TD Bank fined $3B after pleading guilty in U.S. money-laundering probe
TD Bank fined $3B after pleading guilty in U.S. money-laundering probeNewsDuration 1:19TD Bank has pleaded guilty to violating a U.S. federal law aimed at preventing money laundering and agreed to pay over $3 billion in penalties to resolve the charges, government officials said on Thursday. In a news conference, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the bank 'created an environment that allowed financial crime to flourish.'
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October 11, 2024 14:07 UTC
TD Bank pleads guilty, fined $3 billion in historic U.S. money-laundering case
TD Bank pleads guilty, fined $3 billion in historic U.S. money-laundering caseNewsDuration 2:26Canada’s Toronto-Dominion Bank has agreed to pay fines totalling about $3.09 billion US after pleading guilty to multiple U.S. money-laundering charges. U.S. officials say drug traffickers bribed TD employees to launder up to $670M from selling fentanyl.
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October 11, 2024 14:04 UTC
Portraits of pioneering women featured at Halifax pop-up gallery
Portraits of pioneering women featured at Halifax pop-up galleryNewsDuration 4:38For the International Day of the Girl, the Prow Gallery in Halifax is holding a pop-up portrait gallery featuring pioneering women of all backgrounds. The CBC's Amy Smith spoke with artist Jo Napier ahead of Friday evening's show.
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October 11, 2024 13:31 UTC
Dr. Strang gives update on respiratory illnesses, vaccines and testing
Dr. Strang gives update on respiratory illnesses, vaccines and testingNewsDuration 8:11At a news briefing Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang reminded Nova Scotians to protect themselves and others during respiratory illness season. He also provided an update about vaccine availability for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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October 11, 2024 12:17 UTC
Public Broadcasters International conference concludes with renewed commitment to public media’s future
Public Broadcasters International conference concludes with renewed commitment to public media’s futureOct 10, 2024Photo credit: Yoshua Bengio, Founder and Scientific Director of Mila – Quebec AI Institute, recognized worldwide as one of the leading experts in artificial intelligence (right), and moderator Sonali Verma, Generative AI Initiative Lead, International News Media Association (INMA). The 2024 Public Broadcasters International conference (PBI Ottawa 2024) concluded today, bringing to a close three days of critical discussions on the rise of artificial intelligence, the spread of disinformation, ever-increasing audience fragmentation, threats to public broadcasters’ long-term sustainability, and how best to amplify Indigenous voices. “This year’s Public Broadcasters International conference reaffirmed our shared commitment to public service media as a cornerstone of democracy, an engine of citizen empowerment, and an essential antidote to the proliferation of misinformation. Next year’s PBI conference will be hosted by Bulgarian National Radio in Sofia, Bulgaria. About CBC/Radio-CanadaCBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster.
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October 11, 2024 09:12 UTC
Milton brought lots of worry, says Newfoundlander who decided to weather the hurricane
Milton brought lots of worry, says Newfoundlander who decided to weather the hurricaneNewsDuration 5:53Many people in Florida are breathing a sigh of relief as Hurricane Milton moves off land, including vacationing Newfoundlanders who decided to stay and weather the storm. Pam Pardy-Ghent is one of those Newfoundlanders in Orlando, and spoke with the CBC's Jeremy Eaton.
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October 11, 2024 09:06 UTC
This man was born with one lung, and is hoping to conquer a Labrador half-marathon
This man was born with one lung, and is hoping to conquer a Labrador half-marathonBrad Wade of Happy Valley-Goose Bay was born with a rare congenial heart defect that caused his right lung to be underdeveloped. Though only having one lung, he has been running for years and will run the Trapline half-marathon in the community on Sunday. Though only having one lung, he has been running for years and will run the Trapline half-marathon in the community on Sunday. Brad Wade of Happy Valley-Goose Bay was born with a rare congenial heart defect that caused his right lung to be underdeveloped. He has been running for years despite only having one lung, and will run the Trapline half-marathon in the community on Sunday.
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October 11, 2024 08:38 UTC
Chow asks Ford to pause potential provincial bike lane legislation
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says she’s trying to make changes to bike lanes on Bloor Street W., which have been controversial, hoping to avoid the province bringing in legislation which could restrict future bike lane creation. In August 2023, Toronto began construction on bike lanes in Etobicoke through the Bloor Street West Complete Street Extension Project, according to the city. A second petition, by those who support the bike lane project, is also now picking up steam. Michael LongfieldMichael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto, says the advocacy organization is very concerned about potential provincial legislation that could inhibit new bike lane creation. Further along Bloor Street, a plan to add bike lanes to a Mississauga section of the street has also divided residents.
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October 11, 2024 08:06 UTC
‘Someone will die’: Insider reveals shady practices at Ontario DriveTest centres
‘Someone will die’: Insider reveals shady practices at Ontario DriveTest centresNewsDuration 1:56A memo leaked to CBC's Marketplace by an industry insider says the system for testing truck drivers in Ontario has been compromised by bribes, forged documents, and rigged testing.
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October 11, 2024 06:34 UTC
24 hours of Hurricane Milton: How destructive was it?
24 hours of Hurricane Milton: How destructive was it? NewsDuration 11:07Hurricane Milton touched down in Florida spawning multiple tornadoes and destroying homes across the state. Andrew Chang breaks down what happened in the 24 hours leading up to Milton making landfall and explains how, despite still leaving a path of destruction, the storm wasn't as catastrophic as experts had anticipated.
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October 11, 2024 06:17 UTC
Jane Goodall tours Indigenous community centre in Kitchener, Ont.
Jane Goodall tours Indigenous community centre in Kitchener, Ont. NewsDuration 2:51Jane Goodall, a world-renowned zoologist and environmentalist, dropped by Willow River Centre in Kitchener, Ont. to tour the facility and learn more about the community events happening there. Goodall was in town for a talk at the Centre in the Square. Reporting by Aastha Shetty/CBC.
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October 11, 2024 05:41 UTC
Gardiner Expressway construction 4 months ahead of schedule, officials say
Gardiner Expressway construction 4 months ahead of schedule, officials sayNewsDuration 2:24The Gardiner has been down to two lanes in both directions between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue since March as crews demolish and rebuild a stretch of elevated roadway. As CBC’s Tyler Cheese explains, while the work was initially forecast to be finished by April 2027, officials are now moving up the expected completion date by a full year.
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October 11, 2024 04:26 UTC
Strong economic momentum has slowed in Atlantic Canada: report
Strong economic momentum has slowed in Atlantic Canada: reportNewsDuration 5:54The region is now facing the challenges of "boom times and unprecedented population growth," according to the latest Atlantic Canada Momentum Index. The CBC's Tom Murphy spoke with Edward Greenspon, the CEO of the Public Policy Forum.
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October 11, 2024 04:17 UTC
Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton blamed for at least 4 deaths in Florida
Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton blamed for at least 4 deaths in FloridaNewsDuration 6:36Hurricane Milton spawned more than a dozen tornadoes as it hit Florida, destroying homes and killing at least four people. The four deaths occurred in St. Lucie County on Florida's east coast, when multiple twisters touched down on Wednesday afternoon, said county spokesperson Erick Gill.
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October 10, 2024 23:56 UTC
Scammers are upping their game — here’s why they’re sending phones in the mail
Scammers are upping their game — here’s why they’re sending phones in the mailNewsDuration 1:37Even if you say “no thanks” to a voice on the other end of the line, a phone might show up in your mailbox anyway. It’s a scam designed to bilk you out of money. The CBC’s Arlette Lazarenko explains it all.
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October 10, 2024 23:46 UTC