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U.S. President Biden fights for his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan

03-02-2021 14:09 via cbc.ca

U.S. President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9-trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as Senate Democrats pushed ahead, voting to launch a process that could approve his sweeping rescue package on their own if Republicans refuse to support it.

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First Nation leaders call parole for man guilty in Thunder Bay, Ont., trailer-hitch death 'miscarriage of justice'

31-08-2026 22:36 via cbc.ca

First Nation leaders are seeking accountability following the full parole of Brayden Bushby, who was found guilty in the manslaughter of Barbara Kentner of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. Members of Kentner's family were among those marching in Ottawa on Monday. The 34-year-old faced medical complications in the months after she was struck by a trailer hitch thrown at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay in 2017.

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Grain being shipped out of Port of Churchill for 1st time in 6 years

31-08-2026 22:35 via cbc.ca

A ship is set to leave the Port of Churchill this week loaded with what would be the northern Manitoba town's first grain shipment in over half a decade.

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Canada's last captive whales set to leave Niagara Falls, Ont., Marineland for U.S. aquariums

31-08-2026 21:32 via cbc.ca

Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.

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Canada's last captive whales are set to leave Niagara Falls, Ont., Marineland for U.S. aquariums

31-08-2026 21:32 via cbc.ca

Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.

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Ontario's new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction

31-08-2026 21:04 via cbc.ca

Ontario's new cash bail system has been put on hold while a judge weighs a challenge to its constitutionality.

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Seabirds, silting and salt: Photos show some of the early effects of El Niño

31-08-2026 20:42 via cbc.ca

The El Niño weather pattern won't peak for several months, but some effects are noticeable right now — both in terms of weather and human preparation. Here's a photographic look at some of the ways El Niño is already making its mark.

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IN PHOTOS | In the crosshairs of a trade war

31-08-2026 20:39 via cbc.ca

As the Canada-U.S. trade war wears on, CBC News has been visiting tariff-affected businesses across southern Ontario to hear their concerns.

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Nova Scotia Power fixes 'Lake America' on outage map

31-08-2026 19:24 via cbc.ca

Nova Scotia Power says Lake Ontario is now listed correctly on its outage map after it was labelled Lake America.

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Quebec cardinal wins $100K defamation suit over woman's sexual assault allegations

31-08-2026 19:11 via cbc.ca

A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled in favour of Cardinal Marc Ouellet in a defamation lawsuit brought against Paméla Groleau, ordering her to pay him $100,000 in damages.

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Judge hearing arguments about convicted murderer Curtis Dagenais's truck Monday in Saskatoon

31-08-2026 18:09 via cbc.ca

Curtis Dagenais is back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.

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Fate of convicted cop killer Curtis Dagenais's truck still undecided after judge grants adjournment

31-08-2026 18:09 via cbc.ca

Curtis Dagenais was back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.

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The Canadian suspected of spying on NATO was denied bail. Here's what comes next

31-08-2026 17:58 via cbc.ca

Accused of spying on NATO, 33-year-old computer scientist Biwei Zhang recently lost an appeal for release from pretrial detention in Belgium. One Belgian criminal law expert explains the possible reasons behind the secrecy in this rare espionage case, which could carry up to a decade behind bars.

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Áʼa꞉líya Warbus becomes 7th MLA to exit B.C. Conservatives citing leadership concerns

31-08-2026 17:45 via cbc.ca

Áʼa꞉líya Warbus has left the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the seventh MLA to exit while citing leadership concerns this month.

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Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, retiring from international play

31-08-2026 17:42 via cbc.ca

Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly
two decades representing the national side.

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Met Gala honouring John Galliano cancelled following backlash

31-08-2026 16:57 via cbc.ca

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is cancelling its planned exhibit honouring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

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New Wolverine video game features Squamish Nation's language, B.C. locations

31-08-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca

A sign featuring the Squamish Nation's language and several B.C. locations are on display in a new Wolverine video game that’s expected to draw millions of players globally.

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Contest to represent Canada at Eurovision now open

31-08-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca

Anyone can enter, but amateurs beware: CBC/Radio-Canada is looking for a performer with a proven track record. Already, three competitors have made their intentions known.

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Tornado touched down near Elkhorn, Man., on Sunday: Environment Canada

31-08-2026 14:38 via cbc.ca

A tornado touched down near a community in southwestern Manitoba on Sunday, Environment and Climate Change Canada has confirmed.

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Concerns raised about AI tools amid layoffs at Ontario's workplace safety board

31-08-2026 14:20 via cbc.ca

As Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board lays off hundreds of people, some employees who have received notice — and their union — are raising concerns about the agency’s implementation of artificial intelligence.

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Swiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting

31-08-2026 14:02 via cbc.ca

Swiss police said on Monday that they had arrested a 43-year-old suspect in relation to a ‌deadly shooting incident at a rave in the town of Aarau on the weekend.

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As referendum nears, Danielle Smith avoids separation talk in Alberta Day address

31-08-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca

Premier Danielle Smith avoided the topic of provincial separation as she marked the anniversary of Alberta joining Confederation, but she noted in a short speech that Canada recognizes the province's importance.

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Oshawa plant adds truck as unionized Canadian GM members ratify new deals

31-08-2026 13:24 via cbc.ca

The union said the three-year collective agreements increase wages for full-rate production members to $50.20 an hour and skilled trades workers to $62.71 an hour.

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Little info available about changes to Manitoba's sex-ed curriculum included in health and phys ed revamp

31-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included in the Manitoba health curriculum overhaul announced earlier this week. It makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12.

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EV charger thefts on the rise as value of copper reaches record high

31-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

Thieves have been capitalizing on the gains in copper value, officials say, with thefts costing Canadian utilities and charging companies more than $1 million in the past year.

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Edmonton man challenges city’s disposal of his belongings during 2024 encampment cleanup

31-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

An Edmonton man experiencing homelessness is asking a judge to find the City of Edmonton liable for seizing and disposing of his personal belongings during an encampment cleanup two years ago.

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Changes to Manitoba's sex ed curriculum included in health and phys ed revamp

31-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca

A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included inthe health curriculum overhaul— which makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12 — announced earlier this week.

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Rescuers race to find trapped workers in hydropower plant tunnels after Nepal flooding

31-08-2026 12:16 via cbc.ca

Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud aftercatastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll continued to rise and increasingly desperate families search for their loved ones.

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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal, China

31-08-2026 12:16 via cbc.ca

Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.

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Politics! Trade war fallout, byelections

31-08-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca

Why Donald Trump is posting AI-generated videos of orange-haired geese holding guns and more.

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