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Rescued raven learns to imitate 'dramatic' sneeze of B.C. shelter operator
Huxley the raven is a permanent rescue at Good Caws Crow Rescue in Prince George, B.C. In addition to pretending to sneeze, he likes to repeat his own name, play with squeaky toys and take baths.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/huxley-raven-sneeze-prince-george-9.7150641?cmp=rss
How Brantford, Ont., researchers are using VR gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit
Researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University partnered with Brantford’s Adult Recreation Therapy Centre for a trial on a game aimed at supporting therapeutic movements and engaging users' brains — work aided by funding from the Alzheimer Society: Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/bioadaptive-interface-lab-9.7151552?cmp=rss
5-year-old B.C. boy celebrates birthday at recycling centre
For most people, recycling is a chore. But for Himmat Rai, a five-year-old living in Maple Ridge, B.C., he says it's his "favourite thing to do." And to celebrate his passion for recycling, Rai and over a dozen of his classmates celebrated his fifth birthday at the local recycling centre.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/himmat-rai-recycling-centre-birthday-9.7151026?cmp=rss
Yukon man grows pineapple at home — and it only took 9 years
When Alex Oberg finally cut into the fruit for a taste, it was a bit sour. 'We maybe could have waited a little bit longer,' he said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-man-grows-pineapple-at-home-9.7152274?cmp=rss
Blinded by the headlights? Transport Canada wants to know
A London, Ont., optometrist says she's hearing more concerns from patients about difficulty driving in the dark and headlight brightness. Transport Canada is asking drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to share their experiences with vehicle headlight glare through an online survey.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/transport-canada-headlight-glare-survey-9.7152195?cmp=rss
As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics
Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drugs could arrive in Canada within months, according to experts. Doctors say these cheaper versions will improve access and could also change societal perceptions around weight loss and reduce the cost and burden on the health-ca...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/generic-ozempic-canada-waiting-9.7142339?cmp=rss
In the age of autocorrect, this typewriter shop owner in Hamilton wants you to write with intention
Jonathan Marshall has been repairing typewriters for about 10 years. In March, he opened a repair shop and museum in Hamilton. He says his ultimate goal is to help people think more intentionally about the words they write.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-typewriter-company-9.7152119?cmp=rss
Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable
A year after the deployment of a new social assistance algorithm, a Radio-Canada investigation reveals a system that advocates say is failing. Promised as a tool to humanize Quebec’s welfare services, Project UNIR is instead being blamed for mounting errors, administrative failures and even human tragedy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-social-assistance-system-project-unir-9.7141921?cmp=rss
Former MP behind sports gambling legalization says some results are 'deplorable'
The former MP who spent more than a decade pushing to legalize single-event sports betting says he doesn't regret it — but says its implementation is in some ways "sad" and "deplorable."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/brian-masse-sports-betting-9.7149986?cmp=rss
Rural municipalities call on Alberta government to open grizzly bear hunt
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-grizzly-bear-hunt-rma-9.7150252?cmp=rss
How the PWHL is trying to discourage teams from tanking
The Gold Plan, adopted by the PWHL when it launched in 2024, forces teams to try to win after being eliminated from playoff contention. Each win earns the team draft order points toward securing the top pick at the entry draft.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-tanking-draft-order-gold-plan-2026-9.7170614?cmp=rss
N.S. premier blasts First Nations protests that blocked highways
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the recent protests by First Nations over cannabis raids in their communities unacceptable in a statement posted to Facebook Saturday night. The protests blocked several highways throughout the province in reaction to RCMP seizing cannabis products from First Nations dispensaries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/houston-blasts-first-nations-protests-9.7153648?cmp=rss
Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator
An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for King Charles may have quashed his interest.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-king-charles-annex-canada-new-book-9.7153681?cmp=rss
This 12-year-old Toronto-area golfer is representing Canada at the Augusta National
A twelve-year-old from Vaughan is competing for a coveted junior golfing title at Augusta National ahead of the Masters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/drive-chip-and-put-championship-final-augusta-national-audrey-lu-9.7149210?cmp=rss
Canada falls to Sweden 9-6 in final of men’s curling worlds
Canada’s Matt Dunstone fell 9-6 to Sweden in Saturday’s final of the 2026 World Men’s Curling Championship. Canada has not won the men’s world title since 2017.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/canada-sweden-men-s-curling-world-championship-final-9.7153477?cmp=rss
'Avoid the honk': Interactive map helps Waterloo students stay away from Canada geese
A University of Waterloo student has launched a platform to help students navigate “aggressive geese” on campus.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/avoid-the-honk-interactive-map-helps-waterloo-students-stay-away-from-canada-geese-9.7151994?cmp=rss
Judge orders Sask. Human Rights Commission to hear complaint about hospital kiosk language policy
A Court of King's Bench judge has ordered the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to take a second look at a complaint it originally dismissed. The complaint concerns a policy requiring employees of a Starbucks kiosk at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon to only speak English or Fre...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/ruh-starbucks-kiosk-human-rights-comlaint-tagalog-9.7147420?cmp=rss
Contentious anti-hate legislation passes final vote in the House, now moves to Senate
The Liberal government's politically contentious new anti-hate bill has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons and will now go to the Senate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-9-anti-hate-religious-exemption-hate-speech-9.7142455?cmp=rss
2 dead following shooting in Brampton, Ont., schoolyard, police say
Two people are dead after a shooting in a Brampton elementary schoolyard late Friday, according to Peel police.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/brampton-shooting-two-dead-9.7153240?cmp=rss
Complaint commissioner announces probe into B.C. police sexual misconduct
B.C.'s police complaint commissioner said his office has began a "systemic investigation" into how municipal police departments handle cases of sexual misconduct involving officers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/complaint-commissioner-police-sexual-misconduct-9.7141972?cmp=rss
WestJet introducing temporary fuel surcharge on companion voucher bookings
WestJet's new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/westjet-surcharge-companion-voucher-9.7153798?cmp=rss
Ontario supports House of Commons petition to allow top military honour to be awarded to late Ontario veteran
A House of Commons petition that calls on the federal government to establish an independent review board for military honours, such as the Victoria Cross, now has support from Ontario’s provincial government.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/victoria-cross-petition-ontario-support-9.7147471?cmp=rss
Ontario municipalities say they're at ‘critical’ point, call on province to fill $4B funding gap
Municipalities across Ontario say they can no longer foot the bill for provincial programming like social services and health care, saying they face an “unsustainable” funding shortfall of billions of dollars annually.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-municipalities-funding-gap-9.7150596?cmp=rss
Out-of-control wildfire spurs evacuation order for area near Whitecourt, Alta.
A wildfire burning out of control in north-central Alberta has prompted an evacuation order for part of Woodlands County. An emergency alert says the fire is burning 3.5 kilometres south of Whitecourt and is just one kilometre away from Highway 43.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-wildfire-evacuation-woodlands-county-9.7195952?cmp=rss
Why Montreal isn't hosting the World Cup — and FIFA's rigid rules for Toronto, Vancouver
Thousands of documents obtained by Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête shed light on why Montreal isn't among the host cities, how much the event will cost Canadian taxpayers — about $1 billion for 13 games — and the strict conditions the cities of Toronto and Vancouver have to respect.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fifa-world-cup-montreal-billions-9.7148106?cmp=rss
WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire
The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday. A coin toss will be held Friday, with the winning franchise getting to choose either the first pick in the expansion draft or the No. 6 pick in the college draft on April 13.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/wnba-expansion-draft-announcement-9.7142436?cmp=rss
Trans Mountain pipeline will soon be at full capacity amid global energy crisis
The Trans Mountain oil pipeline system is expected to operate at full capacity in April and into May as a result of energy disruptions in the Middle East.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-tmx-trans-mountain-oil-pipeline-full-ceraweek-9.7142587?cmp=rss
COVID-19 wreaked havoc on this N.S. seniors' group. It's now trying to rebuild
An organization that has advocated for Nova Scotia seniors for more than five decades says there's a sad reason why its membership numbers have dropped sharply in recent years. "We lost a lot of people through COVID," says the president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Seniors.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-federation-seniors-rebuilding-9.7145950?cmp=rss
Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and others are being considered for additional protections at global talks in Brazil. Here's what is endangering them and what is being proposed to help.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/snowy-owls-otters-hammerhead-un-migratory-species-9.7142279?cmp=rss
The Innu Nation flag is on board for the Artemis II moon mission
Jeremy Hansen carried an Innu Nation flag with him on the 10-day mission, launching Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/the-innu-nation-flag-is-on-board-for-the-artemis-ii-moon-mission-9.7151982?cmp=rss
