Cape Breton public schools seeing more international students
Cape Breton public schools seeing more international studentsNewsDuration 3:04Over the past two years, there was an explosion of newcomer students enrolling in grades primary through 12. The CBC's Erin Pottie talked to one family about their journey and how they're adjusting.
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May 17, 2024 10:39 UTC
How a daytime ambush set a prisoner loose | About That
How a daytime ambush set a prisoner loose | About ThatNewsDuration 5:50A massive manhunt is underway in France after a van carrying a well-known criminal was ambushed, leaving two guards dead and multiple others injured. Andrew Chang explains how gunmen were able to infiltrate the vehicle and what we know about the escaped prisoner, Mohamed Amra.
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May 17, 2024 05:52 UTC
Westmount students hold march against climate change
Westmount students hold march against climate changeNewsDuration 2:26Hundreds of children and teens marched through the municipality in central Montreal with their teachers as part of a climate protest. The students gathered to make demands for how to tackle the climate crisis.
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May 17, 2024 05:30 UTC
Cecil Clarke running for mayor of CBRM again
Cecil Clarke running for mayor of CBRM againNewsDuration 2:09A familiar face is looking to return to politics. Cecil Clarke is back in the running for mayor of CBRM. He made the announcement in Sydney on Thursday. Kyle Moore has the story.
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May 17, 2024 05:01 UTC
Canadian record for Shelby Newkirk at Paralympic swimming trials
TORONTO – Shelby Newkirk of Saskatoon gained a huge dose of confidence Thursday breaking her Canadian record in the women’s S6 100-metre freestyle at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Trials. It was a second ‘’A’’ standard swim for Rivard this week. I’m looking forward to working on the details that I missed tonight to do better this summer.’’Tess Routliffe of Caledon, Ont., was ranked fourth and lowered her S7 Canadian record to 1:12.95. In the men’s multi class 100 freestyle, Reid Maxwell of St. Albert, Alta., broke the S8 Canadian record clocking 1:00.23. QUALIFIED FOR NOMINATION (“A” qualifying time): PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES (after Day 4 of Trials)
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May 17, 2024 02:27 UTC
Customers are fed up with anti-theft measures at stores. Retailers say organized crime is to blame
The big problem is organized retail crime, said the industry group's CEO, Diane Brisebois. In response to customers' complaints about its security measures, Loblaw, Canada's largest grocer, has repeatedly said that organized crime is to blame. She also didn't provide hard data, but said that in speaking with members and with law enforcement, RCC has determined that organized retail crime is a burgeoning problem. Fin du widget Widget. He said quantifying organized crime is challenging, because it can be hard to know when it's happening.
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May 17, 2024 02:19 UTC
Parents of B.C. boy who died urge public to take smoke threat seriously
Parents of B.C. boy who died urge public to take smoke threat seriouslyNewsDuration 3:03As wildfires spark evacuations for communities across Western Canada, the parents of a B.C. boy who died last summer are urging the public to take smoke seriously and offering tools to help improve public safety.
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May 17, 2024 01:07 UTC
New rules for dogs entering the U.S. goes too far, N.S. breeder says
New rules for dogs entering the U.S. goes too far, N.S. breeder saysNewsDuration 5:45Starting Aug. 1, all dogs entering the U.S. need to be at least six months old and microchipped to verify they have their rabies vaccination. As well, they must be accompanied by an online import form from the Center for Disease Control. Brenda Trofanenko, a dog breeder in Nova Scotia, explains how the changes will impact the sales of puppies to the U.S.
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May 17, 2024 00:51 UTC
Fishing boat runs aground on tip of northern Newfoundland
A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula. (Google Maps - image credit)A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula. A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula. (Google Maps)A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, CBC News has learned. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.
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May 16, 2024 23:21 UTC
CBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand ⋆ The Breach
Even before Oct. 2023, trying to persuade senior CBC colleagues to report accurately on Palestinians was a struggle. Nor had there ever been direction from senior colleagues to push a certain group of people to do pre-taped interviews. (CBC told The Breach it “categorically rejects” the claim that interviews were “routinely cancelled”.) The senior producer raised his concerns via email to the executive producer, who then cc’ed one of the higher-up managers. (CBC told The Breach that it doesn’t recall there was anyone else who raised concerns in the meeting, but audio recordings show otherwise.)
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May 16, 2024 23:15 UTC
Why Eurovision results are about more than just the best song
Why Eurovision results are about more than just the best songNewsDuration 3:09The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is over. Switzerland’s Nemo took home first place for their song The Code, racking up 591 total points for their final score. But what factors go into a Eurovision score? Researchers say there’s more to it than the music.
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May 16, 2024 22:26 UTC
He lost his Fort Mac home to wildfire in 2016. He's back fighting fires again
He lost his Fort Mac home to wildfire in 2016. He's back fighting fires againNewsDuration 8:16Mark Stephenson, a firefighter in Fort McMurray, Alta., fought the 2016 wildfire that burned down his family's home. He rebuilt and is back on the front lines fighting the fires again, with his wife and two children safely out of the community.
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May 16, 2024 21:12 UTC
Evacuation order for Fort McMurray to remain through May long weekend
Evacuation order for Fort McMurray to remain through May long weekendNewsDuration 3:44The wildfire near Fort McMurray, Alta., remains volatile but a change in weather is expected to ease the danger. More than 6,600 people are likely to remain out of their homes for another week.
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May 16, 2024 20:44 UTC
How the West's plan to punish Russian oil backfired | About That
How the West's plan to punish Russian oil backfired | About ThatNewsDuration 11:25After Russia invaded Ukraine, the West took aim at Russia's oil sector to hamper Russia's wartime economy. Andrew Chang explains how Western leaders used oil price caps and shipping embargoes to disrupt a critical source of revenue — and the workarounds Russian President Vladimir Putin found to keep the oil money flowing.
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May 16, 2024 18:19 UTC
Breaking down the biggest moments from the Trump trial (so far)
Breaking down the biggest moments from the Trump trial (so far)NewsDuration 7:36With the flood of news coverage and nonstop punditry, it can be hard to keep track of all the twists and turns in the so-called hush money trial of Donald Trump. The National gets you caught up on the key moments with CBC correspondents Kris Reyes and Alex Panetta who have been at the courthouse since the beginning.
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May 16, 2024 16:06 UTC