Ticket fraud is proving to be salt in the wound for Taylor Swift fans who weren't able to get tickets to the international superstar's few Canadian tour dates. (George Walker IV/The Associated Press - image credit)The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is advising Taylor Swift fans to beware of ticket resale scams after several Swifties in Ottawa recently found themselves with blank spaces in their bank accounts. In August, Taylor Swift announced six live performances in Toronto in November 2024 as part of her Eras Tour. Ticketmaster, the company responsible for the sale of all original Eras Tour tickets, offers a few methods of secured transfer. Ticketmaster, which is selling all legitimate Eras Tour tickets, offers several ways to ensure online purchases are made safely.

September 07, 2023 08:07 UTC

“It just takes strong partnerships between the communities and other parties to make these solutions possible.”The majority of internet across Canada’s Arctic is satellite-based. The idea for the project in Ulukhaktok goes back to 2019 when the community decided to partner with The Internet Society, an international non-profit that works to improve internet access and accessibility, and also has a special focus on underserved communities. Faster and cheaper optionThe Internet Society gave training on setting up a community driven network that was independent of a traditional internet provider. In the end, Ulukhaktok decided on using a hamlet Starlink connection—funded by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation— as the backhaul for their community network. “Only those who had like Starlink accounts in the Hay River could have any kind of internet access,” she said.

September 07, 2023 01:36 UTC

We're doing an investigation into stolen vehicles, and I'm pretty sure I'm sitting in your vehicle … in West Africa. WATCH | We found your stolen car … in Africa:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. CBC finds Toronto man's stolen car in West AfricaCBC's David Common informs Len Green that his stolen car has been found in Ghana, 8,500 kilometres from Toronto, where it first went missing a year ago. Fin du widget Widget.

September 06, 2023 21:49 UTC

Lucky for all of us, this week’s entry in the Five-Ingredient Dinner series checks both boxes. Because this is a five-ingredient challenge, I often look for store-bought products that work overtime in the flavor department — which is why you should seek out chicken-apple sausages here. Chicken-Apple Sausage with Cabbage and OnionsDo your best to pick up uncooked chicken-apple sausages from the butcher. Turn heat down to medium, then add the onions, salt and pepper. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and cook another 10 minutes until sausages are cooked through.

September 06, 2023 20:10 UTC

On Tuesday, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey became the latest provincial leader to join the growing political chorus against another interest rate hike. Premier David Eby sent a letter to the governor urging a halt to rate hikes in the name of affordability. But it's not hurting anyone for them to write a letter that says, 'Here's what's going on and here are the negative effects of of continued interest rate hikes.' WATCH | Three premiers urge Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikesDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

September 06, 2023 19:49 UTC





CBC News published this video item, entitled “China’s boom changed the world. Now, it faces a slump | Front Burner” – below is their description. China’s real-estate addicted economy has grown at such a pace in recent years that it’s left the country with a surplus of vacant buildings and stagnant airports. Now, as its economy begins to slow down, young people have even fewer resources to invest in property and are pessimistic about their future prospects. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment?

September 06, 2023 18:16 UTC

Janalee Budge’s film Grandma Lee’s Dress is one of nine finalists in CBC’s Short Film Face Off contestThe indie short film Grandma Lee’s Dress, developed and directed by Vernon native Janalee Budge, is a finalist in the CBC TV Short Film Face Off. Her short film, Grandma Lee’s Dress, which stems from Budge’s memory as a 10-year-old, is one of nine finalists in CBC-TV’s Short Film Face Off, now in its 16th season. If you missed it, Grandma Lee’s Dress and the other eight offerings can be viewed on the CBC GEM app. Budge started submitting Grandma Lee’s Dress to other festivals, including the CBC Short Film Face Off. “Grandma Lee’s Dress is my first true narrative film with several actors so that was exciting and nerve-wracking.

September 06, 2023 16:45 UTC

Nikki Jordan got out of her car to get a video of two moose running around the parking lot at her workplace, but retreated after they came a little too close. It's not every day that you see a moose up close — let alone two — after a long day at work. But for Nikki Jordan, that's what happened Tuesday evening..Jordan runs a grooming salon at Pet Valu on Main Street on Fredericton's north side. "I happened to look up and two moose just came out from behind the building," she said. "What you see in one of the videos [is] I started the video, and they started coming towards me.

September 06, 2023 16:00 UTC

The Scotiabank Giller Prize Presents its 2023 LonglistSeptember 6, 2023 (St. John’s, NFLD) – Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. The longlist for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize is:The longlist was selected by an esteemed panel of five judges: Canadian authors Ian Williams (jury chair, 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner), Sharon Bala, Brian Thomas Isaac, American author Rebecca Makkai and British-Indian writer Neel Mukherjee. Of the longlist, the jury wrote:“The 2023 Scotiabank Giller longlist features a party of Canadian literature! I thank them for a difficult job exceedingly well done and offer the finalists my heartiest congratulations.”– Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director, Scotiabank Giller Prize“On the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Scotiabank is proud to celebrate Canada’s best and most exciting storytellers who open our minds and captivate our imagination with their inspiring work. Watch the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize broadcast on Monday, November 13 at 9 p.m.

September 06, 2023 15:42 UTC

The Bank of Canada opted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at five per cent as the economy is showing more and more signs of cooling. The move was widely expected by economists and other financial observers, as the central bank's unprecedentedly swift campaign of rate hikes since early 2022 have made major headway on bringing down runaway inflation. Canada's key interest rate remains at 5% Photo: Wowa, Bank of Canada (CBC)A slew of financial indicators in recent weeks suggest that may be on the table. In a statement accompanying its decision, it said it remains concerned about the persistence of underlying inflationary pressures, and is prepared to increase the policy interest rate further if needed. The recent string of weak data reinforces our call that the Bank of Canada will not be raising rates any further this cycle, Mendes said.

September 06, 2023 15:41 UTC

Of all the respondents who participated in the survey question, the largest number (27%) agree with the view that Israel is “a state with segregation similar to apartheid,” while the smallest group (8%) view Israel as a “vibrant democracy.” In the middle, 14% view Israel as a “state with restricted minority rights” and 22% view Israel as “a flawed democracy.”Excluding those who responded “I don’t know,” the largest number of Canadians who provided an answer said that they view Israel as apartheid (38%), which is more than three times as many Canadians who said they view Israel as a vibrant democracy (11%). 0% of NDP, BQ, or GPC supporters view Israel as a vibrant democracy, while one-quarter (27%) of CPC supporters and a small minority (8%) of Liberal supporters view Israel as a vibrant democracy. Canadians view Israel in terms of apartheid, not a vibrant democracy2.1. Less than half (42%) of Canadians said that they view Israel as a democracy, either vibrant or flawed. Canadians are more likely than Americans to say that they view Israel as apartheid (38% to 31%), and less likely to say that Israel is a vibrant democracy (11% to 22%).

September 06, 2023 12:57 UTC

Public Safety Minister Kris Austin, left, is going on a tour across New Brunswick to pitch local officials on his plan to address crime. Kris Austin was in Miramichi recently for the first of 12 stops to market his "safer communities action plan." Department of Public Safety spokesperson Allan Dearing said Austin was unavailable last week for an interview about the meetings. A slide from a presentation given by Public Safety Minister Kris Austin hints at his government's plan to reduce crime in the province. A slide from a presentation given by Public Safety Minister Kris Austin hints at his government's plan to reduce crime in the province.

September 06, 2023 10:12 UTC

On September 5, 2023, The Toronto Star, The National Post, and CTV News published an Associated Press (AP) article whose headline failed to properly identify a Palestinian killed by IDF soldiers during a counter-terror raid in Judea and Samaria (known in media parlance as the “west bank”), as a gunman and a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror organization. Untold in these media outlets headline’s and only acknowledged in the fourth paragraph of the article, it was reported that: “The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group later claimed the man as its member.”Readers who just read the headline and not the corresponding article, would likely come to the false conclusion that the dead Palestinian was an innocent civilian, when in truth, he was a combatant, a member of a banned terrorist group, and an armed gunman who fired at Israeli soldiers. In sharp contrast, Reuters covered this story with the following headline which identified the individual, not only as being a member of the Islamic Jihad terror group , but also of being a “gunman”:HonestReporting Canada filed a complaint with the Associated Press requesting that the headline be amended and corrected as soon as possible in the interests of fairness and accuracy, and we are pleased to report that the AP validated our concerns and amended the article’s headline, which now properly identifies the dead Palestinians as being “a militant” and a “teenage gunman”. We thank the Associated Press for implementing prompt corrective action and we appreciate that CTV News, The Toronto Star and the National Post’s articles now feature the corrected AP report which properly identifies the deceased Palestinian as being a teenage gunman from a militant group.

September 06, 2023 10:09 UTC

West EndA talented Winnipeg comedian has earned a spot on the new season of CBC Gem’s New Wave of StandUp. New Wave of StandUp showcases talented comedians from across Canada, and Chad Anderson fits the bill. Based in Winnipeg, he has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto, Odd Block Comedy Festival and Arctic Air Comedy Festival. Supplied photo Comedian Chad Anderson is featured on season four of CBC Gem’s New Wave of StandUp, which is streaming now. “After that, I got an email that said they’d love to have me on New Wave of StandUp,” Anderson said.

September 06, 2023 10:08 UTC

The small town will soon be without a police department, an exodus spurred by low pay for the chief and his officers. In the past two years, at least 12 small towns have dissolved their departments. And we’re not alone.”At the heart of the problem is the exodus from law enforcement. “There’s zero incentive to come out here to a small town,” Smith said at the meeting. The town agreed to pay the county about $44,000 for law enforcement services through the end of this year.

September 06, 2023 09:14 UTC