Infectious disease specialist on measles risk after Ontario child diesNewsDuration 3:57A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the province's public health agency. It’s the first such death in more than a decade. CBC’s Shannon Martin spoke with Dr. Isaac Bogoch about the measles vaccine and its efficacy.

3 Islanders recognized by Indigenous community for their reconciliation effortsNewsDuration 2:21Corryn Clemence, Stephanie Arnold and Joe McGuire are the recipients of the 2024 Reconciliation Recognition Awards handed out by the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils. We find out what the award means to them — and to P.E.I.

No fair-weather campers here: Some RV parks open this long weekendNewsDuration 2:25Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have seen it all during the May 24 long weekend: rain, fog, sun, and snow. The CBC’s Troy Turner visited one RV park in central Newfoundland to see how people were kicking off the unofficial start of summer.

director of immigration defends changes to permanent residency streamNewsDuration 7:40Foreign workers have been protesting in Charlottetown as the Provincial Nominee Program shifts away from food service and retail and towards the health care, construction and early education sectors. director of immigration Jeff Young speaks with CBC News: Compass guest host Kerry Campbell about why the changes are happening and who's affected by them.

It’s gonna be a time! The Trails Tales Tunes festival kicks off summer tourism seasonNewsDuration 2:07It’s 10 days of food, walking, music, storytelling and community camaraderie. Norris Point, in the heart of Gros Morne National Park, has played host to the Trails Tales Tunes festival for the last 18 years. As the CBC’s Colleen Connors reports, it’s a sure sign summer is right around the corner.

Director Christian Sparkes shows darker side of N.L. in 2 filmsNewsDuration 2:42It’s an achievement when a film makes it into theatres, but Newfoundland and Labrador’s Christian Sparkes had two simultaneously. First, the psychological thriller The King Tide, followed by Sweetland. And these are far from the brightly coloured and sweet tourism ads for the province. As Sparkes tells the CBC’s Jeremy Eaton, they are grittier stories told at home.

Power bills are going up — and this housing advocate says people living on the financial edge will feel itNewsDuration 0:39While the provincial government announced tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to keep electricity bills from skyrocketing, customers could be paying 10 per cent more come Canada Day. Dan Meades, co-ordinator of transition houses in Newfoundland and Labrador, says for some already in poverty, there is no extra funding to cover that increase.

Additional RCMP officers and power generators are being sent to Fort Nelson, B.C., as a community-wide evacuation enters its second week. Wildfire Service crews prepare at a base at the Fort St. John airport on May 13, 2023. Crews are battling several fires in northeastern B.C., including the Parker Lake blaze near Fort Nelson. Hydro said Thursday it is sending backup generators to Fort Nelson to ensure a steady power supply. 'Excellent' conditions for fire crewsIn a video update posted late Thursday, the BCWS shared a positive message after a day of rain and even some snow in the Fort Nelson region.

Issue: *Updated Information Person LocatedYour Name:Your Email:Details: *SubmitAn Algerian man who went missing 26 years ago in his late teens has been discovered alive in his neighbour’s basement, just 10 metres from his home. The man, identified as Omar bin Omran, disappeared from Djelfa, in Algeria, during the Algerian civil war in the 1990s, reports BBC. His family believed he’d been killed or kidnapped during the decade-long conflict between Algeria’s government and Islamist groups, which ended in 2002. A 61-year-old man, who reportedly attempted to flee as investigators moved in, has since been arrested and is in custody as police continue the investigation. Photos of Omran with his dog were shared the year he went missing.

Kylie Masse and Regan Rathwell qualify for Paris 2024 in 200m backstrokeSportsDuration 8:35Kylie Masse (2:06.24) of LaSalle, Ont., and Regan Rathwell (2:09.38) of Ashton, Ont., both qualified spots for the Paris 2024 Olympics in the women's 200-metre backstroke, at the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Trials in Toronto.

May 17, 2024 —Arthur Schafer has thought a lot about life and death. As a leading bioethicist, he has written and lectured extensively on medically assisted death in Canada, also known as MAID, and has helped shape national policy on it. Earlier this year, the federal government wavered on implementing ground-breaking, but controversial new rules allowing for the possibility of MAID for patients suffering solely from severe mental illness — the second delay that has now pushed its implementation until 2027. It is only the latest chapter in what remains an evolving policy. To read the full article and listen to the entire interview, please visit CBC Ideas.

A Hamilton child under five years old has died of measles, says the city's public health agency. It's the first such death in Ontario since 1989, when tracking began, according to Public Health Ontario (PHO). Cases on the riseHamilton public health has confirmed six cases of the measles so far this year, said Lew. "In Ontario, measles has been rare, owing to the successful elimination of measles in Canada and high immunization coverage. WATCH | Bogoch on measles risks amid a global rise in cases: Infectious disease specialist on measles risk after Ontario child dies Duration 3:57 A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the province's public health agency.

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"That's why we are doubling down on the fine for people who violate the daily burn restrictions ... let's not have another season like last year's." This year, the province said the burn restrictions will also apply to campgrounds. Rudderham said in addition to open fires not being allowed when the burn restrictions map is red, fireworks are also not permitted. (Marion Gillespie)As of May 12, Department of Natural Resources and Renewables staff have responded to 41 wildfires in Nova Scotia this year. According to the province, conservation officers laid 100 charges for violations of daily burn restrictions in 2022, 2023 and so far in 2024.

Fire threatening Fort McMurray could burn for weeks, possibly monthsNewsDuration 2:25Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and rain have subdued the wildfire threatening the northern Alberta community of Fort McMurray, but the flames, burning deep underground in the peat-filled muskeg, will not be easily extinguished.