D-Day anniversary commemorated on bus sheltersNewsDuration 1:22A series of posters on bus shelters in Charlottetown is marking the D-Day contributions of Islanders on the 80th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the Second World War. Island Morning host Laura Chapin talks to P.E.I. Regiment Museum curator Greg Gallant about them.
Living single costs more in Mississauga than Toronto, report findsNewsDuration 3:03The Mississauga by-election is weeks away and one of the most pressing issues for residents is affordability. A recent study from the Wellesley Institute found that being single in Mississauga costs significantly more than what a full-time living wage worker earns in the GTA. CBC’s Talia Ricci dove into the research and spoke to local residents to learn more.
Forecasters expect an active Atlantic hurricane season in 2024NewsDuration 1:19The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting 17 to 25 named tropical storms and hurricanes this year, the most it has ever forecasted in its May outlook. CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland has more on the forecast and what it could mean for Atlantic Canada.
Days after Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it would close dozens of its seafood restaurants, the chain's Canadian counterpart will ask a provincial court to enforce the U.S. bankruptcy in Canada, CBC News has learned. Red Lobster Canada, Inc., a Delaware-incorporated company that owns and operates Red Lobster restaurants across Canada, was part of the Chapter 11 filing in the U.S. There is currently a stay in proceedings in place in Canada preventing any creditor from taking action in Canada against [Red Lobster] Canada and certain affiliated entities, Rogers wrote. Court filings showed that Red Lobster was investigating the role that seafood supplier Thai Union, which held a minority stake in the company, played in the promotion that caused $11 million US in losses. A spokesperson for Thai Union told CBC News last month that it had exited its investment in Red Lobster and would not comment further.
What happens when 10,000 people lose their family doctor all at onceNewsDuration 8:12The impact of Canada’s primary-care crisis is being felt acutely in Sault Ste. Marie Ont., where 10,000 people will be cut off from their family doctor at the end of May. CBC’s Nick Purdon breaks down the Group Health Centre’s de-rostering and what it means for patients.
That's why today we announced the official launch of two new local news streaming channels, along with plans to launch another 12 free local streams within a year. and CBC News Toronto are our latest FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channels, joining our original national FAST channel, CBC News Explore. These new local streams are available on CBC Gem, the CBC News App and internet-connected TV platforms like Roku TV and, very soon, Samsung TV Plus. Depending on the location, our new local channels will feature a mix of local headlines, weather and community notices, newscasts and local live programming. The CBC News App — now with 19 local live radio streams — can be downloaded for free.
TORONTO — CBC is launching 14 free ad-supported streaming channels dedicated to local news across Canada in an effort to attract younger audiences who don't have the "traditional habits" of linear news consumers. On Thursday, the public broadcaster debuted CBC News BC and CBC News Toronto on platforms including CBC Gem and the CBC News App, with additional platforms expected to join in the coming weeks. Within a year, CBC said 12 more so-called FAST channels will serve audiences in the North and every province, including dedicated channels in Calgary, Edmonton, Windsor, Ont. CBC detailed the plan while announcing its upcoming fall/winter lineup, noting the channels will cover major breaking news, weather and local stories. The channels follow CBC’s recent launch of seven community-focused podcasts across the country and 19 local live streams on CBC Radio in the CBC News App.
serial killer Robert Pickton is in a medically induced coma and on life support, four days after he was attacked by another inmate in prison. The killer is still in critical condition, Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Hughes Beaulieu confirmed with CBC News on Thursday morning. Canada's Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc also confirmed a probe into the circumstances of the attack earlier this week. The sister of one of Pickton's victims told CBC News that she felt relieved and happy when she heard that the serial killer had been attacked in prison. I said, 'Good for him, he deserved it,' Tammy Lynn Papin, sister of Georgina Papin, said on Tuesday.
Kitten rescue group in P.E.I. fears the end is near unless more volunteers step upNewsDuration 2:30An organization that rescues kittens says it's overwhelmed. Unless it finds more volunteers, it will have to scale back operations or close down altogether. CBC's Stacey Janzer went to Summerside to speak with group president Lori Burnell and volunteer Angela Carpenter about the future of Keeping Cats Homed.
A look at one of the worst roads in ManitobaNewsDuration 3:17CBC’s Jim Agapito spoke with Ewald Friesen, CAA’s manager of government and community relations, to find out why Leila Avenue in Winnipeg was voted one of the worst roads in the province.
University of Manitoba valedictory speech criticized by major donorNewsDuration 2:35A speech to a graduating class of doctors that called for a ceasefire in Gaza has led to tension between the University of Manitoba's medical school and the person behind the university's largest-ever private donation.
Climate change may mean high olive oil prices are here to stayNewsDuration 2:01Olive oil prices are skyrocketing because drought and other weather events in Europe have devastated olive crops — and experts warn climate change may cause those high prices to stay.
Mary Brown’s says its Gander location is the best in the world — and this is the staff’s recipe to successNewsDuration 2:38The company has named the Gander restaurant its top franchise. Its manager and staff believe a diversity of backgrounds gives the location a leg up on the rest of the stores. The CBC’s Melissa Tobin dropped by and talked to employees who come from the Philippines, India and Morocco.
Why beauty supply stores are an essential part of Winnipeg's Black communityNewsDuration 3:17When Lola Omoniyi moved to Winnipeg in the '70s, there was nowhere for her to go get her hair done — or buy makeup that actually matched her skin tone. So she opened her own store and created a space where other Black Winnipeggers, many of them newcomers, could go to feel seen. Thirty-five years later, her store is part of a growing fleet of businesses that she says play an essential role in Winnipeg's Black community.
Yukoners take a swing at cricketNewsDuration 1:48Cricket is growing in popularity in the Yukon, so much so that attendance at the Yukon Cricket Association's second tournament has more than doubled. For many, the game is helping to make the Yukon feel more like home. Caitrin Pilkington has the story.
