(Bloomberg) -- A group of lawmakers within Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing Liberal Party is organizing to pressure him to step down, according to news reports. An earlier article on Friday from the Toronto Star described an effort to publicly pressure Trudeau, 52, to step down, citing people who weren’t identified. Still, the number of dissenting MPs cited in the reports may fall short of a critical mass. In September, a parliamentary pact with another party which has kept Trudeau in power fell apart. Later in the month, he survived an attempt from the opposition Conservative Party to force an election.

October 12, 2024 17:21 UTC

Until the age of 10, Raymond Blake lived in the now-abandoned community of Pushthrough on the south coast of Newfoundland. Today he lives in Regina, where he is the head of the history department at the University of Regina. There are about 15,000 Newfoundlanders that were fishing before the beginning of the Second World War. And they saw on those bases a different world than they saw growing up. And so, they began to see a different world.

October 12, 2024 17:02 UTC

Aurora paints picture-perfect sky over northeast AvalonNewsDuration 0:57Aurora borealis? At this time of year? In this part of the country? Localized entirely over Newfoundland and Labrador? Forgive our Simpsons reference, and please enjoy some of the photos you shared with us.

October 12, 2024 15:55 UTC

Some Liberal MPs mount new effort to oust Justin TrudeauNewsDuration 2:11CBC News has learned new details about an intensifying effort to push Justin Trudeau out as Liberal leader as some MPs are asked to sign a tightly controlled document, pledging their support for a leadership change.

October 12, 2024 14:18 UTC

Quebec mulls reassigning family doctors from healthy to vulnerable patientsNewsDuration 2:03Quebec’s government is considering changing how family doctors are assigned — including a proposal to transfer doctors from generally healthy patients to more vulnerable ones. Some doctors already think it’s a bad idea.

October 12, 2024 14:18 UTC





Victoria, B.C., pie shop takes the cake for Thanksgiving piesNewsDuration 1:52Two Crows Craft Foods is marking one year in business at Victoria's public market. The pie shop has become all the rage with Thanksgiving around the corner.

October 12, 2024 13:44 UTC

Florida residents survey Hurricane Milton damage, begin to clean upNewsDuration 4:07As roads are cleared and power and communications are restored, we're getting a clearer picture of the damage across Florida from Hurricane Milton and the many tornadoes spawned from the storm.

October 12, 2024 12:18 UTC

#TheMoment a Monet stolen by Nazis was returned to its rightful ownersNewsDuration 1:23Anne Webber, the co-chair of Commission for Looted Art in Europe, recounts the moment her organization found a Monet painting stolen by the Nazis and how it was returned to the family that rightfully owned it.

October 12, 2024 12:18 UTC

Siloam Mission serves Thanksgiving meal to Winnipeggers in needNewsDuration 1:25Siloam Mission served around 800 Thanksgiving dinners Friday afternoon. Siloam says it's seeing a decline in donations alongside a greater demand for its services ... something Megan Tate of the Winnipeg Foundation says is a common refrain from the city's charitable organizations.

October 12, 2024 11:51 UTC

Dates, Times & TicketsTuesdayOct 29 07:00 PMBC’s Opioid CrisisIs there a solution?BC’s opioid crisis is having a catastrophic impact on families and communities.Over eight years and 14,000 deaths later, BC’s drug emergency rages on. Amid intense political debate, divisive views and misinformation dominate public discourse. For those at risk—a toxic drug supply, lack of social support and the isolating impacts of stigma punctuate their experience. Where do we go from here?With so many children, parents, and loved ones no longer with us, effective solutions require thoughtful exploration of diverse approaches and perspectives. Coroners Service (Akshay Kulkarni/CBC)Article referenced: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/eight-years-bc-toxic-drug-crisis-1.7173592

October 12, 2024 11:36 UTC

Singer Linda Carvery revisits her life growing up in north-end HalifaxNewsDuration 2:21Linda Carvery is an award-winning singer and performer whose latest project is Watch Over Me, a blend of story and song based on her life growing up in the north end of Halifax. CBC Nova Scotia’s Katie Jackson met up with Carvery to talk about her life as a performer and her latest show.

October 12, 2024 10:19 UTC

Veggies don’t just show up on your plate. Meet the N.L. growers giving you great sides for ThanksgivingNewsDuration 2:14Newfoundland farmers have been flat out getting ready for the Thanksgiving weekend. The CBC’s Jessica Singer chatted with some farms that keep it all in the family ahead of a meal of turkey and all the fixings that many enjoy on the long weekend.

October 12, 2024 09:38 UTC

‘Absolutely phenomenal’: Northern lights visible to millions around the worldNewsDuration 1:57A powerful solar storm made northern lights visible to millions of people across Canada and around the world in areas usually too far south to see them. Many posted vibrant images on social media.

October 12, 2024 08:40 UTC

Collecting honey is sticky business, but someone's gotta do it, says this beekeeperAndrea Doucette says she filters the honey extracted from the frames multiple times so it comes out crystal clear. Newfoundland Insectarium beekeeper Andrea Doucette says she filters the honey extracted multiple times so it comes out crystal clear. (Amy Feehan/CBC)Collecting the sweet honey from bees is a sticky business, but this central Newfoundland beekeeper says it's worth the mess. "What I enjoy most is the look on people's faces when they taste the honey fresh off the frame," Doucette told CBC News. Newfoundland Insectarium owner Lloyd Hollett says this is the first summer they’ve sold their own honey and people really enjoy it.

October 12, 2024 08:38 UTC

By the bands, for the bands: new all ages music venue opens in St. John'sRyan Thornhill opened Second Stage after noticing how few opportunities there are for young alternative bands. "I discovered the massive need for practice spaces as well as a stable and safe spot to have all ages shows," Thornhill told CBC News. (Left to right) Ruairi Hogan, Etta Cessac-Sinclair and Elise O'Keefe each play in several rock bands in St. John's. Ruairi Hogan, left, Etta Cessac-Sinclair and Elise O'Keefe, right, each play in several rock bands in St. John's. (Maddie Ryan/CBC)All ages shows are a pillar of that community, as difficult as it typically is to organize one.

October 12, 2024 08:38 UTC