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At least 6 killed, 40 injured in stampede at African Cup soccer game in Cameroon

24-01-2022 23:27 via cbc.ca

At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday.

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6 killed, at least 40 injured in stampede at African Cup soccer game

24-01-2022 23:27 via cbc.ca

At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday.

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Special grand jury to be part of probe into whether Trump broke election laws in Georgia

24-01-2022 23:14 via cbc.ca

A special grand jury will be impaneled in Georgia as part of the probe into whether former U.S. president Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to throw out Joe Biden's presidential election victory.

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Special grand jury approved for probe into whether Trump broke election laws in Georgia

24-01-2022 23:14 via cbc.ca

A special grand jury will be impaneled in Georgia as part of the probe into whether former U.S. president Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to throw out Joe Biden's presidential election victory.

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Bob Dylan's catalogue of recorded music bought by Sony Music

24-01-2022 22:47 via cbc.ca

Sony Music Entertainment has acquired Bob Dylan's catalogue of recorded music, including popular songs as Blowin' in the Wind and Knockin' on Heaven's Door, as well as the rights to future releases.

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Federal government investigating after cyberattack hits Global Affairs

24-01-2022 22:24 via cbc.ca

A number of federal departments and agencies say they are working together to respond to a recent cyberattack that targeted systems at Global Affairs Canada.

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Conservative MPs accuse Trudeau of pushing 'vaccine vendetta' as convoy protest heads to Ottawa

24-01-2022 22:05 via cbc.ca

Conservative MPs fiercely opposed to the federal government's new vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers have slammed what they call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "vaccine vendetta," saying that a policy requiring truckers to show proof of vaccination will disrupt the country's supply chains.

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Survivors of Brantford, Ont., residential school getting $10.2M from Ottawa to search for unmarked graves

24-01-2022 21:25 via cbc.ca

The group overseeing the search for unmarked graves at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., says the $10 million from Ottawa announced Monday isn't enough to help them do their work.

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Women are a growing group of Canadian military veterans, but services are lagging

24-01-2022 20:45 via cbc.ca

Maya Eichler, a professor at Mount St. Vincent University in Halifax, says women are the fastest-growing segment of veterans in Canada, but support systems have historically been designed around men.

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Stocks sell off as wave of fear and worry washes over markets again

24-01-2022 20:09 via cbc.ca

Stock markets slumped further into the red on Monday, as investors were washed over by a wave of fear and uncertainty about what could be coming to the global economy.

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Stocks plunge into the red then rebound as uncertainty returns to markets

24-01-2022 20:09 via cbc.ca

Stock markets plunged into the red before recovering to finish the day in positive territory, as fears over war in Ukraine and higher interest rates in the U.S. and Canada took investors on a wild ride.

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Indigenous non-profit looks to buy Trans Mountain Pipeline

24-01-2022 20:05 via cbc.ca

A new Indigenous non-profit organization is seeking an ownership stake in the Trans Mountain Pipeline, saying its aim is to make sure communities along the pipeline's route receive its benefits directly.

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Indigenous non-profit looks to acquire ownership of Trans Mountain Pipeline

24-01-2022 20:05 via cbc.ca

A new Indigenous non-profit organization is seeking an ownership stake in the Trans Mountain Pipeline, saying its aim is to make sure communities along the pipeline's route receive its benefits directly.

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Samantha Bee hopes 7th season of Full Frontal, podcast will bring some lightness to dark times

24-01-2022 19:29 via cbc.ca

The Canadian comedian's late-night show, Full Frontal, began its seventh season Thursday and an episode of her interview podcast, Full Release, will be featured at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival on Friday.

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Canadian academic Hassan Diab goes to trial next year in French terrorism case

24-01-2022 18:01 via cbc.ca

France’s case against Ottawa academic Hassan Diab in connection with a bombing outside a Paris synagogue 40 years ago will go to trial in 2023 — more than five years after he was set free due to a lack of evidence.

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French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dead at 73

24-01-2022 16:11 via cbc.ca

French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73.

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Ottawa, Nunavut to announce childcare agreement

24-01-2022 15:46 via cbc.ca

The federal government is expected to announce a deal with Nunavut on childcare this morning at 10 ET.

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Nunavut childcare spots to cost an average of $10 a day by March 2024

24-01-2022 15:46 via cbc.ca

The federal government announced Monday a deal with Nunavut to create childcare spots that cost an average of $10 a day by March 2024, and to create 238 new licensed early learning and child care spaces by the end of March 2026.

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Florida man charged in Canada-U.S. human-smuggling scheme at Manitoba border to be released from custody

24-01-2022 14:27 via cbc.ca

A Florida man charged with sneaking migrants across the Canada-U.S. border in a perilous human-smuggling scheme that cost the lives of four people, including an infant, has been released from custody on the conditions that he surrender all of his travel documents and stay in the state, with the exception of attending court.

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Florida man charged in Canada-U.S. human-smuggling scheme at Manitoba border to appear in court

24-01-2022 14:27 via cbc.ca

A Florida man is set to appear in U.S. court today, charged with sneaking migrants across the Canada-U.S. border in a perilous human-smuggling scheme that cost the lives of four people, including an infant.

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Quebecers need to show proof of vaccination to get into more retail stores

24-01-2022 14:24 via cbc.ca

Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is now required to access big-box and other large-scale retail stores across Quebec.

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There are now two Canadians in the Australian Open quarter-finals

24-01-2022 14:13 via cbc.ca

Some 24 hours after Denis Shapovalov reached his first Australian Open men's singles quarter-final, his friend and countryman Felix Auger-Aliassime joined him in the final eight.

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From sun dogs to snowpack, we answer some of your weather questions

24-01-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca

This week we have picked a few of your questions to answer. And remember to keep those weather queries coming.

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Mutinous soldiers tell media they have detained Burkina Faso's president

24-01-2022 13:11 via cbc.ca

Mutinous soldiers told The Associated Press they had detained Burkina Faso's president on Monday, a day after rebellious troops seized a military barracks, setting off a series of gun battles in the capital of the West African country.

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Mutinous soldiers say military junta now controls Burkina Faso

24-01-2022 13:11 via cbc.ca

More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared Monday on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso after the democratically elected president was detained following a day of gun battles in the capital.

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Burkina Faso president, reported to be detained by soldiers, calls for unity

24-01-2022 13:11 via cbc.ca

A statement from the Twitter account of Burkina Faso's president urged dialogue and invited the military to lay down arms Monday after soldiers told The Associated Press they had detained the leader in a mutiny.

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Burkina Faso president detained, 2 mutinous soldiers tell AP

24-01-2022 13:11 via cbc.ca

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is being held by mutinous soldiers, two of the rebellious soldiers told The Associated Press by phone early Monday. They did not say where Kaboré is being held, but said he is in a safe place.

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This Calgary couple is working to destigmatize cancer for Black Canadians

24-01-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

When Yinka Oladele’s husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2016, she automatically became his caregiver. But she struggled to find the information and resources she needed to navigate his diagnosis as a Black patient.

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Fort Frances was the 1st Ontario town to ban single-use plastics. So how has it gone?

24-01-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

One year after Fort Frances became the first municipality in Ontario to ban single-use plastics, some businesses and customers say the transition to recyclable and compostable alternatives has been relatively smooth.

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NATO sends more ships, jets to eastern Europe as Russia builds up troops near Ukraine

24-01-2022 12:53 via cbc.ca

NATO said Monday that it's putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine.

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Michigan high school reopens nearly 2 months after shooting that left 4 students dead

24-01-2022 12:44 via cbc.ca

The Michigan high school where four students were killed reopened for the first time since the Nov. 30 shooting that also injured other students and a teacher.

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Winnipeg woman declared dead by CRA twice in 10 months — but she's alive

24-01-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca

Dave Gibeault opened his mail last week to find a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency calling for him to pay back hundreds of dollars in GST credits paid to his mother because she was dead when it was received — but she's very much alive.

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Many unknowns, lots of hope as Yukoners vote on First Nation school board

24-01-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca

A referendum is underway in several Yukon communities this month, to decide whether local schools will be operated by a new First Nation school board.

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DFO scientists' union says members' work in N.L. undermined by industry and political interference

24-01-2022 10:30 via cbc.ca

The union representing scientists at Fisheries and Oceans Canada is accusing lobbyists, industry, senior members of the department and at least one politician of undermining the work of their members in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Why a 4-storey apartment could be coming to a residential street near you

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The task force asked to find ways to make Ontario housing more affordable wants to do away with rules that entrench single-family homes as the lone option in many residential neighbourhoods, according to a draft report obtained by CBC.

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Where is officer DM10032? Applicants stumped, stranded by idle immigration worker

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Would-be immigrants around the world are seeking information about a Canadian immigration officer who has left their applications largely untouched for years. They wonder if the person is still working, assigned to their case or even exists.

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Thanks to new technology, crossing the border is going to get faster and easier

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Canada Border Services Agency has big plans for technological innovations to speed travellers through airports and the border. But privacy experts say the agency must ensure that the information is being stored securely — and travellers need to know how their information is going to be used.

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How the COVID-19 outbreak in Bearskin Lake shows Canada needs to boost crisis response in First Nations

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government's response to a COVID-19 outbreak in a northern Ontario First Nation was criticized for being slow and ineffective. Indigenous leaders and experts say Canada needs to rethink how it responds to crises in First Nations.

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How schools are pushing through to keep students learning in person despite Omicron

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Classrooms across Canada are looking different than they did just one month ago, as educators grapple with a tidal wave of Omicron variant COVID-19 cases and severe winter weather blasting various regions. Educators in different provinces share snapshots of what's going on in their communities.

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His job was to persuade Ontario community to take nuclear waste. He claims he was fired for taking its side

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Canada is being sued by a former employee who claims he was constructively dismissed because he was "too much on the side of the community."

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His job was to convince Ontario community to take nuclear waste. He claims he was fired for taking its side

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Canada is being sued by a former employee who claims he was constructively dismissed because he was "too much on the side of the community."

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Enterprise dings woman who rented truck on sunny day more than $5,500 for hail damage

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Enterprise Rent-A-Car customers say they were told many weeks after renting vehicles that they’re on the hook for damages, for which they say they’re not responsible. A consumer law professor says rental giants must tell customers about damage in a timely fashion and prove damage occurred during the rental period.

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COVID-19 can wreak havoc on your body. So will it cause health issues decades down the road?

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

COVID-19 can lead to a dizzying array of symptoms and sometimes causes lingering effects. What will that mean for the long-term health of millions of people who’ve been infected — months, years or even decades down the road?

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Condo owners in aging building face $14M in repairs. If they can't pay their part they risk losing their homes

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

As much as $9 million of debt plus a rapidly deteriorating structure caught up to York Condominium Corporation No. 82, which runs the 321-unit building in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood.

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Condo owners in aging building face $14M in repairs. If they can't pay their part, they risk losing homes

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

As much as $9 million of debt plus a rapidly deteriorating structure caught up to York Condominium Corporation No. 82, which runs the 321-unit building in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood.

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Canada planning technological fixes to make crossing the border faster

24-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Canada Border Services Agency has big plans for technological innovations to speed travellers through airports and the border. But privacy experts say the agency must ensure that the information is being stored securely — and travellers need to know how their information is going to be used.

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A path for Halifax to defund the police

24-01-2022 06:00 via cbc.ca

A Halifax committee tasked with defining what it means to defund the police has released its final report: a 219-page document that recommends numerous reforms and reimagines our communities' relationship with law enforcement. Last week, committee chairperson El Jones presented the report to Halifax's Board of Police Commissioners. While the document doesn't recommend a specific amount of money to be cut, it takes an in-depth look at shifting some responsibilities away from police — namely

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3 teenagers who stepped up to help others during pandemic

24-01-2022 04:20 via cbc.ca

These three teenagers have stepped up to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic by delivering food, helping seniors with technology and providing homemade air filters.

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The National: Racism in hockey, Pandemic travel, Kids’ vaccination rates

24-01-2022 03:00 via cbc.ca

Jan. 23, 2022: The growing frustration over racism in the rink after another apparent racial taunt targets a Black hockey player. Plus, the Omicron wave hasn’t stopped more than 700,000 Canadians from travelling internationally.

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U.S. orders families of embassy staffers to leave Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion

24-01-2022 00:30 via cbc.ca

The U.S. State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.

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