The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the public broadcaster is well positioned to continue delivering vital services for Canadians, now and in the future. The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced today the appointment of an Advisory Committee who will provide policy advice on how to strengthen and renew the public broadcaster so it can continue to fulfill its important social, cultural and democratic functions. For almost 90 years, our public broadcaster has been a daily presence for Canadians, sharing our stories across the country. This advisory committee, with its diverse perspectives and experiences, will help me fulfil my mandate to modernize CBC/Radio-Canada. —The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, the Minister of Canadian HeritageQuick FactsThe Broadcasting Act entrusts CBC/Radio-Canada with a mandate to provide a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains.

The National | Western Canada WildfiresNewsDuration 45:21May 12, 2024 | Wildfires across Western Canada prompt evacuation orders and alerts and worry officials about the season ahead. The Go Public team looks at the growing trend of banks asking customers to sign NDAs. Plus, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on the pressures of being the prime minister’s wife.

Fast-growing wildfire may hit Fort Nelson, B.C., Monday, officials sayNewsDuration 5:10Officials say the Parker Lake wildfire may hit the town of Fort Nelson in northeastern British Columbia on Monday morning, after it more than doubled in size on Sunday.

Seven multimedia experts have been selected to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she renews the role of Canada's public broadcaster. The department notes that consultations on the CBC's mandate have already been done with the general public. The newly appointed advisory committee will now help St-Onge chart a path forward, with members contributing knowledge from a variety of fields. St-Onge says committee members have diverse perspectives and experiences that will help her modernize the public broadcaster. Ottawa wants to redefine the role of CBC before the next federal election, as the Liberals hedge against a possible change in government.

Indonesian volcano spews ash clouds kilometres into the skyNewsDuration 0:31Mount Ibu, a volcano on the remote island of Halmahera in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds five kilometres into the sky for five minutes, officials said. This comes after a smaller eruption was recorded at the volcano on Friday. With the alert status of the volcano at the second-highest level, local authorities have prepared evacuation tents, but no evacuation order has been reported yet.

's Parker Lake fire closing in on Fort Nelson, says mayorNewsDuration 7:45Mayor Rob Fraser of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says the Parker Lake wildfire spread overnight and, depending on the weather, could continue to approach the town of Fort Nelson, B.C.

OTTAWA — Seven multimedia experts have been selected to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she renews the role of Canada's public broadcaster. The group will provide policy advice mainly on CBC/Radio-Canada's governance and funding, Canadian Heritage said. The newly appointed advisory panel will now help St-Onge chart a path forward, with members contributing knowledge from a variety of fields. St-Onge said committee members have diverse perspectives and experiences that will help her modernize CBC and its French-language arm, Radio-Canada. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2024.

From physics to pharmacy: Kids get introduction to science at MUN eventNewsDuration 2:11Every year, Science Rendezvous comes to Memorial University in St. John's, where visitors are invited to take in experiments and hands-on activities related to science. More than 1,000 people came to learn about yeast growth, DNA and the provincial ecosystem.

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'He would be really happy': Sask. teen carrying on father's badminton dream 6 months after tragedyNewsDuration 2:21Gautham Sumesh learned to play badminton from his father, who came to Canada with hopes of furthering his son's future in the sport. Now, the 13-year-old is heading to nationals.

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A spokesperson for telecommunications provider Northwestel says a “unique set of circumstances” converged Friday, knocking out internet, cell phone and landline service across parts of the North. Tammy April, vice president of customer experience with Northwestel, said Yukon’s primary fibre line passes through Fort Nelson, B.C. Yellowknife has a single fibre line running out of the city, and April said that makes it “vulnerable” to outages. It’s why Northwestel is trying to fund a submarine fibre line under Great Slave Lake, she said. Yukon, on the other hand, with its two fibre lines is generally well protected, said April.

Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects — figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian Press. By 2027 the province is expected to need 20,700 additional nurses, growing to 33,200 by 2032. At the end of the day, health care is supposed to be about one thing, and one thing only: patient interests, he said. I worry about why the FOI system is being weaponized to prioritize financial interests over patient interests. Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said the case shows the FOI system needs to be reformed.

Why Hindu nationalists are targeting thousands of mosques in IndiaNewsDuration 5:54Thousands of mosques in India are being targeted by Hindu nationalists who claim they are illegal structures built on the ruins of former temples. CBC’s Salimah Shivji explains how India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stoking these tensions to win a third term.

‘Blue roof’ technology helps buildings go greenNewsDuration 1:55As communities seek new ways to adapt to climate change, 'blue roof' technology — which involves storing thousands of gallons of rainwater on the roof — is emerging as one way to help reduce flood risk, reuse water and reduce heating and cooling costs.