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Alberta halting pursuit of provincial police force

01-08-2023 23:59 via cbc.ca

The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force.

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Saying 'I love you' with 1.2 million sunflowers

01-08-2023 23:55 via cbc.ca

Kansas farmer Lee Wilson didn't know what to get his wife Renee for their 50th wedding anniversary, until inspiration struck. She loved sunflowers, so he decided to turn 80 acres into an unending field of yellow, growing 1.2 million blooms to mark their celebratory milestone together.

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5 cougars caught on trail camera by wildlife enthusiast in Powell River, B.C.

01-08-2023 21:44 via cbc.ca

Wayne Obermeyer has been capturing animals on trail cameras for 15 years and says he has never filmed a group this large roaming together.

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A kayaker takes a 11,000-km solo journey to 'reverse the bad.' There was lots of stealth camping

01-08-2023 20:39 via cbc.ca

A Canadian kayaker who set out on an 11,000-kilometre solo journey from Nova Scotia, down to the Gulf of Mexico and back up the Atlantic coast last year, has reached the finish line in Halifax exactly 14 months later.

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After stealing $500K from municipal coffers, a local official faked a cyberattack to cover it up, lawsuit alleges

01-08-2023 19:02 via cbc.ca

A former chief administrative officer stole more than half a million dollars from a western Manitoba municipality's bank account, and then tried to cover it up by fabricating a story about a cyberattack and altering documents, a lawsuit filed last month alleges.

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Calgary medical clinic halts plan for membership fees, says Alberta government

01-08-2023 19:01 via cbc.ca

The Marda Loop Medical clinic will not continue with its plan for a paid membership system — that proposed $4,800 a year for a two-parent family — after provincial and federal intervention, says the provincial government.

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'Barbenheimer' made this July the best one ever at the box office for Cineplex

01-08-2023 18:42 via cbc.ca

Cineplex Inc. says it saw its highest July box office of all time as Barbie and Oppenheimer sent droves to theatres last month.

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Small plane crashes at Quebec City airport, injuring pilot

01-08-2023 18:38 via cbc.ca

A Cessna 152 aircraft from the flight school Orizon Aviation crashed on the main runaway at 9:20 a.m. The Jean-Lesage Airport says the main runway is closed but will reopen after an inspection.

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Small plane crashes at Quebec City airport, injuring 1 passenger

01-08-2023 18:38 via cbc.ca

A Cessna 152 aircraft from the flight school Orizon Aviation crashed on the main runaway at 9:20 a.m. The Jean-Lesage Airport says the main runway is closed but will reopen after an inspection.

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Canada Soccer to collect $1.56M US in prize money for early Women's World Cup exit

01-08-2023 17:18 via cbc.ca

Canada's early exit at the tournament will not help Canada Soccer's bottom line as much as it no doubt hoped. According to FIFA, participating member associations whose teams do not survive the group stage each receive $1.56 million US from the world governing body.

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Former child-care worker in Australia faces more than 1,600 abuse charges, police say

01-08-2023 17:00 via cbc.ca

A former child-care worker in Australia is facing 1,623 charges of child abuse offences against 91 children, police in Brisbane said Tuesday.

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Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

01-08-2023 16:48 via cbc.ca

The labour arbitrator said the driver's drinking was the result of a disability — alcoholism —and that trucking company Groupe Robert should have made a reasonable accommodation for her.

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India crane collapse leaves at least 16 dead

01-08-2023 15:43 via cbc.ca

At least 16 workers were killed and several others were feared trapped after a crane collapsed during the construction of a bridge in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, officials said.

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22-year-old mother of 2 identified as victim as B.C. city sets new homicide record

01-08-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca

Family and friends have identified a Prince George homicide victim as Isabelle Thomas, describing her as a loving and outgoing mother of two who "always had a smile on her face."

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Manitoba's political parties not doing enough to verify Indigenous identity: Métis lawyer

01-08-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca

Manitoba’s political parties are not doing enough to make sure candidates’ claims to Indigeneity are legitimate, says Jean Teillet, a lawyer who was appointed as an independent investigator by the University of Saskatchewan to figure out how to prevent Indigenous identity fraud.

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Daycare in N.S. starts fee-based wait-list after revoking 'guaranteed' spots

01-08-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

A daycare chain that's been the subject of complaints from Halifax-area parents in recent months for cancelling ‘guaranteed’ child-care spots says it will no longer ask for deposits from potential clients, but will charge a $200 fee to get on its wait-list.

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High levels of arsenic detected in wells across N.L. — and more could be at risk

01-08-2023 10:30 via cbc.ca

More than 100 households in Newfoundland and Labrador have learned their well water contains dangerous levels of arsenic — and hundreds more across the province may be drinking the toxin without knowing.

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High levels of arsenic detected in 112 wells across N.L. — and hundreds more could be at risk

01-08-2023 10:30 via cbc.ca

More than 100 households in Newfoundland and Labrador have learned their well water contains dangerous levels of arsenic — and hundreds more across the province may be drinking the toxin without knowing.

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War comes to Russian businesses after drones strike Moscow's financial centre

01-08-2023 10:03 via cbc.ca

Early on Tuesday, a drone hit the same Moscow office tower that was struck on Sunday, damaging the facade on the 21st floor, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

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Russian office tower sustains second drone hit in 3 days

01-08-2023 10:03 via cbc.ca

A high-rise building in Moscow's business district that houses three Russian government ministries was struck by a drone for the second time in three days on Tuesday, in what Russia called an attempted Ukrainian "terrorist attack."

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Moscow office tower hit again with drone, Ukraine hospital suffers deadly attack

01-08-2023 10:03 via cbc.ca

A high-rise building in Moscow's business district that houses three Russian government ministries was struck by a drone for the second time in three days on Tuesday, in what Russia called an attempted Ukrainian "terrorist attack."

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When it comes to EV charging infrastructure, how does your province rank?

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

As Canada continues its clean-energy transition, data shows how many fast charging stations each province has compared to the number of electric vehicles on the road.

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When it comes to EV chargers, Canada is way behind the U.S., analysis shows

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canada's most populous provinces are falling behind many U.S. states when it comes to building fast charging stations for electric vehicles, a CBC News analysis shows, raising questions about whether this country's infrastructure is ready for a transition to cleaner energy.

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Ontario's 'back to basics' push in education: Here's what you need to know

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Premier Doug Ford's government is pushing Ontario schools to focus on what it calls "getting back to the basics of education."

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New regulations mean warnings like 'poison in every puff' will soon be on every cigarette

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect on Tuesday.

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Dryden, Ont., seniors waiting years for housing even though assisted living building has vacancies

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

As the housing crisis continues to impact Canadian communities, residents in Dryden, Ont., want to know why there are vacant units in a supportive living building for seniors called Patricia Gardens that people have been waiting years to get into.

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Canadian Para swimmer Dorris ready for world title defence after reuniting with longtime coach

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian Para swimmer Danielle Dorris is back in home waters after a spending last season in a new city and training environment, setting the stage for a strong title defence at this week’s world championships.

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B.C. athlete takes the plunge in pursuit of world record for fastest Okanagan Lake swim

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Kelowna, B.C., ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier plans to swim 106 kilometres from the Okanagan Lake's north arm to the southern tip of the lake within 40 hours starting Tuesday at 4 a.m. PT.

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B.C. athlete takes 3rd plunge in pursuit of Guinness record for fastest Okanagan Lake swim

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Kelowna, B.C., ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier plans to swim 106 kilometres from the Okanagan Lake's north arm to the southern tip of the lake within 40 hours starting Tuesday at 4 a.m. PT.

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As mushroom foraging in Quebec grows, so do visits to the ER for poisonings

01-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Mycologists and toxicologists say they've seen an increase in poisonings from wild mushrooms picked in Quebec since the start of the pandemic.

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Judge denies injunction to remove 'manifestly defamatory' TikTok videos before trial

01-08-2023 05:57 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied a Surrey veterinary hospital’s application for an interim injunction to remove or delete TikTok videos before a trial that the hospital claims are defamatory.

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B.C. judges denies bid to delete 'manifestly defamatory' TikTok videos before trial

01-08-2023 05:57 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied a Surrey veterinary hospital’s application for an interim injunction to remove or delete TikTok videos before a trial that the hospital claims are defamatory.

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B.C. animal hospital loses legal bid to have bad reviews removed from TikTok before trial

01-08-2023 05:57 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied a Surrey veterinary hospital’s application for an interim injunction to remove or delete TikTok videos before a trial that the hospital claims are defamatory.

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B.C. animal hospital loses legal bid to have bad reviews removed from Tik Tok before trial

01-08-2023 05:57 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied a Surrey veterinary hospital’s application for an interim injunction to remove or delete TikTok videos before a trial that the hospital claims are defamatory.

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B.C. animal hospital loses fight to remove TikToks giving bad reviews before trial

01-08-2023 05:57 via cbc.ca

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied a Surrey veterinary hospital’s application for an interim injunction to remove or delete TikTok videos before a trial that the hospital claims are defamatory.

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#TheMoment the northern lights and lightning converged over Saskatchewan

01-08-2023 04:31 via cbc.ca

Tristan Wingert has been chasing auroras for over six years — but he'd never seen anything like this before: a stunning time-lapse of a powerful thunderstorm and the northern lights together in the night sky.

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Record high temperature streak ends in Phoenix, Ariz., as mercury finally dips below 43 C

01-08-2023 03:35 via cbc.ca

A record string of daily high temperatures over 43.3 C in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that has suffocated the Southwest since June receded slightly with cooling monsoon rains.

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It's so hot in Phoenix, Ariz., that 42 C is considered cooler as record high temperature streak ends

01-08-2023 03:35 via cbc.ca

A record string of daily high temperatures over 43.3 C in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that has suffocated the Southwest since June receded slightly with cooling monsoon rains.

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Manitoba cabinet minister Kevin Klein still calls himself Métis, but offers no new proof of heritage

01-08-2023 03:20 via cbc.ca

Manitoba cabinet minister Kevin Klein is standing by his claims of being Métis without offering any proof after a CBC News investigation found no evidence to back his ancestry claims.

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3 injured in collision at same Manitoba highway intersection where van-semi tragedy claimed 17 lives

01-08-2023 03:15 via cbc.ca

Three people suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision at the same rural Manitoba intersection where a van transporting seniors collided with a semi-trailer in June.

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3 injured in collision at Manitoba highway intersection that was scene of deadly June bus crash

01-08-2023 03:15 via cbc.ca

Three people suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision at the same rural Manitoba intersection where a bus transporting seniors collided with a semi-trailer in June.

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Role of politicians in pandemic restriction decision-making breached Alberta Public Health Act: Calgary judge

01-08-2023 02:31 via cbc.ca

Alberta's top elected officials made decisions about pandemic-related health measures but the law required those to be made by the province's then-chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, a Calgary judge has ruled.

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Black bear caught taking a dip in California hot tub

01-08-2023 01:09 via cbc.ca

The Burbank Police Department in California recently responded to a call to find the unexpected sight of a black bear lounging in a hot tub. Eventually, the animal moved to perch atop a tree on the same property. Officers worked alongside the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor the bear, in order to ensure its safety and the safety of the neighbourhood. After several hours, the bear came back down and wandered off without further incident.

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Scientists found 46,000-year-old roundworms alive beneath the Arctic ice

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

Scientists in Russia were thawing a sample of Siberian permafrost, when they found something completely unexpected — a pair of living roundworms that were in a state of suspended animation for more than 46,000 years.

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Euphoria actor Angus Cloud dead at 25

01-08-2023 00:50 via cbc.ca

Cloud, who played high school drug dealer Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on the HBO series, died Monday at his family home in Oakland, Calif., according to his publicist. No cause of death was given, but in a statement, Cloud's family said he was "open about his battle with mental health" and noted that he had struggled intensely over the death of his father the week before.

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Walking on air ... almost

01-08-2023 00:45 via cbc.ca

Jaan Roose set a world record and crossed the world's longest single-building slackline recently in Qatar. His breathtaking walk took him over 185 metres into the air, across a distance of more than 150 metres, atop a mere 2.5 centimetre-wide line.

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Scared of heights? Then don't watch this slackline video

01-08-2023 00:45 via cbc.ca

Jaan Roose set a world record and crossed the world's longest single-building slackline recently in Qatar. His breathtaking walk took him over 185 metres into the air, across a distance of more than 150 metres, atop a mere 2.5 centimetre-wide line.

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