Progress made on several B.C. wildfires but many still rage
The River Valley wildfire near Williams Lake, B.C., is seen on Sunday. Wildfire Service listed the 40-hectare fire as being held on Tuesday, a designation that means crews don't expect it to expand at this point. The River Valley wildfire just southwest of Williams Lake, B.C., is pictured on July 21, 2024. Wildfire Service said the fire had expanded beyond 14,000 hectares, and was now just three kilometres from Wells and Barkerville. WATCH | Nakusp locals take wildfire fighting into their own hands: Nakusp residents jump into action to fight wildfires Duration 1:51 B.C.
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July 23, 2024 16:05 UTC
Would naming heat waves change how you respond to the threat of heat?
Would you take a heat wave more seriously if it was named heat wave Gary? We have a way to talk about that hurricane, so naming a heat wave gives us a way to talk about that heat wave. Some cities already naming, ranking heat wavesThe idea of naming heat waves isn't new. Photo: The Canadian Press / Jeff McIntoshIn 2021, a ranking system was launched in Athens, Greece, ranking heat waves from zero to three. Environment and Climate Change Canada told CBC News that naming heat waves might misdirect attention from important messaging.
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July 23, 2024 15:30 UTC
12-year-old rescued from riptide at Nova Scotia beach
12-year-old rescued from riptide at Nova Scotia beachNewsDuration 2:15Onlookers responded quickly last week when 12-year-old Fiona Poulin suddenly found herself caught in a riptide that pulled her far out into the water. Josh Hoffman talked to the people who were at Conrads Beach that day.
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July 23, 2024 14:08 UTC
A Thunder Bay swim official will be poolside at the Olympics
A Thunder Bay swim official will be poolside at the OlympicsNewsDuration 4:15Daryle Martin was selected to be Canada's only technical official at the Olympics this year. The CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier met up with her before she flew out to Paris.
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July 23, 2024 12:34 UTC
Premiers send letter to feds demanding bail reform after homicide
Canada's premiers have sent a letter to the prime minister demanding a thorough review of the bail system after the homicide of a Surrey, B.C., woman. In particular, the provincial and territorial leaders want the federal government to look at bail reform Bill C-48 passed earlier this year. "Police services should not have to chase the same criminal three or four times because of an inadequate bail system," the letter reads. Premier David Eby says he wants Ottawa to examine gaps in the bail reform bill passed earlier this year. "[The letter is] asking, in a very straightforward way, that they look at the implementation of these new bail laws," Eby said.
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July 23, 2024 09:16 UTC
Six athletes among plethora of McGillians headed for Paris Olympic Games
Swimming (M & W) | 7/23/2024 12:01:00 AMMcGILLIANS AT THE OLYMPICS (152) / LES MCGILLOIS AUX JEUX OLYMPIQUES (152)YEAR -- OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETES ADMIN OTHER MEDALS GOLD SILVER BRONZE FLAG-BEARERS FROM McGILL 1900 Paris Summer Games 0 0 0 0 1904 St. Louis Summer Games 1 0 0 0 1906 Athens Summer Games 0 0 0 0 1908 London Summer Games 0 0 0 0 1912 Stockholm Summer Games 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1920 Antwerp Summer Games 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 1924 Chamonix Winter Games 0 0 0 0 1924 Paris Summer Games 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1928 St. Moritz Winter Games 1 0 0 0 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games 3 1 0 2 0 0 2 1932 Lake Placid Winter Games 1 0 0 0 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games 5 0 0 4 0 0 4 G.B. Maughan (boxing; Opening Ceremonies) 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Games 5 0 0 4 0 3 1 1936 Berlin Summer Games 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 James Worrall (track; Opening Ceremonies) 1948 St. Moritz Winter Games 0 2 0 0 1948 London Summer Games 3 2 0 0 1952 Oslo Winter Games 1 2 0 0 1952 Helsinki Summer Games 1 2 0 0 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Games 0 2 0 0 1956 Melbourne Summer Games 1 1 0 0 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Games 0 2 0 0 1960 Rome Summer Games 3 1 0 0 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games 0 2 0 0 1964 Tokyo Summer Games 1 1 0 0 1968 Grenoble Winter Games 0 2 0 0 1968 Mexico City Summer Games 1 2 0 0 1972 Sapporo Winter Games 0 3 0 0 1972 Munich Summer Games 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1976 Innsbruck Winter Games 0 3 0 0 1976 Montreal Summer Games 4 6 1 0 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games 0 4 1 0 1980 Moscow Summer Games 1 4 0 0 1984 Sarajevo Winter Games 0 2 0 0 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1988 Calgary Winter Games 0 4 1 0 1988 Seoul Summer Games 2 4 1 0 1992 Albertville Winter Games 1 2 0 0 1992 Barcelona Summer Games 6 4 1 2 0 2 0 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games 2 2 0 0 1996 Atlanta Summer Games 10 5 0 0 1998 Nagano Winter Games 2 4 0 0 2000 Sydney Summer Games 11 8 0 0 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 2004 Athens Summer Games 16 14 1 0 2006 Turin Winter Games 4 6 1 2 2 0 0 2008 Beijing Summer Games 10 10 2 1 0 0 1 2010 Vancouver Winter Games 6 14 3 4 3 0 1 2012 London Summer Games 4 10 2 0 2014 Sochi Winter Games 6 12 2 3 3 0 0 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games 3 17 8 0 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games 1 20 8 1 0 1 0 2020 Tokyo Summer Games 6 15 5 0 0 0 0 2022 Beijing Winter Games 4 14 6 1 1 0 0 Tina Garabedian (Armenia; fig. skating; Opening Ceremonies) 2024 Paris Summer Games 6 14 2 0 TOTALS: 152 235 46 33 12 8 13BREAKDOWN OF McGILL's OLYMPIANS BY OLYMPIAD
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July 23, 2024 06:44 UTC
$175K settlement comes 9 years after woman filed sexism complaint against Winnipeg manufacturer
The complaint was filed by Gwen Jaques against her former employer, Price Industries, a large multinational manufacturing company based in Winnipeg. Price Industries denies the allegations in Jaques's complaint and says it made a reasonable settlement offer in order to conclude the case. The human rights commission adjudicator, Gary Sarcida, concluded in his decision that the company's settlement offer was "reasonable." In response, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission said it acknowledges "current wait times to be assigned to an investigator are too long." "We are committed to improving client service and removing any unnecessary delay in the human rights complaint system," Sharma said.
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July 23, 2024 00:23 UTC
Mi’kmaw STEM summer camp brings learning out of the classroom
This is its first 10-day run in Cape Breton, following a successful five-day experiment in Baddeck last summer and two consecutive years in the Bridgewater area, which will host this summer's second Mlkiknewawti camp in August. Camp co-ordinator Caitlin MacPhail is also the partnership and development co-ordinator of SuperNOVA, a non-profit STEM organization based at Dalhousie University. MacPhail said they are bringing together culture, language, and leadership as well as STEM, showing the students that if they're interested in STEM, there's a place for them in STEM. Enlarge image (new window) Sixteen Mi’kmaw high school students took part in the clam-diving workshop. That's all based around STEM, and you can further your understanding of science while being out in nature.
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July 22, 2024 20:36 UTC
Amid rubble and airstrikes, university students in Gaza resume classes online
It's a golden opportunity to be able to go back to classes online, said Hamdan, who was been studying virtually for the past two weeks. Enlarge image (new window) The return to online learning in Gaza comes amid debate involving Palestinian Ministry of Education officials and university leaders. WATCH | Going up on a roof to find Wi-Fi:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Mahmoud El Shami, a former sociology professor at Gaza University, said that the online model is not an appropriate solution while a war continues.
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July 22, 2024 16:26 UTC
CBC’s live Coverage of The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Officially Kicks Off This Friday with The Opening Ceremony
CBC’s live Coverage of The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Officially Kicks Off This Friday with The Opening Ceremony by CBC/Radio-Canada View All NewsCBC’s live coverage of the Opening Ceremony begins Friday, July 26 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, TSN, Sportsnet, CBC’s dedicated Paris 2024 website (cbc.ca/paris2024) and the CBC Paris 2024 app for iOS and Android devices. A primetime broadcast of the Opening Ceremony will air on CBC and CBC Gem at 7 p.m. Coverage of the Opening Ceremony will be presented in an accessible manner with closed captioning, described video and ASL integrations. CBC Gem offers live streams of every event at Paris 2024, with pre-Olympic coverage of soccer and rugby sevens beginning Wednesday, July 24.
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July 22, 2024 15:51 UTC
The Breakdown | Joe Biden drops out. What happens now?
The Breakdown | Joe Biden drops out. What happens now? NewsDuration 20:22The National breaks down Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and what it means for both the Democrats and the election. Plus, Kamala Harris may have Biden’s endorsement, but will she be the new Democratic nominee?
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July 22, 2024 14:03 UTC
Wolfville Crokinole Club energized by world championship
Wolfville Crokinole Club energized by world championshipNewsDuration 3:30Even though it's less than a year old, the Wolfville Crokinole Club sees as many as 70 people at its events, and has even sent members to the world championships. The CBC's David Irish joins the club for an off-season meet up.
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July 22, 2024 13:29 UTC
Why Kamala Harris looks set to be the Democratic nominee
Why Kamala Harris looks set to be the Democratic nomineeNewsDuration 3:52Joe Biden's endorsement of Kamala Harris puts her well in the lead to become the new Democratic nominee. While that's not guaranteed, Ellen Mauro breaks down why so many Democrats are already lining up behind her.
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July 22, 2024 03:49 UTC
Trump's team are the ‘most unhappy people’ in the U.S. after Biden drops out: politician
Trump's team are the ‘most unhappy people’ in the U.S. after Biden drops out: politicianNewsDuration 8:59U.S. President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris instead. Joe Walsh, a former Republican candidate for president, says the move has made Trump and his supporters the ‘most unhappy people in America’ because Trump has always had a difficult time attacking strong woman like Harris.
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July 21, 2024 21:37 UTC
2 members of Canada's Olympic men's 4x100m relay team finish 4th at Diamond League London
2 members of Canada's Olympic men's 4x100m relay team finish 4th at Diamond League LondonSportsDuration 4:31Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, who won Olympic men's 4x100-metre relay bronze in 2016 and silver in 2020, finished in fourth place at the Diamond League meet in London, along with Eliezer Adjibi and Duan Asemota. The race was won by Japan.
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July 21, 2024 12:30 UTC