P.E.I. oyster grower hopes new science will help fight diseases
oyster grower hopes new science will help fight diseasesNewsDuration 2:30An oyster grower in Prince Edward Island says he’s hopeful about some recent scientific steps forward. Researchers in New Brunswick have mapped the genome of the MSX disease, while the CFIA has also approved permits for a P.E.I. company to import disease-resistant broodstock to study. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains.
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March 20, 2026 15:02 UTC
U.S. congressman targets Canada's 'Netflix tax' with new bill
A new Republican-sponsored bill in the U.S. Congress takes aim at Canada's attempts to force foreign streaming companies such as Netflix and Disney+ to pay into Canadian funds for domestic content production. It's designed "to counter Canada's digital trade barriers targeting American streaming companies and content producers," he said in a news release. The bill is aimed at Canada's Online Streaming Act, which has been a trade irritant for the U.S. since it became law in 2023. Netflix is among the members of the Motion Picture Association who support the Republican bill targeting Canada's Online Streaming Act. The idea of forcing streamers to contribute funds toward Canadian content — sometimes dubbed the "Netflix tax" — has been kicked around in Ottawa for more than a decade.
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March 20, 2026 15:02 UTC
U.S. man with 'good intentions' sentenced for human smuggling across Manitoba border
A Manitoba judge has handed a U.S. citizen a nearly three-year prison sentence after he admitted to smuggling a man into Canada near the Emerson border crossing. Sahil Aziz, a 33-year-old from New York, pleaded guilty to human smuggling and offences under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Customs Act, after helping a man from Pakistan walk across the Canada-U.S. border into Manitoba last year. "All in all, it was clear that this was a premeditated human smuggling event," Sinclair said. In accepting the joint recommendation, the judge said human smuggling is a serious offence that requires strong deterrence. Aziz received two years for human smuggling and a consecutive 10-month sentence for the Customs Act offence.
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March 20, 2026 14:30 UTC
Canada, allies say they're ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz, but don't say how
The statement does not say how the countries might help, although Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada is "considering" aiding Iran's neighbours if they seek assistance from the NATO alliance. Iran has effectively blocked the strait since the United States and Israel launched their attack on the country on Feb. 28. About one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supply normally moves through the strait. Canada signed on to the statement shortly after it was published by the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan. In addition, the leaders say they are ready to "contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the strait."
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March 20, 2026 14:21 UTC
Offensive Prospects The Cowboys Could Consider from Georgia in 2026 NFL Draft
Most Cowboys fans will not want the team going for offensive players, but it never hurts to look at what’s out there. This doesn’t guarantee the Cowboys will draft an offensive player from Georgia. Here are several Georgia players from the offensive side of the ball who have a chance of being a Cowboy. Georgia Offensive Players Deserve Some AttentionThese are just a few names I think could help the Cowboys. The Georgia offense had some talent and now maybe, just maybe, some of that talent can add some depth to the Cowboys offense.
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March 20, 2026 13:03 UTC
Provincial veterinarians' union opposes cuts as agriculture minister doubles down
Organizations representing provincial veterinarians in New Brunswick say their members are concerned and some are considering leaving the province after the government announced the end of public veterinary services. The union representing provincial veterinarians, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, said its members are worried a private-service model won’t be as accessible and cost more. The New Brunswick Veterinary Medical Association has also heard from its members who are provincial veterinarians. Some of the provincial veterinarians that are a part of her association are considering leaving the province following job cuts. Themens said there is already a shortage of large-animal veterinarians and provincial veterinarians are stretched thin covering the service that is 24/7.
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March 20, 2026 13:00 UTC
This bear just came out of hibernation fashionably late
This bear just came out of hibernation fashionably lateNewsDuration 1:55The animal care team at Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo usually picks the spring day Genie the bear will come out of hibernation based on her activity. But they had no idea strong winds on March 17 would make the black bear hit the snooze button.
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March 20, 2026 12:55 UTC
Former Calgary elementary school principal sees child pornography charges withdrawn
Child pornography-related charges were withdrawn Thursday against a former Calgary elementary school principal who entered into a peace bond instead of proceeding to trial. At the time, he was the principal at Sacred Heart School in the southwest community of Sunalta but resigned after charges were laid. On Thursday, Campbell entered into a peace bond, meaning there is an admission that police have a fear that a criminal offence could take place. Entering into this type of peace bond is not a guilty plea, and the accused person does not admit the facts alleged by the Crown. At the request of the Crown, Justice Lloyd Robertson withdrew the criminal charges at the end of the hearing.
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March 20, 2026 12:23 UTC
Thwarted school attacks should lead to a national conversation, says N.S. mayor
The plot’s timing, “a short time after Tumbler Ridge, changes our reaction to it in a way,” Mitchell said. On Feb. 10, an 18-year-old with a history of mental health issues killed two family members at home and six more at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. “Before Tumbler Ridge, we may (have said), ‘Were they actually going to do it?’ And now, we don’t have the luxury of that thought process anymore. There’s a lot of hate and emotions that people don’t know how to deal with. “Tumbler Ridge was a huge mistake.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementShe likes the message that the arrests this week in Manitoba and Nova Scotia send.
Source:National Post
March 20, 2026 10:35 UTC
Halifax Nerd Nite connects arcades and algorithms
Halifax Nerd Nite connects arcades and algorithmsNewsDuration 2:18Holding a beer while listening to presentations about the Amazon rainforest and why people fall in love with AI were just some of the things attendees enjoyed at Nerd Nite. CBC was given a look inside the city's favourite brainy bash, where the beer flowed as freely as the facts.
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March 20, 2026 08:24 UTC
At Issue | Pierre Poilievre goes on Joe Rogan’s podcast
At Issue | Pierre Poilievre goes on Joe Rogan’s podcastNewsDuration 21:21At Issue this week: Will Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan’s podcast appearance help him politically, and what will it do for Canada? How Mark Carney has reshaped the Liberals, one year into his leadership. And Avi Lewis emerges as the NDP frontrunner.
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March 20, 2026 08:15 UTC
Poilievre says he used Joe Rogan podcast to argue against U.S. tariffs and ’fight for Canada’
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the world's most popular podcasts. Poilievre revealed in a social media post on Wednesday that he had recently sat down with host Joe Rogan. WATCH | Poilievre says he argued against U.S. tariffs on Joe Rogan podcast:Début du widget . Poilievre says he used Joe Rogan Podcast to argue against U.S. tariffs and 'fight for Canada'Set to appear on The Joe Rogan Podcast Thursday afternoon, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he 'used the podcast to argue in favour of removing' U.S. tariffs. The Conservative leader was visiting Austin, Texas, where Rogan resides, as part of a larger U.S. trip.
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March 20, 2026 08:07 UTC
They allegedly sparked 613 pregnancies. Quebec father and son banned from donating more sperm
(Another son, Raphaël Normand, stopped donating in 2020 and has no intention of doing so in the future.) The first three were conceived between 2009 and 2012 using sperm from Normand as part of a private donation. The fourth was conceived in 2017 with sperm from Seelos, also as part of a private donation. Instead, he carried on donating sperm abroad and online. Then in 2023 he was ordered to stop donating sperm altogether and warned he could be fined more than 100,000 euros ($1.5 million) if he did so again.
Source:National Post
March 20, 2026 06:29 UTC
Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists
La Niña and El Niño are part of a larger, natural cyclical cycle called the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which occurs in a specific part of the Pacific Ocean. La Niña brings cooler temperatures in that region of the ocean — called Niño 3.4 — while El Niño brings warmer temperatures. "It seems like we're in for a strong [El Niño] with a chance of a super strong El Nino event. The former was considered a super El Niño event, with temperatures in Niño 3.4 reaching roughly 2.7 C above average. But Swain said that a strong El Niño event is like a temporary window into the future.
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March 19, 2026 23:23 UTC