Glass recycling co-op NewfoundSAND has smashing success in first public collection
Glass recycling co-op NewfoundSAND has smashing success in first public collectionNewsDuration 5:43People in St. John’s lined up for a rare chance to recycle household glass this weekend. Glass recycling co-op NewfoundSAND made its public debut at St. John’s Farmers Market, crushing hundreds of jars and bottles into sand in front of a fascinated crowd. But why doesn’t St. John’s recycle glass in the first place?
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November 25, 2024 00:32 UTC
Fewer moose in Terra Nova National Park for a few reasons, says Parks Canada
Fewer moose in Terra Nova National Park for a few reasons, says Parks CanadaNewsDuration 2:15A moose reduction program started in 2011 in Terra Nova National Park. John Gosse, an ecologist at Terra Nova, explains part of the reason behind it because the moose love what Terra Nova is serving up.
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November 24, 2024 18:33 UTC
First Canadian case of clade I mpox confirmed in Manitoba
First Canadian case of clade I mpox confirmed in ManitobaNewsDuration 8:08Manitoba has detected the first confirmed case of a recently identified lineage of mpox in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada later confirmed it is the first case of clade I mpox in the country.
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November 24, 2024 11:03 UTC
Windsor's illegal magic mushroom shop is closing down
Windsor's illegal magic mushroom shop is closing downNewsDuration 2:18FunGuyz, the illegal magic mushroom shop with 30 locations across Canada, has announced its closing its storefronts. A spokesperson — who did not give CBC his real name — said it's just become too expensive to stay in business after repeated police raids. Three people will lose their jobs in Windsor. Some say the closure is for the best, while others are concerned.
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November 24, 2024 10:24 UTC
What it's like capturing Taylor Swift on stage as a concert photographer
What it's like capturing Taylor Swift on stage as a concert photographerNewsDuration 6:51Photographer Jasmeet Sidhu, from Mississauga, Ont., discusses why she only photographs the musicians she listens to herself, as well as her exhibit of Taylor Swift images drawn from the pop star's different eras.
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November 23, 2024 23:38 UTC
Are you experienced? — Greater Fool – Authored by Garth Turner – The Troubled Future of Real Estate
I won’t be celebrating by kneeling down and setting my Bloomberg on fire, but these milestones do have me thinking about the value of experience. The average S&P 500 CEO has a tenure of 7.5 years. Of note, those S&P 500 CEOs with below-average tenures had substantially inferior 1-year, 3-year and 5-year share-price performances as well. So, the argument that short-tenured CEOs aren’t getting full credit because they don’t yet have a 10-year performance track-record isn’t accurate:Experience matters: average annualized share-price return (%)Source: Bloomberg, Turner investments. Finally, the current S&P 500 CEO with the longest tenure of any active CEO?
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November 23, 2024 23:33 UTC
5 tips to prepare your car for winter driving
5 tips to prepare your car for winter drivingNewsDuration 3:36Winters in Quebec call for preparation, especially when you’re behind the wheel. We spoke to some experts about how to properly equip your vehicle to handle snow, ice and sleet.
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November 23, 2024 21:02 UTC
Private couriers booming as Canada Post strike drags on
Private couriers booming as Canada Post strike drags onNewsDuration 2:04Private couriers are booming as the week-old Canada Post strike shines more light on structural and financial problems inside the Crown corporation. Hemorrhaging money and losing ground in the package delivery business, Canada Post risks being left in the dust, some experts say.
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November 23, 2024 16:08 UTC
RFK Jr. makes fluoride sound scary, but is it?
RFK Jr. makes fluoride sound scary, but is it? NewsDuration 7:03RFK Jr., president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, wants to get fluoride out of drinking water, citing safety concerns. CBC’s Jennifer Yoon breaks down why it’s in the water supply and what the current science says about its safety.
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November 23, 2024 15:02 UTC
What issues matter to Nova Scotians this election
What issues matter to Nova Scotians this electionNewsDuration 3:18CBC News asked residents of two rural Nova Scotian communities, Musquodoboit Harbour and Barrington Passage, what’s important to them in this provincial election. This is what they had to say.
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November 23, 2024 14:33 UTC
6 travellers dead from tainted alcohol in Laos
6 travellers dead from tainted alcohol in LaosNewsDuration 1:59Six tourists, including a young British lawyer and two Australian teenagers, have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, prompting new warnings for travellers about the dangers of tainted alcohol.
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November 23, 2024 14:19 UTC
Why some Quebec politicians are ditching X for Bluesky
Why some Quebec politicians are ditching X for BlueskyNewsDuration 2:30It looks quite similar to X, formerly known as Twitter, but some politicians say Bluesky is filled with more constructive discussion than its counterpart. Officials like the mayors of Montreal and Laval have started using it.
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November 23, 2024 11:27 UTC
Kempt Shore church now housing for seniors
Kempt Shore church now housing for seniorsNewsDuration 4:56Jeremy and Andrea Parker bought the church as a way to help seniors in the area cope with the housing crisis. As Jane Sponagle reports, the church holds special meaning for the couple.
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November 23, 2024 10:10 UTC
Alberta's passenger rail master plan scheduled for summer 2025 release
The Alberta government reiterated its plans Friday to move forward on a passenger rail system for the province, with a goal to finish its master plan by summer 2025. The province first announced its intention to work on a master plan for passenger rail around the province in April. "All of this can be achieved by advancing passenger rail in Alberta." Alberta's exploration of passenger rail comes as the province and City of Calgary work with infrastructure consulting firm AECOM to design a new downtown alignment for the proposed Green Line LRT. Any new transit developments such as the Green Line would need to leave room for future passenger rail, Smith said.
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November 23, 2024 09:44 UTC