Sunday, 31 May 2020

Artist Christo dies at age 84


Obit Christo

Christo was known for his public art projects that often involved wrapping large objects and buildings in fabric. The projects would usually disappear soon after they were installed.

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The National


The National

Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News

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Canadian Transportation Agency overwhelmed by 2-year backlog of air passenger complaints


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The Canadian Transportation Agency is wrestling with a backlog of nearly 14,000 air passenger complaints accumulated over the past two years, at the same time as thousands of Canadians are demanding that the agency help get their money back from flights cancelled due to COVID-19.

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SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at International Space Station


SpaceX docking at ISS

​​​​​​​SpaceX's astronaut-riding Dragon capsule has docked at the International Space Station, after a historic liftoff from Florida.

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The Weekly with Wendy Mesley LIVE


The Weekly with Wendy Mesley LIVE

The Weekly with Wendy Mesley for Sunday, May 31, 2020.

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CBC News Network


CBC News Network

CBC News Network showcases the best of CBC journalism, covering breaking stories with speed, and adding context and meaning along the way. CBC News Network is also the destination for original journalism, with added depth from CBC News bureaus across the country and around the world.

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Planning a Canadian vacation? Some provinces may be off limits. Here's what you need to know


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This summer, many Canadians may choose to explore their own country due to closed borders and concerns about contracting COVID-19 while travelling abroad. Here's what you need to know about travel advisories and restrictions for each province.

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COVID-19 has Canada's banks worried about sickly loans, but they're still raking in the cash


Banks

Canada's biggest lenders posted quarterly results this week, and the numbers showed that while they are setting aside a lot more money to cover loans that could go bad amid COVID-19, they're still making money — which is a good sign for the economy.

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As NHL looks to restart season, just how accommodating should governments be with quarantine rules?


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Canadian politicians know that their constituents want the NHL to resume business, but after hunkering down for months to protect public safety, it remains unclear how tolerant ordinary Canadians will be if players are given freedoms the rest of us have been denied for so long.

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Minneapolis violence shows police learned few lessons from Ferguson riots, experts say


Minneapolis Police Death

The fires, violence and looting sparked by video of a Minneapolis police officer pressing his knee on the neck of an unarmed black man who later died reveals that law enforcement has learned little since the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, experts say.

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Why doctors say it's crucial to focus on COVID-19 spread in working-class neighbourhoods


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Toronto doctors say they’re optimistic politicians are beginning to turn their attention to the spread of COVID-19 in working-class neighbourhoods full of essential workers, and that Ontario's new testing strategy could help tackle one of the virus' 'last bastions' in Canada.

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Testing for COVID-19 in sewage could serve as 'advance warning,' help prepare for 2nd wave


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The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in the feces of infected people, but in a way, it’s a good thing. It means that testing sewage may be a convenient way to track outbreaks. Here’s a closer look.

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Some B.C. millennials seek refuge at parents' homes as COVID-19 disrupts jobs, lives and dreams


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As international borders closed and layoffs escalated, for some young adults, moving back home seemed the best option to ride out the pandemic.

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Demand for online learning services soars during pandemic


Online learning

As the coronavirus pandemic forces many to hunker down at home, a growing number of people have turned to online learning resources like MasterClass, the Great Courses and Mango Languages.

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Cooped up by the pandemic, more people are taking part in polls


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An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is that response rates in polls have reversed their decline.

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The PM and the Queen: Talking about the state of the world and bringing hope to Canadians


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A phone call between Justin Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth gave them a chance to speak about the pandemic and the prime minister the opportunity to thank the monarch for recent messages of support to Canadians.

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Our lockdown is only a glimpse into the difficult lives of the war-torn and displaced


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At least in Canada and other western countries we know that our isolation will end eventually, in contrast to those displaced by conflict and living in camps and shelters around the world, writes Marwa Awad.

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Saturday, 30 May 2020

Trump says postponing G7, calls for expanding membership


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U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he will postpone a meeting of Group of 7 nations until fall and called for an expansion of the group's membership because he considers it an outdated group that doesn't properly represent what's taking place in the world.

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COVID-19 around the world: U.S. cities fear protests may fuel new wave of outbreaks


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The massive protests sweeping across U.S. cities following the police killing of a black man in Minnesota have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears that the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus.

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SpaceX, NASA to try again for launch of 2 astronauts from Florida


Home Launch

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

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