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From snails to snow: Why homeowners aren't liable for slips on icy sidewalks

10-01-2022 22:38 via cbc.ca

A Burnaby man went all the way to B.C.'s Court of Appeal with a lawsuit against a couple he blamed for his slip on the pavement out front of their house — only to have the province's top court issue the final word on a classic Canadian legal conundrum.

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Americans advised to avoid travel to Canada due to rising COVID-19 caseload

10-01-2022 21:51 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising against travel to Canada because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.

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MPs call for Commons committee probe of health agency's use of mobile data

10-01-2022 21:44 via cbc.ca

Opposition MPs want the House of Commons ethics committee to investigate the Public Health Agency of Canada's decision to collect data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel patterns during the COVID-pandemic.

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Huge 'sea dragon' fossil found in English water reservoir

10-01-2022 20:51 via cbc.ca

The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur have been found in England's Midlands, the largest and most complete of its kind discovered in the U.K.

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Dozens remain in hospital after New York City apartment fire, several in critical condition

10-01-2022 20:51 via cbc.ca

As doctors raced Monday to save survivors of New York City's deadliest fire in three decades, authorities began investigating how thick smoke could billow through a high-rise, trapping many families inside and killing 17 people, including eight children.

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Students left in lurch after Quebec private colleges, recruiting firm file for creditor protection

10-01-2022 20:37 via cbc.ca

Three Quebec colleges and a connected recruiting firm have filed for creditor protection, adding to the uncertainty of hundreds of international students who had already been seeking tuition refunds.

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Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dead at 78

10-01-2022 20:34 via cbc.ca

Robert Durst, the wealthy New York real estate heir and failed fugitive who was dogged for decades with suspicion in the disappearance and deaths of those around him before he was convicted of killing his best friend and sentenced to life in prison, has died. He was 78.

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'Funny, soulful and kind': Friends, co-stars pay tribute to Bob Saget

10-01-2022 20:12 via cbc.ca

The death of comedian Bob Saget shocked peers and fans and tributes came flooding in on social media, praising the veteran comedian for his talent and kindness.

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Yellowknife family braves -35 C cold, skiing all day to honour young skier's life

10-01-2022 19:16 via cbc.ca

The Whelers, a family of four, braved -35 C cold to ski from sunrise to sundown on Jan. 2 to honour the life of Ole Heie, an avid skier with Olympic aspirations from Camrose, Alta., who died last summer at age 12.

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Goldfish trained to drive cars on land

10-01-2022 18:45 via cbc.ca

Goldfish are capable of navigating on land, Israeli researchers have found, after training fish to drive.

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2021 was Earth's 5th-hottest year on record, according to European Union scientists

10-01-2022 18:04 via cbc.ca

Last year was the world's fifth hottest on record, while levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere hit new highs in 2021, European Union scientists said.

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Squid Game star O Yeong-su becomes first South Korean actor to win Golden Globe

10-01-2022 17:39 via cbc.ca

Theatre actor O Yeong-su became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe award on Sunday for his role in the Netflix hit Squid Game, drawing cheers at home and abroad, despite criticism for the ceremony's organizers over a lack of diversity.

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Canada offers to support U.S. measures to deter Russia in confrontation with Ukraine

10-01-2022 17:28 via cbc.ca

Canada has told the U.S. that it's willing to help with possible deterrence measures against Russia — which could include sanctions — to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine, CBC News has learned.

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Canada offers to help U.S. de-escalate Russia-Ukraine crisis with potential deterrence measures

10-01-2022 17:28 via cbc.ca

Canada has told the U.S. that it's willing to help with potential deterrence measures against Russia, which could include sanctions, to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine, CBC News has learned.

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Video game giant Take Two buys Farmville creator Zynga for $12B

10-01-2022 15:53 via cbc.ca

Take-Two Interactive, maker of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, is buying Zynga, maker of FarmVille and Words With Friends, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12.7 billion.

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U.S., Russia still poles apart after Ukraine talks in Geneva

10-01-2022 15:19 via cbc.ca

Russia and the United States gave no sign that they had narrowed their differences on Ukraine and wider European security in talks in Geneva on Monday, as Moscow repeated demands that Washington says it cannot accept.

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U.S., Russia meet for 'substantial' talks, but breakthroughs on Ukraine appear unlikely

10-01-2022 15:19 via cbc.ca

After days of pessimistic statements on both sides, the U.S. and Russia began tough negotiations in Geneva on Monday that Washington hopes can avert the danger of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine without conceding to the Kremlin's far-reaching security demands.

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L.A. police pull pilot from crashed plane moments before train hits wreckage

10-01-2022 15:09 via cbc.ca

Police in Los Angeles pulled the pilot from a crash-landed Cessna seconds before the aircraft was hit by a train on Sunday, sending debris flying in all directions.

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Students in B.C. and Alberta return to classrooms today

10-01-2022 14:39 via cbc.ca

Students in Alberta and British Columbia are returning to classrooms for in-person instruction on Monday after an extended holiday break.

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People with disabilities can 'have a personal life' too, says London, Ont., man looking for love

10-01-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

John Travers says he's tired of the single life and is using social media to find his soulmate, but a lot of women assume he can't have a personal life. "Don't let my disability or the fact that I'm in a wheelchair fool you," he says. Some of the relationship challenges people with disabilities face has to do with their portrayal in the media as being asexual, an expert says.

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As N.L. warns of COVID-19's inevitability, immunocompromised people fear they've been forgotten

10-01-2022 10:30 via cbc.ca

N.L. health officials have said it's likely that most people will at some point contract COVID-19. But for some people with compromised immune systems and other chronic conditions, getting the virus is not an option.

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When it comes to long COVID, the treatment playbook is constantly evolving

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

There are more than 170,000 long-COVID patients across Canada facing everything from fatigue and shortness of breath, to tinnitus, brain fog and muscle and joint pain. At the moment, there's no known cure, so doctors are creating their own treatment playbook for those affected by lingering symptoms of the disease.

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Nearly 2 years into COVID-19 pandemic, front-line workers continue to face greater risks

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Since the pandemic began in March 2020, thousands of Canadian front-line workers who are unable to do their job from home continue to put themselves at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.

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'More work for no pay': Travel agents say they're in trouble after slew of trip cancellations

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

After two lean years, Ottawa-area travel agencies say a combination of holiday trip cancellations, new government travel rules and a lack of financial support is putting them in jeopardy — just as the industry appeared to be recovering.

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Investors say millions are missing and a businessman can't be found. How an alleged Ponzi scheme played out

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A Toronto businessman accused in court filings of being one of two masterminds in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19-related Ponzi scheme can't be located as angry creditors, their lawyers and shadowy figures with ties to illegal gambling rings try to find him and their money.

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I survived a war as a child, but life doesn't owe me anything

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

I survived a war as a child and now I face this pandemic. Here is how I'm learning to better narrate my life through catastrophe, writes Nadja Halilbegovich.

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For those who can't work from home, the dangers of COVID-19 are ever present

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Since the pandemic began in March 2020, thousands of Canadian front-line workers who are unable to do their job from home continue to put themselves at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.

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3 Ontario nurses disciplined for social media posts related to pandemic launch $1M libel suit

10-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Three Ontario nurses who have faced discipline for their stances on the pandemic are suing the Canadian Nurses Association and a media outlet in British Columbia, with the libel suit seeking $1 million.

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Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison

10-01-2022 08:31 via cbc.ca

A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions, a legal official said.

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia

10-01-2022 07:45 via cbc.ca

An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was cancelled last week because he is unvaccinated.

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Novak Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia

10-01-2022 07:45 via cbc.ca

An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was cancelled last week because he is unvaccinated.

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Novak Djokovic wins court battle linked to COVID vaccine exemption but saga not over

10-01-2022 07:45 via cbc.ca

Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis court Monday for training, having won a legal battle to play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus rules was questioned. But the government is still threatening to cancel his visa and deport him.

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Novak Djokovic wins court appeal of Australia visa cancellation

10-01-2022 07:45 via cbc.ca

An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was cancelled last week because he is unvaccinated.

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Novak Djokovic wins Australian court battle linked to COVID vaccine exemption

10-01-2022 07:45 via cbc.ca

An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was cancelled last week because he is unvaccinated.

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Will the NFT boom last?

10-01-2022 06:00 via cbc.ca

The NFT market is booming in early 2022, with estimates easily surpassing a billion dollars in transactions. But hype from a die-hard community is colliding with concern for the tech’s impact. Celebrities are both boosting digital tokens and laughing at the very concept of NFTs. Projects are providing access to exclusive clubs and selling virtual land, but also scamming buyers and disappearing.Meanwhile, concerns about energy usage by blockchains are causing groups such as BTS fans to erup

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Golden Globe Awards push ahead without red carpet, telecast

10-01-2022 04:06 via cbc.ca

The Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood's so-called biggest party that regularly drew 18 million television viewers, was reduced to a live-blog Sunday night the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association honoured television actors.

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Heavy rain, rising temperatures could mean floods on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

10-01-2022 03:15 via cbc.ca

The agency that monitors British Columbia's waterways is warning of "minor to significant flooding'" on B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as warming temperatures and persistent rain melt heavy snow.

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Floods warnings for Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island with heavy rain, rising temperatures in forecast

10-01-2022 03:15 via cbc.ca

The agency that monitors British Columbia's waterways is warning of "minor to significant flooding'" on B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as warming temperatures and persistent rain melt heavy snow.

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Flood warnings for Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island with heavy rain, rising temperatures in forecast

10-01-2022 03:15 via cbc.ca

The agency that monitors British Columbia's waterways is warning of "minor to significant flooding'" on B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as warming temperatures and persistent rain melt heavy snow.

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The National: NYC apartment fire, COVID-19 stress, Djokovic ruling

10-01-2022 03:00 via cbc.ca

Jan. 9, 2022: Space heater sparked NYC apartment fire that killed at least 19 people. Plus, infection vs. isolation as some kids go back to class.

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U.S. comedian and actor Bob Saget found dead in Florida hotel

10-01-2022 02:09 via cbc.ca

Bob Saget, an actor and comedian best known as the jovial dad on television sitcom Full House, was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Fla., the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter on Sunday.

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Bob Saget, comedian and beloved TV dad, dead at 65

10-01-2022 02:09 via cbc.ca

Bob Saget, an actor and comedian best known as the jovial dad on television sitcom Full House, was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Fla., the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter on Sunday.

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U.K. planning holiday weekend to honour Queen's 70th year on throne

10-01-2022 01:49 via cbc.ca

The United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighbourhood parties and a competition to create a new dessert for the Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

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Maj.-Gen. Fortin's appeal of decision around reinstatement to vaccine task force to go ahead

10-01-2022 00:15 via cbc.ca

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's appeal to be reinstated as head of the country's vaccine task force or an equivalent role will go ahead, after a judge adjourned the government's attempt to quash it.

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