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This campaign raised $57K to repatriate a 'loving mother' killed in Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy. It was fake

This campaign raised $57K to repatriate a ‘loving mother’ killed in Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy. It was fake

GoFundMe removed a campaign claiming to be raising funds for a victim of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy Wednesday, saying it is refunding the more than $57,000 donated. A B.C. woman who reported her suspicions that the fundraiser was fake says she “couldn’t bear the thought” of people taking advantage of the community’s generosity in a time of tragedy.

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Are U.S. ports ‘ghost towns’ thanks to Trump’s tariffs?

Are U.S. ports ‘ghost towns’ thanks to Trump’s tariffs?

Viral videos are claiming major U.S. ports are empty because Trump’s tariffs against China have dried up the supply of Chinese goods. Is it true? CBC’s visual investigations unit analyzes the videos, satellite imagery and trade data to find out what’s really going on.

Thumbnail: Credit YT-A: “X/LarryBrockMP”

Thumbnail credit: The Port of Los Angeles Live Look, Getty Images

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The anesthesiologist shortage is now 'a full-blown crisis.' Why aren't Canadian nurses allowed to help?
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January 18, 2025

The anesthesiologist shortage is now ‘a full-blown crisis.’ Why aren’t Canadian nurses allowed to help?

White Coat Black Art26:30Should Canada have nurse anesthetists?The effects of…

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I was a high school student with a full-time job. My financial goal came at a cost
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January 18, 2025

I was a high school student with a full-time job. My financial goal came at a cost

High school student Bryle Hector Socito moved to Canada with…

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This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She's warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks
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January 18, 2025

This woman went blind after a night out in Bali. She’s warning other tourists about methanol in their drinks

Ashley King woke up blind after her drinks were tainted…

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The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?
Star

January 18, 2025

The carbon tax is (nearly) dead. Now what?

It might seem like a distant memory now, but it’s…

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In this Iron Age society, husbands moved in with their wives' families, not other way around
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January 17, 2025

In this Iron Age society, husbands moved in with their wives’ families, not other way around

Geneticist Lara Cassidy wasn’t surprised to find several generations of…

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Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don't call it a polar vortex
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January 17, 2025

Parts of Canada will be bitterly cold this weekend — but don’t call it a polar vortex

A rush of Arctic air will plunge parts of North…

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Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news
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January 17, 2025

Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news

Just as Palestinians in Gaza were reinvigorated with a sense…

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What is dropshipping — why is it suddenly trending as the ultimate side hustle?
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January 17, 2025

What is dropshipping — why is it suddenly trending as the ultimate side hustle?

The business model isn’t new. But the practice has recently…

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Join the U.S.? No way, say most Canadians surveyed. But nearly a quarter may be open to it
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January 17, 2025

Join the U.S.? No way, say most Canadians surveyed. But nearly a quarter may be open to it

Join the U.S.? No way, according to most Canadians polled…

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