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Montreal man exonerated of all charges related to attempted murder of police officer

05-02-2021 23:55 via cbc.ca

Mamadi III Fara Camara has been exonerated of all charges related to the attempted murder of a Montreal police officer on Jan. 28, SPVM Chief Sylvain Caron announced Friday night.

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Village in northwestern B.C. cut off to vehicles after snowplow badly damages bridge

05-02-2021 23:16 via cbc.ca

Helicopters have been put on standby for people stranded in the community of Kispiox after a snowplow broke structural timbers along the length of the Kispiox Bridge.

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What you need to know for Super Bowl LV

05-02-2021 22:57 via cbc.ca

The best quarterback of the moment takes on perhaps the best of all time in Super Bowl LV on Sunday. Here's a primer for the big game.

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WestJet lays off 120 cabin crew due to Mexico and Caribbean route cancellations

05-02-2021 22:49 via cbc.ca

WestJet Airlines Ltd. will lay off 120 cabin crew members as of March 2, blaming the measure on the lack of flights to Mexico and the Caribbean.

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Death of Red Deer man linked to COVID-19 outbreak at meat plant, says Alberta Health

05-02-2021 21:19 via cbc.ca

The Olymel meat-processing plant in Red Deer has been dealing with an outbreak of the disease since Nov. 17.

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Good Samaritan given new car after driving stranded family to Alaska

05-02-2021 21:18 via cbc.ca

Gary Bath drove an American family 1,700 kilometres in wintry conditions to the Alaskan border in November. Now he's been offered a new car and a lifetime supply of road trip snacks.

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Dutch man charged in Amanda Todd cyberbullying case was extradited to Canada in early December

05-02-2021 20:40 via cbc.ca

The man accused of tormenting and extorting 15-year-old Amanda Todd before she killed herself has been extradited to Canada, CBC News has learned.

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Christopher Plummer, 'Sound of Music' star and oldest actor to win an Oscar, dead at 91

05-02-2021 19:24 via cbc.ca

Christopher Plummer, who was among the greatest Canadian actors ever to grace stage and screen, has died at age 91.

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Trudeau calls arrest and detention of innocent Montreal man 'troubling'

05-02-2021 18:53 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the arrest of Montrealer Mamadi III Fara Camara is a "troubling case" and that "there needs to be full light shone on exactly what happened there."

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Corey Hurren pleads guilty to 8 charges tied to Rideau Hall incident

05-02-2021 18:12 via cbc.ca

A Canadian Forces reservist has pleaded guilty to eight charges after storming the gates of Rideau Hall last summer.

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Scientists say noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritized

05-02-2021 17:30 via cbc.ca

A metastudy to be published in the journal Science shows that humans have drastically altered oceans' underwater soundscapes, in some cases deafening or disorienting whales, dolphins and other marine mammals that rely on sound to navigate.

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Nunavut mine blockade to continue until concerns are addressed, say Inuit hunters

05-02-2021 17:22 via cbc.ca

Hunters have blockaded the airstrip and tote road to a Nunavut mine to express their concern that Inuit voices are not being heard in environmental hearings about a planned expansion to the Mary River mine.

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Hunters blockade Nunavut mine in effort to get Inuit environmental concerns heard

05-02-2021 17:22 via cbc.ca

Hunters have blockaded the airstrip and tote road to a Nunavut mine to express their concern that Inuit voices are not being heard in environmental hearings about a planned expansion to the Mary River mine.

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Peter Nygard denied bail, will remain in custody

05-02-2021 16:31 via cbc.ca

Peter Nygard was denied bail by a judge Friday morning in Winnipeg.

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B.C. keeping pandemic restrictions in place with no end date

05-02-2021 16:04 via cbc.ca

The current orders restricting daily life and socialization in B.C. are going to stay in place indefinitely, the province announced Friday. The orders had been set to expire at midnight.

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B.C. is keeping pandemic restrictions in place with no end date

05-02-2021 16:04 via cbc.ca

The current orders restricting daily life and socialization in B.C. are going to stay in place indefinitely, the province announced Friday. The orders had been set to expire at midnight.

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B.C. extending pandemic restrictions indefinitely

05-02-2021 16:04 via cbc.ca

The current orders restricting daily life and socialization in B.C. are going to stay in place indefinitely, the province announced Friday. The orders had been set to expire at midnight.

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Hong Kong to teach elementary students about subversion and foreign interference

05-02-2021 16:03 via cbc.ca

Hong Kong has unveiled controversial guidelines for schools in the Chinese-ruled city that include teaching students as young as six about colluding with foreign forces and subversion as part of a new national security curriculum.

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NDP makes preemptive strike with election pledge on long-term care

05-02-2021 15:49 via cbc.ca

The NDP is calling for the elimination of for-profit long-term care by 2030 in a multibillion-dollar plan presented as a potential election promise.

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Canada lost another 213,000 jobs in January as retail lockdowns take a toll

05-02-2021 15:01 via cbc.ca

Canada's economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, about five times more than what economists were expecting, as retail lockdowns forced more businesses to close their doors across the country.

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Canada lost 213,000 jobs in January, far more than expected

05-02-2021 15:01 via cbc.ca

Canada's economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, about five times more than what economists were expecting, as retail lockdowns forced more businesses to close their doors across the country.

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Canada lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdowns took a giant bite out of the job market

05-02-2021 15:01 via cbc.ca

Canada's economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, about five times more than what economists were expecting, as retail lockdowns forced more businesses to close their doors across the country.

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Ottawa uncertain if Moderna shortage will impact Indigenous vaccine rollout

05-02-2021 13:03 via cbc.ca

Fifteen minutes after getting his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Chief Chris Moonias of Neskantaga First Nation went on Facebook live to encourage other community members to roll up their sleeves.

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'My mind was blown': Ontario couple fined $880 for Pokémon GO outing amid stay-at-home order

05-02-2021 11:01 via cbc.ca

A man in Kingsville, Ont., south of Windsor, says he was fined $880 for playing Pokémon GO with his wife, even though the couple never left their vehicle.

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What is COVAX and why is Canada getting backlash for receiving vaccines from it?

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Canadian government is finding itself on the defensive for its decision to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the global vaccine-sharing initiative known as COVAX. Here’s what you need to know about the controversy.

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Some snowbirds still flying south despite travel rules — because they can

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Despite Ottawa imposing tough new measures to curb travel abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, some snowbirds are still flying to U.S. sun destinations.

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Some snowbirds still flying south despite tough new travel rules

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Despite Ottawa imposing tough new measures to curb travel abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, some snowbirds are still flying to U.S. sun destinations.

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Some snowbirds still flying south despite new travel rules — because they can

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Despite Ottawa imposing tough new measures to curb travel abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, some snowbirds are still flying to U.S. sun destinations.

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Rooftop solar power is on the rise, but Canada has yet to embrace its sunny ways

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how rooftop solar power installations are taking off (but not in Canada) and what the Alberta inquiry into anti-energy campaigns can teach us about climate disinformation.

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Jamaica warns Canada's Caribbean flight ban will badly hurt island's economy

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Already suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica's vital tourism industry was dealt another blow when Canada announced it was cancelling all direct flights to the region. Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett tells CBC News the decision could cost his country up to $449 million.

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Golden Globe nominations: Films focused on people of colour conspicuously absent from top race

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

They're decided by less than 100 journalists, but they set the table for the awards season to come. This year's Golden Globe nominations follow trends in an industry where movie theatres have been sidelined by streaming, and award shows are still reckoning with the ripple effects of #MeToo movement and #OscarsSoWhite.

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Golden Globe nominations: Big winners, blind spots and what to watch

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

They're decided by less than 100 journalists, but they set the table for the awards season to come. This year's Golden Globe nominations follow trends in an industry where movie theatres have been sidelined by streaming, and award shows are still reckoning with the ripple effects of #MeToo movement and #OscarsSoWhite.

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Canada's Caribbean flight ban expected to cost Jamaica up to $449M, minister says

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Already suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica's vital tourism industry was dealt another blow when Canada announced it was cancelling all direct flights to the region. Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett tells CBC News the decision could cost his country up to $449 million.

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Canada hesitates to update public health guidelines on risk from coronavirus variants

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The rapid spread of more contagious coronavirus variants across Canada has led some hard-hit regions to question whether national public health guidelines go far enough to protect Canadians — and they're sounding the alarm over the dangers of just minutes of exposure.

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Brady vs. Mahomes: Why legacies are at stake in the Super Bowl

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The story of Super Bowl LV is a simple one: Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes. In one corner there's the 43-year-old Brady, a six-time champion who to the surprise of some left New England for a fresh start in Florida. In the other corner there's 25-year-old Mahomes, a one-time champ who seems destined to win more Super Bowl titles.

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A year after Wet'suwet'en blockades, Coastal GasLink pipeline pushes on through pandemic

05-02-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

In the year since it grabbed international headlines for blockades in support of the Wet'suwet'en, a controversial pipeline in northern B.C. has pushed ahead during the pandemic. Coastal GasLink said it has now completed about one third of the project, with more than 140 km of pipe laid along the route.

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OPP to investigate violent arrest captured on video in Barrie, Ont.

05-02-2021 06:32 via cbc.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be conducting an investigation into the violent arrest of a 20-year-old man in Barrie, Ont., that was captured on video and posted to social media Thursday.

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Barrie mayor promises 'full accountability' after video of violent arrest posted online

05-02-2021 06:32 via cbc.ca

Barrie's chief of police has asked an outside police force to conduct an investigation after a video was posted on social media Thursday showing the violent arrest of a 20-year-old man.

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Proud Boys and the thorny definition of terrorism

05-02-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

The Canadian government recently listed the Proud Boys and three other far-right organizations as terrorist entities. They also moved to list nine other militant Islamist groups. For some people, this is a huge win. But others worry it's a sign that the war on terror is continuing to expand, and they're concerned about who might get caught up in its dragnet. Today, Ben Makuch a national security reporter for Vice, and Michelle Shephard, author of Decade of Fear: Reporting from Terrorism's Grey Z

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Winnipeg firefighters placed on leave after being accused of racism in incident involving Indigenous patient

05-02-2021 05:57 via cbc.ca

Four Winnipeg firefighters are no longer on active duty after an investigation found they showed implicit bias and lack of concern for a seriously injured Indigenous patient's physical and emotional well-being, CBC has learned.

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'Ready to go': Bianca Andreescu primed for return to tennis at Australian Open

05-02-2021 05:07 via cbc.ca

It’s been nearly 500 days since Bianca Andreescu played a competitive tennis match. Now, with the Australian Open on the horizon, the 20-year-old Canadian says she’s ready to go.

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The National On-Demand: Canada’s vaccine supply rollercoaster | Feb. 4, 2021

05-02-2021 04:00 via cbc.ca

Another disruption to Canada’s flow of COVID-19 vaccines, allegations against retired Gen. Jonathan Vance, and a Black PhD student in Montreal is freed after being 'mistakenly' suspected in officer's attempted murder.

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Billionaire says he will give millions to health workers if Concord Pacific pays in epic legal battle

05-02-2021 01:59 via cbc.ca

Singaporean-based billionaire Hong Leong Oei says a recent court order awarding him millions sends a message about misleading B.C. courts, and for him that's more valuable.

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Billionaire says he will give millions to health workers if B.C. developer pays in epic legal battle

05-02-2021 01:59 via cbc.ca

Singaporean-based billionaire Hong Leong Oei says a recent court order awarding him millions sends a message about misleading B.C. courts, and for him that's more valuable.

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Republican stripped of U.S. House committee posts over racist, violent rhetoric

05-02-2021 01:17 via cbc.ca

Republican U.S. House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her House committee positions Thursday over her racist and conspiracy-laden theories in a vote that mostly played out along party lines.

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Liberal, Conservative governments were made aware of concerns and allegations against Vance: sources

05-02-2021 00:06 via cbc.ca

Informal allegations and “spectres of concern” about potential inappropriate conduct by the country's former top military commander were, at various times, placed before the Liberal government, as well as the former Conservative government, which selected Gen. Jonathan Vance, CBC News has learned.

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Liberal, Conservative governments were made aware of allegations against Vance: sources

05-02-2021 00:06 via cbc.ca

Informal allegations and “spectres of concern” about potential inappropriate conduct by the country's former top military commander were, at various times, placed before the Liberal government, as well as the former Conservative government, which selected Gen. Jonathan Vance, CBC News has learned.

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