Teacher wins Guinness World Record for working 61 years at the same school
LISTEN | Full interview with Guinness record-holder Glenda Akin: As It Happens 6:40 Teacher wins Guinness World Record for working 61 years at the same schoolRetired Tennessee teacher Glenda Akin has lived and worked through a whole lot of history. Akin, 84, has been certified by Guinness World Records as the longest serving female teacher at the same school . “I think they would do well to put them away when they're at school,” Akin said. Akin, centre, poses with her new Guinness World Record and two of her former students, including Westmoreland High School Principal Rick Duffer, left, and school administrator Amber Regan, right. (Westmoreland High School/Facebook)She also served as a librarian at a time when school literature became an extremely politicized issue.
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January 01, 2026 13:58 UTC
NB government ‘cannot cancel’ PROENERGY contract, Holt says in response to AWI letter
New Brunswick’s premier says her government “cannot cancel” the contract between NB Power and the U.S. company PROENERGY as suggested in a strongly worded letter from Barry Rothfuss, executive director of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. “NB Power has informed us that they are committed to working with PROENERGY to support the communities near the proposed site and address any concerns being raised,” she adds. The premier was responding to a letter from Rothfuss sent more than three months earlier on September 2 urging her to stop the project. ‘Repair relationships’The Rothfuss letter accuses Holt of falsely claiming, during a CBC Radio appearance in August, that the project would be co-owned by First Nations in New Brunswick. To read the Rothfuss letter, click here.
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January 01, 2026 09:56 UTC
It's time for the 2025 year-end CBC Ottawa news quiz
The Chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to send in the military to deal with a crisis caused by a prolonged power outage.The community has been without power since late Sunday when a line crossing the Nelson River snapped.
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January 01, 2026 09:14 UTC
Craig's Cookies workers vote to unionize at 5 Toronto stores as franchise expands nationally
The Chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to send in the military to deal with a crisis caused by a prolonged power outage.The community has been without power since late Sunday when a line crossing the Nelson River snapped.
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January 01, 2026 09:05 UTC
This Mount Pearl fireworks shop is bringing in 2026 ‘with a bang’
This Mount Pearl fireworks shop is bringing in 2026 ‘with a bang’NewsDuration 1:31Happy’s Fireworks in Mount Pearl was busy on Wednesday as shoppers stocked up for their New Year’s Eve celebrations. Owner Vic Roberts also offered some safety tips to keep in mind as people “bring in ‘26 with a bang.”
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January 01, 2026 07:25 UTC
Scandal erupts as CRA scrambles to recollect funds
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January 01, 2026 07:14 UTC
Elderly man convicted of murder has bail revoked by B.C. appeal court
Court of Appeal has revoked the bail granted to an elderly convicted killer, reasoning that his release would undermine public confidence in the administration of justice. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn December 2024, a jury convicted Adrianus Johannes Rosbergen, 82, of the second degree murder of Allen Skedden. The jury heard that Rosbergen and Skedden had been in a court dispute over a tenancy claim. “That was the last time Mr. Skedden was seen alive,” wrote Justice Fenlon. “There was nothing to suggest that Mr. Rosbergen’s appeal could not be heard within that timeframe.
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January 01, 2026 06:25 UTC
A national post-cyclone reflection period? – II
One powerful approach could be to dedicate the first period of each school day to guided sharing circles facilitated by teachers. The reflection period may culminate in a closing ceremony of remembrance and resolve—an inclusive event that reflects Sri Lanka’s multicultural and multi-religious identity. Creating space for reflection and healing after Cyclone Ditwah should not be an optional exercise, but a national imperative. Like NPCRP, an intentional, well-structured reflective period within schools is not a delay in learning; it is learning in its highest form. Let it be said that we refused to let our children carry their fears alone.
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January 01, 2026 06:02 UTC
Metro Nashville Police Media Releases Release Bodycam Footage From School Shooting Cbc Ca
Nashville school shooting Police release 911 audio of Audrey Hale’sAccording to the metro nashville pd media release,. If you need customer service such as a noise complaint, property violation or assistance from any metro department, please submit a hubnashville request. Anyone with information about marcus’s case is asked to call the metro nashville police department cold case unit at. A new app designed for the metro nashville police department is now available for iphone and android users. Media Release (Metro Nashville Police Department) — Nextdoor — Nextdoor“These men are absolute heroes” Nashville police body cam footage goesNashville school shooting Police release 911 audio of Audrey Hale’sNashville police release bodycam footage from school shooting CBC.ca
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January 01, 2026 05:40 UTC
6 of our best, but under-read stories from 2025
These ones may have been under-read when they were first published— but they’re worth reading now. As the new year approaches, here are six stories you should dig into from 2025. Her school teaching young women English, vocational skills and activities such as painting, are forbidden by the Taliban. Read more by Adrian HumphreysThe Alaskan Air Identification Zone extends 150 miles from U.S. territorial airspace and into Canada’s airspace in the North. According to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad), this is a regular occurrence.
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January 01, 2026 04:05 UTC
How a good old-fashioned boycott got Canada to trade Kentucky bourbon for Canadian whisky
WATCH | Kentucky bourbon makers caught in the crossfire after Trump's 51st state jabs: Kentucky bourbon makers getting hate mail from Canada | Duration 5:35 Retaliatory tariffs are hitting Kentucky bourbon hard, and the governor has implored Canadian leaders to reconsider. WATCH | Bourbon back on store shelves in Nova Scotia: Bourbon whisky among top-selling U.S. alcohol back on N.S. Davin De Kergommeaux, author of Canadian Whisky: The Essential Portable Expert, discusses the impact U.S. products are having on Canadian whisky. "Although we can't call this baby bourbon," he said, holding up a bottle, which is labelled Kentucky whisky, "it is actually a five-year Kentucky bourbon bottled here in Canada." But that doesn't mean he's not looking forward to cracking open his own bottle of Maverick's Kentucky whisky at some point soon.
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January 01, 2026 03:02 UTC
Ringing in 2026 around the world
Ringing in 2026 around the worldNewsDuration 1:00People around the world bid farewell to 2025 and celebrated the start of 2026 with elaborate firework displays and musical performances, from Sydney, Australia, to Beijing and Nairobi.
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January 01, 2026 02:32 UTC
7 Canadians among dozens injured in Peru train collision: Global Affairs Canada
Seven Canadians are among dozens injured after two trains collided head-on in Peru on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada confirmed. The collision took place on the railway leading to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Global Affairs Canada is aware of Canadian citizens injured in Peru. 'Canada stands by the people of Peru': AnandForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she was deeply saddened to hear about the crash. Canada stands by the people of Peru and extend our sympathies to all those affected, Anand wrote on X.
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December 31, 2025 22:47 UTC
CBC Manitoba in the community: A look back at 2025
CBC Manitoba was proud to sponsor the release of Her (204): Stories of One Great City Revisited. (Darren Bernhardt/CBC)In April, CBC Manitoba was on site all day at Fort Whyte Alive to celebrate Earth Day. (Prabhjot Singh Lotey/CBC)Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementOn Canada Day, CBC Manitoba celebrated all things Canada at The Forks in Winnipeg. AugustChristopher Gareau joined CBC Manitoba as a reporter based in Steinbach in September. Happy new year from CBC Manitoba!
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December 31, 2025 22:40 UTC
Can an all-night New Year’s party help this Montreal street attract a new generation of revellers?
Can an all-night New Year’s party help this Montreal street attract a new generation of revellers? NewsDuration 2:21Two dozen businesses on St-Laurent Boulevard will ring in 2026 until 8 a.m. in a bid to attract new people to the artery.
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December 31, 2025 22:32 UTC