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Sunday, June 16, 2019 4:00:00 PM
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UN Human Rights Office calls for examination of MMIWG inquiry's genocide claim

Sunday, June 16, 2019 2:26:23 PM
The United Nations Human Rights Office is urging the federal government to probe the national inquiry's conclusion that violence against Indigenous women and girls amounts to genocide, CBC News has learned.

Brooke Henderson becomes winningest pro golfer in Canadian history

Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:14:35 PM
Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., won the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday to break the Canadian record for tour victories with nine.

Poll suggests majority of Canadians favour limiting immigration levels

Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:04:05 PM
Sixty-three per cent of respondents to a recent Leger poll said the government should prioritize limiting immigration levels, while just 37 per cent said the priority should be on increasing the number of immigrants to meet economic demands.

Conservative senators drop attempt to investigate Norman case

Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:58:35 AM
Conservative Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais signalled in an email on Sunday that he intends to withdraw his motion to investigate the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.

NDP willing to withhold health funding to provinces with abortion barriers

Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:42:27 AM
The NDP says it's willing to withhold federal healthcare funding for provinces with barriers to abortion. The pledge came out of the NDP's 2019 election platform, released on Sunday during the Ontario NDP's convention in Hamilton.

Does approving TMX do anything for the Liberals?

Sunday, June 16, 2019 11:00:00 AM
In this week’s Canada Votes newsletter: The government has a big decision to make on the Trans Mountain pipeline. Also: Éric Grenier responds to the question he gets asked all the time – who will win the election?

Boeing made 'mistake' in handling cockpit warning system in 737 Max jets: CEO

Sunday, June 16, 2019 10:32:31 AM
The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a "mistake" in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes killed 346 people and he promised transparency as the aircraft maker works to get the...

Majority of Canadians agree Indigenous women victims of 'genocide,' new poll suggests

Sunday, June 16, 2019 8:34:11 AM
Most Canadians agree that the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women amount to genocide, a new poll suggests. But the Leger poll also suggests there's disagreement about when it occurred and who is responsible.

'It's a whirlwind': Raptors head coach, players discuss NBA Finals win and upcoming draft

Sunday, June 16, 2019 8:09:29 AM
Head coach Nick Nurse, centre Marc Gasol, point guard Fred VanVleet and forward Pascal Siakam took from the media at the Raptors' training facility.