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2024-09-15 09:40:36

SpaceX private spacewalk crew returns to Earth
A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has travelled since NASA's moonwalkers. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/spacex-private-spacewalk-crew-returns-to-earth-1.7323924?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-04 19:59:16

U.S. accuses Russia of using unwitting influencers, fake news sites to sway presidential election
The United States on Wednesday took a series of actions against Russia to slow down what it described as extensive efforts to meddle in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-us-election-interference-websites-influencers-1.7313197?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-03 13:44:00

U.S. presidential election shifts into another gear, with focus primarily on 7 states
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will devote almost all of their remaining time and resources with just two months to go until the U.S. presidential election to just seven states that are seen as the most impactful to winning the electoral college. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-election-post-labor-day-1.7311589?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-01 08:03:28

From Yorkville to Kyiv: How a war brought a Canadian cook overseas to help Ukrainian troops
The outbreak of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine put a Canadian cook on a path to support the nation defending itself, in the form of helping to provide nourishing meals for the Ukrainian soldiers serving on the front lines of the war. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadian-volunteer-feeding-soldiers-ukraine-1.7310014?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-09-01 08:03:28

33,000 mussels were carefully moved by hand from site of Montreal's new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge
Teams of biologists have relocated more than 33,000 freshwater mussels from the construction site of the new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge, which will connect Montreal's West Island to Vaudreuil-Dorion. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/relocate-mussels-bridge-site-1.7306443?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-26 11:42:31

At least 3 killed in wide-ranging Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday, targeting energy infrastructure. At least three people were reported killed, and power cuts were reported across the country. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-913-1.7304740?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-20 10:01:48

Hundreds line up in Waterdown, Ont., to see hometown NHL star Carter Verhaeghe and the Stanley Cup
Eating and drinking out of the Stanley Cup is something of a tradition. For Carter Verhaeghe, chicken wings from Turtle Jack's in Waterdown were on the menu. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/verhaeghe-stanleuy-cup-1.7298958?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-19 20:33:43

Conservative Party posts — then deletes — video showing Russian-made jets
The federal Conservative Party posted and then removed from one of its social media pages a promotional video that contained footage of Russian-made fighter jets. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservatives-video-deleted-russian-jets-1.7298754?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-19 20:29:42

Canadian killed when superyacht sank off Sicilian coast was ship's cook #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-yacht-incident-1.7298093?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-19 20:07:37

Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft
Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/george-santos-guilty-plea-wire-fraud-identity-theft-1.7298738?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-19 20:00:38

Liberal cabinet minister Dan Vandal criticizes senate appointment of broadcaster Charles Adler
The lone Manitoba member of Justin Trudeau's cabinet is less than enthused with the appointment of broadcaster Charles Adler to the Canadian Senate. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/vandal-adler-senate-1.7298515?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-18 18:15:36

Volcano eruption after powerful quake in Russia triggers airspace 'code red' and aftershock fears
One of Russia's most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash five kilometres into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a "code red" warning for aircraft. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-russia-1.7297897?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 22:24:39

Canadians should be prepared for more wildfires and hurricanes: Environment Canada
Human-caused climate change is making heat waves much more likely and is triggering extreme events like wildfires and storms, the federal government says. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/more-wildfires-hurricanes-climate-change-1.7292734?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 19:35:10

6 First Nations challenge Ontario's Mining Act, a month after similar legal action by Grassy Narrows
Six First Nations have filed a notice of application in the Superior Court over Ontario's Mining Act, arguing it violates their treaty and Charter equality rights. "These are not your lands to give away, Ontario," Chief June Black of Apitipi Anicinapek Nation... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/first-nations-mining-act-court-application-1.7292351?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 18:55:04

Slocan, B.C., no longer under wildfire evacuation order — but more lightning expected in province
The Village of Slocan and the surrounding area in B.C.'s West Kootenay are no longer under evacuation order due to wildfires, with residents able to return to their homes for the first time in more than two weeks. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/slocan-village-evacuation-order-rescinded-1.7292359?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 18:12:57

How extreme weather affects food prices in Canada
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store shelf, say experts. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-extreme-weather-affects-food-prices-1.7292120?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 17:54:54

Olympic breaking had its moment. But will we ever see it at the Games again?
Canada won a gold medal. Australia became a meme. At times, even the commentators weren't sure what to say. Love it or LOL it, it's safe to say breaking's debut made its mark at the Paris Olympics — although it may never return. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/olympics-breaking-ray-gun-1.7292038?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 17:15:49

New human rights commissioner resigns before starting role
Canada’s human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has resigned before ever officially starting the job, according to a post on his LinkedIn account. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dattani-resigns-human-rights-commissioner-1.7292374?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 16:57:47

Cut off from drinking water and roads, Quebec towns face daunting cleanup after flooding
Communities across Quebec are assessing the damage caused by the remnants of tropical storm Debby. Some communities are still experiencing road closures while others are cut off from drinking water. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-flooding-clean-up-damage-rain-tropical-storm-debby-1.7292246?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 16:30:41

CBC paid out $18.4 million in bonuses after layoffs
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid out $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-bonuses-catherine-tait-1.7292294?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 16:23:39

Former RBC executive Nadine Ahn files $49M wrongful dismissal lawsuit against bank
The former chief financial officer for Royal Bank of Canada is suing the bank for almost $50 million, claiming wrongful dismissal. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rbc-cfo-nadine-ahn-lawsuit-wrongful-dismissal-1.7292260?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 16:13:38

Goodyear, Ottawa and Ontario announce $575M expansion of Napanee, Ont., tire plant
Goodyear Canada is set to invest more than half a billion dollars to expand its tire plant in southeastern Ontario, with the goal of making the plant net-zero in less than two decades. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/goodyear-canada-plant-expansion-napanee-1.7292136?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 16:13:38

Tina Fontaine inspires action, hope 10 years after her death at age 15
In the last decade, Thelma Favel lost the 15-year-old grand-niece she helped raise and saw the man accused of her murder acquitted in 2018. For the 10th anniversary of Tina Fontaine's death, Favel and a friend are organizing an event she hopes will allow her to finally say goodbye. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-death-10-years-1.7289871?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 16:13:38

Members of Nova Scotia's first youth climate council offer mixed opinions
Nova Scotia's youth climate council is supposed to ensure young voices are heard and their advice is taken seriously. Members of the inaugural council gave mixed reviews of whether it achieved what it was supposed to. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-youth-climate-council-offers-mixed-reviews-1.7289875?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 12:55:08

Israel keeps up strikes in Gaza as Hamas reacts skeptically to ceasefire talks
Israeli forces are pressing on with their operations near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis amid an international push for a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and block a slide into a wider regional conflict with Iran and its proxies. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-khan-younis-gaza-lebanon-iran-1.7292011?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 11:29:53

Russian war evacuations extended to include part of a 2nd Ukraine border region
Russia on Monday evacuated civilians from parts of a second region next to Ukraine after Kyiv increased military activity near the border, just days after its biggest incursion into sovereign Russian territory since the start of the 2022 war. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-belgorod-1.7292001?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 11:03:49

Travel-nurse company turned my life upside down, health worker says
The company at the heart of the travel-nurse controversy is now the subject of a complaint over unpaid wages under New Brunswick’s Employment Standards Act. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/canadian-health-labs-unpaid-wages-1.7290535?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 10:57:49

Ontario wants to allow online gamblers to play with non-Canadians
Premier Doug Ford’s government is seeking a precedent-setting court ruling on whether Ontario’s regulated online gaming sites can legally allow players in the province to gamble with players outside Canada. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-online-gaming-gambling-international-1.7290082?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 09:51:36

Travellers accuse screening officers at Ottawa airport of 'unprofessional' behaviour
Many complaints travellers filed with officials about the Ottawa International Airport over the past year and a half were directed at screening officers they accused of unprofessional, rude and invasive behaviour during body and bag searches, CBC News has learned. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-international-airport-catsa-screening-1.7288591?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 09:26:33

Greece wildfire rages near Athens as towns and hospitals evacuated
A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged unabated closer to Athens on Monday, burning trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of hospitals and at least 11 towns and villages, Greek authorities said. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/greece-wildfire-heat-1.7291989?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 08:24:23

How far did your bouquet travel? Florists say demand for local flowers is growing
Flowers travel around the world before they end up in a vase in your home. But farms in Quebec want people to consider buying flowers grown close to home. They say it’s better for the environment and for the province. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6477180?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 08:12:22

Here's how the U.S. trial of a Canadian linked to the Pearson gold heist could play out #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gold-heist-trial-suspects-canada-1.7290166?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 08:01:21

Here's how the U.S. trial of a Canadian linked to the Pearson gold heist could play out
The first of two trials linked to the gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport is slated to begin in September in Pennsylvania, but only one of the Canadian men accused in the case is in U.S. custody. Legal experts weigh in on the likelihood of extradition and how the U.S. trial could... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gold-heist-trial-suspects-canada-1.7290166?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 08:01:21

Wildfires can take a heavy toll on mental health. Here's what researchers say should be done to help evacuees
Researchers say governments need to take proactive measures to make sure health-care systems can support wildfire evacuees #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/wildfires-mental-health-1.7289606?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 08:01:21

Booming solar industry has a growing appetite for weed-chomping crews
The growing number of large-scale solar fields has created an increased need for animals to help control the weeds and other vegetation. Research is underway to explore what other types of animals could be used on solar sites. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-agrivoltaics-alberta-sheep-pigs-1.7287853?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 08:01:20

Rohingya man whose mother was abducted calls for refugee pathway to Canada
With Myanmar plunging further into turmoil, advocates for the Rohingya people — a Muslim ethnic minority living in a Buddhist majority country — are calling on Canada to create a dedicated immigration pathway for Rohingya refugees. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/rohingya-genocide-refugees-canada-pathway-1.7288622?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 04:00:45

Hawaii Martin Mars, a historic B.C. water bomber, completes its final flight
The historic Hawaii Mars water bomber, which first took to the skies in the late 1940s, made its final flight on Sunday before landing in Victoria, B.C., where it will find its permanent home. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hawaii-martin-mars-last-flight-1.7291472?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-12 00:28:11

Kelowna, B.C., residents remember Mindy Tran 30 years after the 8-year-old was killed
No one has been charged in eight-year-old Mindy Tran's death since a man was found not guilty in 2000. 30 years after her death shocked B.C., community members at Sunday's event said they're still searching for answers. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mindy-tran-anniversary-death-1.7291800?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 21:17:41

Moscow, Kyiv trade blame for blaze at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of starting a fire on the grounds of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday, as Ukraine urged residents to remain calm and reported no sign of elevated radiation. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zaporizhzhia-fire-nuclear-power-plant-1.7291822?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 20:35:34

Montreal Pride parade sees celebration, protest as thousands fill downtown streets
This year's theme is We Are the Rainbow, and thousands of people marched along the two-and-a-half-kilometre route from the corner of René-Lévesque Boulevard and Metcalfe Street to the heart of the Village under the high sun. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pride-parade-montreal-2024-1.7291646?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 20:08:29

Cross Country Checkup: Solving family mysteries with DNA tests
Checkup wants to know what happened when you met your biological family member for the first time. Also, your Olympic highlights and lowlights on Ask Me Anything. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.4228962?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 18:25:13

It's a mass wedding! 4 couples share special day of love, faith and tradition in St. John's
The Filipino community in Newfoundland and Labrador celebrated four couples getting married at the same time. Although not seen often in this province, they say it's a common practice in the Philippines. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mass-wedding-filipino-community-st-johns-1.7291619?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 16:37:55

'On the brink': Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country
From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, those plane spottings have been fewer and farther between. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/airlines-flee-small-canadian-cities-1.7291608?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 16:08:51

Weather alone may not explain why Brazil plane crashed, killing 62, expert says
Families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil are gathering Sunday at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as forensics experts work to identify the remains of the 62 people killed in the accident. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/brazil-plane-crash-1.7291668?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 16:02:53

Residents feeling helpless after sewers back up in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que.
Homeowners in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que., are calling for help after Friday's torrential rain led to backed up sewers flooding their basements — leaving some with thousands of dollars in losses. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sewers-backup-ddo-flooding-basements-1.7291380?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 15:04:40

This Nova Scotian's dad flew a Spitfire during WW II. He just went to Poland to see it
When Brian Mann was a little kid growing up in Cape Breton, N.S., he'd sometimes wear his dad’s Second World War flying goggles, look up at the sky and imagine flying his dad’s Spitfire plane. At a museum in Poland in June, he got to sit in its cockpit. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-spitfire-poland-1.7281259?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 15:00:39

Man climbing Eiffel Tower prompts evacuation hours before Olympic closing ceremony
French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/olympics-evacuation-eiffel-tower-aug-11-1.7291659?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 13:56:30

Family, community honour Tina Fontaine as 10-year mark since her death nears
Members of Tina Fontaine's family and community members gathered to honour her memory Saturday night, a week before the 10-year mark since the body of the 15-year-old girl was found in Winnipeg's Red River. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/family-community-honour-tina-fontaine-1.7291546?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 13:37:25

Journey of once-sunken sailboat reaches end, volunteer salvor feels left high and dry
No good deed goes unpunished. That's how Mark Griffin is feeling after he volunteered for public safety reasons to help raise and haul ashore a sailboat that sat at the bottom of the St. John River near Browns Flat for months with only... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/boat-sunk-st-john-river-removed-disposed-not-a-starship-mark-griffin-coast-guard-1.7275358?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 13:27:24

Beware of power bill scams; 'Google is a monopolist': CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-watchdog-1.7289326?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 13:16:23

'He was our village healer': L'Arche Homefires mourns founder John MacNeil
Institutionalized as a child, John MacNeil walked a long road to freedom in Nova Scotia. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/larche-homefires-mourns-founder-john-macneil-1.7258041?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 12:43:17

More than 2 million sunflowers to bloom in Ontario community in memory of 2-year-old boy
More than two million sunflowers will bloom this summer in memory of two-year-old Max Rombouts of Thedford, Ont., who died of leukemia. Since the first seeds were planted five years ago, the farmers behind Miracle Max's Minions... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/stop-and-smell-the-sunflowers-lambton-county-fields-bloom-for-boy-taken-by-leukemia-1.7287884?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 12:16:13

How to watch the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The world’s top athletes will be heading home after two weeks on the world stage, as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games wrap up on Sunday. CBC will celebrate the Games with live coverage of the closing ceremony from the Stade de France, starting at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, hosted by Scott Russell. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/closing-ceremony-watch-1.7290064?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 10:48:59

Zelenskyy says surprise Ukrainian attack in Russia puts 'necessary pressure on the aggressor'
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in the surprise offensive in Russia's Kursk, as attacks on the border region continued with authorities rushing to evacuate people. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zelenskyy-ukraine-invastion-kursk-1.7291574?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 08:03:34

Here's a hot take: Let's focus on how we feel heat, not global warming
Author and historian On Barak says that when talking about climate change, we should be thinking less on the abstract concept of global warming and more about how we directly experience heat. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/here-s-a-hot-take-let-s-focus-on-how-we-feel-heat-not-global-warming-1.7289451?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 08:03:34

Having trouble reaching 10,000 steps a day? You might not need that many, anyway
It might be surprise you to know the 10,000-step daily target was actually chosen at random as part of a marketing campaign. But researchers have since probed the long-accepted step goal to figure out exactly how many steps it takes to see maximum benefits. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/10k-steps-explained-1.7288791?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-11 08:01:34

Stronach civil case highlights Succession-like battle over family's billions
A judge’s looming decision on whether to compel the Stronach Group to disclose evidence of any coverup of sexual misconduct may yet add a new dimension to a deepening scandal surrounding the multinational’s billionaire founder, Frank Stronach. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/stronach-family-civil-lawsuit-1.7290457?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 21:24:00

'Really, that song?': Celine Dion disavows Trump's usage of My Heart Will Go On at rally
My Heart Will Go On helped propel Dion to super stardom as it was used in the 1997 Oscar-winning blockbluster film Titanic. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/celine-dion-trump-rally-my-heart-will-go-on-1.7291413?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 20:35:50

Almost 400 wildfires burning in B.C. amid hot, dry weather
According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, there are nearly 400 wildfires burning in the province as of Saturday morning. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-wildfires-aug-10-2024-1.7291276?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 18:09:25

Where did all of Montreal's lesbian bars go?
Montreal's last lesbian bar closed in 2013. Though sapphic collectives have been holding events in the city, those who remember the heyday of lesbian bars say they're important community spaces. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/lesbian-bars-canada-1.7288823?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 15:56:02

I'm a napper — and proud to call myself one
For most of his life, Jordan Kawchuk accepted the idea that napping is for the weak. But he realized over time that he shouldn't feel guilty about napping because it makes him a better person. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/first-person-napping-sleeping-1.7284084?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 15:32:59

It took 10 years for a Beachcombers fan to find and restore this boat that starred in series
Deano Fatovic, a huge fan of the long-running CBC show, was able to find the Highballer II boat after a decade of searching. He now plans to get the vessel operational and eventually donate it to a Gibsons, B.C., museum. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6472775?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 15:09:55

1 dead, 3 in hospital after plane crash at Bay of Islands, say Newfoundland police
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says an investigation is underway into the circumstances that led to what it's calling an "accident" that happened on Newfoundland's west coast Friday. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tsb-cessna-crash-1.7291204?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 15:02:55

Chelsea, Que., issues state of emergency after Friday flooding
Municipalities are beginning to pick up the pieces after Friday's heavy rainfall caused flooding across eastern Ontario and western Quebec. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chelsea-que-issues-state-of-emergency-after-friday-flooding-1.7291243?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 14:49:51

Southern Quebec still struggles with remnants of tropical storm Debby
Southern Quebec is still feeling the effects of tropical storm Debby which brought torrential rains and localized floodings in several areas. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rain-tropical-storm-debby-southern-quebec-1.7291210?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 13:32:41

Israel strikes Gaza City school complex, dozens reported dead
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school compound housing displaced families killed nearly 100 people, the Hamas-run Gaza government said on Saturday, while the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas militants there and cast doubt on the death toll. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/airstrike-100-gaza-city-august-10-1.7291161?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 13:14:37

National Steel Car fined $360K for Hamilton worker's death, another critically injured in 2022
The union calls for stiffer penalties when workers die on the job. "Small" fines become the "cost of doing business" and don't spur real change to workplace conditions, the local president says. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/national-steel-car-fine-le-death-1.7288557?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 13:12:35

With Acadians coming to N.S. by the thousands, rappie pie is a hot commodity
The nine-day World Acadian Congress kicks off Saturday in southwestern Nova Scotia and rappie pie will be part of the celebrations. One of the companies that makes the Acadian staple has ramped up production to meet an expected surge in demand. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-acadian-congress-rappie-pie-1.7289739?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 13:10:36

This Montreal shop sells food at 3 prices depending on what you can afford
Everything at the Carrefour Solidaire's grocery store in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood of Montreal has three prices. Go inside to see what difference it makes to shoppers who can buy products at a reduced price, a small markup, or a price that pays it forward. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6476608?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 12:46:33

Your kid wants to get into hammer throwing. What are coaches looking for?
Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers have made niche sports like hammer throw cool in Canada. So how does a new fan pursue these specialized sports? #press
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/athletics/olympics-coaching-unique-sports-1.7290164?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 08:02:47

Canada was 'highly confident' it heard man-made noises during search for Titan submersible, documents show
Canada's military was "highly confident" for days in June 2023 that bangs heard underwater while searching for the missing Titan submersible were man made — by an object striking the hull of a vessel — near the famous Titanic wreck site, CBC News has learned. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-search-titan-submersible-banging-sounds-1.7290441?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 08:02:47

Millennials and Gen-X face higher rates of 17 cancers than baby boomers, study suggests
Lifestyle changes may be linked with an increase in cancer diagnoses among younger generations, a new U.S. study suggests. Without proper intervention, researchers warn that the burden of cancer as younger generations age could not only impact those diagnosed, but also caregivers and society as a whole. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cancer-millennials-genx-1.7287779?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 08:02:47

U.S. voters split on whether Trump or Harris will make life more affordable
Americans are divided on which presidential candidate will make life better for middle and lower income families. Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris has released a detailed economic platform, yet polls suggest many Americans believe Republicans are focused on the economy and tax cuts while Democrats have... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/american-voters-us-economy-1.7289112?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 00:16:34

Company to begin removing benzene from Sarnia, Ont., petrochemical plant
The first phase of Ineos’s benzene removal plan will get underway shortly. A nearby First nation says it’s “environmental justice” #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/benzene-removal-environmental-justice-1.7290869?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-10 00:16:34

Story of psychedelic superhero Captain Newfoundland headed to the screen
The story of Captain Newfoundland, the strange superhero who fights bad guys with meditation and regularly interrupted programming on the beloved local network NTV, is set to be told in a documentary about the media mogul who created him that was one of several projects greenlighted by Telefilm this week. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/captain-newfoundland-doc-1.7290652?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 23:27:24

Distribution of the $10B Robinson Huron Treaty past annuities settlement finally begins
More than a year after the announcement was made, community members are finally seeing some of the money their ancestors were promised over the past 170 years. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/money-first-nations-resources-debt-promise-crown-1.7290747?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 23:16:24

Freedom Convoy's Pat King out on bail under strict conditions
Pat King danced out of the Ottawa courthouse Friday after being given bail with stricter social media rules and a new charge for breaching his original conditions — and having forfeited $25,000 to the court. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/pat-king-convoy-bail-1.7290898?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 22:01:11

City says Calgary's most critical water main needs repairs due to 'wire snaps' — but what are they?
Officials have been flooding citizens with updates on the status of the Bearspaw south feeder main for most of the summer, including various announcements about new "wire snaps." But what does that mean? #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-water-feeder-main-bearspaw-south-wire-snaps-1.7288378?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 21:26:05

'Tenacious' Montreal philanthropist Sheila Kussner helped thousands of cancer survivors, friend says
Cancer survivor Mike Flinker speaks with host Nil Köksal about his friend, Hope & Cope founder Sheila Kussner. The Montreal philanthropist died on Tuesday at 91. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/sheila-kussner-1.7290525?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 21:07:02

20-year-sentence handed down to U.S. Capitol rioter David Nicholas Dempsey
A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/capitol-rioter-dempsey-20-year-sentence-1.7290567?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 20:15:54

N.L. correctional officer who performed oral surgery on inmate granted absolute discharge
Ron McDonald, 47, pleaded guilty to the assault on an inmate in Gander but won't have a criminal record or spend any time on probation. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/co-absolute-discharge-1.7290295?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 20:13:55

Montreal hit by heavy rain, flooding as torrential storm moves east #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rainy-forecast-event-cancellations-quebec-1.7289732?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 19:36:49

IUD insertions can hurt — a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines?
For the first time, U.S. health officials are encouraging health-care providers to counsel patients on pain management options for IUD insertions. Can Canada learn from that approach? #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/iud-pain-guidelines-canada-1.7290408?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 19:25:47

Plane carrying 62 people crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state
A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil's Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not immediately clear how many people were injured or killed. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/brazil-plane-crash-1.7290470?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 19:14:44

Ojibwe-dubbed Star Wars film brings 'a new hope' for endangered language, say cast members
The world premiere of an Ojibwe-language version of Star Wars: A New Hope was screened in Winnipeg on Thursday evening, bringing rave reviews and also a galaxy of optimism for First Nations languages. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/star-wars-ojibwe-anishinaabemowin-indigenous-language-dub-1.7290025?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 18:40:38

Canada imposes sanctions on Belarus on anniversary of fraudulent 2020 election
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada has imposed sanctions on 10 people and six entities on the anniversary of the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections in Belarus. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-belarus-sanctions-1.7290285?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 18:40:38

Heavy rain drenches southern Quebec, leading to flooding and event cancellations
Montreal Pride says it is cancelling all of its outdoor events for the day. Festivals in Quebec City like ComediHa! Fest and Cigale have also cancelled some performances. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rainy-forecast-event-cancellations-quebec-1.7289732?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 16:33:16

Conservative leader wants Canada to match U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has added his voice to those calling on the federal government to slap tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and associated parts. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-electric-vehicle-tariffs-1.7290108?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 14:40:59

Meet the Ontario man trying to run the 900 km Bruce Trail unsupported and in record time
An Ontario runner is seeking to break a record for the fastest unsupported run along the over-900-kilometre-long Bruce Trail. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/cody-taylor-unsupported-run-1.7288585?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 14:40:59

Manitoba woman called 911 after fiery crash, had to repeat herself 3 times while waiting to give first aid
A Winnipeg woman forced to repeat herself three times after calling 911 about a serious head-on collision in northern Manitoba is frustrated that repetition is considered standard procedure by the people in charge of responding to emergencies. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/911-system-repeating-three-times-highway-6-1.7288158?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 14:40:59

Chippewa teen who set up pet food bank gears up for veterinary school
This week Chippewas of the Thames community members are bidding a bittersweet goodbye to Zhawanoogbiik Danielle Riley, an 18-year-old who's devoted much of her young life to helping animals. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chippewa-teen-who-set-up-pet-food-bank-gears-up-for-veterinary-school-1.7288888?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 14:14:54

MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets
YouTuber MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into "allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company," according to a confidential memo obtained by The... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/mr-beast-full-assessment-of-internal-culture-amid-allegations-1.7289861?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 12:54:43

Unemployment rate unchanged in July at 6.4%
Canada's economy shed 2,800 jobs in July while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jobs-july-stats-can-1.7289784?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 12:15:36

Cuckoo is inventive, daring — and scarily aimless
Instead of bumping up into fear directly, the new horror film Cuckoo aims to unsettle you by simply making its path too confusing to stumble across without getting dizzy. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/cuckoo-review-1.7289203?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 11:35:29

Explorer's family could have difficulty winning their lawsuit against Titan sub owner, experts say #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/titan-submersible-lawsuit-difficulty-1.7289735?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 10:10:15

Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88
Juan "Chi Chi" Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport's most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/chi-chi-rodriguez-obit-2024-aug-9-1.7289718?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 10:10:14

Fence stoking tensions between beachgoers and Ottawa-area property owners over beach access
A fence erected along a Constance Bay beach is stoking tensions between beachgoers and waterfront property owners who have long been at odds over whether the beach should be accessible to the public. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/constance-bay-beach-fence-1.7288798?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 08:03:58

The cheers and jeers of Danielle Smith's private party summer
The premier, facing a leadership review this fall, is touring Alberta to hear what the UCP grassroots wants. Among the wishes: a pension plan and a crackdown on vaccines. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-ucp-leadership-review-private-analysis-1.7289350?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 08:03:58

Can urban parks protect biodiversity as they welcome more visitors?
Parks like Mount Royal in Montreal are drawing more visitors eager for a taste of nature in the city, but their popularity might be putting vulnerable plant species at risk. #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/mount-royal-urban-parks-biodiversity-1.7288911?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

2024-08-09 08:03:58

Why John Krasinski's Rogers ad is upsetting Canadian union actors mired in labour dispute
A Rogers commercial featuring Hollywood star John Krasinski from an ad agency that isn't using Canadian union talent has drawn criticism from some actors who've been impacted by a lengthy labour dispute that has effectively prevented union actors from appearing in spots for many of the... #press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/krasinski-rogers-ad-union-dispute-1.7288743?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop