Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation declares state of emergency over opioid crisis
(Trevor Pritchard/CBC - image credit)The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation has declared a state of emergency over the opioid crisis as overdoses and deaths continue to devastate the community. Pikwàkanagàn is located in Renfrew County, about 150 kilometres west of Ottawa. "We're dealing with prevention issues, treatment issues, after-care issues but also enforcement issues," he said. According to Ottawa Public Health's Stop Overdose webpage, July 2023 saw the highest number of confirmed opioid overdose visits to emergency departments within the past three years. Story continuesOttawa saw 93 confirmed opioid-related deaths in the first half of 2023, the most recent statistics available.
Source:CBC News
December 08, 2023 09:51 UTC
Hay River’s R.J. Simpson is the new premier of the N.W.T.
Hay River North MLA R.J. Simpson is the new premier of the N.W.T. MLAs gathered in the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife Thursday to select the territory’s next premier, Speaker and cabinet. This morning, MLAs selected Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson as the Speaker. Premier selection began at 10 a.m. with questions from MLAs. The selection of members of the executive council will begin at 1:30 p.m., and a reception is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 21:26 UTC
Guard who helped Soleiman Faqiri chokes back tears recalling ’his last joyful moment on this earth’
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Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 21:19 UTC
Union urges Nova Scotians to wear masks while visiting family in long-term care
It's currently up to individual long-term care facilities in Nova Scotia to implement screening or masking requirements for staff and visiting relatives. Sandra Mullen says union members have seen a number of COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, which is affecting both residents and staff. On Monday, the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care confirmed there were 20 COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities in the province. Sandra Mullen, the president of the Nova Scotia General Employees Union, is reminding people to take precautions when visiting loved ones in long-term care this season. Home care concernsFollowing provincial cabinet on Thursday, Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care Barbara Adams addressed concerns about continuing-care assistants providing home care without masking requirements during flu season.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 20:58 UTC
Fall diary ratings for Ottawa, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Victoria & Halifax
It is worth mentioning that, in these markets, radio reached 82% of adults 12+ and 84% of adults 25-54. Virgin Radio takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 13.1% share followed by Move 100 at 12.3%. Q104 tops the list for M25-54 with a 13.7% share, followed by FX 101.9 with 13.3%. When it comes to women, 18-34, Virgin takes top spot posting a 16.6% share (down from 23.6%). For M25-54 The Q is on top with an 18.5% share, followed sister station the Zone with 13.7%.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 17:47 UTC
CBC head Catherine Tait summoned to committee over job cuts, executive bonuses
CBC head Catherine Tait summoned to committee over job cuts, executive bonuses Dec 7, 2023 | 9:23 AMOTTAWA — MPs are calling CBC head Catherine Tait to testify about her announcement the public broadcaster would cut 10 per cent of its workforce while not ruling out bonuses for executives. The House of Commons heritage committee unanimously agreed today to have the president of the public broadcaster address the cuts and potential bonuses. The committee summoned Tait to appear at its first meeting in the new year following the holiday recess, but a date has yet to be set. Members also agreed to report to the House that given the job cuts it would be inappropriate of the CBC to grant bonuses to executive members.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 17:26 UTC
Farm League Brewing strikes a deal on CBC’s Dragon’s Den
The creators of Birdie Juice Beer recently celebrated a deal made on CBC’s Dragon’s Den worth $200,000 to expand the brand across Ontario, and hopefully to other provinces. Farm League Brewing in Cambridge is owned and operated by Collin McKinnon, Matt Boismier and Mike Mayo. Ultimately, they secured a deal with beer baroness Manjit Minhas worth $200,000 as an investor in the Birdie Juice brand. “Naturally we knew working with someone like Manjit would make the most sense because of her background in beer,” McKinnon said. And with the recent surge of indoor golf simulators, they also hope to one day open their own fully branded Birdie Juice golf simulator.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 17:03 UTC
Anti-Palestinian Racism in Canada: CJPME's 2022 Report
This report highlights the widespread problem of anti-Palestinian racism (APR) in Canadian society, exposing more than 500 examples of this form of racism in online written content in 2022. This is one aspect of a phenomenon which is increasingly named as “Anti-Palestinian Racism” (APR). This 2022 report on Anti-Palestinian Racism in Canada is CJPME’s attempt to do just that. The crisis of racism in Canada: APR in contextIn its ground-breaking 2022 report, the ACLA underlined that its analysis of anti-Palestinian racism was a product of “the exchange of knowledge, strategies, demands, and lessons between movements” that emerged thanks to multi-issue solidarity. The sponsoring organizations had long observed that Arabs in Canada face insidious forms of systemic racism in Canada.
Source:National Post
December 07, 2023 16:56 UTC
Financing a new way to fight wildfires
It is estimated that globally, insurance claims due to wildfires have risen5 to USD 10bn per year. We need to move from wildfire suppression-centred strategies to landscape resilience and climate-smart forestry strategies. Read also: Hope from the ashes: unearthing ancient value in our forestsWe need to create landscapes that are more resistant and resilient to wildfires – landscapes that can minimise the risk of extreme wildfires happening, and that can recover if an event does occur. Climate-smart forestry7, for instance, is an emerging science-based approach which optimises forest adaptation and mitigation goals in a holistic manner. Private-public partnerships and private finance are crucial to deploy investments at scale to create resistant and resilient landscapes
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 10:09 UTC
UGDSB students rise to the challenge for 2023 CBC Music challenge (Upper Grand District School Board)
UGDSB students rise to the challenge for 2023 CBC Music challengeUpdated December 6, 2023December 5, 2023GUELPH, ON – Upper Grand District School Board students and staff are showcasing their musical talents by submitting pieces to the 2023 CBC Music’s Canadian Music Class Challenge. Each year, CBC Music with MusiCounts, challenge classrooms across the country to submit songs off a list of songs provided by Canadian musicians. On December 6, CBC Music will announce the Top Ten in each category. —On December 6, 2023, CBC Music announced their Top 10 list in each category. Congratulations to Primrose ES for placing in the Primary Vocal list and to GCVI for placing in the Non-live-off-the-floor Performance category.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 07:50 UTC
CBS Stations Hit By Ad Sales Layoffs
Layoffs have hit the ad sales ranks in the CBS owned-and-operated TV station portfolio as a long-term restructuring effort takes effect. Tuesday’s cuts come after new ad sales staffers were hired over the past three months. More from DeadlineThe layoffs are confined to the ad sales divisions of the stations and are part of a year-long restructuring, sources tell Deadline. The workforce reduction comes several months after Wendy McMahon was named to a new role, President and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures. She leads all of CBS News’ broadcast and streaming operations, plus local television stations, local news streaming channels and CBS Media Ventures first-run syndication programming.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 06:40 UTC
Alberta wheat yields down nearly 20% after 2023 harvest
A new Statistics Canada report released Monday reports total wheat production fell nearly seven per cent in 2023, ending at 32 million tonnes. Vandervalk, also the Alberta vice president of the Wheat Growers Association, said his durum wheat crop — primarily used for making pasta — ended this year with less than half the yield he'd normally expect. From harvest to store shelvesStuart Smyth, a professor of agricultural and resource economics at the University of Saskatchewan, said lower crop yields can contribute to a bump in prices at the grocery store. Cereals Canada is now busy promoting the good quality of this year's wheat crop, despite the rough growing season for some producers. "Canadian wheat is often blended with wheat from other parts of the world, and what Canadian wheat brings is good gluten strength," Carlson said.
Source:CBC News
December 07, 2023 01:08 UTC
Coco the cat lands a death-defying leap off a utility pole (video)
Coco the orange tabby, a resident of (ahem) Dildo, Newfoundland got freaked about by a dog in her yard so she quickly escaped to the top of a utility pole. After an hour, Coco's human Alice Reid climbed up a ladder leaning against the pole but couldn't reach her. "We tried a board on the ladder, and he tried a few times himself to get down but he was too afraid," Reid said. But once he got close, Coco leapt off the pole on her own and apparently stuck the landing. "Coco was recovered and is back home enjoying sleep and treats in perfect health — although Reid said he likely used one of his nine lives," reports CBC.ca.
Source:CBC News
December 06, 2023 23:56 UTC
Fall 2023 PPM ratings for Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary & Edmonton
boom 97.3 comes out on top with women 25-54, with a 12.1% share followed by CHFI at 11.4%.and CHUM-FM with 10.4%. CHFI tops the list for F18-34 at 21.5% share, followed by boom with 15.5%. CKNW holds the lead for M25-54 listeners, delivering a 14.4% share followed by Virgin at 10.5% and CFOX at 10.1%. The Bear tops the list for M25-54 with an 11.6% share, followed by K97 at 11.2%. Star 95.9 is popular with women, taking #1 spot for F25-54, delivering a 12.4 % share, followed by 90.3 AMP radio at 12.2%.
Source:CBC News
December 06, 2023 21:42 UTC
Tories, NDP call out CBC president for not ruling out bonuses, despite layoffs
OTTAWA — Canada's public broadcaster is feeling the heat after its president declined to rule out the possibility of holiday bonuses this year, hours after announcing massive layoffs. CBC spokesperson Leon Mar confirmed Tuesday the public broadcaster won't be reconsidering the bonuses it would have paid under existing contracts. While the planned cuts were announced on Monday, the public broadcaster has not yet moved forward with laying off employees. But when asked whether it was an option to exempt the public broadcaster from overall spending cuts, Freeland skirted the question. However, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge hinted last week that the federal government is open to limiting how much money the public broadcaster gets.
Source:CBC News
December 06, 2023 20:20 UTC