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Trump says he might lower tariffs on China. Unless the number comes way down, experts say it won't matter

24-04-2025 23:38 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday during a news conference that tariffs would 'come down substantially,' but wouldn't disappear completely. Experts say rates would need to drop to 10 or 20 per cent in order for trade to return to some kind of normalcy.

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No evidence heard at sexual assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.

24-04-2025 23:10 via cbc.ca

No evidence was heard Thursday at the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018. Procedural

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When life gave these Ontario sisters a puddle, they made a viral social media splash

24-04-2025 22:53 via cbc.ca

When their mom took away their cell phones for the day, St. Thomas sisters Lillie and Harper O'Reilly were told to go outside to play. So they stood in front of a puddle outside their house and held up a sign asking vehicles to splash them and the video went viral.

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Has B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown made housing cheaper?

24-04-2025 22:05 via cbc.ca

May 1 will mark one year since short-term rental regulations came into effect in B.C., covering most communities of more than 10,000 people. They restrict short-term rentals to principal residences, a secondary suite or a structure like a laneway house on the property.

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Quebec judge invalidates tuition hike, French requirements for out-of-province university students

24-04-2025 21:52 via cbc.ca

The judge struck down the tuition increases and French requirements that affected out-of-province Canadian students, saying that the Higher Education Ministry lacked data to support its claims that out-of-province students weren’t integrating into Quebec society.

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In his closing pitch, Poilievre paints a dark picture of Canada if Liberals are re-elected

24-04-2025 21:10 via cbc.ca

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre painted a gloomy picture of Canada in his closing pitch to voters on Thursday, saying life will get worse if voters return a Liberal government in this election.

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RECAP | Sexual assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players paused as judge mulls way forward

24-04-2025 21:09 via cbc.ca

We were back at the Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest developments from the ongoing trial of Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod.

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Jury finds 2 people guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of Ontario Const. Greg Pierzchala

24-04-2025 21:04 via cbc.ca

A jury in Cayuga, Ont., has found Randall McKenzie and Brandy Stewart-Sperry guilty of murdering Ontario Provincial Police Const. Greg Pierzchala in December 2022.

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Jury deliberations begin in trial of pair accused of killing Ontario Const. Greg Pierzchala

24-04-2025 21:04 via cbc.ca

A jury in Cayuga has begun deliberations to determine whether Randall McKenzie and Brandy Stewart-Sperry are guilty of murdering Ontario Provincial Police Const. Greg Pierzchala in December 2022.

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How do the major political parties plan to support migrant workers who bring the harvest to Canadian tables?

24-04-2025 20:45 via cbc.ca

At a time when buying "Canada first," is among the priority for many, what are the parties' plans to support migrant workers who harvest Canadian produce?

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Quebec passes law requiring doctors to work in the public system for 5 years after med school

24-04-2025 20:11 via cbc.ca

Quebec has officially passed a law requiring doctors to work in the public health-care system for five years after obtaining a medical degree in the province.

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This Nunavut community will soon flip the switch on a solar transition

24-04-2025 20:00 via cbc.ca

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how big solar projects could transform life in Nunavut, see how clearing traffic cleared the air in Paris and learn how old appliances stay out of the dump in Chelsea, Que.

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The honoured guests at Pope Francis's funeral: Rome's most vulnerable

24-04-2025 19:25 via cbc.ca

The Vatican announced that some of those living in poverty will be given a chance to pay their respects to the Pope before he is interred at Santa Maria Maggiore. CBC News visited a shelter that the Pope helped set up in 2019.

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Dow delays plans for $8.9B net-zero project in Alberta's Industrial Heartland

24-04-2025 18:50 via cbc.ca

Construction of a multi-billion dollar net-zero petrochemical project near Edmonton will be delayed until market conditions improve, says company CEO Jim Fitterling.

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Vancouver Whitecaps unfazed by Messi spotlight ahead of semifinal clash with Miami

24-04-2025 18:28 via cbc.ca

The over 52,000 fans expected at B.C. Place Stadium are hoping to see soccer legend Lionel Messi in action Thursday, as Vancouver takes on Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.

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Sexual assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players held up as judge, lawyers discuss procedure

24-04-2025 17:38 via cbc.ca

We're back at the Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest developments from the ongoing trial of Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod.

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Sex assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players to resume after unexpected turn on opening day

24-04-2025 16:55 via cbc.ca

We're back at the Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest developments from the ongoing trial of Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod.

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Teen facing charges after making threat to Halifax high school

24-04-2025 16:53 via cbc.ca

Halifax Regional Police say the 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Teen charged after Halifax police foil 'credible' threat to bring weapons to high school

24-04-2025 16:53 via cbc.ca

Halifax Regional Police say the 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in the early hours of Wednesday. Multiple weapons, including firearms, were seized, along with ammunition.

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Teen charged after allegedly threatening to bring weapons to Halifax high school

24-04-2025 16:53 via cbc.ca

Halifax Regional Police to hold media conference at 1:30 p.m. AT.

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Hudson's Bay to seek court permission to auction off charter, art and artifacts

24-04-2025 16:22 via cbc.ca

Hudson's Bay is expected to seek court permission today to auction off its art, artifacts and the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the company, which announced Wednesday it will liquidate all its remaining stores.

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Hudson's Bay artifacts, including royal charter, can go up for auction, court rules

24-04-2025 16:22 via cbc.ca

Hudson's Bay can now prepare to auction off 4,400 artifacts and art pieces along with the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the now-ailing company.

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'Go Habs! Go' has got to go: Montreal buses to support sports teams en français only

24-04-2025 16:11 via cbc.ca

Montreal's transit agency will be removing the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams, to comply with the provincial language laws.

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Go! Habs Go! has got to go: Montreal buses to support sports teams en français only

24-04-2025 16:11 via cbc.ca

Montreal's transit agency has removed the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams to comply with provincial language laws following a directive from Quebec's language watchdog.

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'Allez Habs Allez': Montreal city buses to support local sports teams en français

24-04-2025 16:11 via cbc.ca

Montreal's transit agency will be removing the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams, to comply with the provincial language laws.

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Moon Jae-in becomes 4th consecutive elected South Korean president to be indicted

24-04-2025 16:03 via cbc.ca

South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal president Moon Jae-in on bribery charges on Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon's term in office.

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The politics of the toxic drug crisis

24-04-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca

Voices from the frontlines of the toxic drug crisis in Vancouver, as federal parties spar over harm reduction programs.

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Man shot in police-involved shooting at Pearson airport

24-04-2025 13:59 via cbc.ca

Police and paramedics are on scene at Toronto Pearson International Airport's Terminal 1 after a police-involved shooting, Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said Thursday morning.

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Man dead after being shot by police at Toronto's Pearson airport

24-04-2025 13:59 via cbc.ca

A man has died after being shot by Peel police at Toronto Pearson's Terminal 1 Thursday morning, the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said.

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At least 9 killed, 70 injured in Russian airstrikes on Kyiv

24-04-2025 13:03 via cbc.ca

An overnight Russian combined missile and drone attack triggered fires, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing nine people and injuring more than 70, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.

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At least 8 killed, 70 injured in Russian airstrikes on Kyiv

24-04-2025 13:03 via cbc.ca

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least eight people, wounding more than 70 and smashing buildings in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.

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At least 12 killed, 90 injured in Russian airstrikes on Kyiv

24-04-2025 13:03 via cbc.ca

Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.

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LNG could help break Canada's dependence on the U.S. energy economy — but there are no guarantees

24-04-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

The debate is over the environmental and economic impacts as the industry calls for a Team Canada approach against the backdrop of a trade war.

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Calgary company at centre of daycare E. coli outbreak pleads guilty to bylaw offences

24-04-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca

The Calgary company at the centre of an E. coli outbreak at several daycares across the city in 2023 has pleaded guilty to bylaw offences while charges against its directors were dropped Thursday.

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The finish line was in Spain. How did this racing pigeon end up in Nova Scotia?

24-04-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

The young homing pigeon was supposed to fly to Majorca from Ibiza. Instead, it landed on Sable Island, a windswept sandbar some 300 kilometres off the Nova Scotia coast.

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With Jasper's devastation in mind, Alberta communities gear up for wildfire season

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

People in communities near Jasper are on edge after wildfire roared through the mountain town last summer. Here's how places like Hinton and Grande Cache are gearing up to defend their towns this spring.

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Rising demand at food banks seen as 'canary in the coal mine' for affordability crisis

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Nearly one in four people in Canada experience some form of food insecurity. Advocates want it to be more of an election issue.

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Retired Toronto lawyer charged with fraud after allegedly keeping client funds

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

A suspended and retired Toronto lawyer has been charged with fraud and money laundering in the wake of allegations from clients that he kept their money.

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I don't like the candidates — can I cast a protest vote? Answering your voting questions

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Thinking of a protest vote? Federal elections don’t work the same as some provincial ones.

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How can we rebuild the Canadian economy? Business leaders say there are 4 priorities

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Once the election is over, Canada's new prime minister will have to move fast and pick priorities to strengthen the economy. The good news is both the Conservative and Liberal leaders agree on (most of) what needs to be done.

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Here are some of Hot Docs best offerings — whether you're in Toronto or not

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

To help you navigate the 113 titles at Hot Docs this year, we’ve put together a list of some of the best documentaries the festival has to offer — as well as when and how you can watch them if you can't make it to the festival itself.

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Here are 7 mesmerizing Hot Docs films you should watch — whether you're in Toronto or not

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

To help you navigate the 113 titles at Hot Docs this year, we’ve put together a list of some of the best documentaries the festival has to offer — as well as when and how you can watch them if you can't make it to the festival itself.

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Fentanyl is the poison that killed my brother and many others. I want my vote to save lives

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Richard Anderson lives with his addictions — as well as survivor’s guilt after his brother died from a suspected overdose. During this election campaign, he’s looking for a party that will crack down on drug suppliers and provide access to safer drugs for addicts.

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Family of 4 jailed in U.S. for weeks after Canadian border guards turned them away

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

As the family of four from El Salvador walked over the Rainbow Bridge in March, hoping to cross into Canada to flee immigration uncertainty in the U.S., they had no idea they would instead find themselves jailed for weeks in a U.S. holding cell, stuck in a shadowy limbo advocates say is becoming a worrying trend along the northern border and raising renewed questions about the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the U.S.

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A 'madman' penalty: Are Trump's actions eroding U.S. economic power?

24-04-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Stocks? Down. The U.S. dollar? Same. Demand for U.S. bonds? Also sinking. This isn’t supposed to happen to the world’s largest economy — not all three of these things at once.

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VPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown

24-04-2025 01:46 via cbc.ca

An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday's meeting of the board along with a corresponding letter from the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner asking the board to take action.

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Family of man who died after Montreal police intervention calls for public coroner's inquiry

24-04-2025 01:45 via cbc.ca

The family of Abisay Cruz, a 29-year-old Montreal man who died after a police intervention turned violent, is speaking out and demanding a public coroner's inquiry.

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Trump reinserts himself into Canadian politics, saying 'as a state, it works great'

24-04-2025 01:41 via cbc.ca

Days before the federal election and after more than a week without commenting on Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced his 51st state rhetoric Wednesday afternoon and suggested he could further raise auto tariffs.

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Carney, touring B.C. battlegrounds, says trade talks with Trump should happen face-to-face

24-04-2025 01:41 via cbc.ca

Liberal Leader Mark Carney says if he wins the election on Monday, he will push for an immediate meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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RFK Jr. calls artificial food dyes 'poisonous.' Here's how they're regulated in Canada

24-04-2025 01:40 via cbc.ca

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out eight food dyes. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called them "poisonous compounds." The evidence is a bit more nuanced though. Here is a fact check.

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