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Karate teaches us the obligations we have to others. COVID reinforced why that’s important

This column is an opinion by Doug Aoki, a retired academic and karate instructor. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. In February 2020, my spouse and I travelled to Okinawa, Japan, to continue our training in karate. It was our fifth trip since 2014.  COVID-19 was starting to get …

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G7 says it will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers have pledged after a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that they “will stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes.” The leaders said in a statement after Tuesday’s virtual meeting that they had reassured Zelenskyy they are “undeterred and steadfast …

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Nova Scotia plans review after some generators failed at public housing buildings during Fiona

When post-tropical storm Fiona knocked out power to Alderney Manor in Dartmouth, N.S., the people who live in the 198-unit public housing complex expected the backup generator on the roof to kick in. But it didn’t. According to the Department of Housing, the automatic transfer switch failed, leaving the hundreds …

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IMF downgrades global economy outlook for 2023

The International Monetary Fund downgraded its 2023 outlook for the world economy, suggesting that next year “will feel like a recession” for many thanks to central bank reactions around the world.    The lending agency of 190 countries said Tuesday morning that global economic growth would be a meagre 2.7 …

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Come and watch former Toronto mayors debate how to make the city’s new ‘strong mayor’ system work

Toronto will soon be governed under a new “strong mayor” system. The new provincial legislation strengthens the mayor’s powers but also will be a shakeup for city councillors. It could even present new challenges for residents.  The University of Toronto’s School of Cities, in partnership with CBC Toronto, is set …

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City puts out call for Stoney Nakoda art to hang in Calgary council chamber

In the spirit of reconciliation, special works of Indigenous art will find a home in Calgary’s city council chamber in the years ahead. The City of Calgary has put out a call, starting with Stoney Nakoda female and two-spirit artists. But there will be similar submission calls in the future …

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Sentencing begins for Dutch man convicted of extorting B.C. teenager Amanda Todd

A sentencing hearing began again Tuesday for a Dutch man found guilty of harassing and extorting British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd, nearly 10 years to the day since she died. Aydin Coban is set to be sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court on several charges after he was convicted of tormenting Amanda online over …

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Hockey Canada announces CEO, entire board of directors will step aside

Hockey Canada has announced its entire board of directors and its CEO will step aside as the organization confronts widespread criticism over how it handled an alleged group sexual assault involving members of the 2018 men’s national junior team. In a media statement, the sports organization confirms that, effective immediately, chief executive officer Scott Smith …

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In this northern Alberta county, the Zamboni has gone electric

The coolest electric vehicle in the County of Grande Prairie’s fleet is … a Zamboni. The boxy blue and white ice resurfacer, powered by a lithium-ion battery, is keeping the ice smooth and fast at the Crosslink County Sportsplex in Clairmont, a hamlet just north of Grande Prairie. “The staff …

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King Charles to be crowned in May of 2023, Buckingham Palace announces

King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Tuesday’s announcement from Buckingham Palace comes amid speculation that the coronation will be shorter …

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