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Despite court injunction, hundreds of students gathered in Waterloo, Ont., on St. Patrick's Day weekend

Sun, 2025-03-16 07:19

The City of Waterloo announced last week that it was granted a court injunction allowing Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) to criminally charge students who gather for unsanctioned street parties during St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Saturday marked a day teeming with students along Marshall Street in Waterloo's University District.

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Boy, 9, benched after parents file lawsuit against South Winnipeg Hockey Association vice-president

Sun, 2025-03-16 07:17

A Winnipeg minor hockey player was benched for his team's season finale Saturday after his parents filed a defamation lawsuit naming a South Winnipeg Hockey Association board member as a defendant.

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Steven Dubois wins 3 races to highlight Canada's 6-medal Sunday at short track worlds

Sun, 2025-03-16 06:18

Canada's men's short track relay team joined its women counterparts on the top of the speed skating podium, one of three gold in a six-medal haul Sunday at the ISU world championships in Beijing.

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'All the stages of grief': Investors speak out about B.C. Ponzi nightmare

Sun, 2025-03-16 04:00

Greg Martel disappeared in 2023 when his financial house of cards began collapsing under the weight of lawsuits brought by angry investors wanting their money back.

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'He's built like Crosby': 15-year-old Regina phenom Maddox Schultz taking the hockey world by storm

Sun, 2025-03-16 04:00

Maddox Schultz’s play has turned heads across the country. Many scouts rank him as the top Canadian player born in 2010. 

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End of an era: Board that classified films in the Maritimes fades to black

Sun, 2025-03-16 02:00

The government agency that determined how old you had to be to rent a film or watch it in a Nova Scotia theatre is shutting down. The Maritime Film Classification Board sometimes found itself at the centre of controversy over censorship and morality.

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I swapped a life of comfort in Bangladesh for an empty fridge and blizzards in Canada

Sun, 2025-03-16 01:00

Mohammad Akib Hossain had a privileged upbringing in Bangladesh, but left home to study in Canada. Looking after himself brought him a new sense of perspective.

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What one family's 'nightmare' says about the chaos at Jordan's Principle

Sun, 2025-03-16 01:00

For eight year-old Ethan Maracle, Jordan’s Principle is more than a program, his parents believe it’s his only shot at a true education. But with a massive backlog in the First Nations children's initiative and new restrictions rolling out, his family speaks out about an opportunity he may soon lose.

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Does a CO2 pipeline leak in Mississippi hold lessons for Canada?

Sun, 2025-03-16 01:00

With major Canadian energy companies advocating for building a CO2 pipeline in Alberta, the CBC went to Satartia to learn first-hand about the possible risks when a CO2 pipeline runs through a community.

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Snow farming might help the ski industry survive global warming

Sun, 2025-03-16 01:00

As the climate changes, ski hills can’t always rely on snow arriving at the right time. However, snow farming can help ski destinations stay open.

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Canada's counter-tariffs are hurting small businesses. Even so, many still support them

Sun, 2025-03-16 01:00

Small businesses that import good from the U.S. may be impacted by Canada’s counter-tariffs. Even so, a survey done by an independent business lobby group found that many of its members support them.

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Fans at BMO Field boo U.S. anthem prior to Toronto FC's home opener against Chicago

Sat, 2025-03-15 13:09

Fans at Toronto FC's home opener against the Chicago Fire showed their displeasure at the U.S. by booing The Star-Spangled Banner on Saturday. The booing was steady, followed by an enthusiastic rendition of O Canada.

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Canadians win 3 gold medals at short track worlds in Beijing

Sat, 2025-03-15 05:23

The Canadian short track speed skating team won three gold medals and added a silver at the world championships in Beijing on Saturday.

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Would you fly in an e-plane? University of Waterloo researcher says it could be the future of the skies

Sat, 2025-03-15 03:00

Vehicles powered by electricity may soon no longer be limited to the ground, with research in Canada progressing into the testing of e-planes. A University of Waterloo researcher and associate professor, for instance, is working to bring e-planes to the local skies in what could be the future of regional flight.

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'They had no right': Inuit women recount experiences past and present of forced sterilization

Sat, 2025-03-15 01:00

While a national organization seeks to track cases of forced sterilization of Indigenous peoples across Canada, Inuit women in the North say the practice hasn't ended. Three women shared their stories with us.

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Why Mark Carney is dropping both his Irish and U.K. passports

Sat, 2025-03-15 01:00

Monday might be the last St. Patrick's Day that Mark Carney can truly claim to be Irish, as Canada's newly sworn-in prime minister moves to renounce both his Irish and U.K. citizenships.

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Don't 'mess with Alaska,' U.S. senator warns B.C., even as state Republicans affirm friendship with Canada

Fri, 2025-03-14 19:34

On the same day that state-level Republicans in Alaska worked to affirm their close relationship with Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and threats of annexation, an Alaskan senator warned British Columbia's premier that "you don't want to mess with Alaska."

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Radiohead digs up rare footage of 1995 Toronto show to mark 30 years since The Bends

Fri, 2025-03-14 16:28

Radiohead has unearthed rare footage of a 1995 solo performance by its lead singer Thom Yorke in Toronto to mark three decades since the release of its beloved sophomore album The Bends — and yes, it's giving us all the feels. 

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Indigenous leaders welcome new PM, remind government of work still to be done

Fri, 2025-03-14 15:53

Indigenous leaders from across the country are congratulating the new prime minister, but are stressing the need to work together to address funding and service gaps, and to address the threat of the Trump administration.

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Alberta Health Services calls wrongful dismissal suit filed by former CEO 'groundless and vexatious'

Fri, 2025-03-14 14:47

In its statement of defence, the health authority says former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos was terminated because of her 'own inadequacies' in performing her job.

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