Residents with flooded basements take stock of the damage after severe stormNewsDuration 3:33The cleanup continues in Toronto today, after the storm that wreaked havoc on the city on Tuesday. A torrential downpour caused flooding in a number of areas and damaged hundreds of homes and businesses. CBC's Greg Ross reports.
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July 18, 2024 10:39 UTC
Nova Scotia fruit farmers assessing damage after floodsNewsDuration 4:40Cassian Ferlatte of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association says the biggest concern following last week's floods is for nurseries and orchards that were just planted this year. Watch his interview with Vern Ramesar.
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July 18, 2024 10:19 UTC
WATCH l Minister says new policy on border rules for Canadian dogs entering U.S a 'surprise'Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. The health minister said rules requiring that dogs be microchipped with a specific type of chip have been relaxed, so any type of microchip will now be accepted. The requirement that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) veterinarians verify vaccine certificates for dogs has also been removed. What questions do you have about the new entry requirements for dogs travelling from Canada to the U.S.?
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July 18, 2024 08:24 UTC
Speaking on the last day of the premiers' annual summer meeting, Kinew said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should reach two per cent spending in four years. WATCH | Manitoba premier says Canada needs to move more quickly on NATO spendingDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. In May, a group of U.S. senators from both major parties sent a letter to Trudeau urging the Liberal government to boost defence spending to the NATO target. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said he won't commit to meeting the two per cent NATO defence spending target if he becomes prime minister.
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July 18, 2024 04:59 UTC
When it rains, it pours: How Islanders dealt with Tuesday's sudden soakerNewsDuration 2:35This week's hot and humid weather led to a brief deluge of rain across P.E.I. Tuesday evening. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins spoke to campers Alexis Killen, Paisley Betts (aged five) and Gabby Gallant (aged three); as well as Brackley Drive-In owner Bob Boyle about how the sudden storms affected them. Charlottetown's public works manager Scott Adams also tells us how the city coped with localized flooding.
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July 18, 2024 01:29 UTC
Creators of Johnny & Mae’s offer up seafood menu with new food truckNewsDuration 2:55The owners of the popular Johnny & Mae’s food truck have a new menu for visitors to the Quidi Vidi pedestrian mall this summer. The focus is on seafood, and the lobster roll is leading the charge. Paula Gale, host of CBC Radio’s The Broadcast, checks it out with CBC camera operator Curtis Hicks.
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July 18, 2024 01:00 UTC
Too many people, not enough homes? Housing crisis fact checkNewsDuration 1:00While some argue that the housing crisis is a matter of population outpacing construction, simple statistics show the issue is far more complex. CBC's Erika Morris takes a closer look in this first video in a series unravelling Quebec's housing crisis.
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July 17, 2024 23:57 UTC
Health Minister Mark Holland said on Wednesday (new window) that he secured some concessions on the new rules being imposed by the United States. For now, here is what you need to know about the new rules being implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC). Import formAnyone bringing a dog over the border must complete a CDC Dog Import Form (new window), which can be filled out and submitted online. Canadian dogs that have visited a high-risk country in the last six months will be denied entry. What questions do you have about the new entry requirements for dogs travelling from Canada to the U.S.?
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July 17, 2024 20:01 UTC
July 17, 2024 —Fillets from fish caught along Toronto’s waterfront have up to 12 times more microplastics per serving than some common store-bought alternatives, newly published research suggests. While scientists are still trying to uncover whether microplastics pose a direct risk to human health, the study co-authored by researchers at the University of Manitoba and Toronto and Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment offers a look at how car tires and other plastics are degrading into minuscule pieces and ending up in fish — and onto the dinner table. To listen to the full interview with Madeleine Milne, researcher and graduate student at the University of Manitoba, please visit CBC Manitoba.
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July 17, 2024 20:01 UTC
New Vancouver public art installation isn't accessible: advocatesNewsDuration 6:46The City of Vancouver has unveiled a new art installation, and is encouraging everyone to climb on and sit in the bleachers that make up the structure. People with disabilities say it's not accessible to everyone. CBC Associate Producer Cathy Browne, who is a legally blind senior, visited the structure to learn more.
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July 17, 2024 19:42 UTC
Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, is extending its longstanding partnerships with the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee, which will ensure ongoing support of Canadian athletes, coaches and athletes’ families for another eight years. The support continues Petro-Canada’s recognition as a National Partner of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Official Partner of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. The renewed sponsorship agreement extends the partnerships between Petro-Canada and Team Canada through to the end of 2032, supporting upcoming Games in Milano Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028, Winter 2030 and Brisbane 2032. “Through programs like FACE, the impact Petro-Canada has had on Canadian athletes and the overall success of Team Canada is immeasurable. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will begin with the Opening Ceremony on August 28 and continue through September 8.
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July 17, 2024 19:10 UTC
The senior manager at CBC Radio Sudbury is retiring at the end of July after an impressive career that began more than 30 years ago in Timmins. CBC Radio Sudbury producers saw a good story when Cash was scheduled to perform at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex and the municipality's public workers were on strike. She was offered a chance to freelance for CBC Radio although it meant she had to leave her job at the daily newspaper. Another opportunity came her way when a management position opened CBC Radio in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. CBC Radio Sudbury has won numerous awards for its news and current affairs coverage, and has had Sudbury's No.
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July 17, 2024 18:03 UTC
Tlingit spoken loud and proud at Carcross, Yukon language campNewsDuration 1:52Tlingit was spoken loud and proud in Carcross, Yukon last week. The community’s language camp took place at the Skookum Jim Camp. Students gathered for lessons taught by instructors from inland and coastal Tlingit communities. The CBC’s Marissa Meilleur was there.
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July 17, 2024 16:52 UTC
WATCH | What it's like to shop for 3 people with celiac disease at a grocery store:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. According to Celiac Canada, gluten-free products cost 200 to 500 per cent more than food with gluten. Executive director Melissa Secord said gluten-free products have traditionally cost about 150 per cent more but supply issues during the pandemic widened the price gap. Our prescription is gluten-free food.
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July 17, 2024 14:48 UTC
Canada’s women's water polo team preps for 2024 Paris GamesNewsDuration 2:06The Paris Games will be Canada’s fourth appearance at the Olympics in water polo. The team squeaked through after South Africa withdrew its men’s and women’s teams from the competition for financial reasons.
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July 17, 2024 13:15 UTC