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Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Arrest video triggers use-of-force review by Ottawa police after suspect on ground repeatedly struck
Ottawa police are reviewing the use of force by officers during a May arrest after CBC News obtained security camera footage that showed officers throwing a barrage of punches and knee strikes. ...

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why the price of chicken wings has taken flight
Amid the rising cost of poultry, chicken feed and canola oil — not to mention the vagaries of international shipping — restaurants say dishing out this pub favourite is getting more expensive. ...

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Sheree Fertuck's sisters hope answers are revealed at murder trial, nearly 6 years after her death
It's been nearly six years since Sheree Fertuck disappeared near the Saskatchewan village of Kenaston. Her body was never found, and her family is hoping for justice and answers at the murder trial of...

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Fact check: is gun violence rising in Canada?
Parties have talked about a rise in gun violence in their platforms and campaigns as a serious issue. But is it true?

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Drug possession charges dropped across Ontario at an unprecedented rate
In the past 12 months, courts across Ontario have withdrawn or stayed 85 per cent of drug possession charges in the system before they ever reached trial, according to public data analyzed by CBC Toro...

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
With criminal charges ruled out, inquiry into dozens of deaths at CHSLD Herron begins
A public hearing into the debacle that resulted in at least 38 deaths in only three weeks at the West Island long-term care home during the pandemic is set to begin on Tuesday, now that criminal charg...

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Everything you need to know about the federal election and CBC News
As Canada's 44th federal election campaign enters the home stretch, CBC News will continue to root our coverage daily in the concerns of Canadians at the community level over any party’s campaign ag...

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
NDP climate plan long on ambition, short on substance (again)
To raise the level of debate and present a credible alternative on climate, the NDP needs to do better to describe how it will engage in policy change, writes climate and energy policy economist Jenni...

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 14:43:32 EDT
Quebec man accused of kidnapping 3-year-old son appears in court, to remain in custody
The suspect arrested after a five-day-long Amber Alert across Quebec appeared in court by videoconference Monday morning. So far, he is facing one charge for recklessly discharging a gun. Other char...

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 18:07:00 EDT
Kent Hehr, former Liberal MP accused of harassment, to run for Calgary mayor
Kent Hehr, the former Liberal MP who left cabinet following allegations of sexual harassment, is running for mayor of Calgary.

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 20:55:23 EDT
Computer glitch led to false reports about earthquake in B.C., says seismologist
A government seismologist says a magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in British Columbia on Monday never happened.

Tue, 7 Sep 2021 00:06:25 EDT
Former Montreal Alouettes owner Bob Wetenhall dies; helped transform club into model franchise
Bob Wetenhall Sr., the American businessman who took over the Montreal Alouettes in 1997 and transformed the club into one of the CFL's model franchises, has died.

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Admissibility of Greg Fertuck's confession during Mr. Big sting at heart of his murder trial
The trial of Greg Fertuck, charged with murdering his estranged wife, whose body was never found, begins Tuesday at Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon. It's expected to turn on whether the judge acce...

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 02:15:24 EDT
Suspect in fatal shootings on Sask. First Nation arrested by RCMP
Shaw Moostoos, 33, was apprehended at a home in Melfort, Sask.. on Monday afternoon, nearly 24 hours after the shooting in James Smith Cree Nation.

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 10:47:27 EDT
NDP leader promises paid sick leave, better child care during campaign stop in Hamilton
Leader of Canada’s NDP Jagmeet Singh on Monday used the occasion of Labour Day to talk about his party’s plans to make things better for workers.

Sun, 5 Sep 2021 20:41:17 EDT
Ontario's horse community warns against using wormer to treat COVID-19 as sales increase
A veterinary supply store in Thorndale, Ont. is warning the public against the use of ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19. 

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 07:17:22 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday
Vietnam's capital has extended COVID-19 restrictions for a further two weeks in a bid to contain a rise in cases, as authorities launched a plan to test up to 1.5 million people.

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 11:30:00 EDT
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation actor hopes to inspire through role on new show Reservation Dogs
Paulina Alexis hopes starring in the new show Reservation Dogs will inspire the next generation of Indigenous actors.

Mon, 6 Sep 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Green Party will release its election platform this week
The Green Party will be releasing its election platform this week, ahead of Wednesday’s first national televised leaders' debate.

Sun, 5 Sep 2021 14:38:28 EDT
Expect longer wait times at Pearson Airport, passengers told due to border change on Tuesday
Toronto's Pearson International Airport is warning passengers that they should expect longer wait times as of Tuesday when Canada opens its borders to fully vaccinated foreign travellers who meet ent...



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