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Biden’s unity message soon put to the test

21-01-2021 06:00 via cbc.ca

Besides the police presence, the inauguration of Joe Biden on Wednesday as 46th president of the United States was a paired-down affair, thanks to the pandemic and the recent violence at the Capitol. CBC Washington correspondent Paul Hunter covered the inauguration from the roof of the Canadian Embassy. Today he joins Front Burner to report on the meaning behind the day’s pageantry, Donald Trump’s last day in power, and the most pressing problems facing this new administration.

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4 years after injury heartbreak at Beijing, B.C. skier Elena Gaskell looks for redemption at Milano-Cortina

07-02-2026 06:25 via cbc.ca

Four years after a devastating injury rendered her unable to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics, Vernon, B.C., skier Elena Gaskell is looking to redeem herself at the Milano-Cortina Games.

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The National | Star-studded open to Milano Cortina 2026

07-02-2026 03:00 via cbc.ca

Feb. 6, 2026 | Italian pride on display as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games open with performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. Canada opens its new consulate in Greenland. And, Toronto Blue Jays icon Buck Martinez hangs up his mic.
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Ousted B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad may want his old job back

07-02-2026 01:54 via cbc.ca

John Rustad resigned as B.C. Conservative party leader after month of internal party chaos. But he may be trying to get his old job back. Sources tell CBC News he's requested a leadership nomination package. Rustad, for now, isn't confirming that.

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Thousands may have been exposed to measles at popular Manitoba farm show, province warns

07-02-2026 01:22 via cbc.ca

Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.

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Thousands may have been exposed to measles at Brandon Ag Days event, Manitoba warns

07-02-2026 01:22 via cbc.ca

Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.

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China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg

07-02-2026 00:19 via cbc.ca

China's top court has overturned the death sentence for accused Canadian drug smuggler Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian official told CBC News.

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Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors

06-02-2026 22:57 via cbc.ca

Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk.

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Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to lawyer-client confidentiality

06-02-2026 22:37 via cbc.ca

The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a criminal charge.

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Students in Coquitlam, B.C., face 3rd day of 'hold and secure' procedures as police respond to threats

06-02-2026 22:28 via cbc.ca

Students at several Coquitlam, B.C., schools were placed under “hold and secure” protocols Friday over what administrators described as a "called in threat.”

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Coquitlam students face 3rd day of 'hold and secure' procedures as police respond to threats

06-02-2026 22:28 via cbc.ca

Students at several Coquitlam, B.C., schools were placed under “hold and secure” protocols Friday over what administrators described as a "called in threat.”

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Enzo the emu makes a break for it, local stardom ensues

06-02-2026 21:32 via cbc.ca

A female emu named Enzo briefly escaped from an eastern Ontario animal rescue sanctuary earlier this week, and has now turned into something of a local celebrity.

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Prosecutors drop aggravated assault charge against Yukon hockey prospect McKenna

06-02-2026 21:04 via cbc.ca

Prosecutors have withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against Yukon-born hockey prospect Gavin McKenna.

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Elton John testifies he was 'incensed' over Daily Mail hacking allegations

06-02-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca

Singer Elton John told London's High Court on Friday he was incensed to learn of allegations his landline phones had been bugged on behalf of the Daily Mail, saying the papers' actions were "outside even the most basic standards of human decency."

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4th youth hockey player arrested in alleged hazing sex assault investigation

06-02-2026 20:18 via cbc.ca

Three other youths were arrested on related sexual assault charges earlier this week, after a youth reported being assaulted during a private hockey team gathering in Colchester County in October 2025.

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4th youth arrested in alleged hockey hazing sex assault investigation

06-02-2026 20:18 via cbc.ca

Police in Nova Scotia say a fourth youth has been arrested in connection to a sexual assault investigation that involves alleged hazing incidents and a hockey team in the Truro area.

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West Wing, Thirtysomething actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child

06-02-2026 20:05 via cbc.ca

A New Mexico grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.

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Man wanted in violent kidnapping in northern Manitoba arrested, woman found safe

06-02-2026 19:20 via cbc.ca

A man who prompted a dangerous person alert after police say he kidnapped a woman in northern Manitoba has been found, the chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says.

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Quebec teen who allegedly promoted neo-Nazi ideology pleads not guilty to terrorism charge

06-02-2026 18:58 via cbc.ca

A 16-year-old from the Quebec City area who was charged with a terrorism-related offence pleaded not guilty on Friday morning.

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Parks Canada looks at new tactics to curb Lake Louise overcrowding

06-02-2026 18:19 via cbc.ca

From a summertime ban of vehicles, a reservation system, parking time limits or maintaining the status quo of paid parking, the federal agency is looking at ways to lessen the impact of visitation at the popular tourist attraction.

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World skiing body FIS aims to quash penis-enlargement sideshow

06-02-2026 17:38 via cbc.ca

World skiing's governing body has moved swiftly to quash talk of ski jumpers injecting their penises with paraffin or hyaluronic acid to gain a competitive edge, but scientists and ski jumpers at the Winter Olympics say if true, it would make perfect sense.

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Commentator, former Blue Jays catcher Buck Martinez announces retirement

06-02-2026 17:07 via cbc.ca

Toronto Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez has announced his retirement, ending a career that saw the former big-league catcher call over 4,000 Blue Jays games over four-plus decades in the booth.

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Atikamekw leader denied access to Quebec constitution consultations over eagle staff

06-02-2026 16:44 via cbc.ca

Sipi Flamand, Chief of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan, was denied access to public consultations into Quebec's proposed constitution at the National Assembly on Thursday, because he was carrying an Eagle Staff.

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Trump shares election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas

06-02-2026 15:24 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Donald Trump is sparking backlash from Democrats over a late-night social media repost in which Barack and Michelle Obama are superimposed atop the bodies of apes.

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No apology from Trump for sharing election conspiracy social media video with racist depiction of Obamas

06-02-2026 15:24 via cbc.ca

A post from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social account in which Barack and Michelle Obama are superimposed atop the bodies of apes was taken down after an outcry on Friday.

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Alberta cuts health-care access for some foreign workers, raising concerns in tourism sector

06-02-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca

Alberta has stopped offering provincial health coverage to some people on working holiday and young professional visas, a change that came into effect earlier this year without a public announcement. The shift is raising concerns in the Bow Valley, where tourism businesses rely heavily on international workers.

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At least 31 killed, more than 160 injured in mosque bombing in Pakistan's capital

06-02-2026 13:09 via cbc.ca

A massive bombing ripped through a Shia mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, police said.

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Legal experts, francophone groups decry Alberta premier’s call for more input in federal judicial appointments

06-02-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

Canadian legal experts and francophone groups are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s calls for more input on federal judicial appointments and relaxing bilingualism requirements for Supreme Court judges as threats to judicial independence and language rights.

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He fled B.C. in 2015. Now he's been connected to 2 suspected biolabs in the United States

06-02-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

A man who fled B.C. in 2015 with the threat of multimillion-dollar court judgments and a sentence for civil contempt hanging over his head, has been linked to the discovery of two suspected biolabs in California and Las Vegas, Nev.

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Former Calgary judge pushes back on Alberta premier’s call for more input in federal judicial appointments

06-02-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

A former Calgary judge is joining Canadian legal experts in criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s threats to withhold funding if the province is not given more input in federal judicial appointments as a risk to judicial independence.

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