How these special shopping carts make grocery shopping more inclusive
How these special shopping carts make grocery shopping more inclusiveNewsDuration 1:54Accessible shopping carts have been available in grocery stores in Summerside and Montague for a few years. Now, there's one more in Cornwall. People in the community say it means a lot to them to be included. CBC's Gwyneth Egan has more.
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March 17, 2026 21:38 UTC
Trump says NATO making 'very foolish mistake' on Iran
Trump says NATO making 'very foolish mistake' on IranNewsDuration 1:41U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said NATO countries were supportive of the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, even as they decline to get involved. 'All of the NATO allies agreed with us ... and they don't want to help us, which is amazing,' he said during an unrelated Oval Office event with Irish PM Micheál Martin.
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March 17, 2026 21:18 UTC
Jewish groups press Liberals to ban 'glorification' of terrorism such as praising Hamas attacks
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementInitial attempts by Liberal and Conservatives MPs to include language to that effect in the Liberal government’s pending Bill C-9 anti-hate legislation were rejected by the parliamentary justice committee. Jewish groups have been calling for the federal government to amend Canadian law to capture the glorification of terror amid a dramatic rise in police-reported antisemitic incidents in recent years. The Liberals tabled Bill C-9 in the fall to respond to concerns over rising reports of hate, particularly toward the Jewish community. He said doing so would “raise difficult questions” around what could constitute as glorifying or celebrating terrorism and terrorist acts. As it stands, the current law criminalizes “counselling” someone to commit an act of terrorism, which is more specific, he said.
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March 17, 2026 21:16 UTC
Trump ‘not afraid’ that Iran could become another Vietnam war
Trump ‘not afraid’ that Iran could become another Vietnam warNewsDuration 1:09U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he’s "really not afraid of anything" after being asked whether he was afraid a ground troop operation in Iran would become "another Vietnam." Trump also called out NATO for their lack of assistance in the Iran operation, but said the U.S. didn’t "need them."
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March 17, 2026 20:15 UTC
Why allies aren't leaping to Trump's aid in Strait of Hormuz
WATCH | NATO allies deny Trump’s request for help with Strait of Hormuz: NATO allies deny Trump’s request for help with Strait of Hormuz | Duration 2:55 Despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying it would damage the alliance, no major NATO country has stepped in to help after Trump demanded assistance in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran is not going to agree to a ceasefire as long as they control the Strait of Hormuz," he said. "The NATO allies in particular, are going to be incredibly cautious before coming in behind the United States, frankly," Gilmour told CBC News on Monday. Despite insisting that countries need to get involved, he also said: "We don't need anybody. "The Trump White House has continuously insulted and alienated our allies, including with indiscriminate tariffs," Beyer said in a post on X.
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March 17, 2026 20:03 UTC
Irish-Canadian skier from North Vancouver made history at Olympics
Irish-Canadian skier from North Vancouver made history at OlympicsNewsDuration 5:04Thousands of Irish-born residents have come to call Metro Vancouver home over the years. For freestyle skier Ben Lynch, it led to making Olympic history. He spoke to The Early Edition about his experience representing Ireland on the Olympic slopes, as a Canadian.
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March 17, 2026 19:02 UTC
Has Banksy’s true identity finally been revealed?
Has Banksy’s true identity finally been revealed? RadioDuration 13:34After decades of mystery, an investigation by Reuters, spanning from Ukraine to New York, may have just revealed the street artist Banksy’s identity. Reporter Blake Morrision, talks about his investigation and if knowing who the artist is changes our relationship with his work.
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March 17, 2026 18:50 UTC
Learn a 'cúpla focal' at this Irish class
Learn a 'cúpla focal' at this Irish classRadioDuration 1:44The Current's Padraig Moran joined an Irish class at the University of Toronto to find out why more Canadians are learning, or relearning, the language that was once in decline.
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March 17, 2026 18:45 UTC
Trump critic says he has 'left U.S. for Montreal,' shares a photo from Mont-Tremblant: 'No corruption here'
Prominent Trump critic and entrepreneur Brian Krassenstein said he has “left the U.S. for Montreal.”“No corruption here,” Krassenstein said while announcing his move on X on Monday alongside a photo that eagle-eyed X users pointed was taken in Mont-Tremblant. The March 16 post has already been viewed more than 1.5 million times in the first day. But response has been widely varied, from Canadians and Quebecers welcoming the Florida resident to our country, to those pointing out that this is hardly a corruption-free zone. And Canadian economist Jean-Marc Léger, founding president of the market research firm Léger, replied: “Bienvenue chez nous.” (Welcome to our place.) Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.
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March 17, 2026 18:33 UTC
Is boiling a live lobster cruel?
Is boiling a live lobster cruel? NewsDuration 1:32England is the latest country to introduce legislation to ban the boiling of live lobsters. CBC's Tom Murphy takes a close look at what the science says about what's really happening behind those beady little eyes.
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March 17, 2026 18:32 UTC
Missing woman last seen in Thompson on Friday found, RCMP say
Police say a 32-year-old woman who had last been seen in Thompson on Friday has been found. She had last been seen by her common-law partner in the northern Manitoba city that afternoon, RCMP said in a news release Monday afternoon. She was reported missing Saturday evening, police said. Police said Monday night that the woman had been found. CBC News has removed the woman's name and image to protect her privacy now that she has been found.
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March 17, 2026 17:45 UTC
Nova Scotia firefighters school hit with second stop‑work order over safety concerns
“I think that the issues persist, the culture of ignoring these orders and not following proper safety protocols is prevalent and going largely unchecked there at the school,” he said. “We think it’s unsafe for firefighters from Nova Scotia or from anywhere to be using the facility. We’re pleased that the government recognizes that there’s still problems and issued a stop‑work order.”
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March 17, 2026 17:45 UTC
Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump's war on Iran
Joe Kent, the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran. In response to his resignation, Trump told reporters it was a "good thing" that Kent had stepped down from his post because he was "very weak on security." A spokesperson for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did not immediately respond to questions about Kent's resignation. As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting terrorist threats. Democrats grilled Kent on his participation in a group chat on Signal that was used by Trump's national security team to discuss sensitive military plans.
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March 17, 2026 17:17 UTC
Another Loblaw store fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian. Sobeys could be next
A year after the Buy Canadian movement started sweeping the country, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cracking down on grocery stores that promote imported food as Canadian. The CFIA is also investigating Canadian labelling and advertising practices at grocer Sobeys’ head office, CBC News has learned. Canadians have been clear that they want to support Canadian businesses and buy Canadian products, said the agency in an email. The agency told CBC it has hit a Loblaw-owned Fortinos in Toronto with a $10,000 fine for misrepresenting a foreign-made food. However, current CFIA fines max out at $15,000.
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March 17, 2026 16:39 UTC
Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts
The critical Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 per cent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flow, remains largely closed off, raising energy prices and fears of inflation. navy ship sails next to a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday. Iran also responded to Trump's threat that he might attack oil facilities on Kharg Island, the country's main oil hub, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. WATCH | Seeking help in the strait: Trump seeks help in the Strait of Hormuz | Duration 2:46 U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO could be at risk if he doesn’t get help protecting the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil route near Iran. Fujairah is a key exit point for the U.A.E's Murban crude — a volume equivalent to roughly one per cent of global demand.
Source:CBC News
March 17, 2026 16:34 UTC