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Navy hits MP Kevin Vuong with a service offence charge for failing to disclose 2019 arrest

10-03-2022 22:32 via cbc.ca

After an investigation lasting more than five months, the Royal Canadian Navy has charged Sub-Lt. Kevin Vuong — a naval reservist and member of Parliament — for failing to disclose that he was criminally charged with sexual assault in 2019.

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Why the oil market's 'gone berserk' and where our bumpy energy transition goes from here

10-03-2022 22:20 via cbc.ca

Crises have a way of revealing historical inflection points. We're at one on energy. The oil market has 'gone berserk,' according to an analyst, and we face a bumpy transition to newer energy. Here's what the road ahead looks like.

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Widows sue construction companies after fatal work-site collapse on B.C.'s Gabriola Island

10-03-2022 22:01 via cbc.ca

The widows of two men killed at a work site on Gabriola Island, B.C., have filed lawsuits against several construction companies, claiming the boom of a concrete pump-truck underwent shoddy repairs before it snapped and fell on the men last year.

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Gander airport closed after Cormorant helicopter crash

10-03-2022 21:40 via cbc.ca

There were six crew members aboard the aircraft. Two of them are still in hospital.

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Cormorant helicopter crashes at Gander air base

10-03-2022 21:40 via cbc.ca

There's no word yet on any injuries but a source says the crew have been taken to hospital.

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2 air force members in hospital after helicopter crash in Gander, N.L.

10-03-2022 21:40 via cbc.ca

There were six crew members aboard the aircraft. Two of them are still in hospital.

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Merritt, B.C., aims to 3D-print homes to replace those damaged by flooding

10-03-2022 21:13 via cbc.ca

The City of Merritt is considering an unconventional solution to replace some of the homes that were lost in last November's floods: 3D printing.

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Trudeau's intelligence adviser backs use of Emergencies Act to clear Ottawa convoy protest

10-03-2022 20:57 via cbc.ca

The prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser said Thursday the government was right to invoke the Emergencies Act to clear out the anti-vaccine mandate protest that took over downtown Ottawa last month because the protesters were "dug in" and "there's no doubt [they] came to overthrow the government."

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Trudeau meets Polish president to talk about getting Ukrainian refugees to Canada

10-03-2022 19:18 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got a better sense Thursday of the refugee crisis washing over Poland from the war zone in neighbouring Ukraine.

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A 15th day of war in Ukraine and a fight against a Russian invasion

10-03-2022 19:03 via cbc.ca

Russia's wide-ranging invasion of Ukraine entered a third week on Thursday, as Ukrainian soldiers and volunteers continued to resist the incoming forces.

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U.S. looks to ease mask mandates for planes, buses and mass transit next month

10-03-2022 18:50 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit in the U.S. next month, according to a U.S. official, but the existing face covering requirement will be extended through April 18.

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Players vote to accept MLB's offer on new labour deal

10-03-2022 18:33 via cbc.ca

Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labour deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season.

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MLB lockout ends as owners approve 5-year labour deal with unanimous vote

10-03-2022 18:33 via cbc.ca

Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labour deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season. Owners approved the five-year labour contract with a 30-0 vote. MLB was expected to formally lift the lockout around 7 p.m. on its 99th day.

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Canadians open their homes to Ukrainian relatives and refugees

10-03-2022 18:01 via cbc.ca

Olga Renneberg's mother arrived in Canada this week with nothing but a backpack with her essentials and the clothes she was wearing.

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My big break was a film about my dad. Then he passed away

10-03-2022 17:52 via cbc.ca

Ian Bawa’s big break was a short film about his relationship with his father. Then his father passed away just months after its release. Bawa writes how he’s figuring out how to handle his grief as a son and an artist.

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Mask requirements to be lifted Friday in B.C., vaccine cards remain in place until April 8

10-03-2022 17:52 via cbc.ca

As of March 11, masks will no longer be required in public indoor spaces in B.C., and the proof-of-vaccination program will end in April.

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Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to call in mediator to address toxic-culture allegations

10-03-2022 17:20 via cbc.ca

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it will engage an independent, third-party mediator to help address the concerns of its athletes.

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Bryan Adams to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

10-03-2022 17:17 via cbc.ca

The venerable Canadian rocker has been named one of the first 2022 inductees, alongside his frequent collaborator and friend, songwriter Jim Vallance.

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McCain Foods scraps plans for Russian plant

10-03-2022 16:50 via cbc.ca

McCain Foods has scrapped its plan to open a potato processing plant in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

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Winter taking heavy toll on people who are homeless, from amputations to freezing to death

10-03-2022 16:25 via cbc.ca

Health-care practitioners say this is the second difficult winter in a row for those who live outside. Pandemic pressures on an already-stretched shelter system as well as restrictions prohibiting eating — and getting warm — in fast-food restaurants have left many with nowhere to go on cold nights.

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Four Inuit artists nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

10-03-2022 16:25 via cbc.ca

Zacharias Kunuk, Nadia Mike, Jennie Williams and Tanya Tagaq are in the running for major national awards.

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Hamilton student sees himself represented in school thanks to Black graduation coaches

10-03-2022 15:52 via cbc.ca

Ontario's program that pairs Black students with a graduation coach is growing, and the coaches in Hamilton say they hope to eventually see two coaches in every school.

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U.S. inflation rate heats up to another 40-year high at 7.9%

10-03-2022 15:16 via cbc.ca

Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9 per cent over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.

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'Small is good': Stratford, Ont., cinema with just 13 seats earns world record

10-03-2022 12:16 via cbc.ca

A 13-seat movie theatre in Stratford has earned the world record for smallest purpose-built cinema in operation.

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Tuktoyaktuk woman files $6M lawsuit claiming N.W.T. doctor sterilized her without consent

10-03-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca

A woman from Tuktoyaktuk is alleging that an N.W.T. doctor permanently sterilized her without her consent in the fall of 2019.

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Culturally focused dementia care needed for Canada's senior immigrants, researchers say

10-03-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca

Researchers and advocates are calling for more culturally appropriate care and dedicated dementia research in Canada, where immigrants who are seniors make up over a third of the overall population of older individuals.

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As war in Ukraine disrupts global wheat supply, what can Canada do to help?

10-03-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca

The war in Ukraine could lead to severe food shortages, with supply disruptions affecting 30 per cent of the market — and there's a limit to how much Canadian farmers can ramp up their wheat production this year.

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A smartphone app that helps deaf people communicate is getting upgrades

10-03-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

The pandemic posed problems for deaf people who suddenly found themselves trying to lip-read through masks. Google is working on updates to its Live Transcribe app, which aims to help the deaf community with speech-to-text technology.

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'I see a lot of Kraft Dinner in our future': Here's how people are feeling as gas passes $2 a litre in N.L.

10-03-2022 10:30 via cbc.ca

Gas and heating oil prices continue to soar across the province, leaving residents of Newfoundland and Labrador wondering where they can cut corners to afford the rising cost of living.

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Why India's failure to take a hard stance on Russia could backfire

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

Since Russia invaded Ukraine two weeks ago, India has abstained on every United Nations vote condemning Russia's actions. This has invoked the opprobrium of the overwhelming majority of its allies that are part of NATO, including the U.S., with whom it has been forging a deeper strategic alliance in recent years.

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Why Canada is losing affordable rental housing faster than it's being built

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

Research shows that in the last decade, Canada has been losing affordable rental homes far faster than new ones are being built, and it’s forcing some renters out of the homes and communities they know.

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Time for a regular checkup? Here's what doctors say you should ask about

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

If it has been a while since your last checkup and you're feeling some aches and pains, family doctors say it's time to make an appointment.

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These Canadians are helping Black history become part of everyday learning in schools

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

Canadian schools devote time to Black history and the Black Canadian experience in February, but what happens the rest of the year? Many educators, historians, students and community members are working to make Black history part of everyday learning.

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Peguis First Nation launches lawsuit against Manitoba government over night hunting

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

Peguis First Nation, located 190 kilometres north of Winnipeg, claims that it was not consulted about amendments to the province's Wildlife Act that "adversely affect its treaty right to hunt."

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Oil prices are too high — even for those in the oilpatch

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

There’s little doubt that fuel prices are too high when even oil companies aren’t happy with how much it costs to fill up a tank. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions have sent energy prices soaring, resulting in record revenue for Canada's oilpatch. But industry executives note that's not something to be celebrated and say it instead points to the need for more energy security.

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Not just gasoline — experts expect oil price spike to soon impact cost of plane tickets, too

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

Drivers are very much aware of the higher price to fill up as of late, and experts say air travellers should expect a similar sticker shock soon.

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Hamilton, Ont., family struggling to find a home in city's unaffordable rental market

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

This Hamilton family is struggling to find a place to rent because they say landlords aren't confident they can afford a unit — but the family makes too much money to qualify for subsidized units, pitting them in a race against time to find a home.

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Hamilton family struggling to find a home in Ontario city's unaffordable rental market

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

This Hamilton family is struggling to find a place to rent because they say landlords aren't confident they can afford a unit — but the family makes too much money to qualify for subsidized units, pitting them in a race against time to find a home.

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COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the worst in people, pulled Canadians further apart, survey suggests

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

Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled Canadians further apart, brought out the worst in people and weakened their compassion for one another, according to the findings of a new survey.

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How Putin is weaponizing Ukraine's far-right fringe

10-03-2022 06:00 via cbc.ca

As he declared his war on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an odd promise to a country with a Jewish president and an annual Pride parade: He said he was doing this to "de-Nazify" the country. Sam Sokol, a reporter with Israeli newspaper Haaretz, was taken back to a time moments eight years ago — when Russian media advanced fictitious stories about Jewish communities targeted in Ukraine, around the time that Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula.Sokol is the author of Putin's

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With the help of social media and satellite imagery, Winnipeg high school students help man flee Ukraine

10-03-2022 05:50 via cbc.ca

A Winnipeg woman helped her birth father escape the violence in Ukraine with help from some intrepid high school students.

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New short film shows how 2 university students circumvent Vancouver's high rental costs

10-03-2022 04:47 via cbc.ca

A local filmmaker working with CBC Vancouver has captured a day in the life of two UBC students trying to make it in a city where, as one of them says, houses "are only for millionaires."

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U.S. says Russia may seek to use chemical, biological weapons in Ukraine

10-03-2022 02:44 via cbc.ca

The Biden administration publicly warned Wednesday that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded.

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2021 was one of the warmest years on record in the Maritimes

10-03-2022 01:08 via cbc.ca

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says the Maritimes has just recorded one of its warmest years, again.

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Ottawa aid worker detained in Afghanistan has been released, says brother

10-03-2022 00:06 via cbc.ca

A Canadian aid worker and activist who was detained by the Taliban has been released, says her brother.

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Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine may force rethink of NATO posture: Retired general

10-03-2022 00:04 via cbc.ca

"We see yet another example of the targeting of civilians. This is a war crime," said retired General Tom Lawson, former chief of the defence staff, of the apparent Russian airstrike on a maternity ward in Mariupol. "We may see that NATO has to rethink...how they go forward with Russia."

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