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News·Ask CBC News Eligible iPhone 6 and 7 owners can now submit a claim to be part of a class-action lawsuit that could pay up to $150 per device. CBC News answers your questions about eligibility and how to submit a claim. Also: Am I eligible? And how do IContinue Reading

North In a public letter shared Friday, Star owners said the decision to close came after the latest effort to sell the business fell through — and following years of financial difficulties.  With ‘gratitude and regret,’ the paper announced its last issue will be published on May 17 The WhitehorseContinue Reading

News Some of Canada’s most iconic arts festivals are cancelling or scaling back as they weather financial struggles. Many festival organizers say they are still recouping losses from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns while they contend with inflation, increased competition and a loss of corporate sponsors. Organizers are feeling the pinch fromContinue Reading

As North America prepares for a once-in-a-lifetime solar event, school districts across eastern Canada are weighing potential learning opportunities against possible risks, with most coming down solidly on the side of safety.  Many school boards are making arrangements to ensure students are not at school during the total solar eclipse on April 8, cancelling classes orContinue Reading

Russia targets Canadian electronics to make its weaponsLeaked documents obtained by CBC News show how a Russian military arms manufacturer may be targeting Canadian companies to obtain critical technology for its drones — and skirting sanctions in the process. A Russian defence contractor sought to acquire electronics from two CanadianContinue Reading

News The commissioner leading the public inquiry into foreign interference said Thursday she’s taken steps to protect members of diaspora groups who fear for their safety if they participate. Groups say they fear reprisals if three politicians accused of ‘strong ties’ to China retain standing Raffy Boudjikanian · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

News Donald Trump has been ordered to pay nearly $355 million US in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth, a New York judge ruled on Friday. But does the former U.S. president have enough money to pay it off? New York Court decision the latest legal setback for theContinue Reading

News The International Court of Justice says the “perilous situation” in the Gaza Strip and Rafah demands immediate and effective implementation of Jan. 26 court order, but not the “indication of additional provisional measures.” More than 28,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since beginning of the war, Palestinian officials sayThe AssociatedContinue Reading

A federal program that funds hundreds of local journalists and underserved regions across the country is set to expire at the end of March, and the independent newsrooms that rely on it have no news about whether it will be renewed.  The uncertainty comes amid mass layoffs in and uncertainty inContinue Reading