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Did Serbian police use a sonic weapon at this protest? We investigated

19-03-2025 23:42 via cbc.ca

Human rights organizations accuse Serbian authorities of disrupting a peaceful protest with a 'sonic weapon.' The government denies it. The CBC's visual investigations unit looks at what happened — and what can actually be proved.

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Trump floats idea of U.S. taking control of Ukraine's nuclear plants

19-03-2025 21:58 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian "electrical supply and nuclear power plants" to ensure their security.

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Sask. budget contains no tariff contingencies in face of 'erratic and unpredictable' Trump presidency

19-03-2025 21:21 via cbc.ca

The first Saskatchewan budget under Finance Minister Jim Reiter projects a $12.1-million surplus, but does not factor in tariffs.

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This WW II veteran is hoping to receive 100 birthday cards in time for his 100th

19-03-2025 21:09 via cbc.ca

A community group dedicated to military history posted a photo of Gaston Pettigrew outlining a special request: 100 cards for the veteran's 100th birthday.

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Meet the WWII veteran hoping to receive 100 birthday cards in time for his 100th

19-03-2025 21:09 via cbc.ca

A community group dedicated to military history posted a photo of Gaston Pettigrew outlining a special request: 100 cards for the veteran's 100th birthday.

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Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team

19-03-2025 21:03 via cbc.ca

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million US in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.

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Not just a dunker, Canada's Toby Fournier excelling on all fronts as she leads Duke into March Madness

19-03-2025 20:59 via cbc.ca

Star forward and leading scorer for the Duke Blue Devils. Freshman of the year. A conference title and a top two seed in March Madness. Yes, those accomplishments could describe Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft. But they also belong to Toronto's Toby Fournier.

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Fate of Hudson's Bay still up in the air as extension on liquidation plan granted until Friday

19-03-2025 20:09 via cbc.ca

Whether the Hudson's Bay Company will undergo a full liquidation or will be able to keep some stores afloat is still unknown — the indebted retailer has received another extension from an Ontario judge that will push the decision to the end of the week.

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Fate of Hudson's Bay still up in the air as extension granted until Friday

19-03-2025 20:09 via cbc.ca

Whether or not Hudson's Bay Company will have to undergo a full liquidation or will be able to keep some stores afloat is still unknown — the indebted retailer has received another extension from an Ontario judge that will push the decision to the end of the week.

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Activists call on Canada to help Afghan women facing deportation due to Trump administration cuts

19-03-2025 19:38 via cbc.ca

Activists are calling on the Canadian government and universities to let Afghan women studying under U.S.-funded scholarships to come to Canada, warning the students could face dire and potentially life-threatening consequences if they return to a country under Taliban rule.

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Canada condemns China after it executes Canadians over 'drug-related crime'

19-03-2025 19:26 via cbc.ca

Global Affairs Canada is condemning China after the country executed an unspecified number of Canadian citizens earlier this year in an act that violates "basic human dignity."

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Canada condemns China after it executes 4 Canadians over 'drug-related crimes'

19-03-2025 19:26 via cbc.ca

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is strongly condemning China after the country executed four Canadians earlier this year.

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End of consumer carbon tax means cheaper gas but leaves $1.5B hole in B.C. budget: business prof

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

There are unanswered questions about how scrapping the consumer carbon tax will affect B.C.'s finances and climate goals.

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Montreal Tesla dealership vandalized amid backlash against Elon Musk

19-03-2025 18:25 via cbc.ca

Activists sprayed paint on the exterior of a Tesla dealership in Montreal on Wednesday, as cases of vandalism climb in the United States and around the world against Elon Musk's electric car company.

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Quebec moves to crack down on restaurant no-shows

19-03-2025 18:03 via cbc.ca

Quebec announced it is changing the rules to allow restaurants to charge clients who don't honour their reservations. The government says it's not meant to compensate restaurant owners for potential losses but to act as a disincentive to those who 'abuse reservations.'

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Ghost your restaurant reservation? Quebec looks to implement no-show charge

19-03-2025 18:03 via cbc.ca

Quebec announced it is changing the rules to allow restaurants to charge clients who don't honour their reservations. The government says it's not meant to compensate restaurant owners for potential losses but to act as a disincentive to those who 'abuse reservations.'

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Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon tax ends: Desjardins

19-03-2025 17:58 via cbc.ca

Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pump immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.

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After Putin's 2.5-hour call with Trump, some in Russia see a diplomatic victory

19-03-2025 17:08 via cbc.ca

Russian President Vladimir Putin's call with U.S. President Donald Trump is being viewed as a triumph in Moscow and an opportunity for more economic collaboration with Washington.

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Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to help Toronto build rental homes

19-03-2025 15:54 via cbc.ca

The federal government says it will offer billions in low-cost, long-term financing to help build thousands of rental units in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable homes.

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Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32B US in company's biggest ever deal

19-03-2025 15:48 via cbc.ca

Google's parent company, Alphabet, has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion US in what would be the tech giant's biggest-ever acquisition, a move which comes at the same time it's facing a potential breakup of its internet empire.

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6 dead, 40 missing in migrant shipwreck near Italian island of Lampedusa, says UN

19-03-2025 14:36 via cbc.ca

At least six migrants have died and 40 were missing after a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, a spokesperson for the United Nations Refugee Agency said on Wednesday.

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Poilievre makes stop in Sudbury, Ont., with promises about 'unlocking' Ring of Fire

19-03-2025 14:18 via cbc.ca

The leader of the federal Conservative party is in Sudbury today making promises, if elected, to 'unlock' access to critical minerals in the Ring of Fire and build a new road into the remote mining camp in northwestern Ontario.

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Poilievre criticized for pledging to fast-track Ring of Fire without Indigenous consultation

19-03-2025 14:18 via cbc.ca

Pierre Poilievre's pledge on Wednesday that a Conservative government would fast-track the development of the mineral-rich Ring of Fire has been criticized by Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a northwestern Ontario MPP and the federal minister of Indigenous services. The party leader's "proposed shortcuts ignore our rights and our connection to the land," Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler wrote on X.

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Tariffs, trade wars loom large as finance minister prepares to deliver Saskatchewan budget

19-03-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

As with tradition, Finance Minister Jim Reiter slipped on a pair of new black shoes that he will wear when delivering Saskatchewan's provincial budget Wednesday afternoon. "I'll let you read into that what you will," he told reporters.

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Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil calls himself a 'political prisoner' after U.S. immigration arrest

19-03-2025 12:26 via cbc.ca

Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University Palestinian graduate student who the Trump administration is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, called himself a political prisoner on Tuesday, in his first direct comments since his detention.

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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of infrastructure attacks after Putin-Trump call

19-03-2025 11:04 via cbc.ca

Russia and Ukraine accused each other early on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after President Vladimir Putin agreed to a limited ceasefire in Russia's war in Ukraine.

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'Rising problem' of ghost consultancies hits man who lost $12K trying to get Canadian visa for wife

19-03-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

Krishan Jogia turned to an immigration consultancy before landing in Toronto in 2023, only to later realize — after spending thousands of dollars to get his wife to Canada — that he had been dealing with a "ghost" consultancy. Experts say newcomers prefer consultants to lawyers for their immigration paperwork as they're more affordable. But there are calls for more enforcement and scrutiny to penalize those operating without a licence.

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Toronto wants to spend $10.7M on World Cup ticket packages and resell them for a profit

19-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Toronto's 2026 FIFA World Cup committee wants to spend nearly $11 million on ticket packages for the upcoming games and resell them at marked up prices, with some councillors saying the move would amount to "scalping" with taxpayers' money.

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Property taxes in rural New Brunswick soar following amalgamations

19-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Tammy Burrell got the 2025 property tax bill for her rural Salisbury home earlier this month and, as she feared, it had risen to $1,309 — 59 per cent more than she was paying three years ago.

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Is Tim Hortons Canadian?

19-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Amid the patriotic fervour whipped up by tariff and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, the debate over whether Tim Hortons is Canadian is as hot as a double double.

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How changing winter ice conditions around P.E.I. are letting the sea eat into its shores

19-03-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The amount and duration of shore ice around Prince Edward Island has been changing in recent years, and researchers say shorter seasons are a concern because the ice provides a protective shield against winter storms and erosion.

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PM Carney's smaller cabinet is facing pushback from advocacy groups

19-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

Canada’s new prime minister is facing growing criticism from advocacy groups upset that ministers solely dedicated to their issues are no longer around the cabinet table.

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Northern Alberta residents pack small town meeting over library's future

19-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

For the first time, supporters of the Valleyview Public Library have heard directly from the town’s mayor and council about a contentious move to eventually close the existing facility and relocate it in a yet-to-be-built K-12 school.

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Non-sufficient funds fee will be limited to $10 in Canada starting next year

19-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

In his final days in office, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government made good on its promise to limit the ability of Canadian banks to charge hefty fees when somebody doesn't have enough in their account to cover a payment.

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Grandparent scams steal millions from seniors. Organized crime made Montreal a hotbed for them

19-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

CBC News has found that large grandparent scam networks suspected of operating in Montreal recently bear striking similarities. Police say the Mafia may be behind them.

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Afghans in Pakistan face 'intensified abusive tactics,' report says, as deportation deadline looms

19-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

A new report says that Afghan refugees are facing "intensified abusive tactics" in Pakistan amid ongoing pressure for deportation of illegal foreigners and Afghan citizen card holders.

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A Quebec toxic waste dump that takes in U.S. material wants to expand. Locals say no way

19-03-2025 09:00 via cbc.ca

The site in Blainville, Que., has been operating for more than 40 years, but is now the subject of a heated dispute involving local residents, the municipality and the provincial government.

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Trump claims he'd 'rather deal with a liberal than a conservative' in Ottawa

19-03-2025 04:09 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wouldn't mind if the Liberal Party won the upcoming Canadian election, saying: "I'd rather deal with a liberal than a conservative."

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The National | Middle East ceasefire shatters

19-03-2025 02:00 via cbc.ca

March 18, 2025 |The fragile Middle East ceasefire shatters as Israel launches new strikes on Gaza. Canada partners with Australia on an Arctic warning system. And, tennis stars accuse the people in charge of the game of running a ‘cartel.’

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Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla over unspecified safety concerns

19-03-2025 00:57 via cbc.ca

The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed U.S. electric carmaker Tesla from its event this week, saying its primary concern was the safety of attendees and exhibitors.

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Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla over safety concerns

19-03-2025 00:57 via cbc.ca

The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed U.S. electric carmaker Tesla from its event this week, saying its primary concern was the safety of attendees and exhibitors.

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