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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Pope Francis to finish Canadian visit in Iqaluit today
Residential school survivors, politicians, Inuit throat singers and drummers will all be among the crowds meeting Pope Francis as he wraps up his Canadian visit with a short visit to Nunavut's capital...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:54 EDT
'I couldn't stay silent,' says Cree singer who performed powerful message for Pope Francis
Si Pih Ko sang a message in Cree to the tune of the national anthem following the Pope's apology to Indigenous people in Maskwacis, Alta., Monday. It resonated powerfully, and she told CBC News she'll...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Brantford, Ont., woman discovers 4 sisters after taking Ancestry DNA test
Carlie McMaster of Brantford, Ont., took a DNA test in 2019 and discovered she was conceived through a sperm donation. She later learned her biological relatives include a half-sister in Minnesota who...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:52:14 EDT
They came to Toronto as a young immigrant couple. A crash has now forever changed their lives
Carlos Bastarrachea was one of two people struck by an alleged impaired driver in downtown Toronto on Canada Day. As he prepares to leave hospital, he and his wife are preparing to adapt to their life...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Toronto's Pearson airport has a PR problem: It's known as the worst airport in the world
Following mass complaints about line-ups, flight disruptions and missing baggage at Pearson International Airport, some tourism groups fear travellers may choose to bypass Toronto.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:34 EDT
Supreme Court set to rule on condom use and consent
Canada's top court will issue a decision in the case of a B.C. man who allegedly ignored a woman's request to wear a condom during sex — a decision that could set important legal precedent on...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Crisis on ice: What you need to know about the Hockey Canada scandal
MPs called Hockey Canada executives in front of a parliamentary committee this week and made them swear under oath to tell the truth about an explosive scandal that’s shaking the sports world. From...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Hope and disappointment linger in Quebec as Pope's visit ends
Several residential school survivors had hoped Pope Francis would go further in his apology for the church's role in the residential school system while in Quebec, but were left disappointed. ...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Colin Farrell, Ron Howard dive into the making of their rescue drama Thirteen Lives
Colin Farrell stars in Thirteen Lives, a feature film from Prime Video chronicling the 2018 rescue of a boys soccer team from a flooded Thai cave. The Ron Howard-directed film also stars Joel Edgerton...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Mistakes in handling HIV/AIDS pandemic could hinder monkeypox response, advocates say
Top health officials say they are trying to limit the spread of the monkeypox virus while also preventing stigma against those most affected — particularly gay, bisexual and other men who have sex w...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Protesters urge Pope to rescind Doctrine of Discovery during mass near Quebec City
The protesters unveiled a banner that read "rescind the doctrine," in reference to the Doctrine of Discovery. Many people across Indigenous communities were hoping Pope Francis would do just that duri...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:42:53 EDT
Alberta parents feel 'left behind' as other provinces roll out COVID vaccine for youngest kids
Many Alberta parents are frustrated the provincial government isn't moving more quickly to start vaccinating children five and under against COVID-19 — and they're calling for swift action. ...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:59:55 EDT
Montreal film entrepreneur Mel Hoppenheim has died
Melvin "Mel" Hoppenheim, renowned Montreal filmmaker, cinematographer, philanthropist and entrepreneur, has died.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:57:42 EDT
Cost of Coastal GasLink pipeline leaps 70% to $11.2B as TC Energy settles dispute
The 670-kilometre pipeline, which will carry natural gas across B.C. to the LNG Canada processing and export facility in Kitimat, is more than two-thirds complete, according to TC Energy. ...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:13:05 EDT
'Indigenous representatives had no voice' at Quebec City Papal event, say Haudenosaunee delegates
A delegation of Haudenosaunee is disappointed with the lack of opportunity to speak with Pope Francis during the papal visit to Quebec.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Players in Canada-USA friendship series in Thunder Bay hope it's a win for women's baseball
Elite-level, international baseball returns to northern Ontario this week as Thunder Bay hosts a five-game friendship series between the Canadian and U.S. national women's teams.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:25:35 EDT
Victims killed in Langley, B.C., shootings identified by police
Police have identified the two men who were shot and killed in Langley, B.C., during a series of attacks early Monday that also left two people injured and the suspect dead.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Harper passes the populist-conservative torch to Poilievre
Whatever the reason for Stephen Harper’s endorsement, his imprimatur symbolically connects Harper’s personal political project with Pierre Poilievre’s own approach to politics and leadership. Bu...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:14:00 EDT
'Dramatic increase' in motorcycle deaths in southwestern Ontario has OPP stressing safety
OPP West Region is urging motorcyclists to prioritize safety as they face a “dramatic increase” in deaths this year, police say. Fatalities have almost doubled compared to last year in the region,...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Quebec's Conservative party surges in the polls as some of its candidates spread conspiracy theories
Once a fringe party, the Quebec Conservatives are suddenly nearing 20 per cent in some polls. But CBC News found several of the party's candidates circulate misinformation about COVID-19. ...



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