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This veteran decolonized Remembrance Day events to honour Indigenous military service

Jeff Monague has worked to incorporate Indigenous elements into Base Borden's Remembrance Day ceremonies — an acknowledgement he never had as a soldier.




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Fort McMurray museum offers hands-on insights into the meaning of Remembrance Day

A museum in Fort McMurray is helping visitors gain a deeper understanding of Canada’s role in previous wars. The Wood Buffalo Military Museum Centre is offering a chance to get up close to military artifacts. Young visitors say seeing the remnants of conflict gives them a new understanding of Remembrance Day's meaning.




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'It is urgent': Alberta military reservists eager to join Canadian Forces in Latvia

At 2,700 square kilometres, CFB Suffield is the largest military training area in Canada. It has been the site of military training in southern Alberta since 1972.



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I buried my memories of serving in Afghanistan. 15 years later, I found peace unexpectedly

Trevor Lewis was a corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces who tried to bury the memories from his deployment in Afghanistan. They all came back in 2021 after the fall of Kabul. This story is how he made peace with his time in that country.



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Legacy of Indigenous soldiers now being preserved in northwestern Alberta

A researcher in Grande Prairie, Alta., has undertaken a project to ensure past Indigenous soldiers and veterans are recognized for their sacrifices in both world wars.



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Edmonton retailers look for contingency plans ahead of possible Canada Post strike

Small businesses are keeping a close eye on the possibility of job action as they stock their shelves for Black Friday and holiday shopping.



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P.E.I. man sentenced to nearly 6 years for 'reprehensible' offences including making child pornography

A man from Queens County has been sentenced to five years and nine months in federal prison for charges including making and transmitting child pornography, voyeurism and intercepting private communications.



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Province earmarks $2.5M for cellphone towers, but no one has signed on to use them

P.E.I.'s capital budget has allocated $2.5 million to build up to five provincially owned cellphone towers, but so far no telecommunications companies have committed to using them.



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Small P.E.I. town of Kensington launches campaign against gender-based violence

The Town of Kensington, P.E.I., has committed to implementing a new campaign to end gender-based violence.



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P.E.I. woodlot owners urged to grow their biodiversity by branching out into different varieties

The P.E.I. Woodlot Owners Association is encouraging its members to boost the biodiversity of their woods with different varieties of trees and shrubs. As CBC's Nancy Russell reports, the goal is to provide habitat for endangered species and protect the forests from future disasters like post-tropical storm Fiona.




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Faith, hope and love echo throughout Remembrance Day service in Charlottetown

On a cold, wet and grey November morning, Islanders gathered with umbrellas in hand around the cenotaph in downtown Charlottetown.



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Henry Luyombya brings about change, from Uganda to Prince Edward Island

Henry Luyombya became a changemaker at a young age in Uganda after his father died of HIV-related illness. His work in HIV education brought him to Canada, and eventually to P.E.I. where he's a clinical social worker and the founder of New African Canadians. He is one of CBC Atlantic's Black Changemakers for 2024.




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'Major crisis' facing P.E.I. blood cancer patients as another oncologist prepares to leave

With P.E.I's only full-time blood oncologist leaving at the end of November, Health P.E.I. was planning to transfer his patients to Dr. Philip Champion. Now Champion says he intends to retire in the spring.



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B.C. man charged with fentanyl offences after Charlottetown search

A 22-year-old man from British Columbia has been charged on P.E.I. after hundreds of grams of fentanyl and cocaine were seized in Charlottetown on Saturday night.



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Is a Charlottetown business group's call to remove rent controls 'ridiculous' or necessary?

Some business owners in Charlottetown have made suggestions for increasing the city’s housing supply, but not everyone is happy with their recommendations when it comes to rental properties.



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New schools planned for P.E.I. are an investment in youth, says head of Public Schools Branch

Public Schools Branch director Tracy Beaulieu speaks with CBC News: Compass host Steve Bruce about the money for schools in the new capital budget the province presented last week, and about the work that lies ahead.




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Wildland firefighters say bill meant to provide workplace health benefits falls short

Wildland firefighters were at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to outline why they feel a new bill that extends protections for cancers, heart injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder linked to their occupation falls short.



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'People are becoming desperate': Sault Ste. Marie has Ontario's highest opioid death rate

Sault Ste. Marie has the highest rate of opioid deaths in Ontario so far this year, according to new numbers from the province's coroner's office.



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'A magical place': Working-class Sault Ste. Marie neighbourhood celebrated in new book

A retired lawyer from Sault Ste. Marie has written a book that celebrates the working-class neighbourhood in which he grew up. The West End: A Magical Place Created by Giants is by Frank Sarlo, whose grandfather emigrated to Chicago from Italy, but ended up in Sault Ste. Marie with the promise of work on the railroad.



  • News/Canada/Sudbury

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This made-in-North Bay board game pits players in a race across North America

Éric Boutilier and Mark Sherry are launching their new board game, Tripped, which was five years in the making.



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A new printer, developed by a Sudbury woman, is helping hospital pharmacies

A Sudbury pharmacy technician has come up with a better way to do her job, while also improving patient safety. Now her method is being used at Sudbury's hospital, and is getting interest from others.



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16-year-old hit by an SUV and then attacked with a sword in Cobalt assault, police reveal

An 18-year-old man is scheduled to make a court appearance on Tuesday, after being charged by the OPP with attempted murder and aggravated assault on a 16-year-old female victim. The charges follow a violent incident in Cobalt, Ont., on Nov 3.



  • News/Canada/Sudbury

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100-year-old veteran in Sudbury was out selling poppies up until his recent passing

Max Topolnisky, a 100-year-old Second World War veteran, was out selling poppies for the Lockerby Legion in Sudbury, Ont., two days before he died, on Nov. 1, 2024.



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Ontario is supposed to be fully accessible by Jan. 1, but advocates say it's 'nowhere close'

In the new year, Ontario is supposed to be fully accessible for disabled people, but advocates say the province is ‘nowhere near’ meeting standards it created 20 years ago.



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18-year-old charged with attempted murder in Cobalt makes first court appearance

An 18-year-old man charged with attempted murder in a small northern Ontario community made a brief court appearance today by video, and remains in custody. Meanwhile, community members gathered outside the courthouse for a rally.



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My first anatomy lab as a medical student made me see life in a new way

Medical student Samuel Bonne had read everything he could to prepare for his group's dissection of a cadaver. But after the first cut, he left with lingering questions about what it means to lead a good life and die with dignity.



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Swiss museum exhibit features 1820s Métis saddle alongside modern beaded items

A Métis pad saddle from the early 1800s is on display at the Cantonal Museum of Archaeology and History in Lausanne, Switzerland, sitting alongside contemporary beadwork created by other Red River Métis artists. 




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Missing Sagkeeng First Nation man found dead in Fort Alexander: Manitoba RCMP

A missing 26-year-old Sagkeeng First Nation man has been found dead in the community of Fort Alexander, about 100 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, Powerview RCMP say. Christian Letander's body was found Monday near the Winnipeg River.



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RCMP ask for information, photos of Xavia Butler to fill in timeline before she was found

Over the weekend, RCMP says officers searched for answers in the death of the toddler, knocking door-to-door on Saturday in Ashern and the surrounding communities of Gypsumville as they canvassed for information that may shed light on the timeline surrounding the child's death.



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'Financially desperate' Winnipeg business swindled out of 2 properties, lawsuit alleges

A Winnipeg business owner is suing a man she alleges swindled her out of ownership of two properties after promising financial help — the latest in a string of court proceedings against the man, whom a judge previously described as showing the signs of a "predator" who seeks out financially vulnerable clients.



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Carruthers rink begins search for new 2nd after Samagalski steps back

Team Reid Carruthers has started the search for a new second after Derek Samagalski's decision to step back from the Winnipeg-based rink.



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Doctor pushes back on medical misinformation

CBC Winnipeg News host Brittany Greenslade speaks with Canadian gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter, who is part of a Tuesday panel discussion about health misinformation and how to separate fact from fiction. It's part of Together Against Misinformation Week, a nationwide event that runs until Nov. 17.




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Winnipeg library security guards to receive living wage in new contract

The City of Winnipeg wants security guards at the Millennium Library to receive a living wage, but councillors recently rejected a motion that would have made a living wage mandatory for all city staff and contractors.



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Jets double up Rangers 6-3, quickest NHL club to reach 15 wins

Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 games this NHL season.



  • News/Canada/Manitoba

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Manitoba made 'political compromise' by cutting moose draw licences in some areas, lawyer argues

The Manitoba government made a "political compromise" in its decision to issue a reduced number of moose hunting licences to non-Indigenous hunters in northern parts of the province earlier this year, a lawyer representing a First Nation in the area has argued in court.



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Hamilton council defers vote on banning encampments in parks to next year

City will wait for legal advice, staff report before voting early next year to avoid potential rights violations. While some people in the community argue Hamilton doesn't have enough shelter beds to justifiably remove encampments, others say they feel unsafe in their homes and unable to access parks.



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Hamilton mail carrier honoured by Japan government with prestigious Order of the Rising Sun award

The president of the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton is Mitchell Akira Kawasaki — an Olympian, judo master, on-call mail carrier and recent recipient of an award from the Japanese government.



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Ticats quarterback Mitchell headlines 2024 CFL all-star squad

Bo Levi Mitchell is a CFL all-star for the third time. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback and East Division finalist for the CFL's outstanding player award was named to the 2024 all-star squad on Thursday.



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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Another beluga whale dies at Marineland, Ontario says water quality is 'acceptable'

Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control after a recent investment.



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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Family behind Lindley's Farm and Market retiring after 180 years in the Hamilton area

Lindley's Farm and Market in Hamilton will be "winding down" operations after 180 years of operations, including selling locally grown produce and offering activities to the community.



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Projecting $50M deficit, Mohawk College president warns of layoffs, blames government policies

The president of Mohawk College says a drop in international student enrolment at the Hamilton institution is facing a projected $50 million deficit in the 2025-2026 school year. That’s going to mean layoffs, he said.



  • News/Canada/Hamilton

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Brantford, Ont., trustees spent $50K on flights, hotels, gourmet meal for Italy art-buying trip, receipts show

Chair Rick Petrella and trustees Dan Dignard, Bill Chopp and Mark Watson of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board were to Italy between July 8 and 15 to buy $100,000 in custom artwork for two new high schools. It's among trips by Ontario school boards that have come under scrutiny for the way public money is spent.



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Ontario to audit school boards after expensive trips to Hawaii, Italy

Ontario's Minister of Education has announced she will audit discretionary spending of all school boards in the province after reports of expensive trips by board officials in recent months.



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How to commemorate Remembrance Day in Hamilton and surrounding areas

Here’s how Hamilton and other cities in the area are marking Remembrance Day this year.



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Hamilton's historic Tivoli Theatre must be demolished before condos get built, developer says

A building that was once among the grandest theatres in Hamilton has deteriorated beyond repair, is full of hazardous substances and must be demolished, says the developer who owns it.



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11,000 km from home, Hamilton peacekeeper spends 3rd Remembrance Day overseas

While people gather around the Gore Park Cenotaph in his hometown of Hamilton, Tyrell will be one of nine Canadians serving as a peacekeeper in the United Nations mission in South Sudan.



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Hundreds fill Hamilton's downtown Gore Park to remember Canada's war dead

Hundreds of observers marked Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of D-Day during a downtown ceremony at the Gore Park cenotaph on Monday, recalling efforts by local soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefield.



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With 2026 World Cup on horizon, Canadian Premier League seeks further credibility in soccer landscape

After nearly six complete seasons, the Canadian Premier League finds itself at an inflection point. Ahead of Saturday’s championship match, it appears there’s some stability — and, consequently, an opportunity to further establish the league’s place within the rapidly growing soccer landscape.



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