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The Hollywood writers' strike: 4 things to watch | About That

03-05-2023 23:45 via cbc.ca

About 11,500 film and TV writers represented by the Writers Guild of America closed their laptops after failing to reach a new contract with movie studios and production companies. About That producer Lauren Bird sits down with CBC Entertainment writer Jenna Benchetrit to discuss what this means for the shows you love and what's at stake for writers.

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Trudeau announces Canadian delegation for King Charles's coronation

03-05-2023 23:17 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday the names that will make up the Canadian contingent travelling with him and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to King Charles's coronation on Saturday.

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Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board 'fundamentally failing' with 38,000-application backlog

03-05-2023 22:21 via cbc.ca

A "perfect storm" of factors including the 2018 election, inefficient practices and the COVID pandemic has left Ontario's trouble-plagued Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) "fundamentally failing" to provide swift justice, the province's ombudsman says.

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New York State bans gas stoves, furnaces in many new buildings

03-05-2023 21:18 via cbc.ca

New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas for heating and cooking in some new buildings, a plan designed to reduce carbon emissions but opposed by industry groups as excessive and costly.

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Black man handcuffed while getting into his own car suing Montreal police for $125K

03-05-2023 20:52 via cbc.ca

Brice Dossa was wrongfully arrested and handcuffed by police officers who didn't identify themselves. Then they couldn't find the keys to uncuff him. Dossa is now suing Montreal police and the two officers for $125,000.

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Facebook misled parents about Messenger Kids app, say U.S. regulators

03-05-2023 20:12 via cbc.ca

U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app, including misrepresenting the access to private user data that it provided to app developers.

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U.S. central bank hikes rate but signals it may be done with them

03-05-2023 20:10 via cbc.ca

The U.S. central bank did what economists expected on Wednesday, raising its benchmark interest rate to an upper bound of 5.25 per cent, but gave its strongest hint yet that its series of rate hikes are coming to an end.

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Already struggling, this Alberta village faces losing its only school

03-05-2023 19:46 via cbc.ca

Although the school in Andrew, Alta., has capacity for 385 students, only 62 children attend. Enrolment is expected to plunge next year to 44, with only three kids in kindergarten. The school is being considered for closure.

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Transgender woman's cycling win within rules, world cycling organization says

03-05-2023 19:23 via cbc.ca

The victory for the first openly transgender woman to win an official cycling event should stand after she adhered to the updated policy the organization put in place last year, the global governing body for cycling said.

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How this Hamilton student from school with no football field got a football scholarship

03-05-2023 19:02 via cbc.ca

A graduating student from Bernie Custis Secondary School has become the first at the school to get recruited by a university-level football team — despite the school not having a football field.

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His high school had no football field — and he got a football scholarship

03-05-2023 19:02 via cbc.ca

A graduating student from Bernie Custis Secondary School has become the first at the school to get recruited by a university-level football team — despite the school not having a football field.

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Unknown soldier no longer: Previously unmarked First World War grave in Belgium holds Winnipeg hero

03-05-2023 18:57 via cbc.ca

The grave of an unknown soldier in Belgium has recently been identified as belonging to a First World War soldier from Winnipeg who was killed trying to bring wounded people to safety.

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Union to give update on CRA strike, negotiations at 1:15 p.m. ET

03-05-2023 18:46 via cbc.ca

The union representing tens of thousands of Canada Revenue Agency workers still on the picket lines will be giving an update in Ottawa on their contract negotiations this afternoon.

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No deal yet between striking CRA workers, federal government

03-05-2023 18:46 via cbc.ca

In an update Wednesday, the union representing tens of thousands of Canada Revenue Agency workers says no deal has been reached with the federal government.

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Trudeau says he made it 'very clear' that CSIS must share more information after China targeted Chong

03-05-2023 17:24 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has told Canada’s spy agency it needs to share more information with the federal government about threats to MPs and their families following reports that the Chinese government was targeting Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family.

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Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine among 2023 Rock Hall inductees

03-05-2023 17:21 via cbc.ca

The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the artists and groups entering the hall as the class of 2023, a list that includes Missy Elliott, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, DJ Kool Herc and Elton John's longtime co-songwriter Bernie Taupin.

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The oldest Chinese temple in Canada is at risk of closing — unless it raises enough money for major repairs

03-05-2023 16:00 via cbc.ca

According to the Yen Wo Society, the Tam Kung Temple's roof and windows are leaking, parts of the floor are held together by masking tape, and a seismic upgrade is needed.

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Russia claims Ukraine tried to kill Putin with drone attack on Kremlin

03-05-2023 15:59 via cbc.ca

Russia claims two drones had been used in the alleged attack on Putin's residence in the walled Kremlin citadel, but had been disabled by electronic defences.

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New Canadian retail chain set to launch from ashes of former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

03-05-2023 15:44 via cbc.ca

Serial entrepreneur Doug Putman plans to launch his latest retail venture by taking over most of the remnants of Bed Bath & Beyond, in a new chain called rooms + spaces.

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65 years later, Empire Stadium ski jumping remains Vancouver's oddest sporting spectacle

03-05-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca

The May 3, 1958 Centennial Ski Jumping Invitational featured a precariously tall and narrow tower of scaffolding and ice erected over the north end of the stadium. Looking at archive photos today, it seems a marvel no one died.

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Student arrested as Serbian school shooting leaves 9 dead

03-05-2023 13:07 via cbc.ca

A teenage boy opened fire at a school in Serbia's capital Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard, police said. Six more children and a teacher were injured and hospitalized.

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Student, 13, arrested as Serbian school shooting leaves 9 dead

03-05-2023 13:07 via cbc.ca

A teenager who opened fire Wednesday at a school in Serbia's capital drew sketches of classrooms and wrote a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said. He killed eight fellow students and a school guard before being arrested.

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Quebec premier heads to flood-torn town in Charlevoix region

03-05-2023 13:07 via cbc.ca

Severe flooding this week washed away roads and cut off access to homes across the province. In Baie-Saint-Paul, more than 500 people had to leave their homes after the level of the Rivière du Gouffre rose on Monday.

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Agree to 40% rent hike or we may sell your homes, landlord tells Surrey, B.C., renters

03-05-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca

Tenants in Surrey are devastated after their landlord made the steep demand. A tenants’ rights advocate says while the situation has some unusual aspects, landlords are free to seek agreements for higher rent — and many do.

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With tech incubators bringing investment and inspiration, Black entrepreneurs feel they can 'change the world'

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

With venture capital funding plunging and Black founders historically facing greater challenges than others raising money, tech incubator programs in Canada are trying to help Black owned startups succeed.The objective of incubators like the Black Innovation Programs at Toronto Metropolitan University’s DMZ is to help Black-owned tech companies hone their ideas, find mentors, and connect with investors.

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Whitecap Dakota First Nation signs historic treaty with Canada

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Whitecap Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan signed a modern treaty with Ottawa on Tuesday, which includes the community's inherent right to self governance.

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Whitecap Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan signs historic treaty with Canada

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Whitecap Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan signed a modern treaty with Ottawa on Tuesday, which includes the community's inherent right to self governance.

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What to expect at the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The coronation service that will see King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday is a ceremony steeped in 1,000 years of history — but some new elements have been added.

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The coronation will have some serious bling. Here's what it all is

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The coronation of King Charles III takes place this Saturday at London's Westminster Abbey, and many items featured are very old, adorned with many jewels and dripping with symbolism.

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St. Catharines, Ont., man killed in Ukraine was 'effervescent,' 'hard-charging' and a 'total professional'

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Cole Zelenco, a St. Catharines, Ont., resident killed while fighting in Ukraine, 'always had a good sense of humour' and 'was one of the better soldiers we had over there,' says a fellow Canadian who met the 21-year-old in the International Legion.

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Quebec traffic light rewards good behaviour

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Brossard, Que., has installed EARL, the education awareness reward light, on one of its street. It can tell you're approaching and will respond with a red or green light, depending on your speed.

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How Fatal Attraction and the erotic thriller seduced a new generation of fans

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

A mainstay of 1980s and '90s cinema, the erotic thriller is a nail-biter with an illicit or romantic affair at its centre. But our conception of sexual politics and power dynamics have shifted drastically since those days.

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Gold bracelets, fancy spurs and a very old spoon: A guide to the coronation regalia

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The coronation of King Charles III takes place this Saturday at London's Westminster Abbey, and many items featured are very old, adorned with many jewels and dripping with symbolism.

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Euthanizing my dog showed me I could rescue her one more time

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Alan Han’s rescue dog taught him to live life in the present. Euthanizing her taught him one final lesson.

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Declared dead, Ontario man is indeed alive and fighting for his pension

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Michael Zakrzewski got the shock of his life when he received a letter that told him he's dead — and owes the Government of Canada more than $3,500 in Old Age Security payments.

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CRA holding back tax refunds from people it says received pandemic benefits by mistake

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The government has started withholding tax refunds from Canadians who it says received Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments for which they weren't eligible.

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Alberta's early May heat the perfect recipe for wildfires

03-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Record heat has moved in Alberta for the first week of May, driving extreme wildfire conditions before the summer green up.

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The Mariner's Church of Detroit rings their bell for Gordon Lightfoot

03-05-2023 04:19 via cbc.ca

The Mariner's Church of Detroit rang their bell 30 times in memory of Gordon Lightfoot — once for every man lost in the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and once for Lightfoot. Lightfoot made the church famous in his hit song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Family members of the men lost in that wreck shared their memories with us.

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Panthers survive blown lead to beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in series opener

03-05-2023 04:01 via cbc.ca

Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves and Matthew Tkachuk had three assists as the Florida Panthers survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round playoff series.

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Florida Panthers beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in series opener

03-05-2023 04:01 via cbc.ca

Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves and Matthew Tkachuk had three assists as the Florida Panthers survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round playoff series.

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Securities Commission alleges fraud committed by B.C. crypto firm

03-05-2023 03:39 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Securities Commission alleges a now-defunct cryptocurrency platform based in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island committed a multimillion-dollar securities fraud by diverting customer assets to online cryptocurrency gambling sites.

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B.C. driver smacked in face by grouse flying through window

03-05-2023 03:34 via cbc.ca

The odds of a grouse making it through a moving vehicle's window are 'one in a million,' ornithologist says.

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B.C. driver hit in the face by a grouse flying through the window

03-05-2023 03:34 via cbc.ca

The odds of a grouse making it through a moving vehicle's window are 'one in a million,' ornithologist says.

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B.C. driver hit in face by grouse flying through window

03-05-2023 03:34 via cbc.ca

The odds of a grouse making it through a moving vehicle's window are 'one in a million,' ornithologist says.

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B.C. driver hit in face by a grouse flying through the window

03-05-2023 03:34 via cbc.ca

The odds of a grouse making it through a moving vehicle's window are 'one in a million,' ornithologist says.

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Man suspected of killing 5 neighbours arrested after days-long manhunt in Texas

03-05-2023 03:30 via cbc.ca

Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbours, including a nine-year-old boy, with an AR-style rifle after the family confronted him late at night about firing rounds in his yard.

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Toronto police constable dismissed for misconduct after tweeting about sexual harassment

03-05-2023 03:23 via cbc.ca

A Toronto Police Service constable will be fired or must resign in seven days after being found guilty of eight counts of misconduct.

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WestJet and Air Line Pilots Association still negotiating as strike deadline looms, union says

03-05-2023 02:26 via cbc.ca

With two weeks until a potential strike by WestJet pilots, both sides are still at the negotiating table, says a union official with the pilots association.

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Food & Wine magazine names Surrey, B.C., as one of the top up-and-coming food cities in the world

03-05-2023 02:17 via cbc.ca

Surrey, B.C., foodies say they've long been singing the praises of the city's culinary scene and are glad to finally see it gain international recognition from Food & Wine magazine.

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'Small plane' hits truck, crashes at Langley, B.C., airport

03-05-2023 01:35 via cbc.ca

A plane crash-landed at Langley Regional Airport Tuesday afternoon after clipping a pickup truck on nearby 216 Street as it was descending, according to local officials.

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