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Government MP among those asking agriculture minister to reconsider Nappan farm closure
Two Nova Scotia politicians, including a Liberal MP, are among those calling on Ottawa to reverse a decision to close seven federal agriculture research farms that includes a more than century-old site in the Maritimes. Source link
Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island hockey arena shooting, police say
A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a third victim, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson were also killed in the attack, authorities said Wednesday. Source link
His heart stopped in a St. John's emergency room after waiting more than 8 hours, now he's calling for change
After a more than eight-hour wait at one emergency department in St. John’s, and a wild ride across the city to a second one, Paul Reid saw his heart monitor go berserk before he lost consciousness. It happened almost three years ago, but Reid is speaking out about it now because he fears systemic problems […]
Ottawa commits $1.55B to Jordan's Principle
The federal government is pledging $1.55 billion in new funding to ensure First Nations children have equal access to public services over the next year, CBC News has learned. Source link
Carney's India trip is all business: An inside look at what the PM has planned
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India Thursday for what officials from both countries describe as a potentially history-making trip where years of frosty bilateral relations will be put aside and the framework for a comprehensive trade deal could be hammered out. Source link
Bridgerton actors hope fans find fantasy and magic in season 4
Bridgerton’s latest lovebirds, Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson, sit down with CBC’s Makda Ghebreslassie to talk about their on and off-screen chemistry and what fans can take away from the season. Source link
The culprit behind Loblaw’s $10K fine for promoting imported food as Canadian? Broccoli slaw
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has provided CBC News with new details about the $10,000 fine it issued to a Loblaw-owned Superstore last month for promoting imported food as Canadian. The federal food regulator said the mislabelled product was a Loblaw-owned brand: President’s Choice broccoli slaw. Source link
Max Scherzer, Blue Jays reach agreement on 1-year deal: reports
The Toronto Blue Jays and Max Scherzer have reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth $3 million US, according to multiple reports. Source link
U.S. women's hockey captain wants focus back on gold-medal win after 'distasteful' Trump remarks
U.S. women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight says president Donald Trump’s remarks about her team were ‘distasteful and unfortunate,’ and shouldn’t minimize what her team accomplished at the Olympics. Source link
Carney government says India threat is over — Sikh activists say not so fast
The issuance of a duty to warn letter by Vancouver police and continued activity by the RCMP suggest that law enforcement are not convinced threats to Sikh activists have really subsided, even as the Carney government says Indian interference is a thing of the past. Source link