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[ Society ] Dictionary of Newfoundland English
Newfoundland's first dictionary of its unique version of English is published today.
[ Economy & Business ] Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
It was the most controversial agreement of its kind in Canadian history. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's vision of free trade with the U.S. read like a Harlequin romance: Canada played the neglected lover, U.S., the negligent partner. Empty promises and veiled threats were all part of the negotiating dance between the world's greatest trading partners. The 1988 Free Trade Agreement was as dry as a stack of legal textbooks and as emotional as battling American cultural domination. It's an issue that still causes heated debate.
Motion to limit PM's prorogation power passes
Opposition members of Parliament join together to pass a motion that would prevent the prime minister from proroguing Parliament for longer than seven days unless supported by the House.
Insurgent video shows Toronto student
CBC News has confirmed the identity of a Toronto man - believed to have joined an al-Qaeda-linked group in Somalia and killed in battle - on an insurgent group's online video.
New avalanche warning system unveiled
The federal government has launched a new avalanche warning system, four days after two snowmobilers died in a B.C. slide.
[ Arts & Entertainment ] Andy Barrie hands over his hosting duties
The long-time host of CBC Radio's Toronto morning show
Metro Morning
graciously hands over the reins to new host Matt Galloway.
Sex offender registry bill reintroduced
The Conservative government reintroduced a bill Wednesday that will toughen up Canada's sex offender registry.
[ Politics ] The Winnipeg Floodway
CBC Winnipeg looks back at how the Red River floodway came to be.