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P.E.I. potato exports to U.S. resuming effective immediately

01-04-2022 21:46 via cbc.ca

Exports of Prince Edward Island table-stock potatoes to the United States are resuming effective immediately.

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Record number of Bigg's killer whales spotted in the Salish Sea

01-04-2022 21:42 via cbc.ca

Whale watchers counted more than 70 of the transient whales between B.C. and Washington state Thursday.

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U.S. to accept asylum claims at southern border again next month after pandemic pause

01-04-2022 21:35 via cbc.ca

The United States will end a sweeping, pandemic-related expulsion policy that has effectively closed down the U.S. asylum system at the border with Mexico, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Friday.

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Ukrainian MPs urge Canada to provide money for weapons to fight Russia

01-04-2022 21:24 via cbc.ca

Ukrainian legislators are asking Canada to give their country the money it needs to buy military weapons to fight Russia's invasion.

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Farmers on alert as avian flu found on 4th southern Ontario farm

01-04-2022 20:42 via cbc.ca

Ontario farmers are stepping up biosecurity measures as a fourth southern Ontario farm has been placed under quarantine after avian flu was detected in poultry flock.

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Grain heist 'a bit of a kick in the pants' for Manitoba farmer now out $40K

01-04-2022 20:15 via cbc.ca

A Manitoba farmer is warning other producers to be on the lookout for thieves after about 1,600 bushels of canola were stolen from his property over the winter.

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B.C. oysters linked to hundreds of norovirus cases, says Canada's public health agency

01-04-2022 20:15 via cbc.ca

Raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

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Birds are dying by the hundreds in western Newfoundland. Seabird experts want to know why

01-04-2022 19:50 via cbc.ca

Dead seabirds are showing up by the hundreds on the ice and on shore near the town of Hampden, leaving residents and biologists stumped. Similar reports have also come in from Labrador and northeast Newfoundland.

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Canada to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in group stage at World Cup in Qatar

01-04-2022 19:20 via cbc.ca

Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November.

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After Pope's apology, Quebec First Nations call for concrete action from Catholic Church

01-04-2022 19:14 via cbc.ca

While First Nations representatives from Quebec say they were 'astonished' to hear the apology, they say there also needs to be an apology on Canadian soil and real commitments to reconciliation.

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Mine collapse in Serbia kills 8, injures 18

01-04-2022 19:13 via cbc.ca

An accident in a coal mine in Serbia has killed eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities say. It happened when part of the mine collapsed early Friday.

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Amazon workers at New York warehouse vote to unionize, 1st of retail giant's U.S. workforce to do so

01-04-2022 18:56 via cbc.ca

Amazon warehouse workers in the Staten Island borough of New York City voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the online retail giant's history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fuelled the union drive.

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Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and more Canadian nominations to know ahead of the Grammys

01-04-2022 18:14 via cbc.ca

Five Canadian things to know about this year's Grammy Awards, from Justin Bieber's eight nominations to Drake withdrawing his name from two categories.

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New Iqaluit water reservoir in the works as feds announce $214M in funding

01-04-2022 17:41 via cbc.ca

The funding comes after Iqalummiut spent nearly two months last year unable to drink from the city's water supply due to fuel contamination.

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Federal public health officials provide COVID-19 update

01-04-2022 17:00 via cbc.ca

Chief medical health officers provide modelling on COVID-19 cases in Canada.

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Canadian intelligence agency calls out false Russian claim Ukraine is harvesting organs

01-04-2022 15:50 via cbc.ca

Russia has been spreading false claims that Ukraine has been harvesting the organs of fallen soldiers and children, according to a rare warning from Canada's foreign intelligence agency.

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Canadian intelligence agency calls out false Russian claim that Ukraine is harvesting organs

01-04-2022 15:50 via cbc.ca

Russia has been spreading false claims that Ukraine has been harvesting the organs of fallen soldiers and children as Moscow tries to build support for its invasion, according to a rare public warning from Canada's foreign signals intelligence agency.

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Ukraine denies attacking fuel depot in Russia

01-04-2022 15:35 via cbc.ca

Moscow on Friday accused Ukraine of a cross-border helicopter attack on a fuel depot in Russia.

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Ukraine accused of sending helicopters to strike fuel depot in Russia's Belgorod

01-04-2022 15:35 via cbc.ca

A fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukrainian border caught fire Friday, and the regional governor said it had been hit by two Ukrainian helicopters in what would be, if confirmed, Ukraine's first known airstrike on Russian soil.

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One of Alberta's last dry communities could soon serve alcohol

01-04-2022 14:30 via cbc.ca

Raymond, a close-knit agricultural community about 250 kilometres southeast of Calgary, has been dry since it was founded in 1903. These days, you can drink in town, but you just can't purchase alcohol there — yet.

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One of Alberta's last dry communities could soon see pours of alcohol

01-04-2022 14:30 via cbc.ca

Raymond, a close-knit agricultural community about 250 kilometres southeast of Calgary, has been dry since it was founded in 1903. These days, you can drink in town, but you just can't purchase alcohol there — yet.

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Northern K-12 system not preparing students for post-secondary education, task force concludes

01-04-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca

A federal task force on northern post-secondary education released its final report Wednesday, highlighting a failed kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, and a lack of access to safe and affordable housing among the barriers to student success.

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Rainbow flags may be taken to protect fans at World Cup, Qatari official says

01-04-2022 12:52 via cbc.ca

A senior Qatari leader overseeing security for the World Cup has told The Associated Press that rainbow flags could be taken off supporters. He says that would be to protect them from being attacked for promoting gay rights.

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N.B. high school students take to sky in unique aviation course

01-04-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca

A new course partnership between Salisbury's J.M.A. Armstrong High School and Moncton Flight School gives students a chance to take flight - and take the controls.

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Ottawa pledges $2.5M in support for businesses affected by Ambassador Bridge blockade

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government is expected to announce support for businesses whose bottom line was affected by the Ambassador Bridge protest in February.

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Ottawa commits $2.5M in total for businesses affected by Ambassador Bridge blockade

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government has committed a total of $2.5 million for businesses impacted by the Ambassador Bridge blockade that shuttered the trade corridor between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for nearly a week in February.

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How a Scarborough facility is converting food waste into biodegradable plastics

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Imagine a plastic water bottle made out of apple cores and coffee grounds. A facility in Scarborough is helping to make that happen. Genecis takes organic waste and puts it through a process that turns the waste into biodegradable plastic.

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Frustrated customers await money that court says P.E.I. contractor owes them

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Contractor Colton Chaulk has several judgements against him, involving money owned to customers for whom he didn't complete work, as well as to a building supply company.

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DFO redistributes quota in baby eel fishery to increase access for Mi'kmaw bands

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Canada cut the lucrative Maritime commercial baby eel fishery by 14 per cent this week and gave that quota to Mi'kmaw bands to implement a treaty right to earn a moderate living from fishing.

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Canada responds to United Nations after Mi'kmaw treaty fishery complaint

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Canada submitted its response last month to a United Nations committee after Sipekne'katik First Nation in Nova Scotia asked the international body to investigate violence against Mi'kmaw fishers during the "moderate livelihood" lobster fishery in the fall of 2020.

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Businesses affected by Ambassador Bridge blockade in Windsor, Ont., to get federal support totalling $2.5M

01-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government has committed a total of $2.5 million for businesses impacted by the Ambassador Bridge blockade that shuttered the trade corridor between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for nearly a week in February.

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Which dollar-store batteries stand up to big-name brands, and which should you avoid?

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A CBC Marketplace test of double-A disposable batteries found that while major brand names deliver on their marketing promise to be long-lasting, batteries bought at two leading dollar stores did surprisingly well and provide good value for cost-conscious shoppers.

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What the Doug Ford government's housing plan means for Ontario home prices

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The headline on the news release from Premier Doug Ford's government about its new housing plan declares that Ontario is "making it easier to buy a home."

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The carbon price rises today — here's what you can expect

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The federal carbon price rises today for everyone — but some Canadians can expect to get more money back from the program than others, and to see their rebates sooner and more frequently.

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Quebec's 6th wave could be as bad as the last, health expert warns

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A top infectious disease specialist in Quebec says there is a disconnect between government inaction and the gravity of the increasing number of hospitalizations and deaths.

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Ontario woman worries for her family's health after finding dead mouth in bagged milk

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A woman from Christian Island, Ont., is searching for answers after she says she found a dead rodent in her bagged milk.

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Ontario woman worries for her family's health after finding dead mouse in bagged milk

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A woman from Christian Island, Ont., is searching for answers after she says she found a dead rodent in her bagged milk.

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My kokum blessed what the world said was incompatible: I became an Indigenous priest

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

When Cristino Bouvette was preparing to become a priest, he feared telling his grandmother — a residential school survivor. After her death, he learned reconciliation comes in many forms.

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Meet the Barkmans, the First Nations hockey family fuelling the dreams of their youngest son

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

The pursuit of hockey dreams has meant a big move and big family commitment for a Sachigo Lake First Nation teen in northern Ontario. Here's the story of how his family has come together to support him.

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Marketplace test reveals double-A batteries with the best bang for your buck and ones to avoid

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A CBC Marketplace test of double-A disposable batteries found that while major brand names deliver on their marketing promise to be long-lasting, batteries bought at two leading dollar stores did surprisingly well and provide good value for cost-conscious shoppers.

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Jamaica's fight for slavery reparations

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Prince William and Kate were greeted by protesters on their Caribbean tour last week who demanded an apology and reparations for the damage caused by Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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Christian Island, Ont., woman worries for her family's health after finding dead mouse in bagged milk

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A woman from Christian Island, Ont., is searching for answers after she says she found a dead rodent in her bagged milk.

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Canada's travel rules changed Friday. Here's what you need to know

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

As of April 1, fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada will notice some changes. Here's a look at what you need to know.

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Canada's travel rules change today. Here's what you need to know

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

It may be April 1, but it's no joke that as of today, fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada will notice some changes. Here's a look at what you need to know.

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As Mounties celebrate pay raise, municipalities look to upcoming budget for federal help

01-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Thousands of Mounties will see their salaries rise after today thanks to the force's first-ever collective agreement — but the group that represents municipalities across the country says many towns and cities need federal help to foot the bill.

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In Rome, Indigenous delegates push for a papal apology

01-04-2022 06:00 via cbc.ca

This week, First Nations, Métis and Inuit delegations have traveled to the Vatican, to be part of the calls to Pope Francis for an official apology from the very top of the Catholic Church, which operated up to 70 per cent of Canada’s residential schools. In private meetings this week, the Pope has heard from elders, knowledge keepers and residential school survivors. And as this episode is released, he will be meeting them together, and responding to what they have shared with him.

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L.A. police were willing to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says

01-04-2022 03:36 via cbc.ca

Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were ready to arrest Will Smith after Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.

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Danielle Smith returning to politics with sights on UCP leadership

01-04-2022 01:39 via cbc.ca

Danielle Smith, former leader of the Wildrose Party, has confirmed she'll be stepping forward for the UCP nomination for Livingstone-Macleod and could even seek the party's leadership.

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Danielle Smith returning to Alberta politics with sights on UCP leadership

01-04-2022 01:39 via cbc.ca

Danielle Smith, former leader of the Wildrose Party, has confirmed she'll be stepping forward for the UCP nomination for Livingstone-Macleod and could even seek the party's leadership.

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Calgary officers told to defy order to remove thin blue line patch

01-04-2022 01:32 via cbc.ca

The Calgary Police Association has sent a letter to its members stating that they need to collectively take a stand against a police commission direction that officers no longer wear the thin blue line patch.

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