Why 4 falcon eggs have a new home, and a new mother, on a Montreal bridgeNewsDuration 1:40For the first time since the 1990s, Quebec’s Transport Ministry and a group of experts have teamed up to relocate a nest of peregrine falcon eggs.

Northern Ontario fire crews head to Manitoba to help fight wildfiresNewsDuration 0:37Fire crews from northern Ontario are in northwest Manitoba helping fight the wildfire burning near Cranberry Portage, Man.. Officials say 41 personnel have been deployed to help fight the 31,000-hectare fire.

Slovak PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after shootingNewsDuration 2:31Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot in what his office described as an attempted assassination. A suspect has been detained, local reports said, as police sealed off the scene.

A great big hello from the gentlest of giantsNewsDuration 0:58'Greetings!' is just one way humans acknowledge each other when they meet, but it's far from the only way. From handshakes and hugs to kisses, waves and words in various languages, we have a multitude of ways to say hello — and it turns out elephants aren't quite so different. Behavioural biologist Vesta Eleuteri studies the various methods elephants use to greet one another and says the elephants often remind her of 'the better side of humans.'

When it comes to spud production, Alberta is one hot potato. According to data from Statistics Canada, Alberta accounted for 21.8 per cent of all potato production in this country in 2022 — more than 1.2 million tonnes in all. On the latest This is Edmonton podcast, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with CBC Edmonton reporter Liam Harrap to hear about a massive potato processing plant just south of the city that is one of the contributors to Alberta’s potato prowess. The Little Potato Company opened its new facility in the Nisku Business Park earlier this month. Image: Credit The Little Potato Company

And true crime provides a sense of community where people — largely women (new window) — can bond over their obsession with it, she said. WATCH | The makers behind What Jennifer Did:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. But he doesn't see the public's interest waning any time soon, calling true crime our society's modern myths. True crime has been a problematic genre for centuries, echoed crime writer Weinman, adding that the human impulse for curiosity is potent and powerful.

The National | Fort McMurray wildfire evacuationsNewsDuration 46:01May 14, 2024 | Winds push an out-of-control wildfire closer to Fort McMurray, Alta., forcing hundreds from their homes. Remembering the life and work of Canadian literary giant Alice Munro, dead at 92. Plus, a Saskatchewan farmer finds part of a SpaceX rocket in his field.

U.S. puts 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVsNewsDuration 2:03The Biden administration has put a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles made in China, plus an array of tariffs on other goods. It is expected to inflame relations between the two countries and may have ripple effects in Canada.

Podcaster Justin McElroy meets the CBC's Justin McElroyNewsDuration 13:00Justin McElroy, co-host of the popular weekly comedy advice podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me, is in Vancouver as part of the McElroy brothers' tour. The CBC's Justin McElroy, our municipal affairs reporter currently on leave, has an advice question for the other Justin.

Saskatchewan farmer finds part of a SpaceX rocket in his fieldNewsDuration 1:53Barry Sawchuk and his son were out in his field planning this year's seeding when they found what they thought at first was garbage, but it turned out to be the remains of a SpaceX rocket re-entry from back in February.

WATCH | Members of charity serving Black business community call for change in leadership over financial allegations:Début du widget Widget. Some members of charity serving Black business community concerned about $1.5M paid to former directors’ companiesSome members of the Black Business and Professional Association are calling for transparency, and a change in leadership. Since leaving the charity, Spencer has returned to her role as CEO of BrandEQ and currently sits on the Toronto Police Services Board. Last week, Cadastre stepped down as chair of the BBPA board of directors temporarily while the charity undergoes an independent review. Related party transactions not fully disclosedPart of the concerns from the BBPA members group involve transparency with members, the CRA and donors.

Banks don't have to cash a cheque if it's too old, which is usually six months after the date it's issued. Although his bank suggested it was probably a one-off, at least one other wedding guest told Michaels their cheque was also deposited twice. WATCH | A look at why cheques can be deposited twice:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. The issue is the fraud levels are small and fixing it is expensive, so the banks don't care, said Wisniewski, a research scientist at the cybersecurity company Sophos.

lowers age for breast cancer screening to 40 — down from 50 years oldNewsDuration 0:26Newfoundland and Labrador is catching up to other provinces, including British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, that allow women to access routine mammograms in their 40s. Premier Andrew Furey says the change is based on new national guidelines from the Canadian Cancer Society.

How important is it to get a wave after someone lets you into traffic? NewsDuration 1:38The wave of appreciation to the driver behind you can mean a lot. CBC looks at the significance of this small act of courtesy and its impact on driver relationships.

Rain washed his house right off its foundation. 6 weeks later, he’s waiting for compensationNewsDuration 0:53Michael Childs says the heavy rain that hit Lark Harbour on March 29 was gushing like a waterfall behind his house of nearly 70 years. The house then slid off the foundation. No one was hurt, but Childs tells the CBC’s Colleen Connors he believes the building of a new road above the property is to blame for the improper water runoff. He wants compensation, but no one with the town is commenting.