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Some Lapu-Lapu Day attack survivors say it’s too soon for the Vancouver festival to return
Some survivors of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack say it’s not the right time for the cultural event to return to Vancouver next month — about a year after 11 people were killed at the Filipino festival in 2025.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lapu-lapu-day-tragedy-survivors-not-ready-for-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-9.7129284?cmp=rss

Canada claims ice hockey silver as United States romps to 5th consecutive Paralympic gold
Canada's Para ice hockey team settled for silver after a 6-2 loss to the United States on Sunday in the final event of the Milan Cortina Paralympics.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/canada-usa-paralympics-ice-hockey-gold-medal-game-recap-9.7129604?cmp=rss

Canada named this castle-like courthouse a national historic site. Now a tower is set to rise beside it
Plans for a 54-storey residential tower next door to a national historic site in London, Ont., cast a literal shadow over the place where the city began, while at the same time shining a light on what some heritage advocates say is a gap in federal law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-ontario-london-old-middlesex-county-courthouse-development-9.7107268?cmp=rss

Inside the weird world of Toronto’s transit seat upholstery
Scoring a seat on a busy bus, streetcar or subway is a hot commodity, but have you ever thought about why they're made the way they are? Welcome to the weird world of transit seat upholstery.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-transit-ttc-fabric-plastic-seats-9.7099613?cmp=rss

Kashechewan chief walks back calls for Indigenous Services minister to resign
Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley says he takes back a call he made earlier in the month for Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty to resign.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kashechwan-chief-walks-back-resignation-calls-9.7129219?cmp=rss

Backlot HFX bringing queer nightlife back to Gottingen Street
Michael Gouthro says he hopes there’ll be something for everyone at his new two-storey locale.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/backlot-hfx-queer-nightlife-9.7122803?cmp=rss

Withdrawn charges in Stronach sex assault trial raise questions about prosecution
When his trial began in February, Frank Stronach faced 12 counts related to seven female complainants whose allegations included sexual assault and the historical charges of rape and attempted rape. Now, with all the evidence heard and closing submissions set for the end of the month, those charges have been whittled down...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/frank-stronach-sex-assault-trial-9.7127101?cmp=rss

Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
Leaders from the five Nordic countries and Canada meet in Oslo for a mini-summit on Arctic security amid rising geopolitical tensions. Discussions follow a massive NATO exercise in northern Norway and focus on Russian military risks, the fallout from U.S. threats to seize Greenland and energy securit...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-norway-nordic-summit-defence-russia-greenland-9.7129246?cmp=rss

With U.S. bottles off the shelves, local whisky is having a moment in Quebec. Will it last?
The Société des alcools du Québec says local whisky sales have shot up since U.S. products were removed from its shelves last year in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-whisky-moment-saq-9.7126593?cmp=rss

Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser
A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest’s provincial winners after a two-week judging process.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/taber-arena-explosion-rebuild-fundraiser-9.7128259?cmp=rss

Canada's Steven Dubois wins 500m gold at world short track championships
Canada's Steven Dubois won gold in the 500 metres Saturday at the world short track speedskating championships. Dubois topped the podium in the same distance last month at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games and successfully defended his world title in the event.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/speed-skating/steven-dubois-gold-world-short-track-championships-9.7129228?cmp=rss

'I want to be a role model': Canada's Para ice hockey captain McGregor leads with quiet confidence
One of the most revered Para ice hockey players in the world and a vocal advocate of mental health awareness, captain Tyler McGregor will be leading the Canadian team to battle for gold against the United States at the 2026 Paralympics.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/shireen-ahmed-tyler-mcgregor-para-ice-hockey-captain-9.7128762?cmp=rss

2 charged with first-degree murder of B.C. man reported missing in February
Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the killing of 45-year-old Burnaby man Masood Masjoody. IHIT says the suspects and victim were known to each other but the motive remains under investigation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/two-charged-burnaby-murder-masood-masjoody-9.7129038?cmp=rss

Ford government unsuccessful in blocking Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto
An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may continue as planned Saturday afternoon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-al-quds-decision-9.7128964?cmp=rss

Canada's wheelchair curling team dethrones China to win 1st Paralympic gold since 2014
Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 win over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.
#Sports #Paralympics #WinterSports #Paraicehockey
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/milano-cortina-paralympics-canada-china-wheelchair-curling-final-9.7128916?cmp=rss

Proposed mermaid statue in Lockeport, N.S., too tall a tale for some locals
The chair of the town's heritage and tourism committee says the statue would "help put Lockeport on the map." But some residents say any new statue should be based on the town's heritage, not a mythical creature.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/proposed-mermaid-statue-in-lockeport-too-tall-a-tale-for-some-locals-9.7120577?cmp=rss

Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the deer.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parks-canada-deer-grosse-ile-9.7127828?cmp=rss

Gosselin bolts to women's slalom bronze, capturing Canada's 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal
Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women's slalom standing category on Day 8 of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., posted a total time of one minute, 29.19 seconds to secure her first Paralympic podium.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/milano-cortina-paralympics-roundup-march-14-9.7128820?cmp=rss

Drunk driver pleads guilty, admits he stole mom’s BMWs, killed friend, hurled slurs at first responders
Over an eight-month period Kane Burrows, 19, stole two BMWs from his mother, drove drunk, crashed twice, killed a friend and hurled slurs at first responders who tried to help him, a Calgary judge heard during the offender’s guilty plea Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/kane-burrows-drunk-driver-crash-killed-friend-guilty-plea-9.7128043?cmp=rss

He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street
A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mental-health-worker-border-guard-arrest-9.7128359?cmp=rss