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Can paid companies objectively investigate abuse in sport? These athletes say no
Nicole Williams | News/Canada/Ottawa | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTSome former athletes say it's difficult to trust for-profit companies, hired to act as an independent third party to investigate safe sport complaints, because they're paid by the same national sport organizations they're tasked to investigate. read more
Families ask why B.C. surgeon still allowed to see patients after string of negligence claims
Bethany Lindsay | News/Canada/British Columbia | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTTwo recent rulings against Dr. Tracy Hicks follow a long series of malpractice allegations made in court throughout the orthopedic surgeon's career. read more
Firefighter choked by colleague, discouraged from reporting it by supervisor: internal reports
Kristy Nease | News/Canada/Ottawa | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTA ritualistic dishwashing competition at an Ottawa fire station last year escalated to choking, and later that day a supervisor discouraged the victim — an openly non-binary rookie firefighter — from reporting it, two internal fire department investigations obtained by CBC have found. read more
Commercial divers concerned about industry's future after Seneca College cancels program
Meg Roberts | News/Canada/Toronto | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EDTCommercial diving experts say the industry will be under water if Seneca College doesn't reverse its recent decision to cancel its diving program. read more
Compostable takeout bowls contain 'forever chemicals,' study finds
Emily Chung | News/Science | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTIf you bought a salad bowl for lunch in a compostable container, that greener choice may have come with a dash of “forever chemicals” called PFAS, a new study finds. Should you worry? Here’s a closer look. read more
Federal budget promises to improve air travel — but advocates are skeptical
Darren Major | News/Politics | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTTuesday’s federal budget included a number of proposals aimed at improving air travel following a year of chaos at Canada’s airports. But advocates for both airlines and passengers are skeptical about the measures. read more
Final report into N.S. mass shooting to be released today
Haley Ryan | News/Canada/Nova Scotia | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:00:38 EDTThe independent commission tasked with examining the deadliest mass shooting in modern Canadian history is releasing its final report today, almost three years after the April 2020 tragedy. read more
Canadian swimming star Maggie Mac Neil rejuvenated after prioritizing mental health
Devin Heroux | Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Aquatics | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:33:54 EDTOn Wednesday night at the Pan Am Sports Centre on the second evening of this year's national trials, Maggie Mac Neil put forth a strong win in the 100-metre fly — the same event she captured Olympic gold in Tokyo — stopping the clock in a time of 56.54 to win gold. read more
People love this crocheted Maud Lewis sweater — but it's not for sale
Padraig Moran | Radio/The Current | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTGrace Tompkins made a sweater of a Maud Lewis painting, and got a big response online. read more
Bank of Canada ready to step in if global financial crisis causes 'spillovers' to banks here
Don Pittis | News/Business | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 EDTBank of Canada deputy governor says the collapse of giant bank Credit Suisse was a "wake up call" for regulators around the world, causing them to brush off their contingency plans. read more
What is Ozempic and why is B.C. cracking down on sales of the drug to Americans?
CBC News | News/Canada/British Columbia | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:52:41 EDTThousands of people in the U.S. have been getting the diabetes drug Ozempic from pharmacies in B.C. this year, prompting the province to announce a restriction on sales to avoid a local shortage. Here's how Americans are turning to pharmacies north of the border — and why. read more
They were turned away at the Canadian border. Now what?
Verity Stevenson,Marie Isabelle Rochon | News/Canada/Montreal | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:16:53 EDTAfter being turned back trying to cross into Canada, asylum seekers who showed up Tuesday at a bus stop and gas station in Plattsburgh, N.Y., were trying to figure out what to do next. read more
Remembering Yukon artist Libby Dulac and her 'incredible' eye
Paul Tukker | News/Canada/North | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:28:12 EDTYukon artist Libby Dulac, a prolific painter whose colourful landscapes are a common sight all over the territory, died this month at 75. read more
Danielle Smith discussed COVID charges 'almost weekly' with justice officials, according to leaked call
Elise von Scheel,Meghan Grant,Jason Markusoff | News/Canada/Calgary | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:13:45 EDTAlberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke to a pastor just weeks before his criminal trial on pandemic-related charges, promising she would again discuss his case with justice officials, beyond the pleas she had already made on COVID-related prosecutions. read more
Edmonton man believed shot by same teen who killed 2 police officers on 'long road' to recovery, sister says
Wallis Snowdon | News/Canada/Edmonton | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:28:03 EDTRich Albert, who was shot at a Pizza Hut in northwest Edmonton, is recovering from a traumatic brain injury and the loss of his left eye. The same shooter is believed to be responsible for the deaths of two Edmonton police constables who were ambushed at a nearby apartment building four days later. read more
First Nations leaders walk out of Queen's Park after heated exchange over mining proposals
Sarah Law | News/Canada/Thunder Bay | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:05:23 EDTLeaders of five First Nations who are pushing for their voices to be heard when it comes to proposed mining projects walked out of the Ontario Legislature on Wednesday after a heated exchange during question period. read more
'Brown blob' found in Yukon is a well-preserved Ice Age squirrel
CBC News | News/Canada/North | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:34:09 EDTYukon paleontologists have unveiled another unusual find from the goldfields near Dawson City: a mummified Arctic ground squirrel from the Ice Age, curled up in a ball as though it died while hibernating. read more
Federal budget calls for Winnipeg to serve as HQ for new Canada Water Agency
Bartley Kives | News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:41:57 EDTThe 2023 federal budget calls for a new national water agency to be based in Winnipeg, provided Justin Trudeau's Liberal government remains in power long enough to see it established in the Manitoba capital. read more
Quebec bill limits work hours for teens 16 and under, sets minimum age to work at 14
Cassandra Yanez-Leyton | News/Canada/Montreal | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:40:34 EDTThe Quebec government tabled a bill on Tuesday regulating youth employment. The proposed law says students age 14 to 16 cannot work more than 17 hours a week. Children under the age of 14 would only be allowed to work in specific fields like tutoring and babysitting. read more
B.C. RCMP make arrests at pipeline protest site following alleged 'swarming incidents'
CBC News | News/Canada/British Columbia | Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:52:30 EDTFive people were arrested at a camp on traditional Wet'suwet'en territory in northwestern B.C. on Wednesday. read more
Canada to back Biden administration’s limits on ‘mercenary’ spyware tools
Canada/Politics/U.S. News | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:12:21 +0000Biden issued an executive order on Monday aimed at restricting the U.S. government’s use of spyware that poses risks to national security. read more
Unstable landing approach led to October 2021 plane crash at Westlock airport: TSB
Canada/Alberta plane crash/Daher-Socata TBM-910 | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:04:12 +0000The TSB found issues with the execution of the landing approach, touchdown and go-around as factors in the October 2021 crash at the Westlock Aerodrome near Edmonton. read more
Mass Casualty Commission’s final report out soon on 2020 N.S. mass shooting
Canada/Politics/2020 mass shooting | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:09:32 +0000The Mass Casualty Commission report will be released in Truro, N.S., and will include recommendations to improve community safety across Canada. read more
Vatican formally renounces Discovery Doctrine after decades of Indigenous demands
Canada/Canada indigenous/Discovery doctrine | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:45:27 +0000During Pope Francis’ 2022 visit to Canada, during which he apologized to Indigenous peoples for the residential school system, he was met with demands to renounce the papal bulls. read more
CRA to roll out new automatic tax filing system. Here’s what to know
Canada/Economy/Money | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:32:49 +0000The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. read more
Canada eyes ban on animal testing for cosmetics. What are the alternatives?
Canada/Consumer/Politics | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:00:05 +0000Under the proposed amendments to the Food and Drugs Act included in the 2023 budget, the Canadian government wants to prohibit the testing of cosmetics on animals. read more
The story behind a piece of Quebec anglophone history, and its $25M price tag
Canada/Braemer for Sale/Braemer House | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:00:38 +0000The real estate listing for Braemer House in Quebec suggests one of the early owners was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria. The storied heritage home dates back to 1847. read more
B.C. wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.
Canada/Health/Adrian Dix | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:38:03 +0000B.C. wants a federal government clampdown on prescription rules after thousands of doses of the weight loss drug Ozempic were sold to Americans by one Nova Scotia practitioner. read more
λugʷaləs becomes first baby in B.C. to have his Indigenous name on birth certificate
Canada/Perspectives/Baby Names | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:07:14 +0000λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw has become the first child in British Columbia to have his Indigenous name registered and printed on his birth certificate. read more
Recent Toronto transit violence prompts renewed calls for better cell service
Canada/911/Cell Service | Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:17:50 +0000Safety is top of mind for commuters reliant on the TTC. Recent violent incidents have triggered renewed calls for better cell service for subway riders. read more
