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Cape Breton boy uses candy to fund love of Lego

24-08-2023 23:38 via cbc.ca

An Albert Bridge, N.S., boy has started his own candy business. As Erin Pottie reports, he's using his earnings to build a replica of something close to home.

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Trudeau 'disappointed' Ukraine not invited to G20, vows to bring Kyiv's concerns to the table

24-08-2023 23:36 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed dissatisfaction Thursday with the decision to exclude Ukraine from the upcoming G20 summit in India — even as Russian President Vladimir Putin remains on the invitation list.

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Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Company for negligence over Lahaina fires

24-08-2023 23:21 via cbc.ca

Maui County sued Hawaiian Electric Company on Thursday over the fires that devastated the town of Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions.

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Rojek, a documentary about jailed ISIS fighters, is Canada's entry for 2024 Oscars

24-08-2023 21:23 via cbc.ca

The documentary Rojek has been selected as Canada's submission for best international film at next year's Oscars. Directed by Zaynê Akyol of Montreal, Rojek is constructed around interviews of incarcerated members of ISIS.

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Documentary about jailed ISIS fighters is Canada's international entry for 2024 Oscars

24-08-2023 21:23 via cbc.ca

The documentary Rojek has been selected as Canada's submission for best international film at next year's Oscars. Directed by Zaynê Akyol of Montreal, Rojek is constructed around interviews of incarcerated members of ISIS.

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Developers bought Hamilton Greenbelt property a month before Ontario revealed plans to open it up for housing

24-08-2023 21:04 via cbc.ca

Silvio De Gasperis, head of Tacc Developments, along with two other developers purchased a rural Hamilton property for $2.8 million on Oct. 6, 2022 — weeks after an industry event when a Ford government political staffer accepted requests from developers to open up protected Greenbelt land to build housing.

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How Indigenous communities can establish food security in a changing climate

24-08-2023 20:04 via cbc.ca

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the idea of Indigenous food sovereignty and whether we have enough resources to deal with climate anxiety.

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India basks in pride as its lunar rover takes a walk on the moon

24-08-2023 19:50 via cbc.ca

Indians already saw their space program as a point of pride even before the historic soft landing near the moon's unexplored south pole Wednesday, but the success of the mission is expected to spark a renewed confidence and increased investment in India's growing space sector.

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Protesters try to bypass RCMP wildfire blockade amid rising tensions in B.C.'s Shuswap region

24-08-2023 19:39 via cbc.ca

Protesters have tried to bypass an RCMP blockade on the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia's Shuswap region, amid tensions over the refusal of some residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders.

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The politics of housing now defines both Trudeau and Poilievre

24-08-2023 19:25 via cbc.ca

The issue of housing affordability has become a political crucible — a debate through which Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre are defining themselves and each other.

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'Double-whammy' of wildfires and low river levels disrupting barge travel to N.W.T. communities

24-08-2023 19:19 via cbc.ca

Amidst the wildfires and low water in the Mackenzie River, there is a growing concern about supplies of fuel and cargo normally delivered by barge to some northern communities.

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'Stolen' NBA secrets: why the Knicks are suing the Raptors | About That

24-08-2023 18:48 via cbc.ca

The New York Knicks have filed a lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors, their new head coach and a former Knicks employee, accusing them all of stealing thousands of videos and other scouting secrets. Andrew Chang breaks down the details of the lawsuit and looks at how far a team might go to get a competitive edge.

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Keith Spicer, Canada's first official languages commissioner, has died

24-08-2023 18:22 via cbc.ca

Keith Spicer, Canada’s first official languages commissioner, has died. Spicer was also a columnist and editor for a number of newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen and the Vancouver Sun.

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After Ironman athlete deaths, officials dispute whether safety warning came before or after swim

24-08-2023 18:20 via cbc.ca

Days after two men died during the swim portion of an Ironman race in Ireland, race organizers and the country's official governing body disagree on whether safety concerns were made clear before or after athletes got into the water.

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RBC has cut jobs and is planning to cut more, bank reveals in quarterly earnings showing profit rise

24-08-2023 15:35 via cbc.ca

Canada's biggest bank has cut about one per cent of its work force in the last few weeks and is planning to cut up to two per cent more over the next few, RBC revealed in its quarterly earnings on Thursday.

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Trans Mountain pipeline project runs into fresh construction-related hurdle

24-08-2023 14:55 via cbc.ca

The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle that could delay its completion.

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Individual or team? Sprint schedule presents dilemma for Canadian men at World Athletics

24-08-2023 14:39 via cbc.ca

The 4x100m heats and the 200m final will bookend Friday's evening session at the World Athletics Championships, likely forcing Andre De Grass, Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney to make a choice between individual success in one race vs. team success in the other.

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14 whales, one dolphin have died at Marineland since 2019: ministry documents

24-08-2023 14:36 via cbc.ca

At Marineland, the Ontario theme park subject to a long running animal welfare investigation, 14 whales and one dolphin have died since 2019, The Canadian Press has learned.

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14 whales, 1 dolphin have died at Marineland since 2019: ministry documents

24-08-2023 14:36 via cbc.ca

At Marineland, the Ontario theme park subject to a long-running animal welfare investigation, 14 whales and one dolphin have died since 2019, The Canadian Press has learned.

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Ontario highway buckles after once-in-a-century rainfall, causing crash that killed driver

24-08-2023 14:33 via cbc.ca

A 59-year-old transport truck driver from Mississauga was killed after his vehicle fell into a three-metre-deep sinkhole caused by once-in-a-century rainfall and flooding in Glencoe, outside London, Ont.

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Injured Angels superstar Ohtani won't pitch again this year with free agency looming

24-08-2023 13:50 via cbc.ca

Shohei Ohtani won't pitch for the rest of the season because of a ligament tear in his right elbow, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night.

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Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia among 6 countries to join the BRICS alliance

24-08-2023 13:31 via cbc.ca

Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc next year, the bloc announced Thursday, a move that will likely throw more scrutiny on Beijing's political influence in the Persian Gulf.

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Camryn Rogers claims hammer throw gold, becoming 1st Canadian woman to win world title in 20 years

24-08-2023 13:27 via cbc.ca

With one toss, Camryn Rogers rewrote the Canadian record books. The Richmond, B.C., native won hammer throw gold at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday in Budapest with her initial heave of 77.22 metres.

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Sask. Opposition says pronoun and naming policy motivated by politics, transphobia

24-08-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca

Saskatchewan's Opposition leader says a new policy on naming and gender pronoun use in schools is motivated by politics and transphobia.

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Returning home amid the war: Why some Ukrainians are choosing to leave Toronto

24-08-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca

Three Ukrainians share their stories of willingly returning to Ukraine despite the frequent bombings, having dealt with various challenges while living in the Toronto area.

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Caribou butts and wolf cameos: How motion-activated cameras may reveal the secrets of a healthy Manitoba herd

24-08-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca

Wildlife scientists from two provinces are using motion-activated cameras to try to discern why one caribou population in northern Manitoba appears to be stable while herds are dwindling almost everywhere else in Canada.

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Fan Expo Canada is back and more than ever, it's driven by a 'fandom led by women'

24-08-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca

With Canada’s biggest comic and entertainment convention set to make its return to Toronto, industry leaders say more women are becoming part of what was previously seen as a male-dominated industry.

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Japan releases wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific Ocean amid protests

24-08-2023 10:53 via cbc.ca

Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarizing move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan.

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This N.L. man spent 20 years addicted to opiates — and says forced treatment laws would have killed him

24-08-2023 10:30 via cbc.ca

As grieving families ask the provincial government to pass laws that would allow them to treat their loved ones' addictions without consent, one Labrador City man says the policy would do more harm than good.

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You're most likely to get your bike stolen in these Montreal neighbourhoods

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Cole Shields doubts the police will find her bike after it was stolen from right outside her home in Montreal. Data compiled by CBC News shows that, on average, more than 2,000 bikes are reported stolen in the city per year.

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This Quebec woman has incurable Stage 4 cancer. It hasn't stopped her from making an epic trek

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Maureen Vachon was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2019. After 52 failed treatments she set out on a physical challenge — being the first person to complete a Quebec trail from Montreal to Gaspé and back.

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These Montreal neighbourhoods are where you're most likely to get your bike stolen

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Cole Shields doubts the police will find her bike after it was stolen from right outside her home in Montreal. Data compiled by CBC News shows that, on average, more than 2,000 bikes are reported stolen in the city per year.

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Some Indigenous leaders reject PM's 'out of touch' housing comments

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

Some Indigenous leaders are rejecting the prime minister's remark that “housing isn't a primary federal responsibility." Carol McBride, a former chief and now president of the Native Women's Association of Canada, says "I can’t believe he said that."

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Rachel Zegler said her Snow White won't be 'saved by a prince.' Some Disney fans didn't want to hear it

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

In 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White sang “Someday, my prince will come.” Rachel Zegler, the actor set to play the role in a live-action remake, noted that her version wouldn’t be waiting for a prince. Her comments touched off a storm of controversy online and show the difficulties Disney faces in remaking classic films for modern audiences while also trying to stay true to its past.

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Ottawa says industry's challenge of single-use plastics ban will have no 'practical effect'

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The federal government says an upcoming court decision related to its restrictions on single-use plastics will have no "practical effect" because the legal challenge launched by the plastics industry is now "moot."

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Happily ever after, but hold the prince? Disney — and its actors — walk a tricky line with remakes

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

In 1937, Walt Disney’s Snow White sang “Someday, my prince will come.” Rachel Zegler, the actor set to play the role in a live-action remake, noted that her version wouldn’t be waiting for a prince. Her comments touched off a storm of controversy online and show the difficulties Disney faces in remaking classic films for modern audiences while also trying to stay true to its past.

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Donald Trump to be booked in Georgia today. Here's what to expect

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The former U.S. president is expected to turn himself in Thursday to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, where he will be booked on RICO charges that cast him as the head of a criminal enterprise bent on subverting Georgia’s 2020 election results.

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Donald Trump is expected to be booked in Georgia today. Here's what to expect

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

The former U.S. president is expected to turn himself in Thursday to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, where he will be booked on RICO charges that cast him as the head of a criminal enterprise bent on subverting Georgia’s 2020 election results.

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AI brings researchers one step closer to restoring speech in people with paralysis

24-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca

New research shows how a computer avatar can speak the words that someone with a brain injury was thinking. While years away from commercial application, the researchers and others consider it a significant development in forming words quickly — and out loud — by interpreting brain signals.

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Ontario Ambert Alert ended after infant girl found safe

24-08-2023 09:58 via cbc.ca

Ontario Provincial Police have ended an Amber Alert issued for an infant girl on Thursday.

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Amber Alert issued for 3-month-old baby girl in Ontario

24-08-2023 09:58 via cbc.ca

An Amber Alert has been issued across Ontario for a three-month-old girl. Ontario Provincial Police have identified the girl as Jazmine Gill-Bissonnette.

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Republicans vying to be alternative to Trump go after each other in 1st primary debate

24-08-2023 03:40 via cbc.ca

The first Republican presidential debate illustrated the deep divisions within the party, with the candidates on stage arguing over issues including when and how to best restrict abortion nationwide, U.S. support for Ukraine, and support for the party's eventual 2024 nominee.

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Republicans take swipes at each other in 1st primary debate as they vie to be alternative to Trump

24-08-2023 03:40 via cbc.ca

Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party's nominee even if he is convicted in a court of law as they gathered for the first primary debate.

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Republicans take swipes at Biden, each other in 1st debate of 2024 election season

24-08-2023 03:40 via cbc.ca

Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump opened the first Republican primary debate Wednesday night with broadsides criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden's handling of the economy and what they consider to be excessive government spending.

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Flipping out over Calgary's new parkour playground

24-08-2023 01:37 via cbc.ca

The community behind parkour park is hoping the facility will encourage children aged 12 and above to use it for years to come and offer an exciting outdoor activity.

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