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Jon Batiste leads Grammy nominations — Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, H.E.R. closely follow

23-11-2021 23:32 via cbc.ca

American musician and multi-genre performer scored the most nominations with 11, including an album of the year nod for We Are and record of the year with Freedom. Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. each came away with the second-most nominations with eight each.

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Chapman's Ice Cream faces backlash and boycott over vaccination policy

23-11-2021 23:24 via cbc.ca

When Ashley Chapman announced a new vaccine policy at his Ontario ice cream company, he never expected people would boycott his product, send him hate mail, and call his elderly father a Nazi.

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Canadian woman freed from ISIS detention camp reunites with daughter in Canada

23-11-2021 21:42 via cbc.ca

A Canadian woman who was held in an ISIS detention camp in northeast Syria has arrived back in Canada to reunite with her five-year-old daughter — who was allowed to leave ahead of her last spring in the company of a former U.S. diplomat.

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Children aged 5 to 11 to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines in B.C. next week

23-11-2021 21:07 via cbc.ca

British Columbia is going to start vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 next week, the province has announced.

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Ottawa takes fight against lawsuit over bullying in RCMP to top court

23-11-2021 21:06 via cbc.ca

The federal court is appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada to end a massive class-action lawsuit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police alleging "systemic negligence" in its handling of allegations of bullying and harassment.

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Apple suing 'hacker-for-hire' firm NSO that Canadian cyber watchdog Citizen Lab warned them about

23-11-2021 20:59 via cbc.ca

Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday it is suing Israel's NSO Group, seeking to block the world's most infamous hacker-for-hire company from breaking into Apple's products, such as the iPhone.

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WHO's Europe office warns of possible surge in COVID-19 deaths in region

23-11-2021 20:25 via cbc.ca

The World Health Organization's Europe office said projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic by next spring, topping two million in total.

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Quebec 'cast aside' seniors in long-term care, needs to make changes now, ombudsman says

23-11-2021 20:18 via cbc.ca

Quebec's ombudsman has submitted her final report into what went wrong in long-term care homes during the pandemic, saying residents were "cast aside" and imploring the government to right its wrongs by making recommended changes immediately.

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Toronto police failed to notify the SIU about the beating of Dafonte Miller, external review finds

23-11-2021 20:10 via cbc.ca

Toronto police “failed” to follow procedure by not notifying the province’s police watchdog about the beating of a young Black man by off-duty constable Michael Theriault in December 2016, an external review has found — but the inspector responsible for the decision has since retired and therefore won’t face any discipline.

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SIU gets forensics report from FBI, but still no answers almost 1 year after police shot baby, father

23-11-2021 19:45 via cbc.ca

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it has received testing results that it was waiting on linked to a high-profile case where a baby boy and his father were fatally shot by Ontario Provincial Police — but nearly a year on from the incident, the agency has made no conclusions.

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Lake Manitoba is with icy spheres. Here's why

23-11-2021 19:45 via cbc.ca

Mother Nature has turned Lake Manitoba into a visual art project that has an ice expert in awe.

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Lake Manitoba is filled with icy spheres. Here's why

23-11-2021 19:45 via cbc.ca

Mother Nature has turned Lake Manitoba into a visual art project that has an ice expert in awe.

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Almost 1 year after Ontario police shot baby, father, watchdog agency gets FBI report, but offers no answers

23-11-2021 19:45 via cbc.ca

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it has received testing results that it was waiting on linked to a high-profile case where Ontario Provincial Police shot a baby boy and his father — but nearly a year on from the shooting, the agency has made no conclusions.

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Rail traffic in southern B.C. to resume Wednesday after mudslides, CN says

23-11-2021 18:43 via cbc.ca

Canadian National Railway says it plans to restore "limited'' service on washed-out tracks in southern British Columbia on Wednesday after flooding and mudslides cut vital supply links.

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Ontario government employee among 2 arrested after COVID-19 vaccine system breach

23-11-2021 18:39 via cbc.ca

An employee with Ontario's Ministry of Government and Consumer affairs who worked at its vaccine contact centre, and a man from Quebec have been arrested and charged for breaching the province's COVID-19 immunization system.

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Ontario mother pleads guilty in son's death after he was swept down Grand River

23-11-2021 18:26 via cbc.ca

Michelle Hanson, the mother of Kaden Young, who died after he was swept down Ontario's Grand River in February 2018, has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death.

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Netflix employees drop labour complaint, one resigns after Dave Chappelle special

23-11-2021 17:48 via cbc.ca

Two former Netflix employees who criticized anti-transgender comments on Dave Chappelle's Netflix special The Closer are dropping labour complaints and one has resigned from the company, it was announced Monday.

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This cosmetics brand has done the unthinkable: it's getting off social media for good

23-11-2021 15:59 via cbc.ca

Lush Cosmetics will deactivate its social media accounts later this week in a bid to get tech companies to make online platforms safer.

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Droves of red crabs cause traffic jams and swarm on Christmas Island beaches in epic migration to sea

23-11-2021 15:32 via cbc.ca

In an annual phenomenon unmatched anywhere in the world, millions of red crabs emerged from the forest on Christmas Island Tuesday, swarming across roads and beaches on their way to the sea to breed.

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Keystone XL owner TC Energy seeking compensation from U.S. for cancelled pipeline

23-11-2021 15:24 via cbc.ca

TC Energy Inc. has filed a formal request for arbitration under NAFTA rules, seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the money it spent on trying to develop the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline.

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Keystone XL owner TC Energy seeking $15B from U.S. for costs of cancelling pipeline

23-11-2021 15:24 via cbc.ca

TC Energy Inc. has filed a formal request for arbitration under NAFTA rules, seeking $15 billion in compensation from the U.S. government for the money it spent on trying to develop the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline.

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Blind goaltender stacks pads against sighted hockey team in Edmonton rec league game

23-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca

While Team Revolution Hockey Club players had their eyes on the puck during a game at George Hughes Arena in south Edmonton, their goaltender had his ears fixed on them.

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Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case

23-11-2021 14:47 via cbc.ca

When Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, with claims she was trafficked to Prince Andrew and other prominent men, won't be part of the case.

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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve

23-11-2021 14:34 via cbc.ca

The U.S. government will release 50 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve on to the market in an attempt to bring down the price of crude and gasoline.

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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil from reserve in move to bring down prices

23-11-2021 14:34 via cbc.ca

The U.S. government will release 50 million barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve on to the market in an attempt to bring down the price of crude and gasoline.

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NASA to launch test mission of asteroid-deflecting spacecraft

23-11-2021 14:19 via cbc.ca

A SpaceX rocket was set to blast off from California late Tuesday as NASA seeks to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind planetary defence system, designed to deflect an asteroid from a potential doomsday collision with Earth.

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Quebec diver Jennifer Abel announces retirement after decorated career

23-11-2021 14:18 via cbc.ca

Jennifer Abel, one of the most accomplished divers in Canadian history, has announced her retirement from the sport.

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Federal officials trying to convince Americans that P.E.I. potatoes are safe, after outbreak of wart infection

23-11-2021 14:17 via cbc.ca

Ending a suspension of trade in fresh potatoes from P.E.I. to the United States is a top priority for the Canadian government, says federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

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Kevin Spacey must pay more than $3OM US for House of Cards losses

23-11-2021 14:11 via cbc.ca

Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind House of Cards more than $30 million US because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday.

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Kevin Spacey must pay more than $30M US for House of Cards losses

23-11-2021 14:11 via cbc.ca

Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind House of Cards more than $30 million US because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday.

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'Unprecedented' storm moves over southwestern Newfoundland

23-11-2021 13:44 via cbc.ca

A severe rainstorm is beginning to move over southwestern Newfoundland, and meteorologists say it will break records.

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1st throne speech from new Manitoba premier promises to keep nurses in province, re-examine rural health care

23-11-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca

In the first throne speech since Heather Stefanson became Manitoba's premier, the Progressive Conservative government promises to re-examine changes proposed to rural health care, CBC News has learned.

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Whatever else happens, this Parliament looks set to be (mostly) about climate change

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

As the 44th Parliament since Confederation gets down to business this week, parts of British Columbia are still under water. The province has only just begun to recover from what could prove to be the most expensive disaster in Canadian history. Whatever else happens, climate change is going to be front and centre in Parliament.

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N.B. trail makes National Geographic list of world's best adventure destinations

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Sentier Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail has been named one of Top 25 best travel destinations in the world by National Geographic, the only Canadian destination to win a spot on the list.

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Liberal government launching third term with a throne speech focused on lingering COVID-19 crisis

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Liberal government starts its third term in office today with a speech from the throne delivered by Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon — and a plan to pass a flurry of legislation before the Christmas break.

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Investors now make up more than 25% of Ontario homebuyers, pushing prices higher, experts warn

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Recent data suggests investors now make up the largest segment of residential real estate in Ontario, and it’s pushing the dream of ownership out of reach for many looking to buy a home simply to live in.

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Ink, medicine and solidarity. Welcome to Montreal's new tattoo studio

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

When tattooists Lindsay Philomene and Terry Dactel met, the pair bonded over their experiences facing discrimination in tattoo studios across Montreal. The pandemic gave them the pause and push to become their own bosses.

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Canada struggling to meet refugee target number for 2021

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada is nowhere near to meeting its goal of welcoming 81,000 refugees by the end of 2021, according to numbers obtained by CBC News.

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Breast cancer screening guidelines based on flawed Canadian study, new paper says

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

A new paper calls into question a decades-old Canadian study that has informed breast cancer screening guidelines for women in their 40s around the world, which generally do not recommend a yearly mammogram.

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B.C. disaster drives home need for flood-resistant infrastructure across Canada, climate experts say

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Experts warn a major overhaul of infrastructure in communities across Canada is needed to make homes, buildings, roads and rail lines more resilient to extreme weather events, as climate change makes them more likely.

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As winter arrives, Thunder Bay's only funded, Indigenous-led street outreach is running out of money

23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Born from a series of cascading crises last winter, the only funded, Indigenous-led street outreach program in Thunder Bay is about to run out of funding for the second time this year, just as winter arrives.

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Fiery Bulgaria bus crash kills at least 45 people, including children

23-11-2021 08:22 via cbc.ca

At least 45 people, including 12 children, died as a bus carrying mostly North Macedonian tourists crashed in flames on a highway in western Bulgaria on Tuesday, officials said.

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Cherished horse, pregnant cow airlifted to safety from flooded Thompson River farms

23-11-2021 07:06 via cbc.ca

A small menagerie of marooned animals — including a full-sized horse and a pregnant cow — trapped by floods on a patch of road west of Kamloops were flown to safety Monday using a helicopter, a livestock harness and a jury-rigged feed tote net — and a lot of ingenuity.

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Cherished horse, pregnant cow airlifted to safety from flooded Nicola River farms

23-11-2021 07:06 via cbc.ca

A small menagerie of marooned animals — including a horse and a pregnant cow — trapped by floods on a patch of road west of Kamloops were flown to safety Monday using a helicopter, a livestock harness, a jury-rigged feed tote net — and a lot of ingenuity.

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Tensions swell on Wet'suwet'en territory

23-11-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

Yesterday, demonstrators and journalists appeared in a northern B.C. court after spending the weekend in jail for their presence at a resistance camp in Wet’suwet’en territory. The RCMP arrested dozens of people and cleared the camp last week. It had been blockading a key work site for the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. Hundreds of workers had been stranded after the blockade was erected. The police were enforcing an injunction from a civil court that said Coastal GasLink should b

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Before-and-after satellite images show flood devastation in B.C.'s Sumas Prairies

23-11-2021 02:26 via cbc.ca

Dramatic new satellite images show the extent of flood damage in B.C.’s Sumas Prairies following last weekend’s historic rainfall.

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Before-and-after satellite images show flood devastation in B.C.'s Sumas Prairie

23-11-2021 02:26 via cbc.ca

Dramatic new satellite images show the extent of flood damage in B.C.’s Sumas Prairie following last weekend’s historic rainfall.

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Trans Mountain pipeline could be restarted by end of week, company says

23-11-2021 01:55 via cbc.ca

The company that owns the Trans Mountain pipeline says it remains optimistic the pipeline could be restarted by the end of the week.

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Alberta workers need better protection from bears, inquiry into 2014 Suncor death finds

23-11-2021 00:48 via cbc.ca

A provincial court judge has made four recommendations to improve bear safety after a woman was mauled to death at an oilsands site in 2014.

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Attorneys make closing statements in trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killing

23-11-2021 00:42 via cbc.ca

Attorneys on Monday offered their final words to the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in February 2020, with the prosecution saying that three white men chased him solely "because he was a Black man running down the street," while defence lawyers repeatedly blamed Arbery for his own death.

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