via cbc.ca

As the pandemic's deadly second wave continues, southwestern Ontario's largest morgue has reached capacity in recent days, forcing the London Health Sciences Centre network of hospitals to bring in a refrigerated trailer to store bodies, CBC News has learned.

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Students struggle as school goes online only in four provinces after Christmas break

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

It can be tough getting back into school routines following the winter break, but students in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario are facing additional challenges this week as they hit the books virtually — for at least a week — rather than return in person.

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Students struggle as school goes online-only in 4 provinces after Christmas break

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

It can be tough getting back into school routines following the winter break, but students in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario are facing additional challenges this week as they hit the books virtually — for at least a week — rather than return in person.

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Some want Trump charged for call with Georgia official. His state of mind could be a defence

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

What a jaw-dropping phone call with the top election official in Georgia reveals about Donald Trump's view of his loss in the presidential election, and what it could mean for him and his party.

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Sherman deaths still unsolved but Toronto police say they're working on case 'every single day'

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

As the calendar flipped to 2021 last week, the police investigation into the deaths of Toronto billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman entered its fourth year. While the double homicide remains unsolved, police say they have numerous persons of interest.

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Rocky school restart in new year as students leave classrooms to begin learning virtually

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

It can be tough getting back into school routines following the winter break, but students in Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario are facing additional challenges this week as they hit the books virtually — for at least a week — rather than return in person.

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Court documents reveal more details about 2017 homicides of Barry and Honey Sherman

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

As the calendar flipped to 2021 last week, the police investigation into the deaths of Toronto billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman entered its fourth year. While the double homicide remains unsolved, police say they have numerous persons of interest.

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Court documents reveal more details about 2017 homicide of Barry and Honey Sherman

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

As the calendar flipped to 2021 last week, the police investigation into the deaths of Toronto billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman entered its fourth year. While the double homicide remains unsolved, police say they have numerous persons of interest.

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Canadian Forces members in Latvia test positive for COVID-19 virus

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

A number of Canadian military members deployed in Latvia have tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the Department of National Defence has said.

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Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel

05-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

On balance, Canadian politicians have been following the guidance on travel during the pandemic. But the examples of the few who haven't threaten to undermine the entire public health effort — an effort that depends on shared sacrifices.

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John Muckler, former Oilers coach and Stanley Cup champion, dies at 86

05-01-2021 06:34 via cbc.ca

John Muckler, a former NHL coach and executive who was a part of five Stanley Cup winning teams with the Edmonton Oilers, has died at age 86.

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Former Oilers coach John Muckler dead at 86

05-01-2021 06:34 via cbc.ca

John Muckler, a former NHL coach and executive who was a part of five Stanley Cup winning teams with the Edmonton Oilers, has died at age 86.

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Georgia's make-or-break election

05-01-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

On Tuesday, voters in Georgia go to the polls for a pair of pivotal run-off elections that will determine which party has control of the United States senate.Meanwhile, outgoing President Donald Trump pressured and pleaded with the state's election chief to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state, according to a recorded phone call obtained by the Washington Post this weekend.Today on Front Burner, CBC Washington correspondent Katie Simpson walks us through the high-stakes races in Georgia, and ho

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OPINION | Done with the political turkeys after the holidays

05-01-2021 03:46 via cbc.ca

“Unless our leaders are willing to subject themselves to the same sacrifices, an order built on consensus rapidly devolves into something more tyrannical. ” Jen Gerson on the Alberta politicians fleeing for warmer climates.

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Joe Corral, 61, mourned as 1st Alberta health-care worker to die of COVID-19

05-01-2021 03:36 via cbc.ca

Joe Marie (Jing) Parrenas Corral, a 61-year-old Calgary man who was known for treating the seniors he supported with respect and dignity, has become the first known health-care worker to die of COVID-19 in Alberta.

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Doctors urge Ontario to pick up pace on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

05-01-2021 03:08 via cbc.ca

Ontario needs to adopt a "greater sense of urgency" with its COVID-19 vaccine rollout as the number of cases and deaths continues to rise, doctors say.

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Canada cruises past Russia, advances to gold medal game at world juniors

05-01-2021 02:35 via cbc.ca

Canada will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton after beating Russia 5-0 in semifinal action Monday.

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B.C. judge says polyamorous dad not breaking COVID orders with new partner and her husband

05-01-2021 02:10 via cbc.ca

A B.C. judge says a polyamourous father is not breaching the province’s COVID-19 health orders by sharing his Squamish apartment with a new partner who is also living with her husband in Vancouver.

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Biden, Trump make last pitches to Georgia voters ahead of run-off elections

05-01-2021 00:33 via cbc.ca

U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on Monday told Georgia Democrats they had the power to "chart the course" for a generation as President Donald Trump rehashed old grievances over his November loss in final pleas ahead of run-off elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.

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Biden steers clear of latest Trump attempt to overturn election as he campaigns in Georgia

05-01-2021 00:33 via cbc.ca

U.S. president-elect Joe Biden mostly steered clear of the controversy engulfing President Donald Trump's final days in office during an afternoon rally in Georgia on Monday.

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Federal government to close sickness benefit 'loophole' for quarantining travellers: LeBlanc

05-01-2021 00:28 via cbc.ca

A loophole in the law that allows Canadians who travelled abroad for personal holidays or other non-essential trips to claim up to $1,000 in sick pay while they quarantine upon their return home will be closed, says Canada's intergovernmental affairs minister.

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