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Hear from one of the Liberal MPs who signed a letter calling for the PM to step aside

22-10-2024 23:45 via cbc.ca

A group of Liberal MPs plan to ask the prime minister to resign at Wednesday's caucus meeting. Power & Politics speaks to Ken McDonald, one of the MPs behind the calls to oust Trudeau.

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5 things to know as the Toronto Raptors' season begins tomorrow

22-10-2024 23:34 via cbc.ca

Toronto Raptors open a new NBA season Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Improved depth is among five things to know about the team.

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5 things to know as the Toronto Raptors' season begins

22-10-2024 23:34 via cbc.ca

Toronto Raptors open a new NBA season Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Scotiabank Arena. Improved depth is among five things to know about the team.

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Flashback to when Pierre Trudeau stepped aside as Liberal leader in 1984

22-10-2024 23:25 via cbc.ca

In February 1984, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was well behind in the polls and announced he wouldn’t lead the Liberal Party into the next election. By June, John Turner had won the party leadership and was soon sworn in as prime minister.

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Licences to hunt up to 6 seals being made available on P.E.I. and N.B.

22-10-2024 23:03 via cbc.ca

Personal-use licences for seal hunting will be made available in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick this year as part of a federal pilot project.

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Just 20 votes in this riding separate NDP, Conservatives in B.C.

22-10-2024 23:00 via cbc.ca

While the winner of the B.C. election was expected to be announced on Saturday night, the B.C. NDP and B.C. Conservatives remain deadlocked on 40 seats with 11 ridings too close to call — and Juan de Fuca-Malahat, in particular, is neck and neck.

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Trudeau marks the ten-year anniversary of shooting on Parliament Hill

22-10-2024 22:11 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays tribute to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, calling them ‘proud, devoted, selfless and brave patriots.’ Trudeau also thanks the first responders ‘who rushed towards danger to protect Canadians.’

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Incoming N.B. premier says tax break, rent cap will be first moves

22-10-2024 20:53 via cbc.ca

Susan Holt says two of her first orders of business will be taking the 10 per cent provincial tax off of power bills and putting a cap on rent increases to help people who are struggling to make ends meet.

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What do you think about the time change? Quebec wants to know

22-10-2024 19:45 via cbc.ca

The province is launching a public consultation to learn whether Quebecers want to keep switching between eastern standard time and daylight saving time.

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Quebec launches online questionnaire over abolishing daylight saving time

22-10-2024 19:45 via cbc.ca

The province is launching a public consultation to learn whether Quebecers want to keep switching between eastern standard time and daylight saving time.

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'Pivotal landmark': NextStar Energy starts production on battery modules in Windsor, Ont.

22-10-2024 19:39 via cbc.ca

The NextStar Energy plant in Windsor, Ont., is the first facility of its kind to begin production in Canada, and will eventually employ 2,500 people and spur a supply chain that could lead to thousands of additional jobs.

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Ontario NDP leader says party's Hamilton Centre candidate won't be Sarah Jama, 'as far as I know'

22-10-2024 18:27 via cbc.ca

Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles said her party is planning to run a candidate in Sarah Jama’s Hamilton-Centre riding, but, “as far as I know — and I'm the leader — it won't be her.”

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Instructor, students share physical and emotional pain at sentencing for University of Waterloo stabber

22-10-2024 18:26 via cbc.ca

The associate professor and students victimized by a former student in a stabbing rampage last summer at the University of Waterloo told his sentencing hearing about the nightmares, and physical and emotional scars they've been living with since the June 2023 attack in a gender-studies class. The week-long hearing for Geovanny Villalba Aleman began Monday.

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Elon Musk says Blade Runner 2049 'sucked' in response to lawsuit

22-10-2024 18:08 via cbc.ca

Elon Musk has responded to a lawsuit launched against him by a production company for Blade Runner 2049 over allegations of copyright infringement. "That movie sucked," he said on X.

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Blade Runner 2049 producers sue Elon Musk, Tesla, Warner Bros. Discovery over robotaxi images

22-10-2024 18:08 via cbc.ca

A production company for Blade Runner 2049 is suing Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging they used scenes from the film without permission to generate promotional materials for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving robotaxi.

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If the fighting stops in Lebanon, can its beleaguered army keep the peace?

22-10-2024 18:00 via cbc.ca

Lebanese troops, outgunned not just by Israel but also by Hezbollah, have remained firmly on the sidelines during the current conflict. But some observers say that as toothless as it is compared to the Iran-backed militia, the country's army is still one of the few state institutions capable of providing a stabilizing influence in the event of a ceasefire.

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If fighting stops in Lebanon, can the country's army — that has long played 2nd fiddle to Hezbollah — keep the peace?

22-10-2024 18:00 via cbc.ca

Lebanese troops, outgunned not just by Israel but also by Hezbollah, have remained firmly on the sidelines during the current conflict. But some observers say that as toothless as it is compared to the Iran-backed militia, the country's army is still one of the few state institutions capable of providing a stabilizing influence in the event of a ceasefire.

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Police release new details on workplace death of 19-year-old at Halifax Walmart

22-10-2024 17:58 via cbc.ca

A Halifax Walmart store remains closed for the third consecutive day after the death of a 19-year-old woman on-site.

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What's stopping more women and girls from playing hockey? Canadian sports body has some answers

22-10-2024 17:35 via cbc.ca

Hockey Canada has identified some of the challenges it faces in reaching its goal of having more than 170,000 girls and women playing hockey in Canada by 2030.

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Auditor general to investigate all government payments to ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies

22-10-2024 17:18 via cbc.ca

Canada’s auditor general will conduct a full audit of all government contracts awarded to GC Strategies, the company at the centre of the ArriveCan controversy.

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Auditor general to investigate all government contracts with ArriveCan app contractor GC Strategies

22-10-2024 17:18 via cbc.ca

Canada’s auditor general will conduct a full audit of all government contracts awarded to GC Strategies, the company at the centre of the ArriveCan controversy.

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AG to investigate all government contracts awarded to ArriveCan app contractor GC Strategies

22-10-2024 17:18 via cbc.ca

Canada’s auditor general will be conducting a full audit of all government contracts awarded to GC Strategies, the company at the centre of the ArriveCan controversy.

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Honda recalls 61,000 vehicles in Canada over fuel pump issue

22-10-2024 17:06 via cbc.ca

Honda is voluntarily recalling 61,000 vehicles in Canada over concerns that a high-pressure fuel pump may have a defective part.

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Veteran Quebec TV exec Marie-Philippe Bouchard named new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada

22-10-2024 17:03 via cbc.ca

A seasoned Quebec television executive has been appointed as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Marie-Philippe Bouchard will step into the top role at Canada's public broadcaster in January.

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With olive harvest underway, Palestinian farmers fear Israeli settler attacks

22-10-2024 16:55 via cbc.ca

UN officials say a surge in attacks from Israeli settlers in the West Bank are threatening the safety of Palestinians trying to harvest olives this fall.

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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges

22-10-2024 16:11 via cbc.ca

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries and two other men have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, a spokesperson for U.S. federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

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U.S. ramps up Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts with Blinken visit as all sides dig in

22-10-2024 15:35 via cbc.ca

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. The U.S. hopes to revive ceasefire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but so far, all of the warring parties appear to be digging in.

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Thousands of international students at Ontario colleges miss fall semester amid uncertainty, visa delays

22-10-2024 15:08 via cbc.ca

Thousands of international students expected to study at three Ontario colleges are missing the fall semester, after Ottawa announced it would further tighten Canada's study permit system.

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Red Rock Indian Band calls out feds after discovery of ancestral remains in Nipigon, Ont.

22-10-2024 13:00 via cbc.ca

More than 200 people attended a protest on Monday in solidarity with Red Rock Indian Band, following the discovery of ancestral remains belonging to four Indigenous people at a construction site in Nipigon, Ont. As the community screens the disturbed soil to make sure all the remains are accounted for, members are calling for accountability from the federal government to prevent similar incidents going forward.

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Nova Scotian emergency medicine pioneer and politician Ron Stewart dies at 82

22-10-2024 12:37 via cbc.ca

The man who helped transform the way emergency medicine is taught and practiced in Canada and the U.S. has died in Halifax at the age of 82.

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Nova Scotia emergency medicine pioneer and politician Ron Stewart dies at 82

22-10-2024 12:37 via cbc.ca

The man who helped transform the way emergency medicine is taught and practiced in Canada and the U.S. has died in Halifax at the age of 82.

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Nova Scotia emergency medicine pioneer and politician Dr. Ron Stewart dies at 82

22-10-2024 12:37 via cbc.ca

The man who helped transform the way emergency medicine is taught and practiced in Canada and the U.S. has died in Halifax at the age of 82.

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Lands guardian from Poplar River First Nation works to help protect World Heritage Site

22-10-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca

A 23-year-old resident of Poplar River First Nation recently became the community’s lands guardian. Owen Bear is now tasked with protecting the land that’s known as Pimachiowin Aki, which in Anishinaabemowin translates to "the land that gives life." It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.

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How this 23-year-old lands guardian is working to protect Canada’s first cultural and natural World Heritage Site

22-10-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca

A 23-year-old resident of Poplar River First Nation recently became the community’s lands guardian. Owen Bear is now tasked with protecting the land that’s known as Pimachiowin Aki, which in Anishinaabemowin translates to "the land that gives life." It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.

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Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton after shift to more aggressive evictions at encampments

22-10-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca

After years of following similar trends in the number of frostbite amputation cases, Edmonton and Calgary diverged last winter: Edmonton set a new record, while Calgary saw figures decrease. The reasons may include how the cities approach homeless encampments and frostbite treatment.

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The tide goes out for New Brunswick's Blaine Higgs, anti-politician

22-10-2024 11:00 via cbc.ca

Blaine Higgs defined himself as an anti-politician willing to depart from old, predictable patterns of governing. It worked for him at first, but it caught up with him Monday.

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More violent crimes, younger offenders: Montreal community workers want to find the cause

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

Montreal community workers and other experts have been trying to understand a new phenomenon in the city: the age of offenders is lower, and the crimes are more violent.

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'It's like a cage': Foreign workers who quit Canadian Tire speak out about feeling trapped by work permits

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

A group of temporary foreign workers quit an Etobicoke Canadian Tire before their work permits expired. Now two are sharing their stories, saying the owner paid them less than the agreed-upon wage in their contracts.

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In Ontario, you can train hunting dogs by letting them chase penned animals. Is that fair?

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

For the first time in more than 25 years, Ontario is accepting applications from operators who want to create new fenced-in training facilities stocked with coyotes, foxes, rabbits and hares — specifically designed to teach dogs to pursue live animals and also to host competitions.

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Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

While many people, including Ontario's Premier Doug Ford, say that bike lanes increase traffic congestion, research from around the world shows that's not the case.

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Debate over securing Parliament Hill continues a decade after fatal shooting

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ten years after a gunman died in a hail of bullets in Parliament’s Centre Block, security on Parliament Hill is noticeably different, but the debate over how to safeguard Canada’s national legislature is still alive.

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Canada's new autism strategy does nothing to address treatment backlog, families say

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

Some parents of severely autistic children say they are profoundly disappointed with Canada's new national plan for autism — which provides no specific timeline or funding to improve treatment or care.

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117 homebuyers out millions, as Ontario builder admits to selling homes without legal approvals

22-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

More than 100 people are out tens of thousands of dollars each, after Sunrise Homes, the developer of a pre-construction home project in Ontario, entered receivership. The builder admitted to CBC Toronto that he's been selling homes without getting legal approvals to do so for years.

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Judge doesn't swallow B.C. cow-share advocate's raw milk argument

22-10-2024 03:36 via cbc.ca

A man's latest attempt to challenge B.C.'s rules on unpasteurized milk — also known as "raw milk" — was dismissed in the province's Supreme Court.

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Civilian trial begins for Canadian Forces soldier charged with sexual assault

22-10-2024 03:09 via cbc.ca

The civilian sexual assault trial of a Canadian Forces soldier began Monday in a Barrie, Ont., courtroom. His accuser had filed for a private prosecution after the military refused to prosecute her sexual assault allegation following a 2018 investigation.

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U.S. says North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would be 'dangerous'

22-10-2024 01:05 via cbc.ca

It would be a "dangerous and highly concerning development" if North Korea was sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine, the United States said on Monday as South Korea and Britain warned of the high price Moscow would likely have to pay Pyongyang.

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Bait-and-switch scam with gold targets vulnerable people in Montreal and other Canadian cities

22-10-2024 01:02 via cbc.ca

Montreal police recently arrested two people who now face charges related to theft. They say the suspects mostly approached seniors and came up with excuses to get near them to subtly take their gold, leaving fakes behind.

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Israeli strike near Beirut hospital kills 4, including child, and wounds 24, Lebanese officials say

22-10-2024 00:58 via cbc.ca

A child and three adults were killed and 24 others were wounded on Monday in an Israeli strike near Rafik Hariri University Hospital, the main public hospital in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, the national Health Ministry said in a statement.

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One last waltz: Robbie Robertson tribute concert raises funds to help promote Haudenosaunee culture

22-10-2024 00:15 via cbc.ca

A list of stars turned out for a five-hour tribute to legendary Mohawk musician Robbie Robertson in Los Angeles last week including Eric Clapton and Van Morrison. Proceeds from the event will help a Haudenosaunee cultural centre.

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Former Iron Maiden lead singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66

22-10-2024 00:11 via cbc.ca

Paul Di'Anno, the frontman for British heavy metal group Iron Maiden's first two albums, has died. He was 66.

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