3 cargo ships hit by 'projectiles' in Strait of HormuzNewsDuration 2:50A Thai cargo ship was one of three vessels struck and damaged by 'unknown projectiles' in the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday. Thailand says an explosion at the stern of the Mayuree Naree triggered an evacuation and that at least three crew members are missing.
A new supergroup of musicians from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have collaborated on a Robbie Robertson-inspired song they will perform at the Junos Honouring Ceremony later this month in Hamilton. "And it's a tribute to Robbie Robertson, who kind of laid that framework for traditional music and contemporary music to come together." 10th Honouring CeremonyAllan Reid, president and CEO of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, said the Juno Awards' Honouring Ceremony began in 2016 and has grown since. WATCH | Allied Nations plays before Juno Awards' Honouring Ceremony: First Nations supergroup’s new song inspired by Robbie Robertson | Duration 3:43 Allied Nations, a group of musicians from Six Nations and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, composed a Robbie Robertson-inspired song that will be performed at the Junos Honouring Ceremony in Hamilton. The Honouring Ceremony, which will also feature Little Creek Singers, Siibii and YB Nakota, is scheduled for March 28.
Soaring prices at the pump are taking a toll on Calgary charities that provide transportation and delivery services to those in need. Calgary Seniors is worried high gas prices will deter people from signing up to volunteer for its escorted transportation programs. Christine Hentschel, manager of strategic initiatives and partnerships, said the organization has historically seen gas prices impact its volunteer programs. Prices expected to go higherMcClain predicts the worst of gas prices is yet to come. Past that, McClain said, it’s tough to predict how long these elevated gas prices will last.
Full interview: Premier on Health P.E.I. CEO’s departureNewsDuration 8:15Melanie Fraser is out as chief executive officer of Health P.E.I. CBC's Wayne Thibodeau speaks with Premier Rob Lantz to find out what was behind the change.
Why U.S. cost of living could end the war against IranNewsDuration 1:48Gas prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed since its attacks on Iran began. As the country barrels toward midterm elections, it could be a big factor in U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on when to end the war.
Edmonton could begin seeing surgical cancellations and other impacts to patient care in the next few weeks, a group of physicians warn in a letter to two of Alberta’s health ministers. The letter, obtained by CBC News, was sent on Feb. 11 to Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange and Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones. It was sent by surgical hospitalists in Alberta Health Services’ Edmonton Zone, a group of doctors that provide support and care for surgical patients. The letter warns that the doctors believe the end of the funding model currently in place for hospitalists will cause “immediate, unavoidable surgical cancellations” at hospitals in the Edmonton Zone. In a 2017 brief during arbitration with AHS, the Alberta Medical Association wrote that stipends accounted for “an estimated 40-50 per cent of total earnings” for most Edmonton hospitalists.
Old shipwreck uncovered on Sable IslandNewsDuration 2:07Archaeologists working on Sable Island are celebrating a rare discovery. During an excavation last May, they found surprisingly intact remains from a ship that researchers believe may have wrecked in 1812. The CBC's Andrew Sampson has the story.
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poileivre will travel to the United States this week to advocate for tariff-free trade for Canadian businesses and workers. His second stop will be in Houston, Texas, where he will meet with energy executives and tour an energy facility. Poilievre will also visit Austin, Texas, to meet with state officials, energy, agriculture and business leaders. Poilievre’s upcoming visit to the U.S. comes after he took his first international trip as opposition leader last week. The opposition leader was seen talking with Prime Minister Mark Carney about the trip following question period in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
How the Toronto Blue Jays get their eyes checkedNewsDuration 2:34When an optometrist from St. John’s was invited to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays, she knew she wasn’t going to fit the players for glasses. Instead, Dr. Sarah Hutchens got to see how pro athletes keep their vision at an elite level.
Busloads of Canadians fleeing war arrive in Saudi ArabiaNewsDuration 2:09For Canadians trying to get away from war in the Middle East, a bus trip to Saudi Arabia is one of the only ways out. CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault was in Riyadh as two busloads of mostly Canadian citizens and permanent residents arrived from Kuwait.
(Added: Viewfinder photo by Brittany of PNW Orca Pod Squad Photography, at Pt. Williams)11:56 AM: “We have an extremely rare orca sighting this morning,” Kersti Muul reports. “Currently off Brace Point southbound. These are whales with no IDs that have only been previously seen twice” – in the Gulf of Alaska and Vancouver (BC) Harbor – “and they have cookie-cutter shark marks on them, which means they came from warmer waters.”3:30 PM: Steven Rice linked video in a comment below and also sent photos:
After Nunavut MP Lori Idlout’s surprise floor-crossing to the Liberals, questions are swirling around Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice’s looming decision to run for Quebec politics. So far, only Boulerice has publicly said he is interested in that riding for QS. “I can continue, or maybe I can go somewhere else and have new challenges.”The 52-year-old MP said he was still weighing personal considerations. But one thing is certain: it has nothing to do with the NDP leadership race,” he said at the time. “These things are all unpleasant, but they are far from existential for the NDP,” she said.
Ottawa high school students protest against OSAP cutsNewsDuration 1:08High school students across Ontario are walking out of class this week to protest the provincial government's proposed changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). CBC spoke to high school students at one such protest in east Ottawa Tuesday.
An Edmonton man accused of helping alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding track down an FBI informant so he could be killed has been granted bail. Zitoun must wear an ankle monitor and live under house arrest with his mother in his Edmonton home until his extradition case is heard. WATCH | The arrest of Ryan Wedding: Captured Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding lands in U.S. | Duration 1:03 A flight carrying Olympian-turned-drug kingpin Ryan Wedding touches down at an airport in Ontario, Calif., on Friday, a day after the Canadian surrendered to U.S. authorities in Mexico. Federal prosecutors allege Wedding issued a $5 million US bounty for the killing of Acebedo-Garcia after discovering he had turned informant. The judge characterized Zitoun as a "low-level" member of the alleged drug ring.
Rodiyat Alabede died on Oct. 25 after friends say the 22-year-old went to an appointment at the Grifols Plasma Donation Centre on Taylor Avenue to give plasma. Grifols, a Spanish-based company which specializes in producing plasma medicines, has over a dozen plasma collection centres in Canada. Photo: (Justin Fraser/CBC)Health Canada immediately conducted on-site visits at the plasma collection centres following each report, a Health Canada spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Photo: Radio-Canada / Jean-François DumasHealth Canada immediately conducted on-site visits at the plasma collection centres following each report, a Health Canada spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Must be between 17-68 to give plasmaIt is up to each province to decide if someone can collect a payment for plasma donation.
