Some municipalities say they can't densify housing without infrastructure support from B.C.
(City of Victoria - image credit)Mayors and councils are reacting to proposed housing legislation that would allow increased density in all communities — and some say they'll need significant financial support for infrastructure to make it work. The proposed legislation is designed to get more secondary suites, duplexes, and other multi-unit housing built on lots traditionally restricted to single-family homes. But some community leaders say it will be expensive to build the water and sewage systems, roads, and other infrastructure needed to support such density. Infrastructure need can't be an excuse: ministerHousing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the province has, and will, continue to support infrastructure projects, and to lobby the federal government for infrastructure spending, but that municipalities have to do more to get housing built now. He agreed more infrastructure is needed, but said it must happen at the same time as housing.
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November 06, 2023 00:05 UTC
New Hope for Canadians Stuck in Gaza
Canadians stranded in Gaza are anxiously waiting for updates as they remain in limbo due to the closure of the Rafah crossing. Global Affairs Canada had informed Canadians that they could potentially leave Gaza and enter Egypt as early as Sunday, but the crossing has remained shut all weekend. One Canadian, Samah Al-Sabbagh, expressed her frustration and worry about her 73-year-old father who is on the list to leave Gaza but is still stuck. The Canadian government is in contact with over 500 Canadians and their family members who are trapped in Gaza. Global Affairs Canada is in contact with at least 516 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and family members who are trapped in Gaza.
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November 05, 2023 17:57 UTC
The Houston PCs are governing by ‘sheer legislative laziness’
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November 05, 2023 15:36 UTC
What’s Really in Your Makeup? CBC’s Marketplace Reveals Controversial ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Popular Brands
- Advertisement -Summary: CBC’s Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for “forever chemicals” and found measurable levels in three out of four brands. CBC’s Marketplace tested popular makeup brands and found measurable levels of “forever chemicals” in three out of four brands. Car safety inspection gone wrong: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheetCBC’s Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for “forever chemicals” and found measurable levels in three out of four brands. Makeup Brands Tested for “Forever Chemicals”CBC’s Marketplace conducted tests on popular makeup brands and found measurable levels of “forever chemicals” in three out of four brands. Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” are used in a variety of consumer products.
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November 05, 2023 15:24 UTC
‘Very duped’: Indigenous musicians upset over Buffy Sainte-Marie ancestry revelations
Some musicians say they were disappointed to learn they may have lost career-shaping industry awards to someone who may be neither Indigenous nor Canadian. “I’ve accepted ‘life on life’s terms’ for the most part,” Green said in an online message to The Canadian Press. Chester Knight, who was nominated alongside Sainte-Marie in 1997, said his album “Freedom” should have won the Juno because his was actually an album for Indigenous people. “We are processing the information presented and are consulting with our Indigenous Music Advisory Committee, other community members and key stakeholders,” the statement said. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
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November 05, 2023 15:06 UTC
JOHNSON – The CBC Part 3: The case for ditching the TV arm but keeping radio
TODAY, The CBC – Part 3 – is this writer’s Hot Take on CBC TV vs CBC Radio – Does the CBC matter today? CBC TV and Radio approach their work very differently within their specific medium and can be compared by the simplest of perspectives;– CBC TV fairly closely matches what other Canadian TV networks provide, but– CBC Radio does not match what the rest of the radio broadcast industry does. First the CBC TV world and a Hot Take;I wouldn’t really mind if CBC TV was kicked to the curb and forced to fend for itself in the corporate world, without public funding. They really do that well don’t they?”Repeating the same question from Poilievre’s perspective that we asked regarding CBC TV: Does any other private radio broadcaster do what CBC Radio does on a daily basis? CBC radio federal funding, which pays for the entire national radio service… is tiny in comparison.
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November 05, 2023 12:31 UTC
Half an hour later in Newfoundland: The origin of Canada's 30-minute time zone
Before reliable time pieces were widely available, people relied on public signals like church bells, factory whistles or time balls to check that they were keeping the correct local time. Officials in St. John’s, Halifax, Quebec City and Ottawa fired a gun to mark noon. (Canadian Illustrated News) "Tune in tonight at 6 p.m., 6:30 in Newfoundland." It's a familiar refrain to Canadians, a concession to the peculiar 30-minute time zone at the edge of the continent. The province should by all rights be on Atlantic Time, since most of it falls between the 55th and 65th meridians west, and...
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November 05, 2023 11:56 UTC
Les Alouettes en finale de l’Est
La finale de l'Est proposera un copier-coller du duel de la saison dernière dans la Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), alors que les Alouettes ont battu les Tiger-Cats de Hamilton 27-12, samedi à Montréal. Pour une deuxième année consécutive, ils retrouveront les Argonauts en finale de l’Est, samedi prochain à Toronto. Les Alouettes ont rabattu pas moins de huit passes en plus d'en intercepter deux. Cette victoire était une septième de suite pour les Alouettes face aux Tiger-Cats, en incluant les éliminatoires de l'an dernier. En finale de la section Ouest, les Lions affronteront samedi prochain les Blue Bombers, à Winnipeg.
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November 05, 2023 11:29 UTC
MHA says N.L. is uniquely suited for carbon capture. Advocates say it isn't a climate solution
Liberal MHA Perry Trimper was among those who pitched a carbon capture challenge to Premier Andrew Furey. He says Newfoundland and Labrador is uniquely suited for carbon capture to be beneficial. (CBC)Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper says Newfoundland and Labrador is uniquely suited to capture and store carbon dioxide and methane gases, but advocates say a newly announced carbon capture program feels like an invitation to keep oil production going. Trimper spoke to concerns that carbon capture is a licence for oil production to continue under the veil of green energy. "The truths around carbon capture is that it really isn't a climate solution," Levin said.
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November 05, 2023 10:11 UTC
MSOC: Cougars earn first Canada West Championship on home field
CALGARY, AB - The Mount Royal University Cougars won their first Canada West Championship today, defeating the defending champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 1-0. The road to the Canada West Championship matchup has been an exciting one for both teams this fall. MRU finished the regular season first place in the Canada West Prairie Division with an 11-2-1 record. Canada West Player of the Year, UBC forwardRyan Gyaki said about the victory, "This is surreal. In the end the Cougars were able to defend their one-goal lead and made history, earning the program, and school's, first Canada West Championship.
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November 04, 2023 22:42 UTC
Canada's largest fishing vessel will be ready for 2024, says Baffin Fisheries CEO
The vessel is being built for Baffin Fisheries, which is based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and has an operational office in St. John's. Baffin Fisheries currently operates a fleet of three fishing vessels, including the MV Inuksuk I. "It's a great achievement for the Inuit owners of Baffin Fisheries in Nunavut," Baffin Fisheries CEO Chris Flanagan told CBC Radio's The Broadcast this week. It will be the company's first new vessel, said Baffin Fisheries board chairman Sandy Kautuq, who resides in Clyde River, Nunavut. Last year, Baffin Fisheries harvested nearly 9,000 tonnes of turbot, also known as Greenland halibut, and nearly 5,000 tonnes of shrimp.
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November 04, 2023 08:42 UTC
Canada’s sevens teams progress to Pan American Games semi-finals
Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams have progressed to the semi-finals following day one of the rugby sevens competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams have progressed to the semi-finals following day one of the rugby sevens competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Valenzuela and Breanne Nicholas also contributed to the scoreboard, with Carissa Norsten scoring her first international sevens try. Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team kicked off the Pan American Games against Brazil, with David Richard putting forth a three-try performance. Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team will now meet Argentina in the semi-finals on Saturday November 4 at 8:55 am PT / 11:55 am ET.
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November 04, 2023 01:50 UTC
Does your makeup contain ’forever chemicals’?
As the federal government weighs whether to regulate so-called forever chemicals as toxic, CBC's Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for these chemicals and found measurable levels in three of four brands. Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Based on these results, Marketplace sent makeup products flagged as potentially containing PFAS to Amy Rand, an assistant professor at Carleton University in Ottawa for in-depth testing. The five makeup products that were found to have PFAS in Marketplace's testing are:Quo StayPut Eyeshadow in lavender field.
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November 03, 2023 19:01 UTC
Can democracies get a grip on climate change? Takeaways from this year's Stanfield Conversation
The bottom line: For Canada and other democracies, fighting climate change will require a lot more effort from politicans and citizens alike. Instead, she said we need a shift to discussing climate in terms of how we can meet people's basic needs. In such a political environment, it can be tough to sort out who takes bigger, longer-term priorities like climate change seriously. Jaccard said to succeed on climate change likely requires us to draw more attention to successes. Related reading: CBC Radio host and alum Jeff Douglas returns to Dal to moderate 2023 Stanfield Conversation
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November 03, 2023 17:56 UTC
Influential CBC broadcaster Elizabeth Gray was known for asking tough questions
“It was the job I’d spent 20 years preparing for,” Ms. Gray later recalled. “She asked the tough questions without fear or favour,” said Pamela Wallin, the senator and veteran broadcaster, who was in her early 20s when she met Ms. Gray at a women’s conference. On the way back from the party, Ms. Gray told the young journalist, “These are the people you need to know. Mr. Gray, who called his spouse Binks throughout their long marriage, died in 2020. After Ottawa, Mr. Gray was posted to London and Moscow by The Globe and Mail and Ms. Gray freelanced for the CBC.
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November 03, 2023 17:54 UTC