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Here's how the U.S. trial of a Canadian linked to the Pearson gold heist could play out

The first of two trials linked to the gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport is slated to begin in September in Pennsylvania, but only one of the Canadian men accused in the case is in U.S. custody. Legal experts weigh in on the likelihood of extradition and how the U.S. trial could potentially affect the Canadian case.
CBC Investigates

Former Air Canada manager wanted in gold heist to turn himself in, lawyer says

The former Air Canada manager wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his alleged role in the largest gold heist in Canadian history is preparing to turn himself in, according to his lawyer.

Advocates hopeful but wary of banks' pledge to stop abusive e-transfers

The Canadian Bankers Association and Interac both say they are actively exploring technology to prevent people from using e-transfers to perpetuate abusive behaviour. It comes months after multiple Canadians told CBC News they have been victimized by abusers who use e-transfers to circumvent other safeguards that survivors of intimate partner violence have put in place.

Canadian banks need to do more to stop abusive e-transfers, survivors say

Women who have received threatening and abusive e-transfers from their former partners say Canadian banks need to step up and do more to prevent the misuse of their banking applications.

This boxer is using science to track her brain health, and helping researchers better understand head impacts

Boxer Claire Hafners brain may help future women athletes, patients with neurodegenerative conditions, survivors of intimate partner violence and soldiers with head trauma. She's one of 17 Canadian athletes participating in a landmark study of the effects of head trauma on 900 living athletes, mostly from combat sports.
CBC Investigates

A 91-year-old froze to death outside her retirement home. 2 years on, her family still doesn't know why

Its been two years since 91-year-old Vera Wilson was found dead just steps outside her Brantford, Ont., retirement home in freezing temperatures. Wilsons family has been questioning the circumstances surrounding her death, and how to prevent similar incidents as this is not the first of its kind in Canada.

Canada needs hundreds of thousands of public EV charging ports. Who is going to build them?

In order to hit its 2035 targets for zero-emission vehicles, Canada will need hundreds of thousands of public charging ports for electric vehicles. Critics say theres no cohesive plan to make that happen.
CBC Investigates

Professor terminated by Christian college was repeatedly accused of sexual harassment

A professor who was terminated by a Christian university in Moncton, N.B., was previously investigated at another Christian college in Vancouver because of his alleged conduct toward female staff and students, CBC News has learned.

Christian university severs ties with prof after investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Following a meeting of its board of directors, Crandall University, a private Christian post-secondary school in Moncton, announced it had fired prominent Christian academic John Stackhouse Jr. Stackhouse taught two mandatory classes to Crandall students, one called the Christian Way and another on ethics.

Wildland firefighters in many parts of Canada struggle to get compensated for serious illness

Wildland firefighters put their lives on the line to contain fires and save communities, infrastructure and ecosystems. But if they develop life-threatening illnesses associated with smoke exposure, many arent eligible for the same presumptive compensation available to their urban colleagues.