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Alison Northcott

@AlisonNorthcott
 Montréal, Québec
Joined February 2010
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New from @adamsmiller and I, looking at "tranq" - an animal tranquillizer appearing in Canada's already toxic illicit drug supply cbc.ca/news/health/xylazine-…
Dangerous animal tranquillizer spreading in Canada's street drugs | CBC News

Dangerous animal tranquillizer spreading in Canada's street drugs | CBC News

Canada's highly toxic illicit drug supply is worsening with the emergence of xylazine, a dangerous and unpredictable animal tranquillizer that's putting drug users' lives at risk in alarming new ways.

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Lauren Pelley@LaurenPelley15 Feb 2023
Truly sorry to even ask, but: If you're Canadian and you recently had a stomach bug, @AlisonNorthcott and I are looking for folks to interview for broadcast versions of our story on #norovirus, airing tonight.
Lauren Pelley (@LaurenPelley) profile pictureLauren Pelley@LaurenPelley15 Feb 2023
Highly contagious norovirus, known for causing a nasty, days-long stomach illness, is on the rise in Canada after a pandemic lull, federal health officials told me. ➡️ Increasing in multiple provinces ➡️ Cases also up in U.S., U.K. New from me: cbc.ca/news/health/norovirus…
The bug is back. Norovirus cases are on the rise again in Canada | CBC News

The bug is back. Norovirus cases are on the rise again in Canada | CBC News

Highly contagious norovirus, known for causing a nasty, days-long stomach illness, is on the rise in Canada after a pandemic lull, federal health officials say.

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Lauren Pelley@LaurenPelley15 Feb 2023
Highly contagious norovirus, known for causing a nasty, days-long stomach illness, is on the rise in Canada after a pandemic lull, federal health officials told me. ➡️ Increasing in multiple provinces ➡️ Cases also up in U.S., U.K. New from me: cbc.ca/news/health/norovirus…
The bug is back. Norovirus cases are on the rise again in Canada | CBC News

The bug is back. Norovirus cases are on the rise again in Canada | CBC News

Highly contagious norovirus, known for causing a nasty, days-long stomach illness, is on the rise in Canada after a pandemic lull, federal health officials say.

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CBC Montreal@CBCMontreal15 Nov 2022
When production restarts at the La Corne, Que., lithium mine early next year, it is set to be one of the only functional lithium concentrate mines in North America and position Quebec as a Canadian lithium leader. cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…

A new mine could position Quebec as a lithium leader, but its rocky past worries locals | CBC News

When production restarts at the La Corne, Que., lithium mine early next year, it is set to be one of the only functional lithium concentrate mines in North America and position Quebec as a Canadian...

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Today is Red Dress Day. I just wanted to share a reminder that the national inquiry’s calls for justice outline several steps that journalists & media outlets can take to help end violence against Indigenous women and girls. #RedDressDay #MMIWG2S #mmiwg
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Salimah Shivji@salimah_shivji6 Apr 2022
Also on @CBCTheNational last night, a story I spent a long time on, about the shady practices to recruit Indian international students to colleges in Canada, and how a lack of oversight leaves students vulnerable. VIDEO: youtu.be/3hqMH5367bA
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Everything seems to be getting more expensive. My story for @CBCNews's series Priced Out, on why you're paying more and how Canadians are coping with the high cost of everything. As food prices soar, communities find innovative ways to feed more people cbc.ca/news/business/rising-…
As food prices soar, communities find innovative ways to feed more people | CBC News

As food prices soar, communities find innovative ways to feed more people | CBC News

Rapidly rising food prices are putting a strain on household budgets, forcing more people to turn to their communities for their next meal, and grassroots groups are stepping up in new ways to help. 

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Laura MacNaughton@LauraMacCBC22 Feb 2022
Grocery bills are getting higher so @nishapatel and I followed the food from the importer to the grocery store to find out why youtu.be/qe4iIu7nbxI @CBCBusiness @CBCTheNational
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Forget what the politicians are saying — here's what's really going on with grocery store shelves |...

Forget what the politicians are saying — here's what's really going on with grocery store shelves |...

The state of Canadian grocery store shelves has become something of a national obsession in recent weeks. While it's misleading to suggest the country is somehow running out of food, there are a lot...

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My latest: B.C. disaster drives home need for flood-resistant infrastructure across Canada, climate experts say | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…
B.C. disaster drives home need for flood-resistant infrastructure across Canada, climate experts...

B.C. disaster drives home need for flood-resistant infrastructure across Canada, climate experts...

Experts warn a major overhaul of infrastructure in communities across Canada is needed to make homes, buildings, roads and rail lines more resilient to extreme weather events, as climate change makes...

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Can virtual interactions with the environment get us to do more to save it? | CBC News cbc.ca/news/science/climate-…
Can virtual interactions with the environment get us to do more to save it? | CBC News

Can virtual interactions with the environment get us to do more to save it? | CBC News

The enormity and complexity of the climate crisis can be overwhelming, but researchers at Brock University are exploring ways to help people connect with climate issues emotionally so they'll be more...

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Jared Thomas@CBCJaredThomas5 Oct 2021
One month after the chaotic withdrawal of American forces, ordinary Afghans are trying to move forward under Taliban rule and a precarious security situation. Our first story from on the ground in Kabul. W/ @OrmistonOnline @EMauroCBC youtu.be/QLneTxG3_Nc
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Coroner investigating Joyce Echaquan's death calls on Quebec government to recognize systemic racism cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…
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For the last couple of weeks, I've had the opportunity to work on a special investigation led by @JillianLTaylor, called Missing Names. Have a read: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/long…
How do you identify a boy recorded only by a cruel nickname?

How do you identify a boy recorded only by a cruel nickname?

As several First Nations work to unearth hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across Canada, CBC News wanted to know more about the students who died while far away from...

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Last month, Premier François Legault officially asked the federal government to fund 40 per cent of a controversial tunnel project, making it a topic of discussion on the campaign trail in key battleground ridings. cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…
How a $7B tunnel complicates the race for federal candidates in Quebec | CBC News

How a $7B tunnel complicates the race for federal candidates in Quebec | CBC News

Quebec City is home to key battleground ridings, prompting several party leaders to walk a careful line on a proposed tunnel popular in the suburbs.

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Front Burner@FrontBurnerCBC18 Aug 2021
“There's obviously anger and frustration, but there's also fear and sadness ... because people have been complaining about racial profiling in Repentigny for years.” @AntoniNerestant on the aftermath of a fatal police shooting in a Montreal suburb: cbc.ca/1.6144346
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Susan Campbell@Snooze10313 Jun 2021
Quebec health minister @cdube_sante announces that Quebec has reached the objective of vaccinating 75% of adults three weeks before the target date.
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Today is the final day of hearings at the coroner’s inquest into Joyce Echaquan’s death. My colleague ⁦@JuliaBPage⁩ tells ⁦@FrontBurnerCBC⁩ about the testimony heard so far. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
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News Podcast · Updated Daily · Front Burner is a daily news podcast that takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Each morning, from Monday to Friday, host Jayme Poisson talks...

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