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B.C. regional junior hockey league hands out 35 games worth of suspensions for on-ice brawl

05-01-2023 23:52 via cbc.ca

A major B.C. regional junior hockey league has issued a slew of suspensions following a brawl between players on New Year's Eve.

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Mexican city erupts in violence, residents ordered to stay indoors after drug cartel leader's arrest

05-01-2023 22:34 via cbc.ca

Buildings are shuttered and streets are littered with burned vehicles in the Mexican city of Culiacan after violence following the arrest of Sinaloa drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

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Hospital wedding caps 'true love story' for Nunavut man facing terminal cancer

05-01-2023 22:00 via cbc.ca

There was a bittersweet wedding ceremony this week in a Yellowknife hospital chapel. Long-time lovebirds Roy and Sylvia Klengenberg got hitched, though they may not have many days together as husband and wife.

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New cost-of-living credit will be delivered to 85% of B.C. residents Thursday, Finance Ministry says

05-01-2023 21:43 via cbc.ca

Most British Columbians will soon see a little extra money in their bank accounts.

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Sask. man offers free house with a catch — it can't stay in the farmyard where it is

05-01-2023 21:24 via cbc.ca

“Put this thing on a slab and with pretty minimal modification you've got a helluva workshop. Or small barn. Or storage for a creepy doll collection," said owner Dan Poissant.

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Zelenskyy accuses Putin of proposing ceasefire 'as a cover' to bring in more ammunition, troops

05-01-2023 20:47 via cbc.ca

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Russia was seeking a truce to use as a cover to stop Ukrainian advances in the eastern Donbas region and bring in more men and equipment.

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Ukrainian official expresses skepticism over Putin's order for holiday ceasefire

05-01-2023 20:47 via cbc.ca

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered his armed forces to observe a unilateral 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday, but a Ukrainian official expressed skepticism.

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A new zero-emission EV concept was unveiled in Las Vegas — and it's almost all Canadian

05-01-2023 20:41 via cbc.ca

The Arrow concept vehicle produced with the co-operation of 50 Canadian companies has been unveiled in Las Vegas at the international consumer electronics show known as CES.

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CIBC will pay $153M to settle overtime class-action lawsuit from 2007

05-01-2023 20:30 via cbc.ca

CIBC has agreed to pay a total of $153 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed more than a decade ago over the bank's overtime policies, lawyers for the plaintiffs say.

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Toronto police seek public's help after house sold without owners' consent

05-01-2023 19:17 via cbc.ca

In a news release Thursday, police said victims left Canada for work in January 2022 and learned, months later, that their property had been sold out from under them without their knowledge.

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'Thank you for my life': Canadians honoured for their work on organ transplants

05-01-2023 18:29 via cbc.ca

Simon Keith and Dr. Lori West have been appointed to Order of Canada for their work around organ transplants, and helping recipients lead active and fulfilling lives after their procedures.

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Deportation order for beloved Hamilton chef 'traumatized' city's Kenyan community, friend says

05-01-2023 17:37 via cbc.ca

John Mulwa, a celebrated local chef and important figure in Hamilton's Kenyan community, has been given deportation orders to return to Kenya on Jan. 28. Mulwa has tried to gain refugee status for almost a decade, after land disputes in his home country led to the murder of some of his family members.

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Dawn Walker, Sask. woman accused of abducting her child and faking their deaths, pleads not guilty

05-01-2023 17:12 via cbc.ca

Dawn Walker, the Saskatoon woman accused of abducting her child and faking their deaths, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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Man charged with murder of rapper Takeoff released on $1 million US bond

05-01-2023 17:08 via cbc.ca

The man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston has been released on $1 million US bond. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was released from the Harris County jail Tuesday, according to court records.

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Man charged with murder of rapper Takeoff released on $1 million bond

05-01-2023 17:08 via cbc.ca

The man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston has been released on $1 million US bond. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was released from the Harris County jail Tuesday, according to court records.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin showing 'remarkable improvement over past 24 hours,' team says

05-01-2023 16:55 via cbc.ca

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling "remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours," the team announced Thursday, three days after the player went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field.

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Bills' Damar Hamlin able to communicate by writing, doctors say

05-01-2023 16:55 via cbc.ca

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling "remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours," the team announced Thursday, three days after the player went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field.

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These handmade friendship bracelets are connecting a Labrador girl to international hockey players

05-01-2023 16:29 via cbc.ca

A Grade 8 girl from Labrador offered to trade friendship bracelets for pucks at the World Junior Championships, and now has four of them.

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Migrant found dead near Quebec's Roxham Road border crossing

05-01-2023 15:54 via cbc.ca

Police sources said the body was that of a migrant who was trying to cross the unofficial border.

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Migrant found dead near Canada-U.S. border at Quebec's Roxham Road

05-01-2023 15:54 via cbc.ca

Police sources said the body was that of a migrant who was trying to cross the unofficial border.

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Migrant found dead at Quebec's Roxham Road border crossing

05-01-2023 15:54 via cbc.ca

Police sources said the body was that of a migrant who was trying to cross the unofficial border.

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Man found dead near Quebec's Roxham Road border crossing

05-01-2023 15:54 via cbc.ca

Police sources said the body was that of a migrant who was trying to cross the unofficial border.

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Cubans making risky boat trip to Florida, another immigration challenge for Biden administration

05-01-2023 15:54 via cbc.ca

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans desperate to leave the island's flailing economy and reunite with family in the U.S. but unable to get visas in their own country have been forced to fly to Central America and make tortuous journeys north, or navigate the Florida Straits in rickety vessels.

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Amazon CEO says company will axe more than 18,000 jobs

05-01-2023 15:44 via cbc.ca

Amazon's layoffs will now increase to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, chief executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday.

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California storm causes flooding, leaves thousands without power

05-01-2023 15:08 via cbc.ca

Damaging winds and heavy rains hit California on Wednesday, knocking out power to tens of thousands, causing flash flooding and leaving a child dead after a tree fell on a home.

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If NFL truly cares about players, only course of action is to cancel game in wake of Damar Hamlin injury

05-01-2023 14:51 via cbc.ca

Cancelling the Buffalo-Cincinnati game is simple. A few pen strokes and a series of phone calls. It's a straight-forward decision if player health matters to decision-makers.

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N.S. judge banishes dual U.S.-Canadian citizen from country for 2 years, calls ruling 'extremely extraordinary'

05-01-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca

A provincial court judge in Shelburne, N.S., has banished a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen from the country for two years, in what he described as an "extremely extraordinary" sentencing.

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Prince Harry claims in upcoming memoir that William physically attacked him during argument

05-01-2023 12:54 via cbc.ca

Prince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother, Prince William, lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers' deteriorating relationship, The Guardian reported Monday.

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Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood

05-01-2023 11:32 via cbc.ca

The use of a spit hood before the death of a 21-year-old man illegally detained inside a Montreal jail, and the fact that he should have been released the day before, have sparked calls for a public inquiry.

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Toronto college promises refund after international student who paid $9K was denied visa, student says

05-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

After going public with her story, an international student hopeful says George Brown College has promised to refund her $9,000 after visa delays meant she only learned she wouldn't get a study permit after the school's withdrawal deadline.

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Toronto college promises refund after international student who paid $9K was denied visa

05-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

After going public with her story, George Brown College has promised to refund a international student applicant $9,000 after visa delays meant she only learned she wouldn't get a study permit after the school's withdrawal deadline.

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This international student paid a Toronto college $9K before her visa was denied. Now it won't refund her

05-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

Precious Christianah Ademokun thought she would be part way through a college programming program by now. Instead, after months waiting in Nigeria for her study permit, she was denied a student visa and the Toronto school she applied to won't refund her money.

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Insurance delays causing even bigger problems for N.S. homeowners trying to rebuild after Fiona

05-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

Two Nova Scotia homeowners say insurance delays after post-tropical storm Fiona are making damages to their homes worse.

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How 2 Ukrainian circus performers ended up teaching in Timmins, Ont.

05-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

When Andrii Balykhin and Anastasiia Parkhomenko began their journey to Canada after fleeing Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion, they had one wish: To continue to work in their field. The pair toured the world as circus performers before starting their own circus school for children in Kyiv in 2020.

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Canada, U.S. fail to reach agreement on quota for shared haddock stock in 2023

05-01-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

Canada and the United States have failed to reach agreement on a transboundary haddock quota on the Georges Bank.

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Why XBB.1.5 — the latest Omicron offshoot — could 'outcompete' other COVID-19 subvariants

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 is rising rapidly south of the border and has been reported in 25 countries. Scientists say it could dominate COVID-19 cases, but that doesn't necessarily mean it'll stick around.

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What I learned from my year of saying yes to every new opportunity

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

When Samantha McLenaghan shed 170 pounds as a result of bariatric surgery, she lost more than just weight — she lost the fear that prevented her from living a full life.

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This man had his Lexus SUV stolen. Then he was hit with the thief's parking tickets

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

A man says he's frustrated his car was able to be ticketed twice after it was stolen without any red flags appearing. Danny Latincic's vehicle was stolen on Oct. 10, then ticketed on Oct. 11 and Oct. 19 of this year.

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TALK's hit song Run Away to Mars came out of 'loneliness and the pandemic'

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ottawa's Nick Durocher, better known as the musician TALK, created a viral earworm out of one of his lowest points. Here, CBC News talks to him about his track Run Away to Mars — and where he's headed next.

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Southern Ontario ski resorts facing uphill start to season amid mild, soggy weather

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ski and snowboard resorts in southern Ontario are suffering because of mild temperatures and rainy weather that are affecting hill conditions. Some have only been able to allow a few runs, while others haven't opened at all this season.

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Pharmacies in B.C.'s Lower Mainland report shortages of adult cold and flu medications

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The pharmacies report having five to 25 per cent of their typical cold and flu medication stock, which they say won't be able to meet the demands of the current cold and flu season.

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Man baffled after car stolen off driveway and ticketed twice but raised no alarm bells

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

A man says he's frustrated his car was able to be ticketed twice after it was stolen without any red flags appearing. Danny Latincic's vehicle was stolen on Oct. 10, then ticketed on Oct. 11 and Oct. 19 of this year.

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Lakehead University and women's basketball coach 'part ways' amid theft, athlete maltreatment allegations

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Since the head coach of Lakehead University's women’s basketball team was abruptly pulled from the role early this season, CBC News has learned Jon Kreiner is facing theft and athlete maltreatment allegations from as far back as a decade. He's confirmed “a decision was made to part ways” with the Thunder Bay, Ont., school. Now, sources currently or formerly with the basketball program want changes to the entire athletics department.

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E-bike, scooter fires in Ottawa prompt warnings about safety

05-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

An e-scooter fire in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood on New Year's Day has officials urging people to ensure any products with lithium-ion batteries meet Canadian electrical standards and are properly maintained.

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Thousands pour into St. Peter's Square for funeral of pope emeritus Benedict XVI

05-01-2023 09:29 via cbc.ca

Thousands of people began arriving in the dark of the night on Thursday to attend the funeral of pope emeritus Benedict XVI, a hero to Roman Catholic conservatives who shocked the world by resigning nearly a decade ago.

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What's behind Indonesia's extramarital sex ban?

05-01-2023 05:18 via cbc.ca

Indonesians can now face jail time for sex outside marriage or unmarried cohabitation because of recent changes to their criminal code.

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Canada defeats rival U.S., advances to world junior gold-medal game against Czech Republic

05-01-2023 03:25 via cbc.ca

Canada scored six unanswered goals to claim a 6-2 win over rival United States in the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship on Wednesday night in Halifax.

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Slow start to the N.W.T. winter road season, as delays abound

05-01-2023 03:18 via cbc.ca

It's been a somewhat rocky start to the N.W.T.'s winter road season this year. A combination of warm temperatures, lots of snow, and choppy ice conditions have caused delays throughout the territory.

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Netflix's Kaleidoscope is a heist show that lets viewers order the episodes

05-01-2023 01:33 via cbc.ca

Viewers choose the order of the first seven episodes in the eight-episode series, which amounts to 5,040 combinations. The series, starring Giancarlo Esposito, tells the story of an experienced thief and a crew in their attempt to break into a high-security bank vault and steal $7 billion in bonds.

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Netflix's Kaleidoscope is a heist show that lets viewers decide how the episodes will play out

05-01-2023 01:33 via cbc.ca

Viewers choose the order of the first seven episodes in the eight-episode series, which amounts to 5,040 combinations. The series, starring Giancarlo Esposito, tells the story of an experienced thief and a crew in their attempt to break into a high-security bank vault and steal $7 billion in bonds.

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