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IN PHOTOS | It's cherry blossom viewing season

01-04-2025 23:05 via cbc.ca

A look at cherry blossom trees in Japan and other parts of the world, as blooming season is underway.

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Red, white and bruised: World braces for battery of Trump tariffs on Wednesday

01-04-2025 22:09 via cbc.ca

After spending more than two years teasing of tariffs, Wednesday is the big reveal: the day President Donald Trump unveils the full scope of his protectionist trade policy. From Wall Street, to Windsor, to a wary Washington, the world will be watching.

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Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says

01-04-2025 22:01 via cbc.ca

Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well disease spread, according to a new report.

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Recap: Carney, Poilievre spar over whether consumer carbon tax is really dead

01-04-2025 21:37 via cbc.ca

For the first time since 2019, Canadian voters woke up in a country without a federal consumer carbon levy. But the two frontrunners in the federal election campaign disagreed about who really killed the carbon tax.

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Windsor Spitfires, 2 leagues call lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 4 Ontario hockey players 'very serious'

01-04-2025 20:29 via cbc.ca

The Windsor Spitfires, CHL and OHL have received a statement of claim outlining what they call "very serious allegations" of a sexual assault by four unnamed players in the spring of 1984. The claim, obtained by CBC News, alleges the assault happened during an end-of-season team party at a Tecumseh billet house.

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God, what has she done? Chappell Roan says parents are 'in hell' and sparks some tough talks

01-04-2025 20:05 via cbc.ca

The singer's hot take, which she made on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast last week, have some stressed parents saying they feel seen.

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Chappell Roan sparks controversy saying parents are 'in hell,' but is she wrong?

01-04-2025 20:05 via cbc.ca

The singer's hot take, which she made on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast last week, have some stressed parents saying they feel seen.

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Trump administration lists Quebec language law Bill 96 as trade barrier

01-04-2025 19:14 via cbc.ca

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its annual list of global trade barriers Tuesday — and it includes Quebec's controversial language law, Bill 96.

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He's walked daily at places worldwide since April 1, 2001. At 75, the Ontario man ends his streak on own terms

01-04-2025 18:57 via cbc.ca

Gary Price of London, Ont., laced up his runners and started walking on April 1, 2001, after seeing a good friend suffer a heart attack. He's walked every day since, rain or shine. But now, the 75-year-old has ended his walking streak on his own terms.

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Carney, Poilievre spar over whether consumer carbon tax is really dead

01-04-2025 18:31 via cbc.ca

For the first time since 2019, Canadian voters are waking up in a country without a federal consumer carbon levy. We're expecting the now-defunct carbon tax and other affordability issues to dominate the election campaign today.

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New 'modest' housing plans bring back old ideas to ease Canada's housing crisis

01-04-2025 18:21 via cbc.ca

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation launches an updated version of its housing design catalogue. It includes 50 low-rise designs with regional adaptations. The goal is for homeowners and builders to use the designs to build cheaper homes fast.

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Fear of famine looms after all Gaza bakeries run out of flour amid month-long Israeli blockade

01-04-2025 18:20 via cbc.ca

Bakeries in the Gaza Strip shuttered Tuesday after running out of flour and diesel to operate, as a month-long Israeli blockade on food and aid entering the territory remains in place.

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All bakeries in Gaza forced to close due to lack of flour, diesel in month-long blockade

01-04-2025 18:20 via cbc.ca

Bakeries in the Gaza Strip shuttered Tuesday after running out of flour and diesel to operate, as a month-long Israeli blockade on food and aid entering the territory remains in place.

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Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

01-04-2025 18:14 via cbc.ca

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4.

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Alberta seeks judicial review after new trial ordered for man convicted of 1987 Edmonton murder

01-04-2025 18:06 via cbc.ca

Attorney General Mickey Amery is calling for a judicial review after federal Justice Minister Arif Virani ordered a new trial for Roy Allan Sobotiak, convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Susan Kaminsky 38 years ago. Kaminsky's body has never been found.

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Palestinian from West Bank first detainee under 18 to die in Israeli prison: officials

01-04-2025 16:41 via cbc.ca

A teenager from the West Bank who was held in an Israeli prison for six months without being charged died after collapsing in unclear circumstances, becoming the first Palestinian under 18 to die in Israeli detention, officials said.

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No, Pierre Poilievre's net worth is not $25M, despite what dubious AI-generated articles say

01-04-2025 15:59 via cbc.ca

During the federal election campaign, many Canadians want information about the personal finances of Canadian party leaders. Here's how one obscure website became one of the most influential sources of information on the web when it comes to the net worth of some Canadian party leaders.

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Hooters, known for skimpy server outfits, files for bankruptcy protection

01-04-2025 15:49 via cbc.ca

Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and "Hooters Girls" in skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

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Southwestern Ontario Conservative candidate Mark McKenzie out over 'unacceptable' comments

01-04-2025 15:48 via cbc.ca

The Conservatives are no longer running their candidate in the southwestern Ontario riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore this federal election over past comments the party says are "unacceptable."

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Republican senators face uncomfortable vote on Trump's Canadian tariffs

01-04-2025 13:42 via cbc.ca

Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of Donald Trump's tariff plans to the test by forcing a vote, which could come as early as Tuesday, to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the levies on Canada.

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This N.L. man took a selfie with a beached whale, and took his photography to a whole new level

01-04-2025 10:30 via cbc.ca

It’s hard to describe the sheer size of a whale when it washes ashore. That’s why Brendon Gould took to the beach with his drone in River of Ponds on the Northern Peninsula.

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For a little perspective, this N.L. man took a selfie with a whale

01-04-2025 10:30 via cbc.ca

It’s hard to describe the sheer size of a whale when it washes ashore. That’s why Brendon Gould took to the beach with his drone in River of Ponds on the Northern Peninsula.

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There's a nursing shortage. It's my dream to become one but the unpaid work nearly broke my resolve

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Eyasu Yakob was inspired to become a nurse by his father, who worked in the same profession in Ethiopia. He’s committed to putting in the hours but nothing prepared him for the financial burdens of becoming a registered nurse in Canada.

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The consumer carbon tax is gone as of today. What will that mean for your wallet?

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Savings at the gas pump will be the biggest, most immediate change, according to experts. But the loss of the carbon rebate will also have an impact.

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Netflix's Adolescence is making parents panic about what kids do online — but should they be?

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The show, filmed in England, explores the difficult questions that arise when a 13-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a girl in his school to death. It has been watched by more than 66 million people worldwide since it launched earlier in March.

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It's my dream to become a nurse, but the unpaid work nearly broke me

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Eyasu Yakob was inspired to become a nurse by his father, who worked in the same profession in Ethiopia. He’s committed to putting in the hours but nothing prepared him for the financial burdens of becoming a registered nurse in Canada.

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Fun in the sun becomes 'living nightmare' as Ontario man faces 'bogus' drug charges in Dominican Republic

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Jane Wilcox and David Bennett of Burlington, Ont., were on holiday in the Dominican Republic when he was pulled from a security-check line at the airport while they were heading home. Wilcox says her husband faces drug charges and can't leave the Caribbean country after a piece of luggage was mistaken for being his. "The fact that he's being held on these bogus charges is just so against his character," she says.

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First Nation in Ontario has no space for alcohol-drug detox centre, so dozens being helped at a hotel

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

With no alcohol-drug detox centre of its own, Long Lake #58 First Nation in northwestern Ontario is supporting 42 members by sending them to a hotel where they can safely go through the process of stopping substance use. Here's how the community aims to support healing through on-site medical, social and cultural supports.

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Expect extra questions, take a burner phone: Immigration lawyers weigh in on travel to the U.S.

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Amid stories of travellers facing hurdles or even being detained at the U.S. border, some immigration lawyers say Canadians should expect extra questioning, have plenty of documents on hand and even carry a burner phone.

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Everyone is talking about Netflix's Adolescence. Are parents right to be scared?

01-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

The show, filmed in England, explores the difficult questions that arise when a 13-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a girl in his school to death. It has been watched by more than 66 million people worldwide since it launched earlier in March.

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B.C. man accused in conspiracy to obtain U.S. technology for Pakistan's nuclear weapons program

01-04-2025 02:42 via cbc.ca

A B.C. man is in custody in Washington state, accused of acting as a middleman in a years-long conspiracy to smuggle U.S. technology through Canada in a bid to bypass laws meant to limit Pakistan's military ambitions.

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Green Party co-leader pitches national civil defence corps

01-04-2025 02:16 via cbc.ca

Federal Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault was in Whitehorse on Monday, pitching a plan to build a 120,000-person national civil defence corps., and expand Canada's reserve forces.

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Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, $7.7-billion US deal: sources

01-04-2025 01:08 via cbc.ca

The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

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Rogers to retain Canadian NHL rights with 12-year, $7.7-billion US deal: reports

01-04-2025 01:08 via cbc.ca

The NHL and Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year Canadian broadcasting deal worth US$7.7 billion, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

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Less than 30% of Ontario's drinking water from private wells was tested last year, auditor general finds

01-04-2025 00:59 via cbc.ca

Less than one-third of the 1.3 million Ontario residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water had it tested within the last twelve months, says a report by the province's auditor general.

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PWHL standout Hannah Miller barred from playing for Canada at upcoming worlds

01-04-2025 00:02 via cbc.ca

After a standout season in the Professional Women's Hockey League, Toronto Sceptres forward Hannah Miller won't be suiting up for Team Canada at the world championship in April after all.

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PWHL standout Hannah Miller barred from playing for Canada at upcoming world tourney

01-04-2025 00:02 via cbc.ca

After a standout season in the Professional Women's Hockey League, Toronto Sceptres forward Hannah Miller won't be suiting up for Team Canada at the world championship in April after all.

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