TODAY, The CBC – Part 3 – is this writer’s Hot Take on CBC TV vs CBC Radio – Does the CBC matter today? CBC TV and Radio approach their work very differently within their specific medium and can be compared by the simplest of perspectives;– CBC TV fairly closely matches what other Canadian TV networks provide, but– CBC Radio does not match what the rest of the radio broadcast industry does. First the CBC TV world and a Hot Take;I wouldn’t really mind if CBC TV was kicked to the curb and forced to fend for itself in the corporate world, without public funding. They really do that well don’t they?”Repeating the same question from Poilievre’s perspective that we asked regarding CBC TV: Does any other private radio broadcaster do what CBC Radio does on a daily basis? CBC radio federal funding, which pays for the entire national radio service… is tiny in comparison.

Before reliable time pieces were widely available, people relied on public signals like church bells, factory whistles or time balls to check that they were keeping the correct local time. Officials in St. John’s, Halifax, Quebec City and Ottawa fired a gun to mark noon. (Canadian Illustrated News) "Tune in tonight at 6 p.m., 6:30 in Newfoundland." It's a familiar refrain to Canadians, a concession to the peculiar 30-minute time zone at the edge of the continent. The province should by all rights be on Atlantic Time, since most of it falls between the 55th and 65th meridians west, and...

La finale de l'Est proposera un copier-coller du duel de la saison dernière dans la Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), alors que les Alouettes ont battu les Tiger-Cats de Hamilton 27-12, samedi à Montréal. Pour une deuxième année consécutive, ils retrouveront les Argonauts en finale de l’Est, samedi prochain à Toronto. Les Alouettes ont rabattu pas moins de huit passes en plus d'en intercepter deux. Cette victoire était une septième de suite pour les Alouettes face aux Tiger-Cats, en incluant les éliminatoires de l'an dernier. En finale de la section Ouest, les Lions affronteront samedi prochain les Blue Bombers, à Winnipeg.

Liberal MHA Perry Trimper was among those who pitched a carbon capture challenge to Premier Andrew Furey. He says Newfoundland and Labrador is uniquely suited for carbon capture to be beneficial. (CBC)Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper says Newfoundland and Labrador is uniquely suited to capture and store carbon dioxide and methane gases, but advocates say a newly announced carbon capture program feels like an invitation to keep oil production going. Trimper spoke to concerns that carbon capture is a licence for oil production to continue under the veil of green energy. "The truths around carbon capture is that it really isn't a climate solution," Levin said.

CALGARY, AB - The Mount Royal University Cougars won their first Canada West Championship today, defeating the defending champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 1-0. The road to the Canada West Championship matchup has been an exciting one for both teams this fall. MRU finished the regular season first place in the Canada West Prairie Division with an 11-2-1 record. Canada West Player of the Year, UBC forwardRyan Gyaki said about the victory, "This is surreal. In the end the Cougars were able to defend their one-goal lead and made history, earning the program, and school's, first Canada West Championship.

The vessel is being built for Baffin Fisheries, which is based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and has an operational office in St. John's. Baffin Fisheries currently operates a fleet of three fishing vessels, including the MV Inuksuk I. "It's a great achievement for the Inuit owners of Baffin Fisheries in Nunavut," Baffin Fisheries CEO Chris Flanagan told CBC Radio's The Broadcast this week. It will be the company's first new vessel, said Baffin Fisheries board chairman Sandy Kautuq, who resides in Clyde River, Nunavut. Last year, Baffin Fisheries harvested nearly 9,000 tonnes of turbot, also known as Greenland halibut, and nearly 5,000 tonnes of shrimp.

Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams have progressed to the semi-finals following day one of the rugby sevens competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams have progressed to the semi-finals following day one of the rugby sevens competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Valenzuela and Breanne Nicholas also contributed to the scoreboard, with Carissa Norsten scoring her first international sevens try. Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team kicked off the Pan American Games against Brazil, with David Richard putting forth a three-try performance. Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team will now meet Argentina in the semi-finals on Saturday November 4 at 8:55 am PT / 11:55 am ET.

As the federal government weighs whether to regulate so-called forever chemicals as toxic, CBC's Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for these chemicals and found measurable levels in three of four brands. Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Based on these results, Marketplace sent makeup products flagged as potentially containing PFAS to Amy Rand, an assistant professor at Carleton University in Ottawa for in-depth testing. The five makeup products that were found to have PFAS in Marketplace's testing are:Quo StayPut Eyeshadow in lavender field.

The bottom line: For Canada and other democracies, fighting climate change will require a lot more effort from politicans and citizens alike. Instead, she said we need a shift to discussing climate in terms of how we can meet people's basic needs. In such a political environment, it can be tough to sort out who takes bigger, longer-term priorities like climate change seriously. Jaccard said to succeed on climate change likely requires us to draw more attention to successes. Related reading: CBC Radio host and alum Jeff Douglas returns to Dal to moderate 2023 Stanfield Conversation

“It was the job I’d spent 20 years preparing for,” Ms. Gray later recalled. “She asked the tough questions without fear or favour,” said Pamela Wallin, the senator and veteran broadcaster, who was in her early 20s when she met Ms. Gray at a women’s conference. On the way back from the party, Ms. Gray told the young journalist, “These are the people you need to know. Mr. Gray, who called his spouse Binks throughout their long marriage, died in 2020. After Ottawa, Mr. Gray was posted to London and Moscow by The Globe and Mail and Ms. Gray freelanced for the CBC.

If you listen to CBC radio outside of BC’s small ruling corner, you may believe you’re listening to local programing in the morning and afternoon. The CBC’s “local” programming is mostly fake. And those interviews in which your local host appears to come up with questions for a guest? Local hosts might phrase things a bit differently, and maybe they’ll throw in a few pauses to seem thoughtful, but it’s not authentic. The premises of her claim are as fake as all the rest of the CBC's phony localism.

Cedar Valley, a Tecumseh, Ont.-based pita chips manufacturer, has accepted a million-dollar deal with the Dragons. Co-owners Ameen Fadel and Surria Fadel pitched their pita chips business to investors on the October 29th episode of Dragons’ Den on CBC. Cedar Valley has previously secured nearly $600,000 in government funding but the Dragons’ Den deal represents their first private investment. Arlene Dickinson is widely recognized for her contributions to the Canadian business landscape and her commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Her work on Dragons’ Den and her various entrepreneurial ventures have made her a prominent figure in the Canadian business world.

The OSC acknowledged assistance from Quebec’s Autorité des marchés financiers and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which announced related settlements on Nov. 2. Story continuesAn RBC spokesperson said the bank is pleased to resolve the matter. OSC staff took the position that the regulator’s conclusions were “reasonable” based on its investigation and supported by evidence reviewed. According to the regulator, under accounting rules, certain costs associated with creating such internally developed software may be eligible for capitalization and recorded as intangible assets on RBC’s balance sheet rather than being recorded as expenses. However, these costs must meet certain criteria, including that they relate to the development of assets that are expected to generate future economic benefits.

(Luis Enrique Ascui/Reuters - image credit)Health Canada says there are concerns surrounding umbilical cord blood stored at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository in Edmonton that "may pose serious health risks." What's more, Health Canada said online advertising suggests the cord blood can be used by people other than the person the blood came from. The facility in question is only permitted to store cord blood for use by the same individual. Are you affected by developments at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository? LISTEN | Cord blood banking experts says lack of enforced regulation is concerningCBC News requested comment from the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository.

OTTAWA — The president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada defended the public broadcaster and its independence Thursday from a fresh barrage of pointed Conservative questions about its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. "It marks the fundamental difference between a public broadcaster that serves citizens and a state broadcaster that serves the government." The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, the BBC and other news organizations follow similar practices. Tait said defunding the CBC would be devastating to its ability to meet its mandate to serve all Canadians, and rural communities in particular. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 2, 2023.