The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in Canada last year overall — but CBC’s David Common explains why consumers should look beyond the raw numbers and examine the data around the most frequently stolen vehicles, which include Land Rovers and Lexus SUVs
First day of inquest into the death of Abdirahman AbdiNewsDuration 2:53A coroner's inquest into the death of an Ottawa man has begun. Abdirahman Abdi, got into an altercation with Ottawa police in the summer of 2016. He was pronounced dead the next day.
A sabre-toothed kitten more than 35,000 years old has been found preserved in the Siberian permafrost, with the scientists behind the discovery saying it allows researchers to study the appearance of an extinct mammal with no modern counterpart for the first time. First time species has been discovered in AsiaThe mummified remains included the head, partial pelvic bones, and the femur and shin bones. These were found in the ice, along with the front part of the cub’s body. They say the finding is significant because it’s the second time Homotherium latidens has been identified in the Late Pleistocene of Eurasia and the first time it’s been discovered in Asia. Cold-adapted featuresThe paper says the animal had several features that made it well-adapted to freezing temperatures including a muscular neck, long forelimbs and rounded paws.
to expand involuntary careCBC Radio One (BC Today) – September 16, 2024Interview with Public Policy professor, Kora DeBeckListenClimate change costs British Columbians, whether or not we have a carbon taxThe Vancouver Sun – September 16, 2024Op-ed by Public Policy assistant professor, William ScottRead moreLearn contemplative forestry with Jason BrownYourForest Podcast – September 18, 2024Interview with Global Humanities lecturer, Jason BrownListenHousing expert questions rental report: Will Site C meet B.C. 's energy needs? 980 CKNW – September 24, 2024Interview with Criminology professor, Martin AndresenListenB.C. 's plan for involuntary addiction treatment is a step back in our response to the overdose crisisThe Conversation – September 25, 2024Op-ed with Public Policy professor, Kora DeBeckRead moreB.C. can reduce toxic drug deaths by removing politics from the issueThe Globe and Mail – August 28, 2024Op-ed with Public Policy associate professor, Kennedy StewartRead more
Winnipeg ER facing overcrowding 'catastrophe,' says doctorNewsDuration 2:05Dr. Doug Eyolfson says the emergency room at Grace Hospital was built to handle 30 active patients, but that number surged to 52 on Sunday — with another 40 people in the waiting room.
Thousands rally at N.Z. capital to oppose controversial bill, support Māori rightsNewsDuration 1:19A large crowd, which police estimated at more than 40,000 people, gathered outside New Zealand’s Parliament in Wellington to oppose a bill that opponents have decried as a bid to reinterpret a founding treaty and set back Māori rights. New Zealand’s prime minister has said the bill won’t become law.
Canadians are feeling increasingly uneasy about immigration and its role in generating economic strain, according to a new survey conducted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The 2024 survey also found that 41 per cent of Canadians believe there's too much attention focused on the rights of newcomers. Immigration was only one aspect of the survey, entitled 2024 Foresights for Human Rights (new window). The report said that two in three respondents reported feeling optimistic about protecting human rights in Canada, particularly Indigenous rights and gender equity. Fin du widget Widget.
Early LifePeter Jennings was born in Toronto, the eldest of two children born to Elizabeth Osborne, a homemaker, and Charles Jennings. Jennings later said that his father, who had been away on business in the Middle East at the time, was upset to learn this, as he abhorred nepotism. Career in the United StatesWithin just a few months of taking his correspondent job with ABC News, Peter Jennings found himself helming that network’s nightly newscast. Jennings later called this his “great failure.”After three years in the anchor role, Jennings was dispatched to ABC News’ Rome office in 1968, beginning his career as a foreign correspondent. In addition to the regular daily newscast, Jennings also hosted and produced special prime time documentary features for ABC News under the banner Peter Jennings Reporting.
PM says 'we're not going to panic' about Ukraine ahead of Trump administrationNewsDuration 1:19Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine was brought up by 'many, many people' around the table at the G20 summit in Brazil. ‘Our focus is very much on the phase we’re in right now,’ said Trudeau.
CBC/Radio-Canada to Provide More Access to Canadian Youth Sports Using Pixellot’s AI-Powered CamerasStory HighlightsCBC/Radio-Canada and Pixellot announces the expansion of a nationwide streaming site designed to enhance exposure of youth sports across Canada. This initiative will see the deployment of 300 Pixellot cameras across Canada, allowing youth athletes, including those in remote and underserved areas, to share their sporting moments with friends, family, their communities and more on a national platform. Designed to nurture grassroot sports, the site currently serves 20,000 registered athletes and covers seven sports including hockey, volleyball, football, soccer, basketball, field lacrosse and rugby. Since its launch in 2023 with 100 Pixellot AI cameras, the program has streamed more than 1600 games and garnered more than a quarter of a million views. “By adding even more cameras to the streaming service, we are thrilled to give Canadian youth athletes the stage they deserve.
New survey finds Canadians are feeling anxious about immigration – CBCNov 18, 2024More than 40 per cent said ‘there was too much attention focused on the rights of newcomers’Canadians are feeling increasingly uneasy about immigration and its role in generating “economic strain,” according to a new survey conducted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Among other things, the survey found that many Canadians believe too much attention is being focused on newcomers and refugees, and that asylum seekers receive too many benefits. The survey landed two weeks after Ottawa announced dramatic changes to its projected immigration numbers. On Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said in an online video that he should have acted more quickly to address problems with the immigration system. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-canadians-migrants-border-1.7386560?cmp=rss
After 31 years as the face of flagship CBC investigative program, The Fifth Estate, the public broadcaster has announced that veteran journalist Bob McKeown will retire at the end of the month. The Fifth Estate: 50 Years of Truth is set to air Friday, Nov. 29 on CBC and CBC Gem. “Since I first joined The Fifth Estate, I have been a very fortunate guy. The first person that I met on my first day at The Fifth Estate office would become the most important in my life, Sheilagh D’Arcy McGee. McKeown returned to The Fifth Estate in 2002 as a two-time Emmy winner.
Amanda Joudrey LeBlanc says she was 'flabbergasted' to learn that her dog-sitter was filming explicit content in her home without permission. "I am still shocked by it to be honest with you," said Joudrey LeBlanc, who lives in Blanford, N.S. Joudrey LeBlanc booked the dog-sitter on several occasions over the summer when she and her husband were out for the day. Joudrey LeBlanc then paid $7.99 for a month's subscription to the dog-sitter's page, where she discovered the explicit content. Joudrey LeBlanc reviews some of the explicit content filmed in her house.
In Canada’s universal health system, mental health care is not so universal: report – CBCAccess to services like supportive housing or psychotherapy unevenNov 19, 2024About 2.5 million people — nearly the populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan combined — aren’t getting adequate care for their mental health, according to a new report. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), which released the report on Tuesday, called it a map of the landscape of mental health, addictions and substance use in the country. “For many Canadians, mental health is in fact grim.”The report looked at 24 measures, from how much is being spent on care, to suicide rates and levels of discrimination against people with mental health concerns, with breakdowns by province and territory, where available. On average, provinces and territories spend about 6.3 per cent of their overall health-care budgets on mental health, the report says, roughly half the 12 per cent that CMHA recommends. That’s a fraction compared to a country like France, which also has a universal system and spends 15 per cent on mental health care.
Police rule out foul play in Halifax Walmart deathNewsDuration 1:35Halifax Regional Police say the death of a woman who was found inside a commercial oven is not suspicious, but as Preston Mulligan reports, the provincial Labour Department is still investigating.
