Swifties swap stories of surprise tickets and bucket list appealNewsDuration 4:03Taylor Swift plays her first of six sold out shows in Toronto Thursday. Fans are gathering downtown to buy merch, trade friendship bracelets, and as CBC’s Chris Glover found out, some are looking to cross the Eras Tour off their bucket list.
Islanders invited to come together to remember loved onesNewsDuration 6:12Hospice P.E.I. is hosting three memorial services aimed at helping Islanders deal with the loss of a loved one. CBC’s Kerry Campbell speaks with Hospice P.E.I. executive director Nancymarie Arsenault about why it’s important to acknowledge the bereavement process and how a service can help.
Montreal forward Kristin O'Neill watches for the loose puck as goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens and defence Erin Ambrose tie up Ottawa forward Tereza Vanisova as she drives to the net during third period PWHL action, Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Ottawa. The Professional Women’s Hockey League says all 90 games of its upcoming second regular season will be shown by its Canadian broadcast partners. The league announced its national broadcast partnerships Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Chris Selley: The perils of ‘defining’ bigotry – National PostNov 14, 2024Indigenous groups, and now Palestinian groups, want their own specific treatment under the law. Where will that end? The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and B’nai Brith both say they’re “alarmed” by news that “the government of Canada is considering a definition of anti-Palestinian racism.”“Canada risks branding legitimate critiques of Palestinian political narratives as ‘racist’ or ‘discriminatory’,” B’nai Brith warned. “This dangerous expansion of the definition of racism will censor open discussion of Jewish identity, history, and the right to self-determination — core aspects of Zionism and Jewish identity.”Read More: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-perils-of-defining-bigotry
CBC News says it’s adding up to 25 journalists in a dozen communities underserved by broadcast news outlets as part of its pledge to “address the gap” in areas where it does not have a presence. Bell Media revenue was up 10.1% with 25.1% adjusted EBITDA growth; digital revenue up 19% as digital platforms and ad tech continue to drive strong growth, operating revenue increased 10.1% to $782 million, driven by both higher year-over-year advertising and subscriber revenues. Ad revenue was up 7.9%, reflecting higher digital advertising revenue, stronger year-over-year TV sports specialty performance, and the financial contribution from the acquisition of OUTEDGE Media Canada. Subscriber revenue growth of 13.5% reflected retroactive adjustments related to contracts with Canadian TV distributors and continued Crave and sports direct-to-consumer streaming subscriber growth. The Hillman Prizes celebrate print, digital and broadcast reporting in the public interest that exposes injustice and leads to meaningful public policy change.
Alberta took on drought with voluntary water-sharing. Here’s how it went, and what comes next – CBCNov 14, 2024Province called agreements the largest in Alberta’s history, involving municipalities, industry and irrigationThe provincial government says its water-sharing agreements were a “major success” and an arrangement that could be replicated in the rest of the country, as experts say important conversations around Alberta’s water supply still loom in the years to come. Earlier this year, Alberta was staring down the risk of significant drought. Winter snowpack was significantly reduced, rivers were extremely low, and multiple reservoirs were well below capacity. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-drought-water-sharing-rebecca-schulz-environment-1.7369278?cmp=rss
Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and the Yukon government have been working together for the past five years to develop the land use plan. Both the Yukon Government and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation were then tasked with reviewing the plan, and deciding whether to accept, reject, or recommend changes to the draft plan. Feeling ‘hijacked’The territory’s reason for why it’s taking more time doesn’t sit well with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Chief Darren Taylor. He says his First Nation feels “somewhat hijacked” by the government’s efforts to consult with the White River First Nation, saying that’s not a requirement. “From our perspective, we [Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in] have a final land claims agreement,” he said.
Sources have told The Fifth Estate/Radio-Canada that public servants felt their concerns were not taken seriously enough when raising alarm bells internally about millions in bogus refunds. CRA misleading public on extent of losses: sourcesAccording to multiple sources, the CRA has repeatedly understated the dollar value of bogus refunds it has paid out to scammers. WATCH |Hackers gained access to thousands of CRA accounts:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Multiple sources have told The Fifth Estate/Radio-Canada those numbers do not reflect the extent of the losses of the public's money.
Even if you can’t hit 10,000 steps a day, walking has many health benefits – CBCIf you can talk but not sing while walking, that’s considered moderate-intensity exerciseNov 13, 2024Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo in Louisville, Ky., waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name. The 71-year-old retiree starts each morning this way with her walking club. While it’s not the only sort of exercise people should do, it’s a great first step toward a healthy life. “You don’t need equipment and you don’t need a gym membership,” said Dr. Sarah Eby, a sports medicine physician with Mass General Brigham. “And the benefits are so vast.”Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/walking-health-benefits-1.7382192
Why cord blood transplants are so rare – CBCLow numbers doesn’t mean low importance, says Canadian Blood ServicesNov 14, 2024If it weren’t for a stem cell transplant — less than half a cup of blood from a stranger’s umbilical cord — four-year-old Tristan Ford would almost certainly have died as an infant, his parents say. Ford suffers from Griscelli syndrome, an inherited condition that could cause severe problems with brain function or the immune system. It’s one of the 80 conditions, ranging from blood cancers, blood disorders, immune disorders and metabolic disorders, that doctors currently treat with a stem cell transplant from cord blood. Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells. They’re more flexible: because a baby’s immune system is less mature, their stem cells can successfully be transplanted to patients, even if the cells don’t perfectly match.
Avian flu has been confirmed in Canada. teenager remains in hospital with avian flu, according to British Columbia’s top doctor. On Wednesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed it as avian flu — the first case of its kind in Canada. Avian flu typically spreads between wild and domestic birds but can spread to other animals and people. The variant of avian flu in dairy cattle in the U.S. is not the same as the branch confirmed in the B.C.
A 101-year-old Edmonton widow is in a legal battle with the Rotary Foundation Canada over which charities should benefit from her late husband's $40-million estate. My husband wanted this money to go to many, many deserving charities, McEachern said in an interview with CBC. When he wrote his will, he entrusted his entire fortune to the Rotary foundation, with the exception of a trust fund to cover his wife's living expenses. McEachern said she has offered the Rotary foundation $13 million — as her husband wished — but Rotary has refused to respond. She has since established the McEachern Family Foundation.
CBCAn umbrella group for thousands of Crown attorneys and government lawyers across the country is calling for a big boost in the number of provincial prosecutors in Newfoundland and Labrador. "This has gone on way too long, and we need to make sure that we have prosecutors who have enough people and resources to keep the public safe," Adam Dalrymple, vice-president of the Canadian Association of Crown Counsel, told CBC News in a recent interview from Vancouver.Dalrymple was in St. John's last month
National PostNew federal research institute will study dangers of artificial intelligence‘If you want people to adopt it, they need to have trust. If there’s no adoption, we will squander the incredible potential of many new technologies’. Toronto StarOpinion: Canadian government must fund research centre that was helping to end animal testingIt was a monumental moment, in 2023, when the Canadian government passed Bill S-5, vowing to phase out toxicity testing and ban cosmetic testing on animals. Though we were years behind other countries in doing so, including the entire EU, Canada was at least now on the right track. CBC News ManitobaProgram to grant 150 scholarships to Indigenous health-care students through SCO partnership$450,000 of funding for program shared with province and Business Council of Manitoba.
We visited a Palestinian village — then Israeli settlers showed upNewsDuration 11:25Palestinians living in the Occupied West Bank say Israeli settler tactics have become more extreme in the past year. Margaret Evans and a CBC News team went to the South Hebron Hills to better understand what it’s like to live in the shadow of these illegal settlements. "
