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Louisiana reports 1st U.S. human death related to H5N1 avian flu

06-01-2025 23:07 via cbc.ca

The Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday that a U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died.

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Change comes to the Golden Globes, 2 years after an internal overhaul

06-01-2025 23:05 via cbc.ca

The embattled Golden Globes have been on an extended effort to change from an out-of-touch awards show into an industry tastemaker. Those behind-the-scenes changes could be what’s behind some of the surprises seen on Sunday night.

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Ontario lawyers applaud plan to boost legal aid eligibility, but say more help needed

06-01-2025 22:53 via cbc.ca

The provincial agency that provides legal help for low-income Ontarians is planning to expand eligibility for its services, a move that some lawyers applaud but add it's only a "first step" toward fixing Ontario's legal aid system.

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Sask. premier calls for immediate federal election after Trudeau's resignation announcement

06-01-2025 22:14 via cbc.ca

Trudeau announced Monday morning that he will resign once the Liberal Party has chosen a successor. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon also agreed to prorogue Parliament until March 24.

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With the House of Commons prorogued, some key Liberal legislation may not pass

06-01-2025 21:22 via cbc.ca

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon granted Justin Trudeau's request Monday to prorogue Parliament until Mar. 24, suspending activities of the House of Commons while the Liberals move to replace him as both Liberal Leader and prime minister.

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Watch the moment Kamala Harris certified Trump's election victory

06-01-2025 21:22 via cbc.ca

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris presided over a joint session of Congress that certified Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election, with each side of the political aisle cheering its party's candidate in the presidential race.

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Iqaluit budgie home safe after a week outdoors in Arctic temperatures

06-01-2025 21:03 via cbc.ca

An adventurous young budgie in Iqaluit is safely back home after deciding to spread his wings on Christmas Day and spending a week outdoors in Arctic temperatures.

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The Vivienne, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner, dead at 32

06-01-2025 20:26 via cbc.ca

RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner James Lee Williams, popularly known as The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32, according to their publicist Simon Jones.

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Trump responds to Trudeau resignation by suggesting Canada merge with U.S.

06-01-2025 20:00 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as Liberal leader comes just two weeks before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president while threatening to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada on Day 1.

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U.S. regulator aims to improve accuracy of blood oxygen devices for range of skin tones

06-01-2025 19:35 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new guidance for devices used to monitor blood oxygen levels to improve their accuracy and performance across a range of skin tones.

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Ford calls for political 'stability' in statement on Trudeau's decision to step down

06-01-2025 19:03 via cbc.ca

Ontario Premier Doug Ford weighed in on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to resign as federal Liberal leader on Monday, issuing a statement that did not mention Trudeau by name nor reference his intention to step down.

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Poilievre, Singh say Liberals do not deserve to govern no matter who new leader is

06-01-2025 18:56 via cbc.ca

Political rivals, colleagues, business leaders and potential Liberal leadership candidates reacted to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement Monday with a mix of criticism over his record and appreciation for his years of public service.

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With Trudeau on his way out, Parliament is prorogued. Here's what that means

06-01-2025 18:10 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request to prorogue Parliament was granted Monday by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, buying time for the Liberal Party to regroup and find his replacement. Here's what prorogation means for the government and for you.

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Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in class-action lawsuit

06-01-2025 17:35 via cbc.ca

The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files on harassment of flight attendants, in a class-action lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct by pilots.

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Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight

06-01-2025 17:12 via cbc.ca

Kitchener, Ont., resident Luke Swinson, a visual artist with Anishinaabe roots and a member of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, created a logo the Toronto Raptors will use during their annual Indigenous heritage game tonight.

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Non-alcoholic drinks aren't just for the sober, as more Canadians cut back on booze

06-01-2025 15:36 via cbc.ca

Whether it's for a celebration, a gathering or an evening to unwind, Canadians increasingly favour non-alcoholic options over beer, wine and spirits. But while much of the narrative has focused on sober consumers, it's also being driven by those who still consume alcohol.

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Amazon to release Melania Trump documentary directed by Brett Ratner

06-01-2025 15:36 via cbc.ca

Incoming first lady Melania Trump will be the subject of a new documentary directed by Brett Ratner and distributed by Amazon Prime Video.

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Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother

06-01-2025 15:02 via cbc.ca

A 43-year-old woman found dead along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River is being remembered as a caring, kind-hearted mother.

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Pope Francis appoints woman to help lead key Vatican office for 1st time

06-01-2025 14:20 via cbc.ca

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all of the Catholic Church's religious orders.

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Is Justin Trudeau about to resign?

06-01-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca

Over the last two weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced new and growing calls to resign. Could he finally step down this week?

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At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank

06-01-2025 12:33 via cbc.ca

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others.

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Turkish man 'smuggled' from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar

06-01-2025 11:30 via cbc.ca

A Turkish national flew from Paris to the islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon in hopes of sneaking into Canada, but with no idea how. That is, until he met a Canadian sailboat owner in a bar, who offered to transport him to Newfoundland.

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Preparing RCMP body-cam evidence for court will be monumental task, prosecutor says

06-01-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

The RCMP is phasing-in the use of body-worn cameras across the country and expects 90 per cent of frontline members to be wearing them within a year.

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Older parents, climate change and AI: say hello to Generation Beta

06-01-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

Welcome Generation Beta! The newest generation, born between 2025-2039, is expected to grow up in a world defined by technology, smaller families and ongoing climate change, according to demographers.

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How adding names to archival images has been healing for people of We'koqma'q First Nation

06-01-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

A project to add names to archival images of Indigenous people across Canada has been creating connections and promoting healing in We'koqma'q First Nation.

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Halifax traffic is more congested than before the pandemic — and things could get worse

06-01-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic congestion in Halifax has returned to and surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Congestion has also shifted more to the middle of the workweek. Population growth and a shift back to office work could be reasons for this.

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Cape Breton coastal communities concerned as climate change eliminating sea ice in Gulf

06-01-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

Ice has been steadily disappearing from the Gulf of St. Lawrence with record low levels recorded last winter. Federal officials say within 20 years, it could be gone altogether.

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Owners anxious over delayed $6.2M sale of condemned Edmonton condo building

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The proposed sale of a condemned Edmonton condo building to a commercial construction company remains in limbo, 16 months after the building was evacuated due to the risk of collapse.

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Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it's not even close

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in an era without barriers for people with disabilities in Ontario. Instead, advocates say the province has missed its own deadline to make that world a reality.

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Northern Super League kickoff nears, heralding new chapter for women's soccer in Canada

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

"It feels like we're right where we need to be," Diana Matheson, co-founder and chief growth officer of the women's professional league, said of Monday's milestone.

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More than a year after daughter's death in Thunder Bay, Ont., family seeks answers from SIU, police

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The family of a 21-year-old who died in Thunder Bay, Ont., more than a year ago is still waiting for the results of investigations into her death. Both Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Thunder Bay Police Service are investigating the case. Meanwhile, the family has filed a complaint against the police force for how it has handled recent missing-person and sudden death investigations.

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Looming increase in postage rates worrying for small business owners

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

As of Jan. 13, the cost of Canadian stamps and other mail products is spiking 25 per cent. It's so dramatic an increase that Windsor convenience store owner Donald Chang has been warning his customers: If you use a lot of stamps, buy them now — before the price jump.

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Getting sober was my first step. Becoming truly healthy was an even bigger hurdle

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Curtis Sanderson went through the steps of getting sober, but it wasn't until he got advice from an elder that he realized what it would take to heal his body and spirit.

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Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

New research shows the rate of myopia among children and teens worldwide has tripled over the past three decades, with a particularly steep increase noted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Amazon is ending remote work. Its employees hope the company reconsiders

06-01-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

It's a new year with a new full-time return-to-office mandate for Amazon's global workforce, including those who work in Canada, and not everyone is pleased with the change.

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RCMP in New Brunswick issue Amber Alert for 2 teens and baby

06-01-2025 07:24 via cbc.ca

Police in Oromocto, New Brunswick have issued an Amber Alert for three children, possibly abducted on Sunday.

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Amber Alert in New Brunswick cancelled

06-01-2025 07:24 via cbc.ca

Police say a woman and three children were all found safe early Monday.

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Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out

06-01-2025 04:24 via cbc.ca

Liberal MPs are expected to hold the first special national caucus meeting since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would reflect on calls for him to resign. The number of Liberal MPs seeking Trudeau’s ouster has only grown, but they have no procedural mechanism to force him out.

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Sask. won't get any new wild boar farms, but expert says population still out of control

06-01-2025 01:13 via cbc.ca

The province is now placing a moratorium on new wild boar farms, which means no new wild pig farms are able to operate. Farms had until Jan. 1 to apply for a licence at no cost. Ryan Brook, a wildlife researcher, said the restrictions are a good initiative, but they're being imposed far too late.

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U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland

06-01-2025 01:05 via cbc.ca

Teddy Stiga scored at 8:04 of overtime as the Americans battled back from a 3-1 deficit late in the second period to defeat Finland 4-3 and win the country's second straight world junior hockey championship Sunday.

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