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In Minneapolis, ICE clashes with Minnesotans who want them out
A weekslong ICE operation in Minnesota is getting a chilly reception from activists in the Twin Cities who are organizing to thwart detainments. Operation Metro Surge began the U.S. president called the state’s large Somali community “garbage” and said he didn’t want them in the country.
Federal government denies Marineland request to export belugas
The federal department of fisheries and oceans has denied permit requests from Marineland Canada to export its 30 beluga whales. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China has been considering buying the whales for its ocean theme park.
Ford says Ontario will ensure remaining Marineland beluga whales will get 'the best life possible'
Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will “do whatever it takes" to ensure the remaining belugas at Marineland will get "the best life possible.” Ford spoke Thursday, two days after CBC confirmed the shuttered amusement park in Niagara Falls has applied to Ottawa to export the 30 whales.
Marineland asks federal government for permission to export remaining belugas
A federal government official has confirmed with CBC News that the now-closed Ontario theme park Marineland has filed paperwork seeking to export its remaining 30 belugas, and a Chinese theme park says it’s considering purchasing the whales.
U.S. braces for uncertainty ahead of peak hurricane season amid NOAA upheaval
As the U.S. enters its first peak hurricane season after a slew of cuts to the agency that handles most of the country’s climate and weather research and forecasting, scientists, emergency managers and lawmakers brace for uncertainty in Florida. They are also sounding the alarm about more proposed cuts to climate and storm research that could be implemented in 2026 and which could impact Canada.
HOCKEY CANADA TRIAL
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial decisions come down today. Here's what could happen
Justice Maria Carroccia's decisions in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial will be rendered today, over a month after proceedings that began in London, Ont., in April wrapped in mid-June. With five accused ex-world junior players and six charges, the outcome could go a number of possible ways. CBC News spoke with lawyers not connected to the trial for explanations on the possibilities and procedures.
When floodwaters came, one small Texas town sounded its alarm
It’s just before noon and several news crews are gathered outside the fire hall in Comfort, Texas, their cameras pointed at a yellow siren high on a pole and set to go off every day at midday.
A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments
The sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players stretched across three months in London, Ont., before finally coming to a close earlier this month with the last witness. A lot has happened over the last several weeks, so as lawyers begin their closing submissions today, here’s a week-by-week rundown of key moments and testimony.
IN DEPTH
Making sense of some of the evidence in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
After six weeks, the sexual assault trial for five ex-world junior hockey players is inching toward its end in London, Ont. CBC News asked lawyers who aren't involved in the trial to explain how some of the numerous pieces of evidence and exhibits will likely be used by the Crown and defence, and how they may be weighed by Justice Maria Carroccia.
How trauma can affect memory and court testimony
Under cross-examination, E.M., the complainant in the world junior hockey sex assault trial underway in London, Ont., has alleged she suffered trauma that has clouded her memory after the June 2018 night in question. Researchers are examining how trauma affects the brain and memory, particularly in relation to the legal system.