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Canadian military personnel identified on white supremacist dating site
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among the profiles leaked from a white-only dating website that promoted white supremacist ideology, a CBC News visual investigation found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/whitedate-canada-military-9.7117307?cmp=rss

Matt Dunstone captures 1st Brier title, defeating 4-time champion Kevin Koe
Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba curling team won the Canadian men's championship on Sunday evening, defeating Alberta's Kevin Koe 6-3 in St. John's.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/dunstone-kevin-koe-brier-final-recap-march-8-st-johns-9.7120008?cmp=rss

Tens of thousands hit Mexico's streets to mark International Women's Day
Tens of thousands of women marched through Mexico City and across the country Sunday to mark International Women’s Day in what has become the biggest political protest event in a country where human rights advocates say gender-based violence often goes ignored or unpunished.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-women-march-9.7120006?cmp=rss

Arctic Winter Games kick off in Whitehorse
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/livestory/arctic-winter-games-opening-ceremony-9.7119947?cmp=rss

Canadian company seeks to stand out with domestically-made generic Ozempic
As geopolitical uncertainties persist, the possibility of a Canadian-made version of one of the most popular drugs in the world is prompting conversations about drug manufacturing capabilities in this country.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/canada-semaglutide-company-9.7118154?cmp=rss

Anxiety in some Alberta mountain towns as wildfire season begins
Despite spring snow still dusting parts of Alberta, it's now officially wildfire season, and with it comes once again the gnawing worry about which community will next be touched by nature's fickle finger of destruction.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-wildfire-season-anxiety-canmore-hinton-9.7119675?cmp=rss

2 arrested after explosive device thrown at protest near Mayor Mamdani's house: NYPD
New York ​City police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive that could have caused serious injury or death.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mamdani-house-explosive-9.7119856?cmp=rss

Ontario police rescue 23 people stranded on ice sheet that separated from shore in Georgian Bay
Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/23-people-stranded-on-ice-sheet-opp-rescue-mission-9.7119831?cmp=rss

Roaring crowd sets new Paralympic hockey attendance record at U.S.-Italy game in Milan
The opening Para ice hockey match at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games set a new record attendance for the sport at a major tournament.
#Sports #Paralympics #WinterSports #Paraicehockey
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/para-hockey-attendance-record-milano-cortina-9.7119696?cmp=rss

Alberta and the U.S. have been arguing over electricity — but a ‘win-win’ may be in sight
After months of complaints from Montana politicians and scrutiny from U.S. trade officials, Alberta’s utilities minister says he recently had a great chat with a Montana legislator who has been critical of the province’s approach to electricity.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/daniel-zolnikov-alberta-montana-electricity-9.7118319?cmp=rss

Former rapper and Gen Z's candidate poised to win Nepali election by landslide
In a resounding victory that is guaranteed to reshape Nepal's politics, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah appeared headed for a landslide win in the South Asian country's first polls since youth-led protests toppled the previous government last fall.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/balendra-shah-nepal-gen-z-win-9.7119677?cmp=rss

Why Iranian attack drones are a major problem in this war
Iran is reported to have thousands of cheap attack drones, but shooting each one out of the sky costs the U.S. and its allies millions. For The National, CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the math and the problem it reveals about modern air defence strategies.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7118660?cmp=rss

'Shaken to our core': Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after GTA synagogue shootings
Jewish community members are calling on the Canadian government and residents to take a stance against hate and antisemitism after three synagogues were hit by gunfire this week in the Greater Toronto Area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jewish-community-reaction-synagogue-shootings-9.7119616?cmp=rss

Northern Manitoba mobile MRI unit parked in Thompson, struggling to keep staff, associations say
A mobile MRI unit intended to serve patients in two northern Manitoba communities has been parked in Thompson and is struggling to retain staff, according to two associations representing technologists.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/northern-mobile-mri-unit-staffing-9.7114955?cmp=rss

Carney calls byelections in Quebec riding of Terrebonne, 2 Toronto ridings
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne — races the Liberals will want to win to secure a thin majority government.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-byelection-terrebonne-scarborough-southwest-university-rosedale-ndp-conservatives-9.7119497?cmp=rss

Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is a rare bird, still flying high as a competitive player in his 40s
The Toronto Blue Jays have brought pitcher Max Scherzer back into the fold for another run at a World Series title in 2026. It's a rare case of a player wearing a Jays jersey past age 40 — or in Scherzer's case, doing so for the second year in a row.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/scherzer-older-baseball-players-mlb-9.7113224?cmp=rss

Millions of Americans can now claim Canadian citizenship by descent. But they have to prove it
Amid rising tensions in the United States and increased global volatility, many Americans are looking to Canada — and their roots — for a possible way out following recent changes to Canada’s citizenship rules.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/bill-c-3-canadian-citizenship-by-descent-american-interest-9.7112724?cmp=rss

Fredericton car wash set up for those who drove through chemical spill, but some say response too slow
The New Brunswick government has set up a special car wash for people who drove through a chemical spill on the Vanier Highway in Fredericton between Wednesday evening and Friday at 4 p.m. AT, but some residents are questioning why it took so long for the province to take action.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/chemical-spill-9.7119142?cmp=rss

Vancouver's Lebanese community fears for loved ones as war spreads in the Middle East
B.C. residents with family in Lebanon say they are watching the escalating conflict in the Middle East with fear, as Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders push more civilians from their homes and deepen worries that ordinary people will once again bear the cost of war.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lebanese-community-in-vancouver-fear-over-middle-east-conflict-9.7119318?cmp=rss

U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year
United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/united-states-customs-border-protection-phone-search-9.7118271?cmp=rss

Tkachuk, Sanderson say they have nothing but respect for U.S. women's team as men's team faces backlash

#respect #backlash #Canadiansoil
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-senators-us-mens-olympic-team-backlash-9.7107449?cmp=rss

PWHL looking to capitalize on Olympic boost as league resumes play
Sixty-one PWHL players competed at Milano Cortina 2026, the first Winter Olympics since the league launched in 2024. For the first time, there's one place for all of those people to keep following women's hockey after the Olympics, a problem that's plagued the sport for years.
#Olympics #hockey #league
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-resumes-play-olympic-break-2026-9.7106938?cmp=rss

A federal program to provide health care for refugees is — once again — sparking a fiery debate
The stated concerns about the Interim Federal Health Program and the political rhetoric harken back to the last time changes were made to the program — an episode that ended in a rebuke from the Federal Court.
#healthcare #refugees #politics
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/refugee-health-care-conservatives-liberals-analysis-9.7105871?cmp=rss

Zero population growth expected in Canada this year: Budget watchdog
The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada's rate of population growth will remain flat in 2026, mainly due to cuts to non-permanent resident admissions in the latest federal Immigration Levels Plan.
#economy #government #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-zero-population-growth-9.7107361?cmp=rss

Is this Bridgerton's diamond of the seasons? Its stars share why season 4 is different
If you're a fan of masquerade balls, lavish homes, promenades, yearning and watching beautiful people reach their pinnacles, then you're likely already aware that Netflix dropped part two of the fourth season of its smash hit Bridgerton today. Stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha explain to C...
#Bridgerton #TVshows #entertainment
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/bridgerton-season-4-part-2-9.7106837?cmp=rss

Brantford, Ont., police make arrest, lay charges 20 years after newborn's body discovered on trail
Brantford, Ont., police have charged a 39-year-old woman with indignity to a body and concealing the body of a child, over two decades after a deceased newborn was found.
#crime #arrest #charges #Brantford #Ont
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/baby-parker-arrest-9.7107279?cmp=rss

Albertans brace for finance minister to present 2nd consecutive deficit budget

#budget #finance #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-budget-day-2026-9.7106223?cmp=rss

Students, staff share trauma at sentencing hearing for Sask. teen who lit classmate on fire
The ripple effects from when a teen lit her classmate on fire in a high school hallway in 2024 are being shared in a Saskatoon courtroom. The attacker is in court for her sentencing hearing after she previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
#crime #court #sentencing #Saskatoon
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/teen-girl-evan-hardy-fire-court-sentencing-9.7106189?cmp=rss

Foreign influence commissioner could monitor an Alberta referendum on separation
Canada's new foreign influence watchdog says his mandate will include attempts by foreign agents to interfere at the provincial and municipal level across Canada, including any attempt on behalf of a foreign government to influence a referendum on Alberta separation.
#politics #referendum #foreign_influence #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-influence-alberta-independence-9.7107301?cmp=rss

Hamilton cop charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials worked as school liaison officer, board says
Dave Hamilton, 43, has worked as an officer for 19 years and lives in Burlington, Ont. On Wednesday, he was charged by Halton police with one count of possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and one count of transmitting such material.
#crime #police #childabuse #Hamilton #Burlington #Ont
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hwdsb-liaison-officer-9.7105800?cmp=rss

Albertans brace for finance minister to present 2nd consecutive deficit budget
After weeks of hearing warnings about a grim balance sheet, Albertans will be presented with the United Conservative government's proposed 2026-27 provincial budget on Thursday afternoon.

#budget #finance #Alberta
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-budget-day-2026-9.7106223?cmp=rss

Neanderthals' human blood mostly came from moms, study suggests
Long ago, Neanderthals and humans interbred. But among Neanderthals, their human blood came mostly from their female ancestors, and a new genetic study finds this was likely due to their mating preferences.
#genetics #ancestry #interbreeding
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/neanderthal-human-hybrids-mating-preferences-9.7107129?cmp=rss

Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
Nova Scotia-based actor Mike Smith of Trailer Park Boys has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault.
#crime #legal #actor #NovaScotia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/trailer-park-boys-charge-not-guilty-plea-9.7107192?cmp=rss

Poilievre targets Trump, urges Canada to focus on what it can control in major speech
In a speech laying out the details of how Canada should respond to the Trump administration, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre directly attacked U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies, urging Canadians to focus on what they can control.
#politics #trade #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pierre-poilievre-speech-trump-trade-9.7107168?cmp=rss

'Go Habs Go!' to return to Montreal buses after language controversy
Montreal’s transit agency says the “Go Habs Go!” slogan will return to some city buses next month after the provincial language watchdog authorized the use of the English expression.
#transit #language #Montreal #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/go-habs-go-back-stm-9.7107055?cmp=rss

Assault charges dropped against Ontario man who confronted home intruder

#law #crime #Lindsay #Ont
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/lindsay-ontario-mcdonald-charges-withdrawn-9.7106757?cmp=rss

Minister says there's 'a lot more work to do' with India after Canadian official says it's no longer a threat
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says there's still a lot of work to do on the India security file — a day after a senior government official said Ottawa no longer believes the country is linked to foreign interference and transnational repres...
#politics #security #relations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/india-foreign-interference-public-safety-minister-9.7107031?cmp=rss

Sixth complainant being cross-examined in sex assault trial of Frank Stronach
The sixth complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is being cross-examined in a Toronto courtroom.
#court #trial #sexualassault #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/frank-stronach-sexual-assault-trial-9.7106703?cmp=rss

Rare century-old artifact repatriated from Vatican unveiled by Métis leaders
Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection.
#repatriation #artifacts #leaders #Vatican
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rare-century-old-artifact-repatriated-from-vatican-unveiled-by-metis-leaders-9.7106614?cmp=rss

Musical theatre was out of reach for my family. That's why I want to break down barriers for Black kids
Growing up Black in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Queen Alexis rarely saw herself reflected on stage or in arts education spaces she loved. On the 30th anniversary of Black History Month, she reflects on how the perfo...
#arts #education #finance #LowerMainland #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/first-person-accessible-musical-theatre-9.7105788?cmp=rss

Flair customer 'not clear at all' on when he'll be able to fly home from Mexico
Flair Airlines customer Douglas Connors and his partner have been trying to get back home to Ontario from Mexico, but he's still not sure how soon that can happen, days after their flight home was abruptly cancelled.

#travel #flight #delay #Mexico #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/flair-customer-stranded-mexico-9.7104574?cmp=rss

Half-brother of Tumbler Ridge shooter arrested for breaking bail on attempted murder charge
Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar, 22, is awaiting trial for his alleged role in a 2024 stabbing in Fort McMurray, Alta. He was out on bail when he broke the conditions of his release, RCMP say.
#crime #arrest #bail #TumblerRidge #FortMcMurray
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tumbler-ridge-shooter-sibling-arrested-9.7104087?cmp=rss

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid delaying release of her next novel
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid says she is pushing back the release date of her next hockey romance novel, citing the time demands of sudden fame and the worsening symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
#author #novel #release #health
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/rachel-reid-heated-rivalry-book-delay-9.7104711?cmp=rss

Paramount ups its offer to acquire Warner Bros. in fight with Netflix for the Hollywood giant
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 US per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant.
#business #acquisition #entertainment
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/paramount-netflix-warner-bros-bid-9.7104582?cmp=rss

8.7 million Canadians watched end of men's Olympic gold-medal hockey game
Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men's gold-medal hockey game at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, which CBC says was Canada's most-watched moment at the Games.
#Olympics #Sports #TV #MilanoCortina
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/cbc-viewership-olympics-milanp-cortina-9.7104526?cmp=rss

Toronto student jailed in Pakistan over social media content days after going missing
The family of a Canadian University of Toronto PhD student is concerned after he was arrested in Pakistan while conducting research for his dissertation.
#arrest #research #concern #Pakistan #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/university-of-toronto-student-jailed-in-pakistan-9.7104467?cmp=rss

Two teen boys formally charged with sex assault in alleged hockey hazing in N.S.
The youths accused were 14 years old at the time of the alleged offences, according to court documents.
#crime #hazing #hockey #NS
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/youths-charged-hazing-sexual-assault-truro-area-9.7104486?cmp=rss

'Heading for disaster': Canadian Olympic medallist Dubreuil denounces lack of amateur athlete funding
Canadian long track speed skater Laurent Dubreuil is sounding the alarm about the lack of funding for Canadian amateur sports and the consequences it could have on the country's success at the Winter Olympics going forward.

#sports #funding #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/speed-skating/laurent-dubreuil-funding-crisis-amateur-athletes-canada-9.7104432?cmp=rss

Canadian comedian Martin Short's daughter Katherine dead at 42
The daughter of Canadian actor Martin Short has died, a representative for the comedian has confirmed. Katherine Short was 42.
#death #family
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/martin-short-daughter-dead-9.7104366?cmp=rss

Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants
MPs in the House of Commons will vote Tuesday on a Conservative motion that asks the Liberal government to review the health-care benefits available to asylum claimants and restrict benefits for those whose claims have failed.
#politics #healthcare #refugees
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservatives-cut-health-care-refugees-9.7104220?cmp=rss