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Crew of Filipino sailors recovering in Halifax after member killed, 3 injured

01-02-2021 23:47 via cbc.ca

A crew of Filipino sailors is recovering in Halifax on Monday, after a harrowing weekend at sea left one member dead and three others injured.

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Meet the artist behind 27 years of Black History Month posters

01-02-2021 23:09 via cbc.ca

Toronto-based artist Robert Small has sketched notable Black Canadians for a legacy poster every February since Black History Month was officially recognized in 1995.

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'Daddy, look at this:' 4-year-old discovers dinosaur footprint on the beach

01-02-2021 23:07 via cbc.ca

Four-year-old Lily Wilder used to be afraid of dinosaurs — until she discovered one of their 200-million-year-old footprints in a fossilized rock at the beach.

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5th-generation farm owner in Ontario fights city plan to take her property for industrial park

01-02-2021 22:12 via cbc.ca

Marsha Rempel's family has lived on their Welland, Ont., farm for 150 years. With current industrial plots in the area almost sold out, the city has decided to expropriate her land. But the decision is likely headed for a hearing.

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No written guarantee on EU vaccine shipments, says international trade minister

01-02-2021 21:46 via cbc.ca

Minister of International Trade Mary Ng told the House of Commons standing committee on international trade that she and the prime minister have spoken to European Union officials and were told that Canada's supply of vaccines from Europe will not be affected by EU export controls.

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Laurentian University, key school for northern Ontario, files for creditor protection

01-02-2021 21:26 via cbc.ca

Laurentian University has filed for creditor protection amid what its president calls "unprecedented financial challenges."

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Laurentian University files for creditor protection

01-02-2021 21:26 via cbc.ca

Laurentian University has filed for court protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

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Justice Minister David Lametti doesn't rule out referring assisted dying bill to Supreme Court

01-02-2021 21:24 via cbc.ca

Justice Minister David Lametti isn't ruling out the possibility of asking the Supreme Court to advise on the constitutionality of a bill to expand access to assisted dying.

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Conservatives, Liberals and Bloc end 2020 with record-breaking fundraising quarter

01-02-2021 21:10 via cbc.ca

A global pandemic did not prevent Canadians from opening their wallets and donating to political parties.

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Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44

01-02-2021 20:49 via cbc.ca

Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with cancer, according to his representative. He was 44.

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Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond dead of cancer at 44

01-02-2021 20:49 via cbc.ca

Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a brief battle with cancer, according to his spokesperson. He was 44.

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Hi ho silver! Online investors push up price of precious metal as market volatility continues

01-02-2021 20:32 via cbc.ca

Silver broke above $30 US an ounce for the first time since 2013 on Monday, the latest asset to see a pop in a volatile few weeks on markets.

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Family first: Manitoba skip Tracy Fleury confidently passes the reins to Chelsea Carey

01-02-2021 17:42 via cbc.ca

There really wasn't any deliberation, or questioning or wondering, of what might be for Manitoba skip Tracy Fleury. The decision was obvious — family first. So while she won't be competing at the Scotties, she firmly believes Chelsea Carey is the right curler to move the team forward.

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Several Canadian corporations band together for COVID-19 rapid testing project

01-02-2021 16:42 via cbc.ca

Some of Canada's top airlines, banks and sports teams have united to pilot rapid tests identifying COVID-19 in hopes that they can find a way to reopen workplaces.

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Trial date to be set for man accused of killing Red Deer doctor

01-02-2021 16:25 via cbc.ca

A trial date is expected to be set today for Deng Mabiour, who wants to act as his own lawyer when he is tried in the killing of a family doctor at a medical clinic in Red Deer, Alta., last summer.

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Silver price surges amid retail investor frenzy — but Reddit says it isn't them

01-02-2021 15:07 via cbc.ca

Silver broke above $30 US an ounce for the first time since 2013 on Monday as an army of retail traders stormed into the metal after betting billions of dollars on stocks last week.

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Silver price surges amid investor frenzy — but Reddit users say it isn't them

01-02-2021 15:07 via cbc.ca

Silver broke above $30 US an ounce for the first time since 2013 on Monday, the latest asset to see a pop in a volatile few weeks on markets.

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Silver price surges amid investor frenzy — but Reddit says it isn't them

01-02-2021 15:07 via cbc.ca

Silver broke above $30 US an ounce for the first time since 2013 on Monday, the latest asset to see a pop in a volatile few weeks on markets.

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Rebel traders target silver after GameStop triumph

01-02-2021 15:07 via cbc.ca

Silver broke above $30 US an ounce for the first time since 2013 on Monday as an army of retail traders stormed into the metal after betting billions of dollars on stocks last week.

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Rebel traders now targeting silver after GameStop triumph

01-02-2021 15:07 via cbc.ca

Silver broke above $30 US an ounce for the first time since 2013 on Monday as an army of retail traders stormed into the metal after betting billions of dollars on stocks last week.

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Ontario to announce on Wednesday when schools will reopen

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario will announce on Wednesday when its schools will reopen, according to Education Minister Stephen Lecce.

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Ontario expanding COVID-19 testing, supply teacher pool as more schools reopen

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario is expanding COVID-19 testing for students and will allow boards to tap into teacher candidates to fill supply roles as more schools reopen amid the second wave of the pandemic.

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Ontario education minister to announce on Wednesday when schools will reopen

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he will announce on Wednesday the dates on which schools will reopen in the province.

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Ontario education minister set to make announcement as more students head back to school

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is set to make on announcement Monday as more students head back to school for in-person classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the province.

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Ontario education minister makes announcement as more students head back to school

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is making an announcement Monday as more students head back to school for in-person classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the province.

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How growing global electric car sales could be a boon for Alberta

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

Global sales of electric vehicles grew by 43 per cent in 2020, according to numbers recently released by sales database EV Volumes. A key component of their batteries is lithium, a mineral found in the province — if you know where to look.

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Climate change disasters in B.C. likely to increase if industrial logging continues unchecked: report

01-02-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

A report commissioned by Sierra Club B.C. says keeping healthy, mature forests safe from industrial logging will help protect the province from catastrophic flooding, wildfires, droughts and heat waves caused by climate change.

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Major storm hits U.S. Northeast, more than 50 cm of snow forecast in some parts

01-02-2021 14:51 via cbc.ca

Instead of closing schools and giving students snow days, the latest winter storm is shutting down vaccination sites and snarling other pandemic-related services in many states that could see as much as a foot of snow by Monday evening.

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Major storm hits U.S. Northeast, more than 30 cm of snow forecast

01-02-2021 14:51 via cbc.ca

Snowfall picked up Monday in the U.S. Northeast as the region braced for a whopper of a storm that could dump well over 30 centimetres of snow in many areas, create blizzard-like conditions and cause travel problems for the next few days.

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Ontario reports 1st case of coronavirus variant found in South Africa

01-02-2021 13:44 via cbc.ca

Ontario is reporting its first case of the more infectious variant of the coronavirus first discovered in South Africa, as new rules take effect in the province for international air travellers and officials announce expanded testing at schools.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Feb. 1

01-02-2021 13:44 via cbc.ca

Ontario is reporting its first case of the more infectious variant of the coronavirus first discovered in South Africa, as new rules take effect in the province for international air travellers and officials announce expanded testing at schools.

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Arriving in Ontario from another country by plane? You'll need to take a COVID-19 test starting today

01-02-2021 13:44 via cbc.ca

International travellers will have to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the novel coronavirus from further infiltrating the province.

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Arriving in Ontario from another country by plane? You'll need to take a COVID-19 test

01-02-2021 13:44 via cbc.ca

International travellers will have to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the novel coronavirus from further infiltrating the province.

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'Tomorrow we take action': How Sask. inmates rallied for safer conditions during the pandemic

01-02-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca

Cory Cardinal describes what it's like to be incarcerated at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre during a global pandemic, and what the inmates did to make conditions safer.

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Meet William Toussaint, armed forces veteran and legion president

01-02-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca

William Toussaint's mother's family came to Canada through the underground railway. His father was an immigrant from Grenada who came to work at a steel plant. Toussaint served in the Canadian Armed Forces for more than two decades.

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Mothers call for support, not threats, as Sask. and P.E.I. end birth alerts

01-02-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca

P.E.I. and Saskatchewan become the latest provinces to ban birth alerts. Two Saskatchewan women who were the subject of birth alerts call for more supports that would keep moms and babies together.

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Why is there no flu amid so many COVID cases? Your COVID-19 questions answered

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Why are flu numbers so low even in places where COVID-19 is going strong? Plus, why aren't vaccine providers wearing gloves?

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We'll wear masks after the pandemic, researchers predict, and they're trying to make them better

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

While many Canadians may be longing for the day when masks are no longer required, researchers are working on the next generation of personal protective equipment — hoping improvements will make the public use protective gear after the pandemic.

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The retail sector has a racial bias problem — and this Sephora survey suggests it's costing it customers

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

A survey of U.S. customers and employees commissioned by beauty giant Sephora found three in five retail shoppers had experienced discriminatory treatment. The company said it did the survey in order to quantify racial bias and find ways to fix it.

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The next generation of PPE: How Canadian researchers are making masks, gowns better

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

While many Canadians may be longing for the day when masks are no longer required, researchers are working on the next generation of personal protective equipment — hoping improvements will make the public use protective gear after the pandemic.

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McMaster partners with 5 Ontario universities to launch fellowships for Black and Indigenous students

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is being credited as the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University and five other Ontario universities launch new fellowships to expand the pathways for Indigenous and Black students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering.

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Fears of a market bubble are growing as stocks trade like bitcoin

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Financial news outlets are reporting on growing murmurs of uncertainty over whether ebullient markets can keep rising as rebel traders reveal new flaws

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Edmonton woman out $320 as e-transfer fraudsters cash in during pandemic

01-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Alysia Lok turned to e-transfers during the pandemic to keep her fledgling business afloat. She figured it was safe, since financial institutions market their ease and security. But when a fraudster intercepted a payment, Lok, like dozens of others who contacted Go Public, was out of pocket.

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Why has Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rate slipped globally?

01-02-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

As of Sunday, Canada had fallen to 27th in the world in vaccines administered, behind the U.S., the U.K. and smaller countries like Poland and Serbia, according to data aggregated by the University of Oxford.Canada was one of the first countries in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for use and have reserved record doses per person — but the country is facing significant shipment delays. There are also growing questions about whether the vaccine contracts signed

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The National On-Demand: Preparing for new travel restrictions | Jan. 31, 2021

01-02-2021 04:00 via cbc.ca

New travel restrictions as Canada fights to keep COVID-19 variants out, Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines for packed penthouse party, and a brutal crackdown on protesters in Moscow.

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The National for January 31, 2021

01-02-2021 02:58 via cbc.ca

Canadians warned new COVID-19 travel restrictions are landing soon as the fight to keep variants out ramps up.

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Trump names new impeachment lawyers after several part from his defence team

01-02-2021 01:33 via cbc.ca

Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defence team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.

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Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on exports rules

01-02-2021 00:15 via cbc.ca

Canada's hopes of speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations brightened slightly over the weekend as regulators began work to approve a new inoculation, even as the federal government sought to head off any restrictions on vaccine shipments from Europe.

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Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi

01-02-2021 00:11 via cbc.ca

Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country's senior politicians including Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained.

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Myanmar military coup, detention of Aung San Suu Kyi sparks international condemnation

01-02-2021 00:11 via cbc.ca

Myanmar military television said Monday the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country's senior politicians including Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained.

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