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Indigenous leaders welcome new PM, remind government of work still to be done

14-03-2025 23:53 via cbc.ca

Indigenous leaders from across the country are congratulating the new prime minister, but are stressing the need to work together to address funding and service gaps, and to address the threat of the Trump administration.

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Alberta Health Services calls wrongful dismissal suit filed by former CEO 'groundless and vexatious'

14-03-2025 22:47 via cbc.ca

In its statement of defence, the health authority says former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos was terminated because of her 'own inadequacies' in performing her job.

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Drug-sniffing dog among changes at Quebec-U.S. border crossing as security tightens

14-03-2025 22:09 via cbc.ca

As the Canada Border Services Agency reveals some new tools it’s using to increase border security at a crossing in Stanstead, Que., some in the town fear a reduction in traffic heading north could have negative impacts locally.

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Indiana woman crashes car into ditch, survives on creek water for 6 days

14-03-2025 22:04 via cbc.ca

An Indiana woman who crashed her car into a ditch and broke both her legs survived nearly a week by dipping her clothes into a nearby creek and sucking up the water, says her father.

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Amid Ontario-wide outbreak, some public health units recommending vaccine for some babies at younger age

14-03-2025 21:52 via cbc.ca

In response to an Ontario-wide measles outbreak, with many cases near Brantford, Grand Erie, Hamilton and other public health units have expanded vaccinations to include infants as young as six months.

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Amid measles outbreak, some Ontario public health units recommending vaccine for some babies at younger age

14-03-2025 21:52 via cbc.ca

In response to an Ontario-wide measles outbreak, with many cases near Brantford, Grand Erie, Hamilton and other public health units have expanded vaccinations to include infants as young as six months.

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B.C. scrapping provincial carbon tax after Carney kills it federally

14-03-2025 21:51 via cbc.ca

B.C. Premier David Eby says his government is drafting legislation to scrap the province's consumer carbon tax following a promise from Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the same.

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Carney kills consumer carbon tax in first move as prime minister

14-03-2025 21:37 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Mark Carney wasted little time in removing a potent point of attack for the Conservatives in recent years: the consumer carbon tax.

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Justin Bieber posts about feeling 'unworthy,' highlighting that with fame comes self-doubt

14-03-2025 20:04 via cbc.ca

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber opened up about struggling with imposter syndrome, drawing attention to celebrities having to balance the popularity and constant spotlight that comes with oodles of scrutiny.

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Sean (Diddy) Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment regarding working conditions

14-03-2025 19:56 via cbc.ca

Sean (Diddy) Combs pleaded not guilty on Friday to a new indictment, which added accusations that the hip-hop mogul forced employees to work long hours and threatened to punish those who did not assist in his two-decade sex trafficking scheme.

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Killing of key witness in fugitive ex-Olympian case undermines prosecution: co-accused's lawyer

14-03-2025 19:51 via cbc.ca

The defence lawyer for an alleged accomplice of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding has cast doubt on the viability of the case against his client after the reported assassination of a key witness. Former trucker Gurpreet Singh appeared for a bail hearing in a downtown Toronto court Friday.

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Who are the new faces in Carney's cabinet? Who's on their way out?

14-03-2025 19:33 via cbc.ca

Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking over from Justin Trudeau with a slimmer front bench. Here’s a breakdown of the new members of cabinet and those who won’t be returning.

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After Trump appeal, Putin says he will spare Ukrainians in Kursk if they surrender

14-03-2025 19:15 via cbc.ca

Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv tells them to surrender, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a "horrible massacre" there.

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B.C. nurse committed unprofessional conduct for transgender comments, committee finds

14-03-2025 19:04 via cbc.ca

A disciplinary panel of the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives says nurse Amy Hamm committed unprofessional conduct for making "discriminatory and derogatory statements" about transgender people.

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Court denies injunction to stop Ontario removing Toronto bike lanes before legal challenge

14-03-2025 17:11 via cbc.ca

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has denied an injunction by a group of cyclists that sought to stop the province from removing bike lanes in Toronto until a court challenge is heard.

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Court denies injunction to stop Ontario removing Toronto bike lanes before court challenge

14-03-2025 17:11 via cbc.ca

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has denied an injunction by a group of cyclists that sought to stop the province from removing bike lanes in Toronto until a court challenge is heard.

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Ontario urging measles vaccinations amid worst outbreak in more than a decade

14-03-2025 17:06 via cbc.ca

The province's chief medical officer of health is urging Ontarians to make sure they are immunized against the measles amid the most severe outbreak in the province in more than a decade.

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Sex-for-rent uncovered; tariffs tweaking travel plans: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet

14-03-2025 17:05 via cbc.ca

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

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Apple TV+ renews Ted Lasso for 4th season

14-03-2025 16:38 via cbc.ca

Jason Sudeikis will return to the football pitch for a fourth season of Ted Lasso, Apple TV+ confirmed Friday.

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Guilty pleas for stealing Winston Churchill portrait from Ottawa hotel

14-03-2025 16:28 via cbc.ca

The Powassan, Ont., man accused of stealing one of the world's most famous portraits from the Château Laurier and switching it for a fake during a COVID-19 lockdown has pleaded guilty to 3 of 6 charges.

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Hudson's Bay Company nearly $1B in debt, with court filings painting dire financial portrait

14-03-2025 16:07 via cbc.ca

Hudson's Bay Company is nearly a billion dollars in debt, according to court filings that paint a dire portrait of the struggling Canadian department store chain's finances.

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Hudson's Bay Company is nearly $1B in debt, with court filings painting dire financial portrait

14-03-2025 16:07 via cbc.ca

Hudson's Bay Company is nearly a billion dollars in debt, according to court filings that paint a dire portrait of the struggling Canadian department store chain's finances.

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Hamas agrees to release Israeli-American hostage in Gaza pending talks on permanent end to war

14-03-2025 15:49 via cbc.ca

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins a phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, but Israel dismissed the offer as "psychological warfare."

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Gene Hackman's estate asks court to block release of death investigation

14-03-2025 14:54 via cbc.ca

A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports, especially photographs and police body-camera video, related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa.

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175 passengers evacuated as American Airlines plane catches fire

14-03-2025 13:57 via cbc.ca

Eyewitness video from Denver International Airport captured passengers evacuating American Airlines flight AA1006 after the plane caught fire on the tarmac. The flight originating from Colorado Springs Airport was diverted for an emergency landing after its crew reported experiencing vibrations from an engine. After landing and taxiing to a gate, the engine burst into flames. The airport authority said 12 people were transported to hospitals with minor injuries.

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Joly tells Marco Rubio 'Canada's sovereignty is not up to debate, period'

14-03-2025 13:47 via cbc.ca

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly wrapped up the G7 meeting in Charlevoix, Que., with a stern message for U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: hands off our country.

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Joly says G7 united on Ukraine ceasefire, waiting for Russia's response

14-03-2025 13:47 via cbc.ca

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the G7 is united in supporting a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, which has been endorsed by Kyiv and is now awaiting a response from Russia.

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IN PHOTOS | See rare 'blood moon' during total lunar eclipse

14-03-2025 13:26 via cbc.ca

People around the world got to witness a rare total lunar eclipse coinciding with a full moon, dubbed a blood worm moon, late Thursday into early Friday. Check out the scenes from here and abroad.

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Trucking association says B.C. stands to lose more than it gains tolling American vehicles

14-03-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

Far more goods are transported through the U.S. from Mexico to Canada than through B.C. to Alaska.

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Storage fees paused for Alberta vendors with U.S. liquor stuck in warehouse

14-03-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

Alberta liquor agencies whose purchased U.S. products are stuck in a warehouse will not be charged storage fees for up to three months, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis said in a bulletin to all agents Thursday.

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B.C. trucking association opposes tolling American vehicles, says retaliation could follow

14-03-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

Far more goods are transported through the U.S. from Mexico to Canada than through B.C. to Alaska.

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American influencer who snatched baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia

14-03-2025 12:06 via cbc.ca

Sam Jones, who describes herself as an "outdoor enthusiast and hunter," made her Instagram account private Thursday after she was widely condemned for the video.

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Injunction to crack down on St. Patrick's Day street parties divides students and residents in Ontario university town

14-03-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

People can now be arrested and charged for participating in unauthorized street parties in Waterloo this weekend. This is due to an injunction granted to the City of Waterloo to help prevent unsanctioned street parties during the St. Patrick's Day weekend.

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Injunction to crack down on St. Patrick's Day street parties divides students and neighbours in Ontario university town

14-03-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

People can now be arrested and charged for participating in unauthorized street parties in Waterloo this weekend. This is due to an injunction granted to the City of Waterloo to help prevent unsanctioned street parties during the St. Patrick's Day weekend.

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U.S. and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

14-03-2025 10:19 via cbc.ca

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump's proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials say.

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N.S. doctor's donation of land paves way for 150 affordable homes

14-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

When Amy Hendricks and her husband, Paul Davie, purchased a large piece of land on the outskirts of Antigonish, N.S., two years ago, they envisioned what could be possible for their town.

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Mystery brain illness patients allege N.B. documents point to conflict of interest, disinformation

14-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

An advocate for New Brunswickers suffering from unexplained neurological symptoms says a letter obtained by CBC News suggests Health Minister Dr. John Dornan wasn't truthful about his role in the removal of a Moncton neurologist from his post at the clinic treating many of the patients.

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Advocates don't trust N.B. health minister to do fair investigation into mystery illness

14-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

An advocate for New Brunswickers suffering from unexplained neurological symptoms says a letter obtained by CBC News suggests Health Minister Dr. John Dornan wasn't truthful about his role in the removal of a Moncton neurologist from his post at the clinic treating many of the patients.

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What Trump gets wrong about Canada-U.S. dairy trade

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

When U.S. President Donald Trump points to Canadian tariffs on dairy, he's making an important omission.

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These foreign workers fear having to leave northwestern Ontario community they love after federal program ends

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

Changes to immigration could force hundreds of people to leave their jobs in Sioux Lookout despite the need for their work in the northwestern Ontario community. "I don't know what to do," says Fresh Market worker Satveer Kaur Sandhu, who came to Sioux Lookout through a federal program replaced by one that doesn't include the community.

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Steel company with plants in Ontario and Quebec slashes workforce citing U.S. tariffs

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

A company with steel plants in Quebec and Ontario, including one facility located east of Ottawa, says it's laying off more than 100 workers due to challenging market conditions — including threatened U.S. tariffs that have now taken effect.

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Some countries aren't retaliating against Trump's tariffs. Should Canada 'turn the other cheek'?

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

Faced with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, some countries have decided, so far, to respond by turning the other cheek, and not retaliate with their own duties.

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'Now is the time to change': Bangladesh struggles to repair damage from ousted PM's 15-year rule

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

People are pouring into the streets of the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka to voice their displeasure at where the country is going, less than a year after a student-led revolution toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Novocaine is stunningly sick — and repeats one of Hollywood's worst mistakes

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

If we’re just judging on merit, never fear; Novocaine is, in a word, amazing. Though if we’re using two, it would be amazingly gross.

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Mother of Edmonton homicide victim feels blindsided as accused killer granted bail

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

Collin Boucher-Gionet, 34, charged with second-degree murder and indignity to human remains in the death of Aylissa Rovere, the girlfriend who was trying to leave him, has been granted release on house arrest.

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Google, Meta pledge to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 as technology sees looming 'renaissance'

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

A group of major energy users have signed a pledge to support tripling global nuclear power capacity by 2050. Nuclear power is seeing a resurgence in popularity thanks in part to significant growth in power demand due to AI.

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'Free room for rent,' but there's a catch: Undercover investigation exposes shelter-for-sex ads

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

An investigation by Marketplace has found that ads offering shelter in exchange for sex are not only easily found on popular rental sites, but many specifically target young women. We respond to more than a dozen ads, revealing the disturbing trend and confronting those involved.

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'Brutal' or 'iconic'? How a giant puddle in a Tim Hortons lot became Hamilton legend 'Lake Timmicaca'

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

At John Street S. and Jackson Street E., the body of water has for years formed with the spring thaw and during downpours in the summer months. The impressive pool that sits over a sewer grate has inspired some, while others call it "atrocious."

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Bangladesh struggles to repair damage from Hasina's 15-year rule

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

People are pouring into the streets of the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka to voice their displeasure at where the country is going, less than a year after a student-led revolution toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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As AI images flood the internet, can these tools help you tell what's real?

14-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

AI image detector tools are only growing in popularity as it becomes more difficult to tell if online images or videos are real or fake. CBC News’ Visual Investigations team tested some of the most popular free tools online to see how effective they are — and whether you should trust them.

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