Gazans fleeing Rafah say they now live 'in misery' next to garbage dump in Khan Younis
Thousands of Gazans fleeing the southern city of Rafah as Israel intensifies its attacks there made their way back to Khan Younis, hoping to set up shelter at the Al-Aqsa University campus — only to find it had been turned into one of the city's main garbage dumps. #press
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Why banning tweens from buying anti-aging products won't stop the Sephora kids
A California bill that aimed to ban selling certain anti-aging skin-care products to children under age 13 failed to move forward last week, ending Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee's attempt to combat the so-called Sephora kids trend. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sephora-kids-bill-1.7210969?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop
Trudeau's promised made-in-Canada vaccine plant hasn't produced any shots
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a multi-million dollar funding commitment to build a vaccine plant in Montreal to churn out Canadian-made COVID-19 shots by the end of 2020. Four years later, not a single vial of vaccine has rolled off the line. #press
McDavid scores in double overtime as Oilers grab 1-0 lead in Western Conference final
Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into double overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday in Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference final. #press
#TheMoment a moose scoped out a Newfoundland property
Newfoundland resident Sam Paterson recounts the moment he watched a moose check out his property in Paradise. #press
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Sports bettors are waiting weeks to claim their winnings from Ontario's gambling corporation #press
20 Days in Mariupol win cut from Oscars international broadcast
The shortened version of the international broadcast of the 96th Oscars faced harsh criticism in Ukraine for omitting the segment announcing the documentary feature award, which went to Mstyslav Chernov's 20 Days in Mariupol. #press
A 'sombre' start to Ramadan as Toronto Muslims say fasting a reminder of dire conditions in Gaza #press
Quebec runs historic $11B deficit in budget that prioritizes health, education #press
GC Strategies was awarded 3 other border agency contracts while working on ArriveCan
GC Strategies was hired to work on three other Canada Border Services Agency projects as it was working on the controversial ArriveCan app. #press
Montreal musician awarded $1.5M in defamation lawsuit after judge finds he was falsely accused of sexual abuse
A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sexual predator. #press
Report examines how James Smith Cree Nation mass killer was released from custody before massacre
An investigation into the statutory release of a man who went on a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan has released 14 recommendations for the Correctional Service of Canada and the parole board. #press
Who is Katie Britt, the 'MAGA enough' senator? | About That
A lot has been made of Alabama Sen. Katie Britt's rebuttal to the State of the Union address. About That producer Lauren Bird breaks down Britt's politics, her rise within the Republican party and her complicated relationship with Donald Trump. #press
Justice Minister defends Online Harms Bill after Margaret Atwood warns of 'thoughtcrime' risk #press
Virani defends Online Harms Bill after Margaret Atwood warns of 'thoughtcrime' risk
Justice Minister Arif Virani is defending his government's Online Harms Bill after celebrated Canadian writer Margaret Atwood shared views comparing the new legislation to George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. #press
Parents' lawsuits allege Vancouver education program did not deliver promise of private-school admission
A B.C. woman who allegedly bragged that she had the connections to get any child accepted at any Vancouver private school is now facing a pair of lawsuits from disgruntled parents. #press
U.S. inflation ticked up in February, driven by higher rent and gas prices
U.S. consumer prices increased solidly in February amid higher costs for gasoline and shelter, suggesting some stickiness in inflation that could delay an anticipated June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. #press
Special counsel defends highlighting Biden's memory lapses in testimony
U.S. President Joe Biden repeatedly told a special counsel he never meant to retain classified information after he left the vice-presidency, but he was at times fuzzy about dates and said he was unfamiliar with the paper trail for some of the sensitive documents he handled. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/special-counsel-biden-1.7141089?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop
Yukon biathlete gives up spot at Arctic Winter Games so his friend can compete
17-year-old Chase O'Brien had such a good time at last year's Arctic Winter Games that he wanted his friend to also experience the event. The biathlete gave up his spot this year to his friend Gallagher D'Abramo. #press
She sailed around the world solo — and learned to stop and smell the ocean breeze
It took just four months for Cole Brauer to complete her historic solo sailing journey around the world — but she's already missing that ocean air. #press
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