How these ‘soulful conversations’ are helping bridge divides amid global conflictNewsDuration 1:57Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, an expert in conflict resolution, hosts “soulful conversations” in her living room to try to bring peace and healing to people scarred by war. She said these discussions are about approaching difficult topics from an open mind, and to share pain and grief in a safe space.
Canadian home prices in April down 1.8% from last year, data showsNewsDuration 1:46Canadian home sales declined 1.7 per cent in April from March, and were up 10.1 per cent on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows. The national average selling price was down 1.8 per cent compared to April 2023.
Wildfires can start in an instant in your own backyard. Here are tips to prevent themNewsDuration 1:24Making sure any backyard or campfires are entirely out is a no-brainer. But conservation officer Sara Richards says people can do more around their property to keep it safe as wildfire season approaches. The CBC’s Mark Cumby was at the provincial FireSmart event on Wednesday.
Police in St. John’s take part in long-running memorial service for colleagues killed in line of dutyNewsDuration 1:05This is National Police Week. On Wednesday, members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary participated in the Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Service. It honours police and peace officers who have lost their lives while on the job. It also acknowledges the friends, families and co-workers who are left to cope with the loss.
Why 4 falcon eggs have a new home, and a new mother, on a Montreal bridgeNewsDuration 1:40For the first time since the 1990s, Quebec’s Transport Ministry and a group of experts have teamed up to relocate a nest of peregrine falcon eggs.
Northern Ontario fire crews head to Manitoba to help fight wildfiresNewsDuration 0:37Fire crews from northern Ontario are in northwest Manitoba helping fight the wildfire burning near Cranberry Portage, Man.. Officials say 41 personnel have been deployed to help fight the 31,000-hectare fire.
Slovak PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after shootingNewsDuration 2:31Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot in what his office described as an attempted assassination. A suspect has been detained, local reports said, as police sealed off the scene.
A great big hello from the gentlest of giantsNewsDuration 0:58'Greetings!' is just one way humans acknowledge each other when they meet, but it's far from the only way. From handshakes and hugs to kisses, waves and words in various languages, we have a multitude of ways to say hello — and it turns out elephants aren't quite so different. Behavioural biologist Vesta Eleuteri studies the various methods elephants use to greet one another and says the elephants often remind her of 'the better side of humans.'
When it comes to spud production, Alberta is one hot potato. According to data from Statistics Canada, Alberta accounted for 21.8 per cent of all potato production in this country in 2022 — more than 1.2 million tonnes in all. On the latest This is Edmonton podcast, host Clare Bonnyman sits down with CBC Edmonton reporter Liam Harrap to hear about a massive potato processing plant just south of the city that is one of the contributors to Alberta’s potato prowess. The Little Potato Company opened its new facility in the Nisku Business Park earlier this month. Image: Credit The Little Potato Company
And true crime provides a sense of community where people — largely women (new window) — can bond over their obsession with it, she said. WATCH | The makers behind What Jennifer Did:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. But he doesn't see the public's interest waning any time soon, calling true crime our society's modern myths. True crime has been a problematic genre for centuries, echoed crime writer Weinman, adding that the human impulse for curiosity is potent and powerful.
The National | Fort McMurray wildfire evacuationsNewsDuration 46:01May 14, 2024 | Winds push an out-of-control wildfire closer to Fort McMurray, Alta., forcing hundreds from their homes. Remembering the life and work of Canadian literary giant Alice Munro, dead at 92. Plus, a Saskatchewan farmer finds part of a SpaceX rocket in his field.
U.S. puts 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVsNewsDuration 2:03The Biden administration has put a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles made in China, plus an array of tariffs on other goods. It is expected to inflame relations between the two countries and may have ripple effects in Canada.
Podcaster Justin McElroy meets the CBC's Justin McElroyNewsDuration 13:00Justin McElroy, co-host of the popular weekly comedy advice podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me, is in Vancouver as part of the McElroy brothers' tour. The CBC's Justin McElroy, our municipal affairs reporter currently on leave, has an advice question for the other Justin.
Saskatchewan farmer finds part of a SpaceX rocket in his fieldNewsDuration 1:53Barry Sawchuk and his son were out in his field planning this year's seeding when they found what they thought at first was garbage, but it turned out to be the remains of a SpaceX rocket re-entry from back in February.
