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Saint John man pleads guilty to having sex with 2 girls he friended on Facebook

Andrew Orser, 33, of Saint John has pleaded guilty to having sex with two underage girls he friended on Facebook.
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'Paster's Pilsner': Minister pitches microbrewery as social lubricant to connect Calgarians

Hillhurst United Church has been trying to decide for years what to do with its underused gym, built in 1995. Rev. John Pentland pitches the idea of a microbrewery.
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Why hiring a designer will help you get the most out of your next room revamp

A straightforward guide to hiring a professional, when the DIY doesn’t cut it.
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Riverdale's K.J. Apa joins The Hate U Give reshoot after Kian Lawley cut

Riverdale star K.J. Apa is set to join the upcoming film The Hate U Give, replacing disgraced actor and Youtube personality Kian Lawley, who was cut from the project when a video of him using racial slurs surfaced online.
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Legal aid director defends staff, quality of work, after client fires public lawyer

The director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission says it's sad some people haven't figured out legal aid lawyers are the same as private practice lawyers.

Swedish skip questions future after Olympic committee pulls funding

Sweden’s Niklas Edin has been one of the top curlers in the world for years. But now his team’s future is somewhat in question after he recently learned its funding has been cut by the national Olympic committee.

Jack White is more than his reputation: 'I'm just not that guy'

White talks about his new album and tells us why he was eager to push against his reputation for being an old-fashioned analog guy who resists the digital world.
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Crane snaps 'like a twig' as heavy winds blow through Toronto

With strong winds gusting through Toronto and the surrounding area, police are warning people to stay inside if possible, or take precautions outdoors.

Saskatchewan budget 2018: How to follow CBC's coverage

CBC Saskatchewan will be home to all your budget coverage on April 10.
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High winds damage roof, brick wall in downtown Hamilton

It's a windy Wednesday in Hamilton as winds gust to 90 km/h, and it's causing roofs and bricks to blow from at least one building downtown.

Liberals roll out social housing funding to keep 55,000 units in system

Social housing providers reliant on federal funding will receive some short-term financial help starting this week to eventually keep 55,000 units available for low-income families.
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Poor visibility in Waterloo Region, wind warning continues

Strong winds and poor visibility in Waterloo Region have led to reports of fallen trees and downed wires, say police. The wind warning issued by Environment Canada continues to be in effect for Northern and Southern Wellington County and Waterloo region.
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The National for April 03, 2018

Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News
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Canada now 6-1 at curling worlds after Gushue rout of Norway

Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Norway's Steffen Walstad 8-2 at the men's world curling championship Wednesday in Las Vegas. Gushue improved to 6-1 and sat tied with Scotland for second behind Sweden's Niklas Edin at 7-1.
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Vision Vancouver won't run a mayoral candidate in fall election

Gregor Robertson’s majority Vision Vancouver party won’t be seeking a new leader in October’s municipal election, instead it has only opened the nomination process for Council, Park Board and School Board
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Nurse reprimanded for assault, breaching patient confidentiality

Jeffrey MacCormack admitted to checking his own health records but denied accessing others.

Get the full scoop on your poop

Nobody much likes to think, talk and especially look — at poo. But our bowel movements reveal a lot about our health. Abnormal number two’s can be an early indicator of serious issues like bowel cancer or Crohn’s Disease.

CBC Montreal hockey team laces up for annual exercise in futility

Could 2018 be the year of the CBC No Stars?
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Charlottetown welcoming to new immigrants, study finds

Residents of Charlottetown have been noticing an influx of immigrants in their neighbourhoods, a growing ethnic diversity, and they like what they see, a new study out of Dalhousie University has found.
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Scotian Shelf snow-crab fishery keeps sustainability certification

The Marine Stewardship Council environmental sustainability certification tells shoppers the seafood is caught in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Ideas in the Afternoon for April 2018

Ideas in the Afternoon airs Mondays at 2:05 pm on CBC Radio One.
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What having cash means to small-town residents

If Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette loses its ATM, people will need to drive to Val-des-Monts.
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What would happen if Sask. adopted Alberta's carbon tax?

The average Saskatchewan household would pay about $400 more each year if the province carbon-copied Alberta's $30 per tonne tax, economists say.
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This Grade 8 student ran for council president to challenge herself and change stereotypes

Grade 8 student Kalista Metcalfe is the president of her student council.

This Grade 12 student is using black history to raise awareness

Nana Boahen is one of the founders of Castlebrooke Secondary School's Black Students Association.