Seniors’ group CARP says it’s quitting Big Tobacco sponsorships after response from fired up members – CBCJun 14, 2024The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) says it will never again work with Big Tobacco after getting an earful from angry members who read a CBC News: Go Public investigation last week. woman speaking out about a sponsorship deal CARP accepted from Canadian tobacco company Rothmans, Benson & Hedges (RBH). Angry CARP members wrote to the advocacy association — sharing their emails with Go Public — requesting that their memberships be cancelled. “Suggesting vaping as an acceptable alternative to smoking is disgraceful and clearly in the interests of the tobacco industry,” wrote Margaret Brady of Whitehorse, B.C. “I was absolutely gobsmacked,” wrote Margaret Dougherty of Toronto.

Yellowknife Oilers fans hit the town for Stanley Cup finalNewsDuration 1:40Sports fans in Yellowknife have a lot of options if they want to watch the Oilers game tonight, and we suspect plenty will be tuning in. The CBC's Rowan Fleary introduces us to the businesses and people who are cheering on the team tonight.

Said the news anchor, something like, “Boeing is working on building rockets and shuttles to compete with Space X.”It made me laugh to think that of all that huge money being spent twice within the United States. All this only makes me laugh because our preoccupation on self means our motives for space travel are too focused on individual wants. From the 1970s, scientists in India have been researching the many practical aspects of space travel. They allowed for a progression of other organizations, each researching as contributions, not only to the development of space travel but also to the technology launched into space such as telescopes. In 1967, the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) was established in Germany from where it has operated 50 satellites in 40 years.

Down 3-0 but not out? Oilers fans maintain hopeNewsDuration 1:24Oilers fans say they aren't giving up hope, even though Florida Panthers have a 3-0 series lead after winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final at Rogers Place Thursday night. Some are hoping the Oilers skilled forwards can break the great wall of Bobrovsky.

#TheMoment a hospital went the extra mile for a tiny Oilers fanNewsDuration 1:10Tyson Lay recounts the moment he and his wife realized that the staff at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon had gone above and beyond for their prematurely born son Mark, decorating his incubator with Oilers logos and getting him a jersey.

Shake Shack expands to Canada with a pricier burger than competitorsNewsDuration 1:47U.S. burger chain Shake Shake has opened its first Canadian location in Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square. Experts say U.S. chain restaurants usually do well in Canada, but its elevated price may prove to be difficult to swallow for some.

Trudeau, Modi in same room for first time since Canada publicly accused India of Sikh …Trudeau, Modi in same room for first time since Canada publicly accused India of Sikh leader’s assassination. Posted: 6 hours ago.

Why concert tickets in Canada are so expensiveNewsDuration 2:11Canadian Swifties say they're flying to Europe to see the singer’s Eras Tour because of cheaper ticket prices. CBC's María José Burgos breaks down why concert tickets are so expensive in Canada and what needs to change for prices to fall.

At Issue | Foreign interference: to be alarmed, or not to be alarmed? NewsDuration 21:54At Issue this week: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s more alarmed than ever after reading an unredacted report on foreign interference, but Elizabeth May says she’s relieved. Pierre Poilievre is forced to voice his position on the capital gains tax changes. Plus, a byelection showdown in Toronto.

Police issue public safety alert after 3 fatal overdoses in 3 daysNewsDuration 2:28Three people have died in Toronto since Sunday, police say, after taking a drug investigators suspect was an opioid. CBC's Dale Manucdoc spoke with advocates about street-drug contamination, and how people can stay safe.

Céline Dion describes ‘living in the dark’ with her illness for 17 yearsNewsDuration 2:51Céline Dion was in the middle of her 2008 Taking Chances world tour when everything changed and it would take 17 years for her to find answers about what was going on with her body and voice.

These retired public servants can't get through to their insurance companyNewsDuration 0:44Dorène and Stephen Hartling said, since the federal public service switched providers to Canada Life Assurance Company, they haven't been able to reach an agent over the phone.

Why rare conditions like Céline Dion’s are so hard to diagnoseNewsDuration 2:22It took Céline Dion decades to be diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, something experts say is common because of the myriad of symptoms that come with rare, complex neurological disorders.

Montreal will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance. He told CBC News that municipalities are increasingly beefing up regulations surrounding pesticides, often surpassing federal rules. Chlorothalonil is often used on vegetables, he said, but also on golf courses to protect turf grass from diseases. But, he added, golfers want lush green golf courses, which are created with a lot of fertilizer and watering.

Rescue operation pulls trapped puppy out of a ventNewsDuration 0:56A Pekinese puppy in Parker, Colorado, fell into an uncovered townhouse vent and was trapped for three hours. Local authorities and a crew from a plumbing and HVAC company worked to locate and extract the helpless pup from where it was stuck inside the home's ductwork system.