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Victim in Calgary double homicide identified by school division as elementary teacher

31-12-2024 23:30 via cbc.ca

A school division in southern Alberta says one of its teachers, who was a victim in a double homicide over the weekend, will be deeply missed by colleagues, friends and students.

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Victim in Calgary double homicide ID'd as elementary school teacher after suspect found dead

31-12-2024 23:30 via cbc.ca

A school division in southern Alberta says one of its teachers, who was a victim in a double homicide over the weekend, will be deeply missed by colleagues, friends and students.

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Quebec Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign: sources

31-12-2024 22:25 via cbc.ca

Quebec MPs are adding to the pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as leader. The province's caucus chair, Stéphane Lauzon, consulted with MPs individually over the holidays and communicated the caucus position to its national leadership, according to sources who spoke to CBC News.

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Quebec Liberal caucus want Trudeau to resign: sources

31-12-2024 22:25 via cbc.ca

Quebec MPs are adding to the pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as leader. The province's caucus chair, Stéphane Lauzon, consulted with MPs individually over the holidays and communicated the caucus position to its national leadership, according to sources who spoke to CBC News.

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'Car wash cat' reunited with Alberta family after 7 years away

31-12-2024 21:54 via cbc.ca

An Alberta cat has been reunited with her family seven years after she vanished. Sophie returned in time for the holidays, thanks to community volunteers and Good Samaritans who helped her survive a prolonged stay on the streets of Spruce Grove, west of Edmonton.

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What's the most common 2025 New Year's resolution? Not calling it a resolution

31-12-2024 20:02 via cbc.ca

For many of us, the end of December is when we take stock — of our accomplishments, our blessings, our losses, our pants that stopped fitting comfortably somewhere after the last holiday potluck. But does anyone still make resolutions? Yes, but many don't call them that anymore.

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Fire destroys parts of historic boardwalk in Vancouver Island's Telegraph Cove, fire department says

31-12-2024 19:49 via cbc.ca

Parts of the historic boardwalk in Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island were destroyed by a large fire, Port McNeill Fire Rescue said Tuesday morning.

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Fire destroys buildings, parts of historic boardwalk in Vancouver Island's Telegraph Cove

31-12-2024 19:49 via cbc.ca

Parts of the historic boardwalk in Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island were destroyed by a large fire, Port McNeill Fire Rescue said Tuesday morning.

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Indigenous leader hails installation of cell towers along Highway of Tears in B.C.

31-12-2024 18:51 via cbc.ca

An Indigenous leader in northern B.C. is praising the installation of new cell towers along a notorious stretch of Highway 16 in northern B.C., also known as the Highway of Tears.

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Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played season while battling cancer

31-12-2024 17:15 via cbc.ca

Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history in November when she became the first Canadian to win the WTA Finals event, three months after capturing an Olympic bronze medal. But what no one knew was that Dabrowski accomplished all of this while battling breast cancer, a diagnosis she received in mid-April.

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How comedian Mark Critch landed the only year-end interview with Justin Trudeau

31-12-2024 16:15 via cbc.ca

The prime minister spoke about whether or not he'd resign and his father’s political trajectory in a now exclusive conversation with Critch.

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U.S. launches airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

31-12-2024 16:13 via cbc.ca

Yemen's Houthi spokesperson, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said the country would continue to defend itself after several U.S. strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday.

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Raise a glass: Wine industry in B.C.'s Okanagan toasts resilience after devastating 2024 freeze

31-12-2024 16:00 via cbc.ca

The B.C. government's relaxation of grape imports and taxes allowed the industry to focus on winemaking skill, not valley soil, winery owners say.

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With marathon a day throughout 2024, Belgian runner has Guinness world record within her grasp

31-12-2024 15:05 via cbc.ca

Finally coming to a halt on Tuesday — the last day of 2024 — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne felt she had done all to take the world record to become the first woman to run a marathon every single day of the year.

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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement, ending 8-year dispute

31-12-2024 14:51 via cbc.ca

Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after eight years, according to her lawyer, bringing an end to one of Hollywood's most contentious and closely followed celebrity splits.

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Pacific countries first to welcome 2025 as NYE celebrations kick off around the world

31-12-2024 14:07 via cbc.ca

Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revellers counting down to the new year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show.

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Jasper's challenge next year is providing housing for those who want to return, says mayor

31-12-2024 14:00 via cbc.ca

In a year-end interview, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland tackles questions about his community's wildfire response, coming to terms with personal loss and rebuilding Jasper back up to be more resistant to future fires.

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New Zealand rings in 2025 with fireworks

31-12-2024 13:45 via cbc.ca

New Zealanders were amongst the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2025 with a fireworks display at Auckland's Sky Tower on Tuesday.

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Warming climate, wacky weather create skating trail trials and tribulations

31-12-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca

What used to be taken for granted in Canada — winter weather cold enough to allow skating on rivers and ponds — has become a meteorological throw of the dice, thanks to the long-term effects of climate change coupled with the natural variability from year to year.

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Fewer international students made it to Windsor, Ont., in 2024. Local businesses are feeling the impact

31-12-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca

Fewer international students made their way to Windsor and Canada this year due to the recent immigration changes. That is having an impact on the local businesses that depended on them historically.

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'Feeling the pinch': Some businesses report lagging sales as international student numbers decline

31-12-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca

Fewer international students made their way to Windsor and Canada this year due to the recent immigration changes. That is having an impact on the local businesses that depended on them historically.

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Fuelled by their progress, this Montrealer dedicated her career to empowering youth

31-12-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

Joan Kirton spent her life helping youth at the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres, drawn to the “bad ones” because she saw their potential for growth and change.

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From Brat to Defying Gravity, these pop culture moments kept us chronically online all 2024

31-12-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

2024 was packed with moments that ruled our feeds and kept us talking. Here’s what you probably couldn't miss — even if you tried.

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5 modern parenting trends we're more than ready to ditch in 2025

31-12-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca

What a year 2024 was for parents. From so-called Sephora kids and "sharenting" to baking goldfish crackers from scratch, here are the modern parenting trends we're happy to say "see ya" to in 2025.

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B.C. family mourns matriarch who died after fire forced her out of her home on Christmas Day

31-12-2024 03:29 via cbc.ca

An Indigenous family in Prince Rupert, B.C., is mourning the death of a beloved grandmother and family fixture. Juanita Hill, 71, died after she fell in the hotel room she was staying in after a Christmas Day fire forced her and her family from their apartment.

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Sea lion on B.C. highway gets police escort back to safety

31-12-2024 03:10 via cbc.ca

Ucluelet RCMP Const. Mark Macdonnell said when he received the report about a sea lion on the highway nearly 10 kilometres inland from the ocean, he was skeptical.

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South Korean court approves arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol

31-12-2024 02:42 via cbc.ca

A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on Dec. 3, investigating authorities said.

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South Korea court approves arrest of President Yoon in martial law investigation

31-12-2024 02:42 via cbc.ca

A South Korean court gave authorities approval on Tuesday to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after he was impeached and suspended from power for imposing martial law, marking the first time that a sitting president of the country has faced arrest.

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Parents say 'trust your gut' after infant sent home from hospital later diagnosed with meningitis

31-12-2024 02:22 via cbc.ca

For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been their baby's first Christmas celebration at home with her big brother. Instead, the family has spent much of the holidays in hospitals as their nearly three-month-old daughter Evalynn battles a case of bacterial meningitis — one they say should have been caught by medical professionals sooner, and has left her with what's feared to be lasting damage.

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Canada, U.S. set for New Year's Eve clash at world juniors, with more than pride at stake

31-12-2024 01:45 via cbc.ca

Canada and the United States will face off on Tuesday night as the rivals meet again in the world junior hockey championship at what should be an electric Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.

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