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Military bans use of its letterhead in court character references for soldiers convicted of crime

13-04-2022 23:00 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Armed Forces is attempting to distance itself from senior military leaders who offer positive court character references to soldiers convicted of a criminal offence.

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CBC North Cree unit wins prestigious Gracie award

13-04-2022 22:49 via cbc.ca

The Gracie awards have been presented annually for 47 years by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. They recognize exceptional programming created by, for and about women in radio, television, cable and interactive media.

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Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads guilty to forcibly touching woman at nightclub, avoids jail

13-04-2022 22:47 via cbc.ca

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018, a plea that will result in counselling and no jail time.

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Prosecutors asked to consider criminal contempt charges for Coastal GasLink protesters

13-04-2022 21:05 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has asked prosecutors to consider criminal contempt charges against more than two dozen people accused of defying a court order that prevents them from interfering with the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

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Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis found in contempt of court

13-04-2022 20:35 via cbc.ca

Justice Doreen Sulyma says a letter sent last week on behalf of Jonathan Denis was an attempt to intimidate Dr. Anny Sauvageau while she was testifying in her lawsuit against the Alberta government.

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Program for chronically ill Ontarians shuts down after province fails to renew funding

13-04-2022 20:24 via cbc.ca

A program aimed at improving the lives of patients in the London region, and beyond, living with chronic illnesses has ended as the province failed to renew it’s funding on time. It’ll subsequently affect thousands of patients across the province.

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World's focus on Ukraine over suffering in Africa, Asia shows racial bias: WHO chief

13-04-2022 19:54 via cbc.ca

The head of the World Health Organization has slammed the global community for its focus on the war in Ukraine, arguing that crises elsewhere, including in his home country of Ethiopia, are not being given equal consideration, possibly because those suffering are not white.

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'Absolutely right' to call Russia's actions in Ukraine genocide, Trudeau says

13-04-2022 19:28 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's good that more people are referring to Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide, citing a number of human rights violations in the country following the Russian invasion.

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Poor management, new buildings led to Laurentian University insolvency, Ontario AG's preliminary report says

13-04-2022 19:24 via cbc.ca

Laurentian University’s capital expansions from 2010 to 2020, along with “poor management of its financial affairs,” were big factors in the Sudbury school's insolvency last year, according to an Ontario auditor general's preliminary report submitted to the Legislature.

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How police finally ended the N.S. gunman's 13-hour rampage

13-04-2022 19:24 via cbc.ca

New documents released Wednesday by the commission leading the public inquiry into Nova Scotia's shooting rampage that killed 22 people show what happened leading up to, and during, the gunman's death on April 19, 2020.

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Constitutional amendment ends century-old tax exemption for CP Rail in Sask.

13-04-2022 19:17 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Senate has passed a motion to amend the Constitution, ending a century-old tax exemption for Canadian Pacific Railway in Saskatchewan.

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After the flood: First Nations along B.C.'s Highway 8 work on recovery from disaster and trauma

13-04-2022 18:28 via cbc.ca

Many of those who lived along B.C.'s Highway 8 say they're still very much in the thick of recovery after wildfires and floods last year. Here are some of the stories of those people and their communities.

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Limited data makes it difficult to track flow of firearms from the U.S. into Canada, says Toronto researcher

13-04-2022 18:07 via cbc.ca

Limited data on cross-border gun trafficking — an obstacle faced by police in addressing crime — makes it difficult to determine the extent of the problem of firearms entering Canada, a University of Toronto researcher says.

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Fearful over sanctions amid Ukraine war, Chinese energy giant CNOOC may pull out of Canada

13-04-2022 16:51 via cbc.ca

China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources told Reuters.

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Veterans Affairs minister vows to help find resolution to Juno Beach condo dispute

13-04-2022 16:41 via cbc.ca

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay is vowing to do "everything possible" to resolve a dispute over a proposed condo development at Juno Beach in France, the site of the D-Day landing during which hundreds of Canadian soldiers died.

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Bank of Canada hikes rate by biggest amount in 20 years in push to tame red hot inflation

13-04-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca

The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to one per cent on Wednesday, a sign the bank is making good on its pledge to battle runaway inflation.

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Gina Goulet, final victim of N.S. shootings, 'nervous' gunman might come to her home

13-04-2022 15:09 via cbc.ca

The final victim of Nova Scotia's mass shooting was worried she could be a target of the gunman being sought by police, a man who was a fellow denturist and who knew where she lived in Shubenacadie, N.S.

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Polish, Baltic presidents visit Ukraine in show of support as Russian troops mount in east

13-04-2022 12:04 via cbc.ca

The presidents of four countries on Russia's doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednesday in a show of support for the embattled country, after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody offensive until its "full completion."

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Polish, Baltic presidents meet Zelensky in Ukraine, pledge continued support and military aid

13-04-2022 12:04 via cbc.ca

The presidents of four countries on Russia's doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednesday and underscored their support for the embattled country, where they saw heavily damaged buildings and demanded accountability for what they called war crimes carried out by Russian forces.

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Woman behind Regina #MeToo Instagram page pushes for anti-SLAPP legislation in Sask.

13-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

A woman who was accused of defamation for using social media to publicly identify people accused of sexual violence wants the Saskatchewan government to pass legislation that could protect people speaking out on matters of public interest.

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National Muslim charity launching legal challenge of CRA audit, calling it Islamophobic

13-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

A national charity that describes itself as Canada’s largest grassroots Muslim organization is launching a Charter of Rights challenge against the Canada Revenue Agency, claiming that a years-long audit of the charity has been tainted by bias and Islamophobia.

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Can prefabricated condos help solve Toronto's housing crisis? These builders think so

13-04-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca

Inspired by buildings found in parts of Scandinavia, Germany and elsewhere in Europe, a trio of companies is planning to construct three mid-rise condo buildings in Toronto, and do it quickly and sustainably, says the co-founder of a firm that builds prefabricated homes.

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Suspect in New York subway shooting called police on himself, authorities say

13-04-2022 10:14 via cbc.ca

The person who tipped off police to the whereabouts of the man wanted in the Brooklyn subway shooting was the suspect himself, two law enforcement officials say.

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Suspect in New York City subway shooting taken into custody, police say

13-04-2022 10:14 via cbc.ca

A man wanted in a New York City attack that left 10 shot was arrested in Manhattan, law enforcement official tells The Associated Press.

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Police hunt gunman who wounded 10 in Brooklyn subway attack

13-04-2022 10:14 via cbc.ca

Police hunted late into the night for the gunman who opened fire Tuesday on a subway train in Brooklyn, an attack that left 10 people wounded by gunfire and once again interrupted New York City's long journey to post-pandemic normalcy.

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New York City subway shooting suspect in custody, police say

13-04-2022 10:14 via cbc.ca

A man wanted in a New York City attack that left 10 shot was arrested in Manhattan, law enforcement official tells The Associated Press.

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New York City subway shooting suspect arrested, charged with federal terror offence

13-04-2022 10:14 via cbc.ca

The man arrested Wednesday in the shooting of 10 people on a Brooklyn subway was charged with a federal terrorism offence, a day after the attack on a crowded rush-hour train.

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Windsor-Essex group looks to set record for most people playing the organ

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Whether it's in church or at a ballgame, you may have heard the distinctive sound of a pipe organ many times, but have you ever had a chance to play one? A group in Windsor-Essex wants to provide an opportunity later this month.

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Understudies nab starring role in keeping theatres open amid Omicron

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Live theatre companies in Ontario are rolling out their first full seasons since the pandemic started over two years ago — and understudies are crucial to ensure the show goes on during COVID-19's sixth wave.

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Quebec's plan to bolster French language sets up Kahnawake students to fail, educators warn

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Educators in the Kanien’kehá:ka territory of Kahnawake on Montreal's South Shore are sounding the alarm about Bill 96 and the devastating effects they say the proposed legislation would have on students from their community.

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I was an overwhelmed family doctor. So at age 45, I called it quits

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Dr. Marc Cotran tried to convince himself that he was acting out a sense of duty to his community, that he was in some way irreplaceable. But all that came at a cost to his family.

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For runners who got COVID-19, recovering is harder than they thought it would be

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Some athletes who thought they were out of the woods are having a rough go of it when they try to resume training.

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For runners recovering from COVID-19, slow and steady wins the race

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

Some athletes who thought they were out of the woods are having a rough go of it when they try to resume training.

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Family living in London, Ont., for 5 years fears being deported to Egypt will tear them apart

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A man facing life in prison in Egypt for his pro-democracy efforts says he and his family fear they'll be deported and will have to leave their London, Ont., home of five years after being denied refugee status. A spokesperson for the minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada told CBC that Ibrahim's open work permit is valid until March 2023, but it doesn't make the family permanent residents.

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Canadian archivists go down the digital rabbit hole to help save Ukrainian culture

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

A global team of around 1,300 librarians and archivists, including Canadians, are part of project that has so far captured and preserved more than 2,500 Ukrainian museum and library websites that are at risk of being lost from the Russian invasion.

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Being Black in School: Peel students open up about the racism they face in the classroom

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

From racial slurs in the hallway to teachers ignorant of their cultural backgrounds, four students opened up about their personal experiences during a panel discussion with CBC News in Brampton, Ont. that focused on anti-Black racism within the Peel District School Board.

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As NATO bolsters its defences, more Canadian soldiers arrive in Latvia

13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca

As NATO bolsters defences in eastern Europe, a contingent of Canadian troops in Latvia has grown to 700. But while some residents say the additional soldiers at Camp Adazi gives them a sense of safety, others told CBC News they worry the heightened military presence will draw Russian aggression.

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Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes 1st woman to coach on-field in regular season MLB game

13-04-2022 06:25 via cbc.ca

Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.

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Ottawa's largest school board to resurrect mask mandate amid 6th wave

13-04-2022 05:52 via cbc.ca

Ottawa's largest school board is moving to again require students and staff to wear masks amid a sixth wave of COVID-19, after the measure was dropped by the provincial government on March 21.

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Ottawa's largest school board to bring back mask mandate amid 6th wave

13-04-2022 05:52 via cbc.ca

Ottawa's largest school board is moving to again require students and staff to wear masks amid a sixth wave of COVID-19, after the measure was dropped by the provincial government on March 21.

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Ottawa's largest school board to bring back mask mandate

13-04-2022 05:52 via cbc.ca

Ottawa's largest school board is moving to again require students and staff to wear masks indoors amid a sixth wave of COVID-19. The measure was dropped by the provincial government last month.

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Video captures father trying to stop a thief from driving off with his infant son

13-04-2022 03:05 via cbc.ca

Peel police are investigating an attempted carjacking in Brampton after a father nearly had his SUV stolen in broad daylight with his infant son in the back seat.

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B.C.'s child vaccine rate for COVID-19 is among the lowest in Canada. Why have efforts stalled?

13-04-2022 02:18 via cbc.ca

B.C. has among the lowest child vaccination rates in Canada, second only to Alberta, where 48 per cent of children have received one dose.

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