AdvertisementIf there were any doubt that there's an appetite for stand-up comedy in White Rock and South Surrey, it's been more than dispelled. And the success of Yuk Yuk's Surrey's last season at the Oceana PARC Playhouse has amply demonstrated that the current appetite for stand-up is strong – and nowhere near sated, Lapointe said. Individual tickets to the Yuk Yuk's shows are $29 plus service fees, but for those interested in buying season tickets, the $99-plus-fees price-point is a great deal, Lapointe said. Tickets for the season are available at the White Rock Players website (whiterockplayers.ca/wryukyuks). Lapointe said the first South Rock Comedy Festival, which came to venues all over the Semiahmoo Peninsula Sept. 19 to 21, more than met organizers' expectations.

This Montreal street is closed to cars before and after class to keep elementary students safeNewsDuration 2:22The Ville-Marie borough inaugurated its first 'rue école' on a stretch of Rouen Street near Jean-Baptiste-Meilleur elementary school. It's where a seven-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run in 2022. Local traffic will still be able to park, enter and exit, but volunteers will be asking motorists to not drive any faster than pedestrians.

Claim: In the 1960s, the KGB conducted psychological experiments that found two months or less of bombarding subjects with “nonstop” fear messages resulted in subjects being “brainwashed” to accept false information. (Facebook page Green Smoothie Girl)The claim has since popped up in numerous (archived) additional posts (archived) on various social media platforms (archived). In some cases, the posts (archived) consisted of screenshots (archived) of earlier posts with parts of the text underlined (archived). However, the details of Bezmenov's claims did not match those of the claim about KGB experiments that appeared in social media posts. Bezmenov's claims, therefore, did not fit the details of the claim that circulated on social media about KGB psychological experiments.

Heavy rain causes flooding on the North ShoreNewsDuration 2:23Several dozen homes and businesses were flooded on the North Shore when an atmospheric river hit B.C. on Saturday. Officials say the rainfall caused numerous rivers to overflow their banks and stream through the community. Sohrab Sandhu has the details.

Go behind the scenes at Ottawa’s newest haunted houseNewsDuration 2:42Hidden in an industrial area off Conroy Road stands a haunted house — Behind the Screams, the latest creation from a group of local filmmakers. Get a look behind the scenes with the CBC’s Sandra Abma.

Singer Kelly-Ann Evans says her Queen tribute shows this year that attracted audiences of up to 5,000 people. So, for people who want to listen to their favourite artist's songs, tribute shows are the next best thing. Brad Randell, performing arts outreach officer and theatre co-ordinator for the Rotary Arts Centre in Corner Brook, says tribute shows usually sell very well. Tribute shows come in different styles. A gateway into the music sceneEvans says tribute shows don't have to overshadow artists who are struggling to win audiences with their original music.

How his grandfather's teachings shaped John Jeddore's lifeNewsDuration 3:03During Mi'kmaq History Month, CBC Atlantic has asked four people across the region to write a love letter to an elder in their life. John Jeddore is from the Miawpukek First Nation on Newfoundland’s south coast. He writes that his grandfather, John Nick Jeddore, imparted many lessons to him, from language to environmental stewardship.

Canadian police said there is ‘no imminent threat’ to the public from the ‘network of criminals’ operating in Canada for the Government of India. “There was no imminent threat behind the announcement,” RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brigitte Gauvin told Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News. The law enforcement agency has been investigating these ‘widespread acts of violence,’ including the June 2023 fatal shooting of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Led by PM Justin Trudeau, Canada has publicly accused the Indian government of ordering the hit. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also claimed that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was active in Canada and was linked to Indian government agents.

************Op-Ed: Selling Our Children’s Future: How the VSB’s Land Lease Betrays Vancouver’s Next GenerationBy Heman Mehta, Chair of the Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary Parent Advisory CouncilAbove: Some school communities have been fighting for years to keep school land for community use and stop liquidation and leasing of school land. Once school land is gone, it’s gone for good—and with the city’s population growing, we cannot afford to lose critical educational spaces. Excerpts: Parents are raising alarm about the VSB’s decision to lease a large portion of Fleming Elementary School’s play area to a developer for 99 years. Part of the Fleming Elementary School property in East Van slated for mixed-use commercial and rental (Akshay Kulkarni, CBC News) (28-Sep-2024). Fleming Elementary, located in the Vancouver-Kensington riding, is at the heart of growing concerns about overcrowding and the leasing of essential school land.

Moe has made gender identity an election issue. The Morning Edition political panel breaks it downNewsDuration 10:29The politics of gender identity in schools did not come up at the provincial debate on Wednesday. The Morning Edition's political panel looked at this and other highlights from the week on the campaign trail. Adam Hunter covers provincial politics for CBC Saskatchewan. Murray Mandryk writes a political column in the Regina Leader-Post.

Coquitlam SAR says one person is considered missing after a mudslide washed away a home on Quarry Road in Coquitlam on Saturday. (Coquitlam RCMP - image credit)Rescuers in Coquitlam, B.C., are searching for a missing homeowner in the Mount Burke area after they say torrential rain triggered a mudslide and washed away one residence. RCMP have attempted to contact the homeowner and are considering them a missing person as of 8 p.m. PT on Saturday. The provincial River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch for the Coquitlam River, which means flooding is imminent and water has exceeded river banks, at 11:15 a.m. PT on Saturday. Very strong amounts of debris coming down," Coquitlam SAR member Ray Nordstrand told CBC News.

As British Columbians head to the polls on Saturday for the final day of voting in the 2024 provincial election, here's how you can get up-to-the-minute results. CBC will be presenting live programming on election night featuring guest interviews and in-depth expert analysis on all CBC B.C. Where to watch and listenOnline: Stream on CBC News B.C., CBC Gem and cbc.ca/bc as well as on TikTok and YouTube. TV: Live on CBC Television (check your service provider for channel). Closed captioning is available on CBC Gem and CBC Television, as well as cbc.ca/bc.

Saskatchewan Election Debate Intensifies Over Change Room Policy Scott Moe's plan to restrict school change room access raises concerns for transgender youth amid election campaign tensionsCampaign season is revving up as Saskatchewan gears up for its provincial elections, set for October 28, 2024. The Saskatchewan Party, led by Scott Moe, is making headlines with its controversial proposal of restricting school change room access based on biological sex. Schulz, leading the NDP's response, condemned the Saskatchewan Party for what she termed "ugly, divisive politics," stating, “People are tired of this ugly divisive politics. On social media, groups such as Queen City Pride expressed their disapproval, with one member describing the proposed change room policy as “disgusting,” recommending other constructive pathways for improving the province rather than targeting the queer community. The discourse surrounding trans rights and student privacy needs careful navigation as emotions run high.

What to know about heat pumps? An expert breaks it downNewsDuration 0:55Winter is coming — just like it does every year, and people tend to turn their mind to heat as the temperatures dip. Peter Upshall, with Newfoundland Power, talks to Amanda Gear of The Signal about heat pumps.

EVAS Air pilots vote for strike notice, looking for more money and improved conditionsEVAS Air pilots, represented by Unifor Local 2002, served a 72-hour strike notice to its employer on Friday. (EVAS Air)Pilots say the clock is now ticking for it to reach an agreement for better working conditions with Gander-based airline Exploits Valley Air Services. On Friday night, EVAS Air pilots served their employer a 72-hour strike notice, announcing they would go on strike on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. if a settlement isn't reached within that time frame. EVAS Air president Patrick White said he's dealing with the issue accordingly. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.