Kelowna, B.C., teen hit and killed by car mourned, police investigating incident as homicide
Family and friends have identified the victim as Tristan Seeger, who succumbed to his injuries at Kelowna General Hospital on Sunday. Someone murdered my child," Paule Seeger, Tristan's mother, told Sarah Penton, host of CBC's Radio West. A bench at Ben Lee Park was turned into a memorial for teenager Tristan Seeger, who was killed in a collision with a vehicle on Oct. 21. The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Franklyn Road and Houghton Road, at the southeast corner of Ben Lee Park. The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Franklyn Road and Houghton Road at the southeast corner of Ben Lee Park.
Source:CBC News
October 24, 2023 06:55 UTC
N.S. most expensive: This is how much tuition for Canadians and international students has gone up this year
International undergraduates, meanwhile, have seen their tuition increased by an average 6.3 per cent. Nova Scotia was again the most expensive province for undergraduates in Canada, sitting at $9,575 for the 2023-24 academic year. In New Brunswick, international tuition costs an average of $17,800. Ontario’s international tuition fees sit at an average of $46,433 for the 2023-24 academic year, making it the most expensive province to study for international students in Canada. With the forthcoming tuition hikes to Quebec postsecondary institutions, attending university in Quebec would overtake Nova Scotia as the most expensive undergraduate province for non-Quebec residents.
Source:National Post
October 24, 2023 01:03 UTC
The Hive named Canadian Olympic Committee's lead agency for Paris 2024 -
The Paris 2024 Olympics are still nine months away, but The Hive already has reason to celebrate after being named creative agency for the Canadian Olympic Committee. The Hive will work with COC and CBC/Radio Canada for the Summer Games. While COC and the lead broadcast partner typically work on their own marketing and communications, the pair wanted to hire one agency to develop a singular campaign. For the past two Olympics, the work was handled by Camp Jefferson on the “Be Olympic” platform, which was introduced by Sid Lee in 2018. “I’m immensely proud of the work our team did to demonstrate how our unique model of collaboration will lead to impactful work for this assignment.”
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 21:58 UTC
West Antarctic Ice Sheet melt now unstoppable: study
The rate of West Antarctic Ice Sheet melt now appears unstoppable regardless of how much fossil fuel consumption is curtailed, said a study published Monday. “It looks like we’ve lost control of melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet,” lead author Kaitlin Naughten said in a statement. “The bright side is that by recognising this situation in advance, the world will have more time to adapt to the sea level rise that’s coming,” Naughten said. What we do now will help to slow the rate of sea level rise in the long term. The slower the sea level changes, the easier it will be for governments and society to adapt to, even if it can’t be stopped.”Comments, tips or story ideas?
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 20:51 UTC
CBC Manitoba: The Manitoba Public Insurance strike shows the NDP’s support for arbitration is … arbitrary
October 23, 2023 —Two independent labour scholars concur with Rebeck’s position. “There are lots of situations where a union might figure they would get a better deal at the bargaining table rather than going to arbitration,” said David Camfield, an associate professor of labour studies at the University of Manitoba. Arbitration, added his labour studies colleague, professor Julie Guard, is “a less desirable approach to settling strikes than actually being reasonable.”Both Guard and Camfield said they see no issue with appointing a new MPI board to kick-start negotiations one week prior to the potential start of arbitration.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 20:45 UTC
This Week on Finding Your Bliss: October 28th
Share onComing up this Saturday at 1pm on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by media icon, Jeanne Beker! Jeanne Beker was born in Toronto to Holocaust survivors who instilled in her the importance of fearlessness, hard work, and tenacity from a young age. After studying acting in New York and mime in Paris, she moved to Newfoundland where she worked as an arts journalist for CBC radio. Join us this Saturday at 1 PM on Finding Your Bliss. Or you can visit our online magazine at www.findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 20:42 UTC
Hamas releases 2 more Israeli hostages, Red Cross confirms
Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. The International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday confirmed two women held hostage in Gaza have been released by Hamas. It was the second time the group has freed hostages seized in its bloody Oct. 7 cross-border incursion into Israel. The hostages were identified by Israeli media as Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper of the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 20:29 UTC
CBC docuseries ‘Black Life: Untold Stories’ recaptures Black Canadian history
A new docuseries dedicated to unearthing the little-told stories of Black Canadian experiences is as much about the present as it is about relearning the past, says its showrunner. A new docuseries dedicated to unearthing the little-told stories of Black Canadian experiences is as much about the present as it is about relearning the past, says its showrunner. “Black Life: Untold Stories” traces 400 years of contributions that helped shape the nation and underpin ongoing efforts toward racial justice, says executive producer Leslie Norville. Each instalment is dedicated to one overarching topic including Black empowerment, hip-hop, immigration, art and literature, sports, policing and settlements. The first is the 1968 Congress of Black Writers, a four-day Black liberation movement at McGill University, attended by Black liberation activists including Stokely Carmichael, C.L.R.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 17:25 UTC
Advocates praise Dartmouth dental clinic that is making routine services more accessible
Disability advocates in Nova Scotia are praising the efforts of a dental clinic in Dartmouth after it installed a lift that will make visits accessible for people with mobility issues. (CBC)VanGorder said he hopes people with disabilities hear about this new lift and access dental care at the centre. Vicky Levack, spokesperson for the Disability Rights Association of Nova Scotia, said she has never seen a dental office that is fully accessible in the province. Vicky Levack, spokesperson for the Disability Rights Association of Nova Scotia, says the lift will allow many Nova Scotians who have disabilities to access dental care. But, she said, this lift will allow many Nova Scotians who have disabilities to access dental care — through one location, at least — after what could've been years of going without.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 17:04 UTC
The Broadcasters’ Online News Act Submission: Demanding An Even Bigger Piece of the Bill C-18 Pie for Bell, Rogers and the CBC
The lobby group representing private broadcasters such as Bell and Rogers isn’t looking to find a compromise position. Google has argued that broadcasters should be excluded altogether and that the law should focus solely on the struggling newspaper sector. Second, the CAB wants to massively increase the platform revenues that are calculated as part of the minimum of 4% of search or social media revenues. The hubris in the money grab by the broadcasters is remarkable and would significantly increase the likelihood of blocked links. If that happens, no platform will be subject to the law and the CAB’s members will receive a larger portion of nothing.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 16:34 UTC
Canadians worry about looming catastrophe in Gaza
But the statement will do little to quell the growing unease in Canada about Israel’s military response to Hamas’ deadly October 7 attack. Now, however, Israel’s bombs and missiles have killed more children in Gaza than all of the people Hamas murdered on October 7. Many, especially in the US, still unequivocally support Israel’s right to defend itself. “The targeted killing of more than 1400 innocent civilians, including children and elderly, and the gruesome images of what was done to them, are horrifying. Most Canadians hope discussion of this crisis can be a search for solutions, not an opportunity for partisan gains.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 16:15 UTC
Poilievre gets international attention for apple-eating viral moment
Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull posted on social media. Video puts Poilievre 'on the map': DeLoreyFred DeLorey, who served as the national campaign manager for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021, said the unapologetic video put Poilievre on the map with conservatives. It's never a good thing for the Conservative Party of Canada to be associated with Fox News, he said. This is following a small-c conservative playbook, which is to use social media to, in many ways, avoid difficult media questions, he said. They're still the ones who are using social media to get this out there.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 15:35 UTC
Apple Releases Mi’kmaw Language Keyboard to Foster Language Revitalization
Apple has partnered with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, a language education authority for 12 communities in Nova Scotia, to launch a Mi’kmaw language keyboard as part of their software updates. Patrick Denny, a fluent speaker and writer of the Mi’kmaw language from Eskasoni First Nation, believes that the introduction of the Mi’kmaw keyboard will greatly benefit the next generation of language learners. Blaire Gould, the executive director of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, stresses the importance of blending traditional knowledge with innovative technology to revitalize the Mi’kmaw language. He believes that the release of the Mi’kmaw keyboard demonstrates Apple’s dedication to promoting indigenous languages. In conclusion, the introduction of the Mi’kmaw language keyboardApple is a significant step in the revitalization and preservation of the Mi’kmaw language.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 08:36 UTC
Cursive is back in style? — The Argus
I was born in the year 2000 and remember learning how to write cursive very early in my education, around grade one. After that point, cursive writing was never enforced in my schooling ever again. Today, cursive writing has been added to the Ontario school curriculum again as a mandatory subject to teach from grades 3-8. Nonetheless, as someone who will be teaching cursive in the classroom, I know it is time for me to learn how to write and read in cursive for my career. As a student on a budget, I will be purchasing this cursive writing practice book for adults (under 10 dollars!)
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 07:51 UTC
Syria blames Israel for air strikes that killed at least two airport workers
CBC News published this video item, entitled “Syria blames Israel for air strikes that killed at least two airport workers” – below is their description. According to Syrian officials, Israel carried out airstrikes on Syria targeting the Damascus and Aleppo airports on Sunday, killing two airport workers. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Source:CBC News
October 23, 2023 07:31 UTC