What happens when 10,000 people lose their family doctor all at onceNewsDuration 8:12The impact of Canada’s primary-care crisis is being felt acutely in Sault Ste. Marie Ont., where 10,000 people will be cut off from their family doctor at the end of May. CBC’s Nick Purdon breaks down the Group Health Centre’s de-rostering and what it means for patients.
That's why today we announced the official launch of two new local news streaming channels, along with plans to launch another 12 free local streams within a year. and CBC News Toronto are our latest FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channels, joining our original national FAST channel, CBC News Explore. These new local streams are available on CBC Gem, the CBC News App and internet-connected TV platforms like Roku TV and, very soon, Samsung TV Plus. Depending on the location, our new local channels will feature a mix of local headlines, weather and community notices, newscasts and local live programming. The CBC News App — now with 19 local live radio streams — can be downloaded for free.
TORONTO — CBC is launching 14 free ad-supported streaming channels dedicated to local news across Canada in an effort to attract younger audiences who don't have the "traditional habits" of linear news consumers. On Thursday, the public broadcaster debuted CBC News BC and CBC News Toronto on platforms including CBC Gem and the CBC News App, with additional platforms expected to join in the coming weeks. Within a year, CBC said 12 more so-called FAST channels will serve audiences in the North and every province, including dedicated channels in Calgary, Edmonton, Windsor, Ont. CBC detailed the plan while announcing its upcoming fall/winter lineup, noting the channels will cover major breaking news, weather and local stories. The channels follow CBC’s recent launch of seven community-focused podcasts across the country and 19 local live streams on CBC Radio in the CBC News App.
serial killer Robert Pickton is in a medically induced coma and on life support, four days after he was attacked by another inmate in prison. The killer is still in critical condition, Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Hughes Beaulieu confirmed with CBC News on Thursday morning. Canada's Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc also confirmed a probe into the circumstances of the attack earlier this week. The sister of one of Pickton's victims told CBC News that she felt relieved and happy when she heard that the serial killer had been attacked in prison. I said, 'Good for him, he deserved it,' Tammy Lynn Papin, sister of Georgina Papin, said on Tuesday.
Kitten rescue group in P.E.I. fears the end is near unless more volunteers step upNewsDuration 2:30An organization that rescues kittens says it's overwhelmed. Unless it finds more volunteers, it will have to scale back operations or close down altogether. CBC's Stacey Janzer went to Summerside to speak with group president Lori Burnell and volunteer Angela Carpenter about the future of Keeping Cats Homed.
A look at one of the worst roads in ManitobaNewsDuration 3:17CBC’s Jim Agapito spoke with Ewald Friesen, CAA’s manager of government and community relations, to find out why Leila Avenue in Winnipeg was voted one of the worst roads in the province.
University of Manitoba valedictory speech criticized by major donorNewsDuration 2:35A speech to a graduating class of doctors that called for a ceasefire in Gaza has led to tension between the University of Manitoba's medical school and the person behind the university's largest-ever private donation.
Climate change may mean high olive oil prices are here to stayNewsDuration 2:01Olive oil prices are skyrocketing because drought and other weather events in Europe have devastated olive crops — and experts warn climate change may cause those high prices to stay.
Mary Brown’s says its Gander location is the best in the world — and this is the staff’s recipe to successNewsDuration 2:38The company has named the Gander restaurant its top franchise. Its manager and staff believe a diversity of backgrounds gives the location a leg up on the rest of the stores. The CBC’s Melissa Tobin dropped by and talked to employees who come from the Philippines, India and Morocco.
Why beauty supply stores are an essential part of Winnipeg's Black communityNewsDuration 3:17When Lola Omoniyi moved to Winnipeg in the '70s, there was nowhere for her to go get her hair done — or buy makeup that actually matched her skin tone. So she opened her own store and created a space where other Black Winnipeggers, many of them newcomers, could go to feel seen. Thirty-five years later, her store is part of a growing fleet of businesses that she says play an essential role in Winnipeg's Black community.
Yukoners take a swing at cricketNewsDuration 1:48Cricket is growing in popularity in the Yukon, so much so that attendance at the Yukon Cricket Association's second tournament has more than doubled. For many, the game is helping to make the Yukon feel more like home. Caitrin Pilkington has the story.
London Drugs confirms details of ransomware attackNewsDuration 9:51Roger Gale, industrial network cybersecurity program head at BCIT, discusses the implications of the London Drugs ransomware attack that the company says may have compromised some employee information. The retail chain closed its 79 stores for a week due to the attack.
All the world’s a stage for Jimbo the Drag ClownNewsDuration 6:56The CBC’s Clare MacKenzie meets up with the Canadian drag artist on the Fredericton stop of the world tour of Jimbo’s Drag Circus, to talk about the show, sudden fame, pronouns and the power of drag to encourage others to embrace their authentic selves.
Watching the smelt runNewsDuration 0:34Officials on P.E.I. are handing out tickets and fines to fishers caught with too many smelts this spring. Here's a look at a smelt run courtesy of Sean Landsman. From the surface it can take a moment to notice, but then you see the water is teeming with fish.
Sheldon Keefe is being hired as the coach of the New Jersey Devils, less than two weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe is the Devils' fifth coach since 2019 and third since March. That led the Leafs to seek a new voice and hire Stanley Cup-winning coach Craig Berube. "I was thrilled when he agreed to be a part of what we are building here," said Fitzgerald, who played with the Maple Leafs from 2002 to 2004. Keefe's win total (212) ranks fifth in Maple Leafs history while his .665 winning percentage (212-97-40) is first among all head coaches in franchise history.
