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Court strikes down challenge of Sask.'s decision to extend life of 3 coal-fired power plants

A group of environmentalists has lost their legal challenge to the Saskatchewan government’s decision to extend the life of three coal-fired power plants to 2050.
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Court strikes down challenge of Sask.'s decision to extend life of 3 coal-fired power plants

A group of environmentalists has lost their legal challenge to the Saskatchewan government’s decision to extend the life of three coal-fired power plants to 2050.

New details show vigorous, pricey process to identify explicit books in Edmonton schools

The 329 pages of records, obtained by CBC News, reveal that 11 teachers were hired by Edmonton Public Schools for a four-week summer project to review books for sexually explicit content, at a cost of $43,000.
CBC | Canada News

New details show vigorous, pricey process to identify explicit books in Edmonton schools

The 329 pages of records, obtained by CBC News, reveal that 11 teachers were hired by Edmonton Public Schools for a four-week summer project to review books for sexually explicit content, at a cost of $43,000.

Ont. lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to courthouse cells

A lawyer says she was left bloody and swollen after multiple Durham regional police officers allegedly slammed her head on a desk without provocation, ripped off her head scarf and dragged her to the basement cells of the Oshawa courthouse last week.
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Ont. lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to courthouse cells

A lawyer says she was left bloody and swollen after multiple Durham regional police officers allegedly slammed her head on a desk without provocation, ripped off her head scarf and dragged her to the basement cells of the Oshawa courthouse last week.

B.C.'s attorney general urges Canadian businesses to 'think about their role' in supporting ICE operations

B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison and Vancouver-based Hootsuite are among the Canadian companies facing backlash for business ties to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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B.C.'s attorney general urges Canadian businesses to 'think about their role' in supporting ICE operations

B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison and Vancouver-based Hootsuite are among the Canadian companies facing backlash for business ties to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Is Canada equipped to handle Chinese EVs?

The cost of importing Chinese cars to Canada is set to drop steeply with a recent cut in tariffs. How will that impact EV sales? Are our EV charging infrastructure and our grid ready for those extra cars? Here's a closer look at the potential impact.
CBC | Canada News

Is Canada equipped to handle Chinese EVs?

The cost of importing Chinese cars to Canada is set to drop steeply with a recent cut in tariffs. How will that impact EV sales? Are our EV charging infrastructure and our grid ready for those extra cars? Here's a closer look at the potential impact.

Canada's icebreaker pact looked great until Trump starting threatening the Arctic

Canada is a party to an agreement to work with U.S. and Finnish counterparts to produce icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. Those ships will give the U.S. greater ability to operate in the Arctic. Will they also be used to threaten Canada's sovereignty in t
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Canada's icebreaker pact looked great until Trump starting threatening the Arctic

Canada is a party to an agreement to work with U.S. and Finnish counterparts to produce icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. Those ships will give the U.S. greater ability to operate in the Arctic. Will they also be used to threaten Canada's sovereignty in the North?

An aging substation caused Montreal’s latest blackout. Its replacement is still years away

The equipment failure that left thousands of Montrealers without power during this weekend’s bitter cold originated at a substation that Hydro-Québec has been aiming to replace since at least 2018.
CBC | Canada News

An aging substation caused Montreal’s latest blackout. Its replacement is still years away

The equipment failure that left thousands of Montrealers without power during this weekend’s bitter cold originated at a substation that Hydro-Québec has been aiming to replace since at least 2018.

11 children hospitalized following incident at Canmore, Alta., hotel pool

Eleven children were hospitalized following an incident at a local hotel's pool. One child was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary in serious but stable condition.
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11 children hospitalized following incident at Canmore, Alta., hotel pool

Eleven children were hospitalized following an incident at a local hotel's pool. One child was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary in serious but stable condition.

P.E.I. couple says their kids' RESP is in limbo because the bank altered their last name

Max Deller-Lestage and Marie Pascal wanted to transfer the registered education savings plan they set up for their children to a new bank — but the transfer wouldn't go through. That's because their kids' last names didn't match what was on the original inv
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P.E.I. couple says their kids' RESP is in limbo because the bank altered their last name

Max Deller-Lestage and Marie Pascal wanted to transfer the registered education savings plan they set up for their children to a new bank — but the transfer wouldn't go through. That's because their kids' last names didn't match what was on the original investment account.

This storm just froze half of North America

A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic blanket of snow and ice, locking much of North America in a dangerous Arctic air mass. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the rare atmospheric collision of a polar vortex and an atmospheric river
CBC | Canada News

This storm just froze half of North America

A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic blanket of snow and ice, locking much of North America in a dangerous Arctic air mass. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the rare atmospheric collision of a polar vortex and an atmospheric river — two extreme weather phenomena that combined to create this record-breaking, high-impact event.

One of the best teams ever iced: How Canada won Olympic women’s hockey gold 20 years ago in Italy

As the Olympics return to Italy in February, CBC Sports looks back on a dominant 2006 victory by the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team in Turin in 2006.
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One of the best teams ever iced: How Canada won Olympic women’s hockey gold 20 years ago in Italy

As the Olympics return to Italy in February, CBC Sports looks back on a dominant 2006 victory by the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team in Turin in 2006.

11 children hospitalized following incident at Canmore, Alta. hotel pool

Eleven children were hospitalized following an incident at a local hotel's pool. One child was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary in serious but stable condition.
CBC | Canada News

11 children hospitalized following incident at Canmore, Alta. hotel pool

Eleven children were hospitalized following an incident at a local hotel's pool. One child was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary in serious but stable condition.

'Mr. Trump, stop killing American citizens,' Kinew says after 2nd fatal shooting in Minnesota

Manitoba's premier says he's reached out to his counterpart in Minnesota again following the killing of another American citizen by federal immigration officials, calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the violence.
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'Mr. Trump, stop killing American citizens,' Kinew says after 2nd fatal shooting in Minnesota

Manitoba's premier says he's reached out to his counterpart in Minnesota again following the killing of another American citizen by federal immigration officials, calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the violence.

Disabled man feels shut out of accessible seating as venues — including Rogers Arena — fail to stop abuse

With no requirement to prove eligibility, accessible seats at major sports and entertainment venues across the country are sold on the honour system — sometimes leaving people who rely on wheelchairs and other mobility aids unable to get tickets.
CBC | Canada News

Disabled man feels shut out of accessible seating as venues — including Rogers Arena — fail to stop abuse

With no requirement to prove eligibility, accessible seats at major sports and entertainment venues across the country are sold on the honour system — sometimes leaving people who rely on wheelchairs and other mobility aids unable to get tickets.

Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives

Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expanding cance
CBC | Canada News

Radon gas may be giving more Canadians lung cancer. Scientists are racing to save lives

Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expanding cancer screenings to save lives.

A Canada-run alternative to Nexus? Senator calls for new airport security fast-pass

With Canadian travel to the United States in decline, one Alberta senator says it's time for Ottawa to consider a Canadian-specific program that would allow travellers to quickly pass through airport security lines.
CBC | Canada News

A Canada-run alternative to Nexus? Senator calls for new airport security fast-pass

With Canadian travel to the United States in decline, one Alberta senator says it's time for Ottawa to consider a Canadian-specific program that would allow travellers to quickly pass through airport security lines.

B.C. tourism agencies face off for a piece of Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams

Hudson Williams, who stars as Shane Hollander in the Crave series, has connections to Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops and New Westminster. The cities' tourism bureaus are now leaning in to the success of the series with in a tongue-in-cheek competition on socia
CBC | Canada News

B.C. tourism agencies face off for a piece of Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams

Hudson Williams, who stars as Shane Hollander in the Crave series, has connections to Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops and New Westminster. The cities' tourism bureaus are now leaning in to the success of the series with in a tongue-in-cheek competition on social media to claim the actor as their own.

N.L. Hydro lifts power warning, power watch in place

The power warning for residents across the island of Newfoundland is now lifted, according to a press release by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
CBC | Canada News

N.L. Hydro lifts power warning, power watch in place

The power warning for residents across the island of Newfoundland is now lifted, according to a press release by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.

Conservationists warn DFO facility closures could risk future of endangered salmon

Two salmon conservation organizations and an Indigenous water protector say the decision to close federal biodiversity facilities in the Maritimes could be the final nail in the coffin for an endangered salmon population.
CBC | Canada News

Conservationists warn DFO facility closures could risk future of endangered salmon

Two salmon conservation organizations and an Indigenous water protector say the decision to close federal biodiversity facilities in the Maritimes could be the final nail in the coffin for an endangered salmon population.

Flight cancellations, dangerous road conditions as snowstorm slams GTA

A snowstorm has hit the GTA with the potential to drop up to 40 centimetres, here's what you need to know about the weather conditions ahead.
CBC | Canada News

Flight cancellations, dangerous road conditions as snowstorm slams GTA

A snowstorm has hit the GTA with the potential to drop up to 40 centimetres, here's what you need to know about the weather conditions ahead.

Parks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns

Parks Canada says it will deactivate the Canadian Register of Historic Places website this spring, leaving no alternative database to look up Nova Scotia heritage sites in one location.
CBC | Canada News

Parks Canada shuttering Historic Places website, sparking heritage concerns

Parks Canada says it will deactivate the Canadian Register of Historic Places website this spring, leaving no alternative database to look up Nova Scotia heritage sites in one location.

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