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B.C.'s prescribed safer supply program expands to reduce overdoses and deaths from illicit drugs

15-07-2021 23:41 via cbc.ca

People in B.C. who use toxic illicit drugs and are at risk of overdosing or dying will soon be able to access alternative drugs, the minister of mental health and addictions announced Thursday.

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Haiti police reject reports implicating government officials in assassination

15-07-2021 22:43 via cbc.ca

Authorities in Haiti on Thursday forcefully pushed back against reports that current government officials were involved in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, calling them "a lie."

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Black Canadians more likely to be hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, survey suggests

15-07-2021 22:04 via cbc.ca

A new survey confirms unpublished public health data that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is higher among Black Canadians than among white or non-Black racialized people.

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Suspected tornado touches down in Barrie, Ont. Hail and high wind gusts damage buildings in area

15-07-2021 21:46 via cbc.ca

Homes in Barrie, Ont. were seriously damaged Thursday after a suspected tornado touched down in the region.

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Suspected tornado hits Barrie, Ont. hail and high wind gusts damage buildings in area

15-07-2021 21:46 via cbc.ca

Homes in Barrie, Ont. were seriously damaged Thursday after a suspected tornado touched down in the region.

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People hurt, homes damaged as tornado hits Barrie, Ont.

15-07-2021 21:46 via cbc.ca

A tornado tore through Barrie, Ont., Thursday afternoon, leaving several people hurt and homes damaged in the city, which is about 115 kilometres north of Toronto.

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Cruise ships to be allowed to visit Canadian ports in November

15-07-2021 21:40 via cbc.ca

Cruise ships will be allowed back in Canadian waters on Nov. 1, ending a ban after 16 months, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Thursday in Victoria.

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Cruise ships to be allowed back in Canadian waters in November

15-07-2021 21:40 via cbc.ca

Cruise ships will be allowed back in Canadian waters on Nov. 1, ending a ban after 16 months, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Thursday in Victoria.

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Arctic oil spill cleanup costs could reach $9.4B over 5 years, says risk analyst

15-07-2021 20:55 via cbc.ca

A new risk assessment on the consequences of a potential oil spill in the Rankin Inlet region shows that a disaster of that sort could cost more than $9 billion if no intervention is made after five years.

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Leaders call for action after 'white lives matter too' sign hung from bridge near First Nation in Sask.

15-07-2021 20:40 via cbc.ca

The sign, hung Wednesday along with a pair of shoes on the bridge over the South Saskatchewan River near Muskoday First Nation, was blatantly racist, says the community's chief.

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Blue Jays' return to Toronto 'trending in very good direction,' says Canada's deputy public health officer

15-07-2021 20:13 via cbc.ca

Canada's deputy chief public health officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, provided a positive update on the Toronto Blue Jays' proposed return to Canadian soil for a game on July 30.

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Chronic wasting disease threatens deer, elk — and maybe humans, new research says

15-07-2021 20:09 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute has concluded that the spread of chronic wasting disease over the last decade threatens Western Canada's agriculture, wildlife and food security.

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England soccer player abused by racists slams social media giants

15-07-2021 20:00 via cbc.ca

One of the England soccer players targeted with online racist abuse after his team's loss in the final of the European championship condemned social media companies Thursday for doing too little to block "hateful and hurtful" messages on their platforms.

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New Manitoba Indigenous minister says residential school system 'believed they were doing the right thing'

15-07-2021 19:25 via cbc.ca

Just minutes after he was sworn in, Manitoba’s first minister of Indigenous reconciliation and northern relations inflamed tempers in the legislature by saying those who ran residential schools “believed they were doing the right thing.”

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The Olympics come to Japan — but not for most Japanese

15-07-2021 18:59 via cbc.ca

A spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo has prompted a tightening of restrictions as athletes and members of the media descend on a city filled with unease ahead of the Summer Olympics, the CBC’s Adrienne Arsenault writes from the Japanese capital.

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An Olympics happening in Japan — yet cut off from it

15-07-2021 18:59 via cbc.ca

A spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo has prompted a tightening of restrictions as athletes and members of the media descend on a city filled with unease ahead of the Summer Olympics, the CBC’s Adrienne Arsenault writes from the Japanese capital.

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Premier Jason Kenney announces equalization, daylight saving referendums

15-07-2021 17:43 via cbc.ca

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney reiterated his government's pledge to hold a referendum on equalization payments, an issue the province has no power to unilaterally change.

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Thousands of B.C. residents under evacuation orders, alerts as wildfires burn

15-07-2021 17:31 via cbc.ca

More than 1,500 properties in B.C. remain under evacuation order due to wildfires raging nearby, with thousands more on standby to leave their homes at a moment's notice.

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Entire communities ready to evacuate at a moment's notice as B.C. wildfires rage

15-07-2021 17:31 via cbc.ca

More than 1,500 properties in B.C. remain under evacuation order due to wildfires raging nearby, with thousands more on standby to leave their homes at a moment's notice.

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Subway's defamation suit against CBC over report on chicken content allowed to proceed

15-07-2021 17:05 via cbc.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a bid by the CBC to halt a defamation lawsuit from Subway over a Marketplace report on the fast-food chain's chicken sandwiches.

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Cambridge, Ont., mosque vandalized in 'act of hate'

15-07-2021 16:43 via cbc.ca

Baitul Kareem Mosque is facing extensive damages worth tens of thousands of dollars, including stolen property, as a result of vandalism, according to a statement by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada.

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Could my condo building collapse like the one in Florida? Expert says problems can be found faster in Canada

15-07-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian condo dwellers may wonder if their buildings are at risk of a disaster similar to the collapse in Surfside, Fla., but regular inspections are required here to spot potential problems before they become catastrophic and almost all condo buildings have to put money aside to pay for future repairs. Neither of those is mandatory in Florida.

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Renaming Asian carp: Concern over racism, waterways inspires push for new moniker

15-07-2021 15:56 via cbc.ca

Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the “Asian carp” label commonly applied to four imported fish species that are wreaking havoc in the U.S. heartland, infesting numerous rivers and bearing down on the Great Lakes.

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Canadian house prices and home sales hit records in March — but have fallen every month since

15-07-2021 15:48 via cbc.ca

The price of the average Canadian home that sold in June was $679,000, an increase of 25 per cent in the past year. While sales have risen sharply, too, both figures were lower last month than the month before.

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South Africa's army starts large deployment to restore order

15-07-2021 14:32 via cbc.ca

South Africa's army has begun deploying 25,000 troops to assist police in quelling the weeklong riots and violence sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma.

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WHO implores China for better co-operation to find COVID-19 origins

15-07-2021 13:42 via cbc.ca

The head of the World Health Organization says he's hoping for better co-operation and access to data from China in the search for the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world July 15

15-07-2021 13:42 via cbc.ca

The head of the World Health Organization says he's hoping for better co-operation and access to data from China in the search for the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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Why Canada needs universal public housing

15-07-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca

To deal with the systemic discrimination that LGBTQ2S+ and other marginalized Canadians face, universal public housing, just like universal health care, is necessary, says law student Charlotte Dalwood.

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Severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead in Germany, Belgium

15-07-2021 10:49 via cbc.ca

More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

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More than 50 dead in Germany, Belgium, following heavy floods

15-07-2021 10:49 via cbc.ca

More than 50 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as heavy flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

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More than 20 dead, dozens missing in heavy Europe floods

15-07-2021 10:49 via cbc.ca

More than 20 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday in Germany and neighbouring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing buildings to collapse.

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Heavy floods leave at least 30 dead in Europe

15-07-2021 10:49 via cbc.ca

More than 30 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday in Germany and Belgium as heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

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At least 7 dead, many missing in Germany as homes collapse in severe flooding

15-07-2021 10:49 via cbc.ca

At least seven people have died and several people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing some buildings to collapse.

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At least 40 dead in Germany, Belgium, following heavy floods

15-07-2021 10:49 via cbc.ca

At least 40 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday in Germany and Belgium as heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.

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'We are all competing for limited resources': Calls for more help in forest fire-plagued northwestern Ontario

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

With northwestern Ontario now under a state of emergency issued by the province, calls are growing for more support to keep community members safe as nearly 80 forest fires continue to burn across the region.

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Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc to release final report on unmarked graves at former Kamloops residential school

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

In May, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation revealed preliminary findings of a ground survey that, combined with previous knowledge, it said indicated 215 children had been buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. After working with the BC Coroners Service, the nation is now releasing exact numbers.

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Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc release final report on unmarked graves at former Kamloops residential school

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

In May, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation revealed preliminary findings of a ground survey that, combined with previous knowledge, it said indicated 215 children had been buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. After working with the BC Coroners Service, the nation is now releasing exact numbers.

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'This is heavy truth': Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief says more to be done to identify unmarked graves

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

A ground-penetrating radar specialist, along with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc leaders, on Thursday presented the findings of their report into the discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, saying approximately 200 potential burial sites had been identified near the site, but the number may be much higher since more forensic investigation and excavation work needs to be done.

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The federal election hasn't started yet — but the parties are in full campaign mode

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

While the Prime Minister's Office insists that the recent series of government announcements is merely business as usual, the major parties appear to be in full pre-election mode as their leaders fan out across the country to meet voters.

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Study using laser technology suggests Canada overlooks key sources of methane emissions

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The largest sources of methane emissions from oil and gas sites are not the pieces of equipment commonly thought to be the main culprits, a new study suggests. The result is Canada may be underestimating its methane emissions and overlooking effective ways to meet its reduction targets.

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Sask. church removes plaque donated by residential school teacher who elders say abused children

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Elders from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan have succeeded in getting a plaque removed from the property of St. Philip's Roman Catholic Church in Kamsack that they say was donated by a music teacher who sexually abused Indigenous boys who were forced to attend the St. Philip's Indian Residential School.

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Sask. church removes plaque donated by residential school teacher that elders say abused children

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Elders from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan have succeeded in getting a plaque removed from the property of St. Philip's Roman Catholic Church in Kamsack that they say was donated by a music teacher who sexually abused Indigenous boys who were forced to attend the St. Philip's Indian Residential School.

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Risk of a housing slump, rising loonie mar good news for Canadian economy

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Even as inflation uncertainty remains, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem steers to a midway point between pumping up the economy and letting out a little air, as a pronounced slowdown in housing remains a risk.

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Playing 'a hot mess' in Never Have I Ever, Canadian actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan wants to shake up conventions

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan returns as a hot-headed teen Devi Vishwakumar in the Netflix comedy series Never Have I Ever, and the Canadian star is relishing every minute of it.

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Plaque donated by residential school teacher elders say abused children removed from Sask. church

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Elders from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan have succeeded in getting a plaque removed from the property of St. Philip's Roman Catholic Church in Kamsack that they say was donated by a music teacher who sexually abused Indigenous boys who were forced to attend the St. Philip's Indian Residential School.

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Ontario weighing COVID-19 vaccination requirements for certain jobs

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario government officials are considering the pros and cons of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workplaces, CBC News has learned.

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Betting on himself: Saskatoon hockey player looks to future in U.S. sports business world

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Vukie Mpofu transcended the ranks of junior hockey — then promptly left. Honest about his prospects of making a career out of playing, he decided to pursue a law degree and was recently hired by the Los Angeles Kings with an eye to contribute instead to the business side of the game.

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As Cuba erupts, Cuban-Canadians accuse the Trudeau government of turning its back

15-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The gap between the Biden administration and the Trudeau government this week on Cuba was wider than the straits that separate Havana from Key West.

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The fight for voting rights in the U.S.

15-07-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

As Republicans push voting laws widely seen as suppression, Texas becomes the next battleground. Today on Front Burner, CBC Washington correspondent Paul Hunter on what — if anything — U.S. President Joe Biden will do to fight back.

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23-year-old construction worker killed in Kelowna crane collapse leaves family, fiancée

15-07-2021 05:05 via cbc.ca

Cailen Vilness, 23, was one of the four construction workers who lost their lives at an industrial incident in downtown Kelowna on Monday.

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