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Jury decides document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will

11-07-2023 23:37 via cbc.ca

A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday, a critical turn in a dispute that has turned her sons against each other.

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Premier warns of challenging days ahead as wildfire evacuation orders and alerts surge in B.C.

11-07-2023 23:24 via cbc.ca

Escalating wildfires and worsening drought across British Columbia signal challenging times ahead, with the province and nation facing the worst fire season in 100 years, says Premier David Eby.

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Afghan interpreter who survived the Taliban shot and killed while driving for Lyft in D.C.

11-07-2023 23:16 via cbc.ca

Nasrat Ahmad Yar survived a lifetime of war, more than a decade of work as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, a Taliban takeover, and a perilous journey to America — only to be shot and killed while driving for ride-hailing service Lyft in Washington, D.C.

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Have you had a flight disrupted and were denied compensation? The government wants to hear from you

11-07-2023 22:26 via cbc.ca

The Canadian Transportation Agency — the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights and compensation rules — has proposed a new set of air travel compensation rules and wants to hear from Canadians on how they can be improved.

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Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

11-07-2023 22:24 via cbc.ca

The federal labour minister says he has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike.

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Mikala Jones, surfer who captured action inside waves, dies in surfing accident in Indonesia

11-07-2023 22:22 via cbc.ca

Jones, the 44-year-old surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of massive, curling waves, died Sunday when a surfboard fin cut his femoral artery, according to his father.

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines recommended for fall boosters, Canada's vaccine advisers say

11-07-2023 21:57 via cbc.ca

The country’s national vaccine advisers are recommending Canadians get another COVID-19 booster shot this fall, with updated vaccines expected in the months ahead.

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Today's the day (in Thunder Bay) the teddy bears had their picnic

11-07-2023 21:44 via cbc.ca

If you went down to Vickers Park in Thunder Bay today, you likely ran into a couple bears. TEDDY bears, that is! The city's annual Teddy Bears Picnic made a return after a three-year hiatus.

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Ford, Legault call on Ottawa to allow Bombardier to compete for surveillance aircraft contract

11-07-2023 21:41 via cbc.ca

Ontario and Quebec’s premiers have joined forces to call on the federal government to launch a procurement process that allows Quebec-based Bombardier to compete in a multi-billion dollar bid to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s surveillance planes.

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Support to reinstate national chief RoseAnne Archibald fizzles as Assembly of First Nations gathers in Halifax

11-07-2023 21:32 via cbc.ca

Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard sworn in as representatives from 186 First Nations gather in-person in Halifax and online for the national advocacy organization’s 44th annual general assembly.

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Winnipeg landfill blockade continues as injunction looms

11-07-2023 21:25 via cbc.ca

The blockade outside Winnipeg's Brady Road landfill has continued into its fifth day as the City of Winnipeg has yet to apply for an injunction to have the protesters removed.

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Divers jam underwater to promote coral reef preservation

11-07-2023 21:05 via cbc.ca

A unique concert played out underwater in the Florida Keys recently. Humans and fish were treated to music broadcasted through underwater speakers, and some brought prop instruments and microphones while dressed as mermaids to entertain concert attendees. The event was part of the annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, which aims to put a spotlight on environmentally-friendly diving practices and protect the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States.

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Peter Nygard facing new sexual assault charge in Winnipeg in addition to charges in Toronto, Quebec and U.S.

11-07-2023 20:56 via cbc.ca

Disgraced Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will face sexual assault-related charges in Winnipeg, police said on Tuesday.

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Check out some of this summer's best fishing photos from northwestern Ontario

11-07-2023 20:42 via cbc.ca

Fishing is a huge part of summer in northwestern Ontario, and anglers from across the region are showing off their catches as part of CBC Thunder Bay's annual Show us Your Fish contest. You can see the best entries here.

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Ottawa tops up fund for humanitarian groups as climate disasters take their toll

11-07-2023 20:16 via cbc.ca

The federal government is setting aside $82 million over three years to top up a fund for humanitarian groups that respond to climate-related disasters.

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Survivor of Kelowna crane collapse, victim's colleagues join those suing over fatal incident

11-07-2023 19:42 via cbc.ca

Five more lawsuits have been filed against a developer and construction company over the crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., two years ago.

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Harrowing details of Kelowna crane collapse revealed in new lawsuits

11-07-2023 19:42 via cbc.ca

Five more lawsuits have been filed against a developer and construction company over the crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., two years ago.

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Watchdog probing claims that Nike Canada, gold company benefiting from forced Uyghur labour

11-07-2023 19:34 via cbc.ca

Canada's watchdog for corporate wrongdoing says she has enough to launch an investigation of allegations that Nike Canada and a Canadian gold mining company are benefiting from the forced labour of Uyghurs in China.

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Canadian lake chosen to mark start of proposed Anthropocene epoch

11-07-2023 19:00 via cbc.ca

Scientists have picked the bottom of Crawford Lake in Ontario to mark the start of a new proposed, but controversial, geologic epoch – the Anthropocene. Here’s what that means, why this Canadian lake was chosen and why it could be a huge deal, scientifically.

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Canada's Crawford Lake chosen as 'golden spike' to mark proposed new epoch

11-07-2023 19:00 via cbc.ca

Scientists have picked the bottom of Crawford Lake in Ontario to mark the start of a new proposed, but controversial, geologic epoch – the Anthropocene. Here’s what that means, why this Canadian lake was chosen and why it could be a huge deal, scientifically.

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Ever wanted to fly a plane? Now you can — in this N.S. museum's realistic flight simulator

11-07-2023 17:57 via cbc.ca

Asif Illyas has a love of airplanes. So much so that he built a realistic flight simulator in his home. Now, he's donated it to the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum, so others can enjoy taking a virtual flight. He took CBC's Information Morning host Portia Clark to test it out.

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Invasive fungus that kills oak trees was near the border in 2021 — now it's spreading across Ontario

11-07-2023 17:37 via cbc.ca

Oak wilt has been spotted three times in Niagara-on-the-Lake, according to the federal government.

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Charlottetown police slammed in ruling; privacy commissioner says force didn't fulfil duty

11-07-2023 17:14 via cbc.ca

P.E.I.'s Information and Privacy Commissioner says Charlottetown Police officers ignored multiple requests from her office as it investigated whether the police adequately responded to an access to information request from CBC News.

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Tourists in Iceland warned to avoid volcanic eruption

11-07-2023 16:23 via cbc.ca

Authorities in Iceland on Tuesday warned tourists and spectators to avoid a volcanic eruption that began spewing lava and noxious gases on Monday. The eruption is in an uninhabited valley near Litli-Hrútur mountain, roughly 30 kilometres southwest of the capital, Reykjavik.

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For first time, every player at Women's World Cup will be paid at least $30K US

11-07-2023 16:03 via cbc.ca

Every player competing at this summer's Women's World Cup will earn at least $30,000 US, with the amount increasing the further along that teams progress in the tournament. The 23 players in the title-winning squad will each get $270,000.

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'It clears my head': How working with plants is helping the women behind bars in N.L.

11-07-2023 15:22 via cbc.ca

The installation of a new greenhouse at the N.L. Correctional Centre for Women in Clarenville means a horticultural therapy program that started there last year can move into its second season.

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Activists relieved but wary to learn B.C. naturopath ending pricey fecal transplants for autism

11-07-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca

A B.C. naturopath who charges families thousands of dollars to give autistic children pills and enemas made from human feces says he is ending that operation, prompting feelings of tentative relief from the activists who’ve spent years pushing for him to stop.

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Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins appeal against testosterone rules at human rights court

11-07-2023 14:33 via cbc.ca

Double Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won an appeal against track and field's testosterone rules on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled she was discriminated against and there were "serious questions" about the rules' validity.

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U.S. Marines without confirmed leader due to Republican senator's abortion opposition

11-07-2023 14:32 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor, and other military appointments, due to a Pentagon policy where travel expenses for out-of-state abortions are paid for.

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Vermont flooding leads to state of emergency declaration for entire state

11-07-2023 13:58 via cbc.ca

Swift water rescue teams and local officials across Vermont braced for more precipitation and flooding Tuesday after persistent heavy rains drenched the state and other parts of the U.S. northeast, with one person killed in New York trying to leave her inundated house.

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Summer storms raise flood risk, force evacuations in southern and central Quebec

11-07-2023 13:26 via cbc.ca

Some municipalities in Quebec have ordered preventive evacuations due to fears heavy rain could cause flash floods.

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Summer storms raise flood risk, force evacuations in Quebec

11-07-2023 13:26 via cbc.ca

Some municipalities in Quebec have ordered preventive evacuations due to fears heavy rains could cause flash floods.

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Summer storms cause flooding, force evacuations in southern and central Quebec

11-07-2023 13:26 via cbc.ca

Some municipalities in Quebec ordered preventive evacuations due to fears heavy rain could cause flash floods.

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Ontario teen the 3rd brother in family to be drafted to MLB

11-07-2023 13:01 via cbc.ca

Eighteen-year-old Myles Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has been drafted to the Oakland A's, following in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Josh and Bo. This is only the second time in Major League Baseball history that three brothers have been first-round draft picks.

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Mississauga teen the 3rd brother in family to be drafted to MLB

11-07-2023 13:01 via cbc.ca

Eighteen-year-old Myles Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has been drafted to the Oakland A's, following in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Josh and Bo. This is only the second time in Major League Baseball history that three brothers have been first-round draft picks.

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Order to clean up 17 sea cans full of medical waste highlights Alberta's biomedical trash troubles

11-07-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca

More than a year after Alberta environmental inspectors discovered 17 sea cans filled with unsterilized medical waste in west Edmonton, the company responsible is still working to clean up the mess.

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Hollywood strike slows momentum of N.S. film and TV industry

11-07-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

The Writers Guild of America strike is entering its third month, and the actors' union could be next. But it's not just Hollywood that's being affected. Productions in Nova Scotia have ground to a halt.

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Firefighters turn on giant sprinkler to keep people cool in this Ontario town

11-07-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

A surprise visit by the St. Thomas fire department to a local park during last week's heat wave delighted people when the hoses turned into a giant sprinkler.

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Why workers, advocates want governments to boost protections for growing pool of gig workers

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Advocates and workers say more protections, and greater awareness and enforcement are needed to uphold the rights of the growing number of Canadians performing freelance, contract and gig work as it continues to become more widespread.

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Ontario developer asks court to prevent, delay interview with auditor general in Greenbelt audit

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

A prominent Toronto-area developer is asking a court to block or delay a provincial watchdog from interviewing him as part of its investigation into the Ontario government's decision to open formerly protected land for housing development, CBC News has learned.

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Infrastructure, fuel taxes are high on the to-do list as premiers gather in Winnipeg

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

As Canada’s premiers gather in Winnipeg this week, the priorities they’re articulating seem to be less about their collective action and more — much more — about what they want the federal government to do next.

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Indian academics warn edits to high school textbooks are attempt to rewrite history

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Recent revisions to high school textbooks in India, including edits to sections on Mughal history and the 2002 Gujarat riots, have caused a furor in the country.

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India is changing what's in textbooks. So is it rewriting history?

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Recent revisions to high school textbooks in India, including edits to sections on Mughal history and the 2002 Gujarat riots, have caused a furor in the country.

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Canada has promised more than $1.5B in military aid to Ukraine. Here's what we know

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada has committed more than $8 billion to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, including over $1.5 billion in military aid. From a $400,000 anti-missile system to warm clothes, here's a look at what's been delivered or promised.

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Assembly of First Nations in uncharted territory as annual assembly begins in Halifax

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Delegates from First Nations across the country are meeting in the Nova Scotia capital for the AFN's 44th annual general assembly. Ousted national chief RoseAnne Archibald was previously mulling whether or not she'd attend; her removal and an audit she called for could both be topics of discussion this week.

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A magic mushroom dispensary is opening in Montreal. The only problem? It's illegal

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

FunGuyz advertises itself as a medical dispensary selling magic mushrooms, a type of fungi that produces hallucinations when consumed. Magic mushrooms are illegal but the store's owners want that to change.

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A magic mushroom dispensary is about to open in Montreal. The only problem? It's illegal

11-07-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Fun Guyz advertises itself as a medical dispensary selling magic mushrooms, a type of fungi that produces hallucinations when consumed. Magic mushrooms are illegal but the store's owners want that to change.

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Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. mashes to Home Run Derby victory

11-07-2023 05:03 via cbc.ca

Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa Bay's Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round on Monday night.

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Canadian teen accused of vandalizing 1,200-year-old Japanese temple: local media

11-07-2023 04:47 via cbc.ca

A Canadian teen has been accused of carving a name into a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan and was questioned by police, according to local media.

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'We need action': Treaty 6 chiefs declare opioid crisis emergency

11-07-2023 01:39 via cbc.ca

The Confederacy of Treaty 6 Nations announced Monday it has declared a state of emergency due to the opioid crisis and is calling on provincial and federal governments to provide immediate support.

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