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Justice Maria Carroccia’s decisions in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial will be rendered Thursday, over a month after proceedings that began in London, Ont., in April wrapped in mid-June. With five accused ex-world junior players and six charges, the outcome could go a number of possible ways. CBC News spoke with lawyers not connected to the trial for explanations ...
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Canada comes up short of bronze against Spain at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup
Somtochukwu-Blessed Okafor hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:17 left as Spain spoiled Canada’s effort to repeat as a bronze medallist with a 70-68 win at the FIBA Under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and it appears Canada is watching
The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard appear to have been keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada joins allies in demanding Israel stop ‘dangerous’ aid delivery in Gaza
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Read More »Canada falls to Serbia in men’s Volleyball Nations League, ending quarterfinal hopes
The Canadian men’s volleyball team fell 3-1 to a Serbian team desperate to avoid relegation in Volleyball Nations League on Saturday in Ljubljana, Slovenia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Swords leads Canada past Japan, into semis at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup
Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women’s World Cup with an 85-65 win over Japan on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics
Whatever the reasons, next year’s cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will see the departure of the host in the current era of late night television who kept Canada in his sights, as the relationship with the U.S. turned from friendly with occasional friction to antagonistic. CBC | World News
Read More »Ford recalls nearly a million newer vehicles in Canada, U.S. over fuel pump concerns
Ford is recalling nearly a million cars in Canada and the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks. CBC | World News
Read More »Frostbite and fear: Inside a journey into Canada with human smugglers
Chidi Nwagbo says he made a “stupid” decision to pay human smugglers to get him into Canada from the U.S. to avoid sweeping immigration crackdowns. The freezing February journey left him permanently scarred, in the custody of the very U.S. immigration authorities he was trying to flee and he now faces deportation to Nigeria. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada wins again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in women’s rugby test
After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped Canadian lineup had a tougher time getting the job done before pulling away for a 33-5 win over the 12th-ranked Springboks in a women’s rugby international Saturday in Gqeberha. CBC | Sports News
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