Some Jack o' Lanterns may have snow on them in the morning, but it will likely melt during the day. (The Associated Press - image credit)The potential for snow starting midday Monday and continuing into the evening has led to a special weather statement for P.E.I. Wet snow was forecast to start falling around noon and could continue into the night in some inland areas. Send a photo to compass@cbc.caAny snow that does fall will likely melt Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to 5 C and a chance of some sunshine. Trick or treating weather is likely to be dry, but cold.

October 30, 2023 16:49 UTC

The shelter cost differential is part of an isolated living allowance used to attract skilled labour in isolated locations. Wood said his town relies on federal employees to operate a range of services including its two nearby national parks. Meantime, Fort Chipewyan is among the communities that are being added to the shelter cost differential. Federal employees in that community will receive a subsidy on rentals if the potential changes go through. Allan Adam, Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation said he was just learning about the potential subsidy change for the first time when CBC called.

October 30, 2023 15:31 UTC

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured recently on the Hill, will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Economic Club of Canada. Monday, Oct. 30, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

October 30, 2023 07:24 UTC

The 24-year old also won 1500m bronze on Saturday, which was the first individual distance medal of her career. The men’s relay team comprised of Dubois, William Dandjinou (Montreal, Que. raced their way to a silver medal, finishing the race with a time of 7:03.875. The Korean team, who finished third, received a penalty for obstruction from an inactive skater after making contact with a Canadian skater during an exchange, which moved Kazakhstan (7:05.352) into the bronze medal position. The international short track season continues next weekend with the ISU Four Continents Short Track Championships in Laval, Que.

October 30, 2023 06:04 UTC

Canada’s Santiago 2023 Pan American Games athletics team got their Games started Sunday morning, as Evan Dunfee finished 9th in the men’s 20km race walk event in a time of 1:22:14. Captain CanadaYou can’t have a team without a team captain and Team Canada has chosen a great one. 2021 Olympian Maddy Price accepted the honour today in Santiago. “We are so excited to be here with Team Canada and we can’t wait to start competing and performing,” Price said. “The Village is incredible and we’re just grateful to wear the maple leaf on our chest every day, whenever we get the opportunity.

October 29, 2023 21:42 UTC





Friends star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television's most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54. Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane, and executive producer Kevin Bright, remembered Perry in a statement released Sunday. Shocked and saddened to just hear about the passing of Matthew Perry in a tragic drowning. WATCH | Matthew Perry discusses his love for hockey in this clip from 2013: Matthew Perry interview on After Hours Duration 7:50 Featured Video Actor Matthew Perry joins After Hours to discuss his love of hockey. In a tribute on X, Fairchild wrote that she is "heartbroken about the untimely death of my 'son' Matthew Perry."

October 29, 2023 19:37 UTC

Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that pack enough energy to power small electric vehicles. Toronto Fire is on a safety spree after the number of lithium ion battery fires jumped 75 per cent this year from last year. Toronto Deputy Fire Chief Larry Cocco says there are concerns about battery misuse with e-bikes and e-scooters that are leading to fires. Follow instructions, experts sayThe Office of the Fire Marshall has also noticed an increase in lithium ion battery fires provincewide. In others, they're charging their batteries for too long so they end up overheating, or they're using a damaged battery.

October 29, 2023 15:12 UTC

- Advertisement -Summary:Retail brands promoting sustainable clothing may not be as eco-friendly as they claim, As highlighted by a CBC Marketplace investigation. Experts say that less than one percent of the world’s fashion waste is currently recycled, and most recycled polyester fashion brands use old plastic bottles. Retail brands’ claims of sustainable clothing don’t always hold up. Less than one percent of the world’s fashion waste is currently recycled, and recycled polyester is often made from old plastic bottles. Fashion retailers promote sustainable clothing, but not all claims are trueRetail brands have been catering to the demand for sustainable clothing, but an investigation by CBC’s Marketplace reveals that many claims are misleading.

October 29, 2023 12:46 UTC

On occasions Police have canceled community events with the Hindu community due to pressure from some people. A general survey conducted of the Hindu Canadian community supports the unprecedented level of fear Canadian Hindus are living within the community. Survey results indicate 89% of the respondents are worried about their family, community’s safety, and security after Pannun’s public threats to the Hindu community. Inputs from respondents: 97.3% of the Hindu Canadian respondents were aware about the hateful and threatening comments from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun towards the Hindu Canadian community. Canadian Hindu community members are anxious and in distress with the latest threat against the community.

October 29, 2023 12:31 UTC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matthew Perry, whose name is probably synonymous with his onscreen name ‘Chandler Bing’ died tragically in his Los Angeles home on Saturday, October 28. Also Read: IShowSpeed and Sidemen react to unexpected result of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fightWow didn’t realize Matthew Perry struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. One of the fans mourned, "Matthew Perry's journey through addiction was a difficult one, and his openness about it helped others facing similar challenges. Matthew Perry's journey through addiction was a difficult one, and his openness about it helped others facing similar challenges. It's heartbreaking to learn about Matthew Perry's struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, and it makes his talent and resilience even more admirable.

October 29, 2023 12:15 UTC

Fraser Valley Comedy brings Katie-Ellen Humphries, Kate Belton to cultural centreIt’ll be an all-women lineup of acts for the next Fraser Valley Comedy show in Chilliwack. Jest Ladies Comedy, featuring Katie-Ellen Humphries and Kate Belton, takes place Nov. 18 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Fraser Valley Comedy presents Jest Ladies Comedy featuring Kate Belton on Nov. 18. She produces an aptly named monthly comedy show called “Silly Sally” which sells out every month at Bernie’s in Kelowna. Jest Ladies Comedy, featuring Katie-Ellen Humphries and Kate Belton is on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre in the Rotary Hall Studio.

October 29, 2023 09:01 UTC

The Queen's Wharf Lighthouse was built on Queen's Wharf at the foot of Bathurst Street. (Toronto Public Library)Once upon a time, Toronto's Queen's Wharf Lighthouse beamed a red light out over the rocks on the shore of Lake Ontario. This photo shows the Queen's Wharf Lighthouse surrounded by streetcar tracks and covered by scaffolding on Oct. 24, 2023. LISTEN | The story behind the mysterious landlocked Queen's Wharf LighthouseIrish architect Kivas Tully designed the lighthouse, says Sutton. The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario's website describes the Queen's Wharf Lighthouse as one of two surviving 19th century lighthouses in Toronto.

October 29, 2023 08:11 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “IDF enter Gaza, fans react to CBC investigation into Buffy Sainte-Marie | The World This Weekend” – below is their description. Israeli troops and commanders are on the ground in Gaza as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Saturday that the second stage of its war against Hamas has begun. And, some Indigenous people are struggling with doubts about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims of Indigenous roots after a CBC News investigation raised questions about her ancestry. These are just some of the top stories on the October 28, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend. The World This Weekend is a dynamic half-hour program on CBC Radio that showcases first-rate journalism on the news of the day from Canada and around the world.

October 29, 2023 07:15 UTC

Rikki Doak, Jordan Pierre-Gilles, and William Dandjinou all win first career individual World Cup gold medals; Danaé Blais wins bronze in 1500mMONTREAL, QUEBEC – Canadian skaters left their mark on the second day of ISU World Cup Short Track in Montreal, bringing home four medals, including gold from Rikki Doak, Jordan Pierre-Gilles and William Dandjonou. gave an impressive performance in the men’s 1500m final, winning the gold medal in a tight race to the finish line against Korea’s Daeheon Hwang, the current World Cup leader. Dandjinou finished with a time of 2:21.780 to win his first individual World Cup gold. was victorious in the men’s 500m, winning the final with a decisive time of 40.349 and claiming his first individual World Cup gold medal. Blais skated a final time of 2:34.951 to win her first individual World Cup medal.

October 29, 2023 05:28 UTC

For months now, Pierre Poilievre has hammered the Liberal government with his familiar pledge to “axe” its carbon tax. That’s effectively what happened Thursday when the prime minister announced a three-year carbon tax exemption on home heating oil, a move clearly designed to placate restless voters in Atlantic Canada. Its communications around the carbon tax and rebate have been abysmal from the beginning, and this has allowed the merchants of doubt and disinformation to run riot around an already confusing subject. “Our government is delivering relief to Atlantic Canadians, rural Canadians, and people across the country who use home heating oil,” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tweeted. “Further, after telling Canadians for years that rebates covered the costs of the carbon tax for everyday consumers, the feds now admit with this one-region-one-fuel-type-only tax break, this claim is not true.”

October 28, 2023 21:24 UTC