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Ground search plans at former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Ontario to be announced soon

19-07-2021 23:49 via cbc.ca

The elected chief of Six Nations of the Grand River says plans of a ground search at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., will be announced in the coming days.

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U.S. Capitol rioter who breached Senate sentenced to 8 months in prison

19-07-2021 23:01 via cbc.ca

A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first punishment handed down for a felony charge in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and one that could help determine the severity of other sentences in hundreds of pending cases.

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New marine robot to help scientists track movements of endangered right whales

19-07-2021 22:32 via cbc.ca

The newest glider will carry a hydrophone, which can identify the calls of the right whales and report their locations, the Ocean Tracking Network said Monday.

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The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for July 19

19-07-2021 22:15 via cbc.ca

The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for July 19.

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Ontario's top court upholds conviction of Toronto police officer in beating of Dafonte Miller

19-07-2021 22:00 via cbc.ca

The Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected appeals filed by both the Crown and defence after a Toronto police officer was convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man.

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Stock markets fall, oil prices plummet as COVID-19 fears rise again

19-07-2021 21:27 via cbc.ca

The Toronto Stock Exchange had its worst day in months on Monday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world gave investors a sobering reminder that the pandemic is still far from over.

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Commissioner investigating after complaints pour in about next governor general's lack of French

19-07-2021 21:19 via cbc.ca

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages says it has received more than 430 complaints about the nomination of Mary Simon to the post of governor general. Simon is bilingual in English and Inuktitut but does not speak French.

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Bev Priestman relishes her journey from working-class England to the Olympic stage

19-07-2021 18:57 via cbc.ca

Bev Priestman's working-class roots from the English town of Consett have led her to this moment, where she is headed to the Tokyo Olympics in hopes of guiding Canada to a third consecutive medal.

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Bev Priestman, coach of Canadian women's soccer team, relishes journey from working-class England to Olympics

19-07-2021 18:57 via cbc.ca

Bev Priestman's working-class roots from the English town of Consett have led her to this moment, where she is headed to the Tokyo Olympics in hopes of guiding Canada to a third consecutive medal.

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Calgary Stampede wraps with over half a million visitors

19-07-2021 18:27 via cbc.ca

The Calgary Stampede says over half a million people walked through the gates at this year's event, down sharply from previous years.

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U.S., other nations finger China for Microsoft Exchange hack earlier this year

19-07-2021 18:25 via cbc.ca

The United States and its allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and accused Beijing of working with criminal hackers in ransomware attacks and other cyber operations.

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U.S. and Canada blame China for Microsoft Exchange hack earlier this year

19-07-2021 18:25 via cbc.ca

The United States, Canada and other nations blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of the Microsoft Exchange email server software and accused Beijing of working with criminal hackers in ransomware attacks and other cyber operations.

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Skull found in 1979 laid to rest as 'Unknown Blackfoot Warrior'

19-07-2021 18:08 via cbc.ca

A human skull found in southern Alberta in 1979 has been returned to the Kainai Nation and buried as an unknown Blackfoot warrior.

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Skull found in 1976 laid to rest as 'Unknown Blackfoot Warrior'

19-07-2021 18:08 via cbc.ca

A human skull found in southern Alberta in 1979 has been returned to the Kainai Nation and buried as an unknown Blackfoot warrior.

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Haiti's interim prime minister says he will step down

19-07-2021 17:48 via cbc.ca

Claude Joseph, who has nominally led Haiti as acting prime minister since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, said in a Washington Post interview published on Monday that he has agreed to step down, handing power to a challenger backed by the international community.

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National Council of Canadian Muslims reveals anti-Islamophobia recommendations

19-07-2021 17:41 via cbc.ca

In the wake of multiple, lethal attacks on Canadian Muslims in recent years, the National Council of Canadian Muslims has released 60 policy recommendations to combat hate and racism across the country.

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Manitoba First Nations leaders to present action plan directed at province's views on residential schools

19-07-2021 16:44 via cbc.ca

First Nations representatives are meeting at the steps of the Manitoba legislature on Monday as the backlash continues over controversial comments by Premier Brian Pallister and cabinet minister Alan Lagimodiere.

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First Nations leaders decry 'racist political propaganda' by Manitoba government, call for resignation

19-07-2021 16:44 via cbc.ca

First Nations representatives harshly called out the Manitoba government on Monday, labelling recent comments by Premier Brian Pallister and cabinet minister Alan Lagimodiere as "racist political propaganda" and demanding the latter's resignation.

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Hundreds of journalists, activists among firm's spyware targets, probe finds

19-07-2021 16:41 via cbc.ca

An investigation by a global media consortium based on leaked targeting data provides further evidence that military-grade malware from Israel-based NSO Group, the world's most infamous hacker-for-hire outfit, is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents.

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NHL prospect Luke Prokop announces he's gay

19-07-2021 16:38 via cbc.ca

Luke Prokop, a Nashville Predators draft pick and Alberta native, announced Monday that he was "proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay."

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Tokyo Olympics taking place largely out of view of those hosting it

19-07-2021 16:33 via cbc.ca

The iconic Olympic rings are behind a wall. The Olympic venues are behind fences. And fans have been told to stay away. Organizers said Tokyo 2020 would be an Olympics like no other, and as CBC's Devin Heroux reports from Japan, so far, that's very true.

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Ontario's universities and colleges told to prepare for normal fall — with backup plans

19-07-2021 16:32 via cbc.ca

Ontario post-secondary institutions are being asked to prepare for a fall semester with no capacity limits on in-person classes and activities.

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Toyota scraps all Olympic-related TV ads in Japan amid COVID-19 outbreak

19-07-2021 16:07 via cbc.ca

Toyota won't be airing any Olympic-themed advertisements on Japanese television during the Tokyo Games despite being one of the IOC's top corporate sponsors.

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Germany defends flood preparations as search for victims, cleanup continue

19-07-2021 15:54 via cbc.ca

German officials are defending their preparations for flooding in the face of the raging torrents that caught many people by surprise and left more than 190 people dead in western Europe, but they concede that they will need to learn lessons from the disaster.

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How Mary Simon could open doors for reconciliation from Rideau Hall

19-07-2021 15:36 via cbc.ca

For some who have a deep interest in the Crown in Canada, the appointment of Mary Simon as Canada's next governor general means a person well suited for the post left vacant after the resignation of Julie Payette will have abundant opportunity to make the most of her new role.

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How Mary Simon can open doors for reconciliation from Rideau Hall

19-07-2021 15:36 via cbc.ca

For some who have a deep interest in the Crown in Canada, the appointment of Mary Simon as Canada's next governor general means a person well suited for the post left vacant after the resignation of Julie Payette will have abundant opportunity to make the most of her new role.

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Ottawa set to announce update to its border measures today as COVID-19 cases decline

19-07-2021 15:14 via cbc.ca

Federal government officials are expected to make a long-awaited update announcement this morning regarding the reopening of Canada's border.

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Fully vaccinated tourists will soon be able to visit Canada again

19-07-2021 15:14 via cbc.ca

The federal government announced today it plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit Canada again soon.

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Here are Canada's flag-bearers for the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

19-07-2021 14:31 via cbc.ca

When Team Canada enters a near-empty Olympic Stadium to officially kick off Tokyo 2020 on Friday, it will be led by Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama.

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Basketball's Ayim, rugby's Hirayama to carry Canadian flag into unique Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony

19-07-2021 14:31 via cbc.ca

When Team Canada enters a near-empty Olympic Stadium to officially kick off Tokyo 2020 on Friday, it will be led by Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama.

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N.S. housing crisis said to be pushing more families toward homelessness

19-07-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca

Advocates say an unprecedented number of people are finding themselves on the brink of homelessness in Nova Scotia.

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Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony to be streamed online in 8 Indigenous languages

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

CBC will provide live online coverage of Friday morning’s opening ceremony in eight Indigenous languages.

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The conversion therapy ban can still be saved — if all sides want it saved

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

If C-6, the government bill to ban conversion therapy, dies on the order paper this summer, it'll be due to some combination of politics and circumstances. But it should still be possible to save the legislation.

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Quebec nurses pan 'barbaric' working conditions, propose solutions to staffing crisis in ERs

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Quebec nurses are speaking out about their difficult work conditions, which are leading to droves of staff fleeing the public sector and crippling, in turn, ERs across the province. Nurses are proposing what they're calling long-awaited solutions to the crisis.

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People have embraced Ontario's parks during the pandemic, but are they loving them to death?

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ontario Parks and Parks Canada are seeing a record number of visitors during the pandemic, but such popularity can cause problems for the parks, which have a mandate to protect ecologically sensitive land and areas.

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Nisga'a Nation and partners propose new $10B LNG megaproject in B.C.

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Nisga’a Nation, whose territory is north of Prince Rupert, B.C., near the Alaska border, is partnering with a group of Western Canadian natural gas producers called Rockies LNG Partners and a Texas-based energy company called Western LNG.

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Learning beyond the classroom: Tips for parents to re-engage their kids this summer

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

CBC News asked five experts to share different activities that can help keep kids sharp this summer after another challenging school year.

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England's reopening provokes anxiety for some who have weakened immune systems

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The relaxation of England's coronavirus restrictions is stirring concern among some people who have weakened immune systems and are more clinically vulnerable to the possibility of an infection.

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Climate change focus moves to the suburbs as cities continue to sprawl

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

"Densification," the idea that humans will increasingly live in bustling cities, was one of the great hopes for fighting climate change. But as Canadian cities continue to sprawl, scientists insist we must find ways to reduce the suburban climate impact.

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Black federal employee alleges senior colleague praised 'good old days when we had slaves'

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

A federal employee is breaking her silence about the experience of being Black in the public service after a senior colleague at the Immigration and Refugee Board's Toronto office allegedly praised "the good old days when we had slaves." The IRB says the case is "under review."

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B.C. First Nation and partners propose new $10B LNG megaproject

19-07-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Nisga’a Nation, whose territory is north of Prince Rupert near the Alaska border, is partnering with a group of Western Canadian natural gas producers called Rockies LNG Partners and a Texas-based energy company called Western LNG. The project is called Ksi Lisims LNG and would include a pipeline to transport natural gas from the northeast corner of the province to the coast. The facility itself is estimated to cost $10-billion.

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Large cross removed from top of Vancouver Island mountain

19-07-2021 05:46 via cbc.ca

A large cross that for decades stood atop a popular lookout in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island was removed this week and so far no one knows why.

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The National: Tokyo 2020 prep, Green Party turmoil, B.C. fires

19-07-2021 02:59 via cbc.ca

The National for July 18: COVID-19 cases increase and protests continue five days before the Tokyo Olympics. Plus, waiting and worrying during B.C.’s fire season.

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