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Trudeau says he is 'concerned' by Washington D.C. violence, hopes for calm

06-01-2021 22:49 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he's concerned by the violent actions of Trump supporters storming the Capitol buildings in Washington D.C., adding he hopes the situation calms down soon.

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Trudeau says Canadians 'deeply disturbed' by violence in Washington D.C.

06-01-2021 22:49 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Canadians are "deeply disturbed and saddened" by the violent actions of Trump supporters in Washington D.C. and that democracy in the United States "must be upheld."

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Conservatives slam vaccine rollout plan that prioritizes some federal prisoners

06-01-2021 22:18 via cbc.ca

The Conservatives are condemning a COVID-19 vaccine rollout that will prioritize some federal prisoners — a plan advocates say is a sound policy that will protect vulnerable people both inside and outside the prison system.

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CEO of Niagara Health dropped from role after 'regrettable' Dominican holiday

06-01-2021 22:04 via cbc.ca

Dr. Tom Stewart, who vacationed in the Caribbean over the holidays, is no longer CEO of Niagara Health, according to a statement from the hospital network's board of directors, but is still CEO of St. Joseph's Health System as of 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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Porch pirate foiled by the most Canadian of anti-theft devices: A snowbank

06-01-2021 21:40 via cbc.ca

"Want me to get you a shovel?" a Mississauga homeowner asked a would-be porch pirate who was arrested after being caught on camera allegedly trying to swipe a package from a doorstep, only to have his car get stuck in a snowbank while trying to get away.

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Canada condemns arrest of pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong

06-01-2021 21:29 via cbc.ca

Canada is condemning the arrest of more than 50 pro-democracy activists and former lawmakers in Hong Kong for allegedly violating a new national security law by participating in unofficial election primaries for the region's legislature last year.

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U.S. Capitol locks down amid violent clashes between Trump supporters, police

06-01-2021 20:28 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police.

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29 serious adverse events reported in U.S. after coronavirus vaccinations

06-01-2021 20:25 via cbc.ca

There have been 29 serious adverse events after coronavirus vaccinations reported in the U.S. and health officials there are urging individuals who had a serious reaction to the first dose of vaccine not to get the second dose.

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Quebec set to announce new lockdown measures to slow the spread of COVID-19

06-01-2021 19:59 via cbc.ca

The Quebec government is set to unveil the details of stricter lockdown measures at an afternoon news conference, as the rising number of COVID-19 cases threaten to overload the health-care system.

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Quebec imposes curfew as part of four-week lockdown

06-01-2021 19:59 via cbc.ca

The Quebec government is imposing a curfew and extending the closure of high schools and businesses in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Quebec imposes curfew as part of 4-week lockdown

06-01-2021 19:59 via cbc.ca

The Quebec government is imposing a curfew for the next four weeks and keeping many businesses closed in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Olympic athletes should get priority access to coronavirus vaccines, IOC's Dick Pound says

06-01-2021 19:26 via cbc.ca

In order to safeguard the Tokyo Olympics, athletes must be given priority access to the coronavirus vaccine, says Canadian and prominent International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound.

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Athletes should be given priority access to coronavirus vaccines says IOC's Dick Pound

06-01-2021 19:26 via cbc.ca

In order to safeguard the Tokyo Olympics, athletes must be given priority access to the coronavirus vaccine, says Canadian and prominent International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound.

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'Blue wave' raises some boats, capsizes others as stock markets react to Georgia vote

06-01-2021 19:23 via cbc.ca

Investors digested the prospect of an unexpected win of two Georgia Senate seats by the Democrats on Wednesday, completing an apparent so-called blue wave that could have major consequences on investors' fortunes.

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U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence defies Trump, says he will not reject electoral college vote

06-01-2021 19:22 via cbc.ca

Defying President Donald Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he does not have the power to discard electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president on Jan. 20.

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WestJet planning to fly 737 Max jets this month, pending Transport Canada OK

06-01-2021 18:56 via cbc.ca

WestJet says it plans to resume flying its fleet of 737 Max aircraft later this month, pending approval by Transport Canada.

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Bail hearing for Peter Nygard rescheduled after Crown seeks delay

06-01-2021 18:42 via cbc.ca

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard appeared in a Winnipeg courtroom by video link Wednesday, applying for bail on charges related to the alleged sexual assault of dozens of women and girls. The hearing was put over to later this month.

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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal has fraud case adjourned to February

06-01-2021 17:41 via cbc.ca

A former Liberal MP facing charges of fraud and breach of trust related to his time in office has had his case adjourned until next month.

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Porch pirate foiled by the most Canadian of anti-theft devices: A snow bank

06-01-2021 16:37 via cbc.ca

"Want me to get you a shovel?" a Mississauga homeowner asked a would-be porch pirate who was arrested after being caught on camera allegedly trying to swipe a package from a doorstep, only to have his car get stuck in a snowbank while trying to get away.

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Long pandemic could add to extremism, decline in democracy: Defence Department report

06-01-2021 15:27 via cbc.ca

A new research report by the Department of National Defence suggests the longer the COVID-19 pandemic rages, the stronger right-wing extremism and other threats in Canada and around the world are likely to become.

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Dr. Dre recovering after being admitted to hospital

06-01-2021 14:32 via cbc.ca

Dr. Dre says he will be "back home soon" after the music mogul received medical treatment at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm.

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China says it is still negotiating dates, itinerary for WHO visit

06-01-2021 14:23 via cbc.ca

China said Wednesday it was still negotiating with the World Health Organization on the dates and itinerary for a visit by international experts looking into the origins of COVID-19, after the head of the agency criticized Beijing for not finalizing permissions for the mission.

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China hasn't granted entry to WHO experts researching origins of COVID-19

06-01-2021 14:23 via cbc.ca

China said Wednesday it was still negotiating with the World Health Organization on the dates and itinerary for a visit by international experts looking into the origins of COVID-19, after the head of the agency criticized Beijing for not finalizing permissions for the mission.

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Letter from 1918 pandemic connects Thunder Bay woman to distant relatives, online community amid COVID-19

06-01-2021 13:30 via cbc.ca

In 2019, Lindsay Doran-Bonk received a scanned copy of an 100-year-old letter, penned by her great-grandmother, Marion Elizabeth "Bessie" Forester. At the time, Doran-Bonk, a Thunder Bay Ont. resident, saw the letter as an interesting glimpse into the past, not realizing the significance it would hold for herself and for an online community in a year's time.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denied bail in U.K.

06-01-2021 13:13 via cbc.ca

A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who has been jailed in Britain since 2019 as he fights extradition to the United States.

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Family of B.C. leukemia patient worries they're being overlooked in COVID-19 vaccine plan

06-01-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca

When Lucy Andersen returns from her hospital stay later this month, her immune system will still be recovering from multiple rounds of chemotherapy, leaving her particularly susceptible to infection with the novel coronavirus.

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This would-be Martian never left Earth, but still hopes for life on the Red Planet

06-01-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca

In another world, Tyler Reyno is in the final stages of ending his Earthling life to begin a new one as a Martian.

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Why Canada's vaccine rollout is slower than other countries — and what must be done to fix it

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada is falling behind in its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at a critical time in the pandemic, and experts say our most vulnerable populations are being left at risk.

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Why Canada's vaccine rollout is slower than other countries — and what can be done to fix it

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada is falling behind in its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at a critical time in the pandemic, and experts say our most vulnerable populations are being left at risk.

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The trillion-dollar question is how federal spending will position the economy for post-pandemic success

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The debate over how cheap Canada's debt will be to finance in the short run is inconsequential compared to the magnitude of the fiscal and economic challenges we will face over the longer horizon if we don't raise our game, writes Robert Asselin.

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Quebec thought it had learned from the first wave of COVID-19, so why is it facing another lockdown?

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

It appears Quebec, which recorded the highest number of deaths of any province in the spring, is about to become the first to enter a second large-scale lockdown. Measures expected to be announced by Premier François Legault on Wednesday could possibly include a curfew.

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Quebec thought it had learned from the 1st wave of COVID-19, so why is it facing another lockdown?

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

It appears Quebec, which recorded the highest number of deaths of any province in the spring, is about to become the first to enter a second large-scale lockdown. Measures expected to be announced by Premier François Legault on Wednesday could possibly include a curfew.

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Global economy faces fears of a 'lost decade' as COVID-19 cases surge

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Attempts to keep the economy open while fighting the coronavirus face new challenges from mutating COVID-19 variants, as the World Bank expresses concerns about financial stress for countries that failed to get on top of the pandemic early.

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Canada's slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout puts most vulnerable at risk. Here's what can be done to fix it

06-01-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada is falling behind in its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at a critical time in the pandemic, and experts say our most vulnerable populations are being left at risk.

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Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock wins his Senate runoff election

06-01-2021 08:18 via cbc.ca

Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia's two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state's history and putting the Senate majority within the Democrats' reach.

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Democrats win both U.S. Senate run-off elections in Georgia

06-01-2021 08:18 via cbc.ca

Georgia Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have won their Senate run-off elections, giving Democrats control of the Senate, with vice-president-elect Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote in an upper chamber that will soon be equally divided between Democrats and Republicans.

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Democrat Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia

06-01-2021 08:18 via cbc.ca

Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia's two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state's history and putting the Senate majority within the Democrats' reach.

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Democrat Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate run-off election in Georgia

06-01-2021 08:18 via cbc.ca

Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia's two Senate run-offs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state's history and putting the Senate majority within the Democrats' reach.

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Democrat Jon Ossoff wins U.S. Senate run-off election in Georgia

06-01-2021 08:18 via cbc.ca

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election, giving Democrats control of the Senate, with Democratic vice-president elect Kamala Harris casting the deciding vote in an upper chamber now equally divided between Democrats and Republicans.

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Democrat Jon Ossoff wins Senate run-off election in Georgia

06-01-2021 08:18 via cbc.ca

Georgia Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have won their Senate runoff elections, giving Democrats control of the Senate, with vice-president-elect Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote in an upper chamber now equally divided between Democrats and Republicans.

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How Ontario could have avoided the long-term care crisis

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

Last spring, Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised to move "heaven and earth" to prevent more long-term care residents from dying of COVID-19. But today, more than one-third of the province's long-term care homes are in an outbreak. More than 960 residents have died since the start of October.And experts say it didn't have to be this way. Today, we're speaking to Dr. Samir Sinha — the director of geriatrics at the Sinai Health System and the University Health Network, and the director of heal

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Canada forced to settle for silver as stifling U.S. team wins world juniors

06-01-2021 05:53 via cbc.ca

Canada was held without a goal as the U.S. won the world junior championship gold-medal game 2-0 on Tuesday night in Edmonton.

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New COVID-19 boarding rules for airlines will be tighter than expected, industry sources say

06-01-2021 05:30 via cbc.ca

Airlines have been told new regulations that come into effect tomorrow will not give them the power to exercise their own discretion and allow travellers on a case-by-case basis to board planes to Canada if they were unable to get a negative COVID-19 test abroad, CBC News has learned.

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Victoria city councillor apologizes after spending holidays in East Africa

06-01-2021 03:24 via cbc.ca

Sharmarke Dubow wrote in a statement posted to Twitter that he travelled to East Africa over the holidays to visit family he had not seen in three decades.

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Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested: reports

06-01-2021 02:25 via cbc.ca

About 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures were arrested by police on Wednesday under a national security law, following their involvement in an unofficial primary election last year held to increase their chances of controlling the legislature, according to local media reports.

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About 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law

06-01-2021 02:25 via cbc.ca

About 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures were arrested by police on Wednesday under a national security law, following their involvement in an unofficial primary election last year held to increase their chances of controlling the legislature, according to local media reports.

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Ontario hospital CEO who vacationed in Dominican Republic resigns from health panels

06-01-2021 01:10 via cbc.ca

The CEO of Ontario's St. Joseph's Health System and Niagara Health System vacationed in the Caribbean over the holidays despite government advisories to stay at home as the number of COVID-19 cases soared across the province.

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2 charged with assault of B.C. Walmart clerk who asked customers to wear masks: RCMP

06-01-2021 00:33 via cbc.ca

A man and a woman have been charged with assaulting a Walmart store clerk in Dawson, B.C., who asked them to wear face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Jan. 5

06-01-2021 00:21 via cbc.ca

Ontario says it plans to give a COVID-19 vaccination to all residents, health workers and essential caregivers in long-term care homes in several hard-hit regions by Jan. 21.

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