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Manitoba asks Ottawa for ICU nurses to help with 4th wave

13-12-2021 23:25 via cbc.ca

Manitoba is asking the federal government for intensive care unit nurses to help with the fourth wave of COVID-19, as a lack of critical care beds causes massive system backlogs.

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Manitoba asks federal government to send ICU nurses to help with COVID-19 4th wave crisis

13-12-2021 23:25 via cbc.ca

Manitoba is asking the federal government to send intensive care unit nurses to the province to help with the fourth wave of COVID-19 as critical care beds are close to capacity and causing massive system backlogs.

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Manitoba asks federal government to send ICU nurses to help with 4th COVID-19 wave crisis

13-12-2021 23:25 via cbc.ca

Manitoba is asking the federal government to send intensive care unit nurses to the province to help with the fourth wave of COVID-19, officials said in a statement on Monday.

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Bobcat family in Inglewood backyard gives Calgary naturalist a show

13-12-2021 22:01 via cbc.ca

Bobcats. It was bobcats. Three nearly-grown kittens and a patient mom. But photos through a closed window were not ideal.

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U.S. drone strike that killed Afghan civilians will go unpunished, officials say

13-12-2021 21:56 via cbc.ca

No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defence officials say.

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Waterloo region airport on lockdown, man in custody after bomb threat on Flair plane

13-12-2021 21:44 via cbc.ca

The Region of Waterloo International Airport remains on lockdown after police arrested one man following a bomb threat on a Flair Airlines plane headed from Ontario to Vancouver on Monday afternoon.

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Waterloo Region airport now under 'modified operations' after bomb threat on Flair plane

13-12-2021 21:44 via cbc.ca

The Region of Waterloo International Airport is no longer under full lockdown after police arrested one man following a bomb threat on a Flair Airlines plane headed from Ontario to Vancouver on Monday afternoon.

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2 years after Trudeau pledged to plant 2 billion trees, only 8.5 million have been planted

13-12-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca

The federal government has planted less than half a per cent of the two billion trees it pledged to put in the ground across Canada by 2030, The Canadian Press has learned.

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B.C. lifting limits on gas purchases, while extending flood-related state of emergency

13-12-2021 20:56 via cbc.ca

The province is lifting restrictions on fuel purchases Tuesday, but has extended the state of emergency due to flooding for another two weeks.

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B.C. lifting limits on gas purchases, public safety minister says

13-12-2021 20:56 via cbc.ca

The province is lifting restrictions on fuel purchases Tuesday, but has extended the state of emergency due to flooding for another two weeks.

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Provincial officials provide update on flooding in B.C

13-12-2021 20:19 via cbc.ca

B.C.'s safety and transportation ministers report on current flood recovery efforts

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Omicron variant caseload expected to 'rapidly escalate' in the coming days, Tam says

13-12-2021 20:03 via cbc.ca

Canada's chief public health officer said today there is evidence of community spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant and new COVID-19 cases are expected to "rapidly escalate" in the coming days.

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Ontario just days from COVID-19 case surge similar to Kingston, expert says

13-12-2021 19:55 via cbc.ca

Indoor and outdoor gatherings in the city of Kingston, Ont., will be limited to five people as of 6 p.m. ET Monday as the omicron variant drives a surge of COVID-19 in the region, while a local expert says the province will soon see a similar increase in cases.

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Ottawa earmarks $40B for Indigenous child welfare compensation, program reform

13-12-2021 19:30 via cbc.ca

The federal government is setting aside $40 billion in its fall economic update for First Nations child welfare as it continues talks on settling compensation claims.

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Ottawa earmarks $40B for Indigenous child welfare compensation

13-12-2021 19:30 via cbc.ca

The federal government is setting aside $40 billion in its fall economic update for First Nations child welfare as it continues talks on settling compensation claims.

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Trudeau says he won't step into Bill 21 debate to avoid triggering jurisdictional spat with Quebec

13-12-2021 19:24 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that while he is “deeply” opposed to Bill 21, his government won’t step into the legal challenge taking place in Quebec in order to avoid triggering a fight with the province over jurisdiction.

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Marineland charged under Criminal Code for allegedly using dolphins, whales for entertainment without licence

13-12-2021 18:31 via cbc.ca

Marineland has been charged under the Criminal Code with using dolphins and whales to perform as entertainment without Ontario government authorization, according to Niagara police.

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Man in wheelchair making Edmonton accessible one bar at a time

13-12-2021 18:30 via cbc.ca

Brad Bartko says he looks up about 30 bars on the internet before he finds one that just might work for date night with his wife.

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Golden Globes nominations announced to a skeptical Hollywood

13-12-2021 18:17 via cbc.ca

After widespread criticism forced the organization that puts on the Golden Globes to lose its televised award show and overhaul its membership, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nevertheless went ahead announcing nominees for film and television awards on Monday despite a skeptical entertainment industry.

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Larry Nassar sex abuse victims reach $380M US settlement with USA Gymnastics

13-12-2021 17:42 via cbc.ca

Victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a $380-million US settlement with USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and their insurers after a five-year legal battle, a lawyer for some of his victims said on Monday.

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New Brunswick signs onto $10-a-day child-care deal with Ottawa

13-12-2021 16:31 via cbc.ca

New Brunswick has signed a $544 million deal with Ottawa that will eventually reduce average child-care costs to $10 a day.

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New Brunswick signs on to $10-a-day child-care deal with Ottawa

13-12-2021 16:31 via cbc.ca

New Brunswick has signed a $544 million deal with Ottawa that will eventually reduce average child-care costs to $10 a day.

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New Bank of Canada mandate maintains inflation target but keeps one eye on jobs picture, too

13-12-2021 16:31 via cbc.ca

The federal government is scheduled today to unveil the Bank of Canada's marching orders that will guide its inflation-targeting regime for the next five years.

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Canada Revenue Agency, other government departments take some services offline due to security 'vulnerability'

13-12-2021 15:57 via cbc.ca

A number of government departments, including Canada Revenue Agency, have taken some services offline as a preventative measure following the discovery of a software flaw that Defence Minister Anita Anand says "has the potential to be used by bad actors."

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Thousands without heat, water after U.S. tornadoes kill dozens

13-12-2021 15:52 via cbc.ca

Residents of a Kentucky town devastated by a tornado could be without heat, water and electricity in chilly temperatures for a "long time," the mayor warned Monday, as officials struggled to restore services after a swarm of twisters levelled neighbourhoods and killed dozens of people in five states.

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Survivors of deadly tornadoes may go weeks without heat, water, electricity, Kentucky officials say

13-12-2021 15:52 via cbc.ca

Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed several dozen people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned Monday.

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Elon Musk named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year'

13-12-2021 15:11 via cbc.ca

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2021, a year that saw his electric car company become the most valuable carmaker in the world and his rocket company soar to the edge of space with an all-civilian crew.

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Quebec's human rights commission calls on police to pay Black mother and son $61K in racial profiling case

13-12-2021 13:35 via cbc.ca

Quebec's human rights commission has called on a suburban police force in the province to pay a young Black man and his mother more than $60,000 in damages after arresting and detaining him and searching their home four years ago.

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Quebec human rights commission calls on police officer to pay Black mother and son $61K in profiling case

13-12-2021 13:35 via cbc.ca

Quebec's human rights commission has called on an off-duty police officer to pay a Black man and his mother more than $61,000 after calling 911 on the man in 2017.

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N.S., N.B. tighten restrictions as they report their 1st omicron cases

13-12-2021 13:33 via cbc.ca

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are bringing in stronger COVID-19 measures as they become the latest provinces to announce they have detected the omicron variant of concern. Meanwhile, Manitoba is asking for federal help for its intensive care units.

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick tighten restrictions as they report their 1st omicron cases

13-12-2021 13:33 via cbc.ca

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are bringing in stronger COVID-19 measures as they become the latest provinces to announce they have detected the omicron variant of concern.

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Why methane continues to be the cattle industry's biggest climate change challenge

13-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca

As we explore climate change and how we contribute to it, the cattle industry has entered the conversation. So how does the Canadian beef industry contribute to climate change when compared to the rest of the world and what can be done?

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Homeowners sue after finding out their condo tower wasn't built to code

13-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca

More than two years after finding out their building wasn’t built to code, dozens of condo owners in Surrey, B.C., are suing the people who built their tower for negligence.

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Father and sons stuck in Gaza for two years reunited with family in London, Ont.

13-12-2021 12:46 via cbc.ca

After two years, Ola Dahman has finally been reunited with her husband and two sons who were stuck in Gaza waiting for the Canadian government to process the family's permanent resident application. Dahman was pregnant with her daughter when she fled the Palestinian territory in 2019 but didn't expect the reunion to take so long.

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Phil Fontaine's lifelong mission to get a papal apology delayed, but not over

13-12-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca

While a long-awaited trip to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican was delayed due to concerns about the omicron variant, Phil Fontaine says he's more determined than ever to make sure the apology he's been fighting to hear for at least 31 years now will be made.

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N.B. man barred from joining Saint John police commission despite having a clean record

13-12-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca

Matthew Martin has never been charged with a crime. He's never been arrested, pulled over, or received so much as a parking ticket. He was shocked to learn he failed a security check and could only speculate about why.

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Man sent out of province for surgery hopes others aren't hit with the unexpected costs he faced

13-12-2021 12:00 via cbc.ca

A Winnipeg man with a newly repaired heart is encouraged the province might send some patients out of province for elective surgeries amid staggering Manitoba backlogs, but he hopes those people won't be out of pocket thousands of dollars as he is.

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University of Waterloo in Ontario part of global study on impact of e-cigarette rules

13-12-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca

The University of Waterloo will be part of a five-year study on e-cigarettes to determine the impact of regulations in different parts of the world.

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Suicidal and waiting 2 years for help. A look at N.S.'s growing mental health crisis

13-12-2021 11:00 via cbc.ca

A CBC News investigation reveals that, while psychiatrists and inpatient services in Nova Scotia are stretched to capacity, the number of people seeking help during a mental health crisis has risen by 30 per cent since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Some Ontario builders are giving pre-construction homebuyers 2 choices — pay more or forget it

13-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Dozens of would-be homebuyers who've invested in pre-construction units across southern Ontario say developers are trying to charge them more money in a move that, for some, hurts their chances of ever owning a home.

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Before things turn deadly: What can be done to prevent domestic homicide

13-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

CBC News spoke with three families who lost loved ones to intimate partner violence as part of the Deadly Relationships investigation. They shared ideas for solutions that could have kept their loved ones safe.

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Anand, Eyre to deliver official apology to victims of military sexual misconduct today

13-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada's defence minister, top military commander and senior defence bureaucrat will today deliver a long-awaited and historic apology to the women and men whose lives were scarred by sexual assault and misconduct in the military.

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Anand, Eyre offer official apology to victims of military sexual misconduct

13-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada's defence minister, top military commander and senior defence bureaucrat today delivered a long-awaited and history-making apology to the women and men whose lives were scarred by sexual assault, misconduct and discrimination within the military.

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After murder-suicides, families left to wonder what went wrong

13-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

In the aftermath of a murder-suicide, family and friends are often left to wonder what went wrong and what could have been done to prevent the deaths. Experts say much remains hidden in such cases, given there is no trial after the perpetrator dies.

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A First Nations man died day after leaving Ontario hospital with headache pills. Now his family wants answers

13-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca

A family from Shoal Lake 40 Ojibway First Nation is seeking answers about the death of 32-year-old Brent Sky just hours after he was discharged from the hospital in Kenora, Ont. Sky's parents spoke to CBC while sorting through photos and sharing stories about him.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans 'never lost confidence' as team battled for Grey Cup victory

13-12-2021 09:18 via cbc.ca

Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans took to the streets to celebrate the team's back-to-back Grey Cup wins on Sunday.

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A fake nurse’s long history of impersonation

13-12-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

For a year, a 49-year-old woman in B.C. posed as a nurse at a Vancouver hospital, even assisting in gynecological surgeries, despite not actually being a nurse. Brigitte Cleroux has since been criminally charged, but it turns out she has a long history of impersonations dating back decades and spanning multiple provinces.Now, former patients are left with serious questions about the care they received, and how she was able to even get the job in the first place.Today, CBC Vancouver’s Betha

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Brian Jean claims victory in race to represent UCP in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection

13-12-2021 05:40 via cbc.ca

Brian Jean has reportedly won the nomination to represent the United Conservative Party in the upcoming Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection.

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Brian Jean claims victory in race to represent UCP in Alberta byelection

13-12-2021 05:40 via cbc.ca

Brian Jean has reportedly won the nomination to represent the United Conservative Party in the upcoming Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection.

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University of Victoria cancels in-person exams after spike in COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island

13-12-2021 04:24 via cbc.ca

The University of Victoria announced Sunday it is moving its in-person exams online beginning Monday after a rise in COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island.

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