en New housing minister Myers stands firm on Charlottetown Outreach Centre: 'It's not moving' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:50:38 EST Steven Myers, who has been Prince Edward Island's housing minister for just over a month, says the Community Outreach Centre will remain at its current location on Charlottetown's Park Street whether city councillors like it or not. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
en Canadian steel industry confident it can avoid potential Trump tariffs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has promised sweeping global tariffs in his next term, but the Canadian Steel Producers Association remains confident that the industry can come out unscathed. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
en Wildland firefighters say bill meant to provide workplace health benefits falls short By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:00:00 EST Wildland firefighters were at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to outline why they feel a new bill that extends protections for cancers, heart injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder linked to their occupation falls short. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
en Auditor finds federal critical minerals strategy lacking analysis of impact on climate, Indigenous people By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A federal audit of Canada’s strategy to promote the extraction of critical minerals says the government isn’t giving due consideration to the potential impact of mining on the environment, biodiversity and Indigenous people. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
en Chief of Shawanaga First Nation says tentative agreement reached with Ontario to expand Highway 69 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:28:53 EST There is a sign of progress in the effort toward four-laning the final section of Highway 69 that links northern Ontario to the southern part of the province, and improving the safety of the heavily-travelled route. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
en 16-year-old hit by an SUV and then attacked with a sword in Cobalt assault, police reveal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:26:56 EST An 18-year-old man is scheduled to make a court appearance on Tuesday, after being charged by the OPP with attempted murder and aggravated assault on a 16-year-old female victim. The charges follow a violent incident in Cobalt, Ont., on Nov 3. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
en 100-year-old veteran in Sudbury was out selling poppies up until his recent passing By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:01:53 EST Max Topolnisky, a 100-year-old Second World War veteran, was out selling poppies for the Lockerby Legion in Sudbury, Ont., two days before he died, on Nov. 1, 2024. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
en Corruption revelations, Trump presidency loom over this year's COP climate conference By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The crowning achievement at last year's COP climate conference in Dubai was a global consensus on the need to "transition away from fossil fuels." This year, the conference had not even started yet before BBC News exposed senior organizers of using the event to arrange potential deals for fossil fuel expansion. The recent election of Donald Trump in the U.S. has added an additional layer of uncertainty to this year's meeting. Full Article News/World
en My first anatomy lab as a medical student made me see life in a new way By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Medical student Samuel Bonne had read everything he could to prepare for his group's dissection of a cadaver. But after the first cut, he left with lingering questions about what it means to lead a good life and die with dignity. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
en Missing Sagkeeng First Nation man found dead in Fort Alexander: Manitoba RCMP By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:30:15 EST A missing 26-year-old Sagkeeng First Nation man has been found dead in the community of Fort Alexander, about 100 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, Powerview RCMP say. Christian Letander's body was found Monday near the Winnipeg River. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
en Man died in hospital after fight on Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:30:40 EST Winnipeg police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was fatally injured in Winnipeg on Friday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
en StandardAero training staff through government funding as it expands Winnipeg operations By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:50:34 EST StandardAero says new funding from the provincial and federal governments will help expand its Winnipeg operations by training more specialized technicians, managers, support personnel and engineers. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
en Program to grant 150 scholarships to Indigenous health-care students through SCO partnership By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:43:34 EST A new program to help fund the post-secondary education of Indigenous students in Manitoba will award 150 scholarships to train new health-care professionals. The Southern Chiefs Organization hopes this can go a long way in addressing health-care delivery and shorter life expectancy among First Nation communities. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
en Manitoba made 'political compromise' by cutting moose draw licences in some areas, lawyer argues By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:07:02 EST The Manitoba government made a "political compromise" in its decision to issue a reduced number of moose hunting licences to non-Indigenous hunters in northern parts of the province earlier this year, a lawyer representing a First Nation in the area has argued in court. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
en Hamilton council defers vote on banning encampments in parks to next year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:45:37 EST City will wait for legal advice, staff report before voting early next year to avoid potential rights violations. While some people in the community argue Hamilton doesn't have enough shelter beds to justifiably remove encampments, others say they feel unsafe in their homes and unable to access parks. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en Hamilton mail carrier honoured by Japan government with prestigious Order of the Rising Sun award By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:53:44 EST The president of the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton is Mitchell Akira Kawasaki — an Olympian, judo master, on-call mail carrier and recent recipient of an award from the Japanese government. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en Is Hamilton city hall transparent? The mayor's task force wants to know By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:36:45 EST The city said in a news release on Thursday that the Mayor’s Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability — which is in charge of reviewing community concerns about openness at the city — is looking for your feedback. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en MPs Green and Kwan lead NDP calls on feds to allow open work permits for temporary workers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:03:48 EST NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Matthew Green say the government needs to allow all temporary workers access to open work permits in an effort to stop them from being in abusive work environments. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en Projecting $50M deficit, Mohawk College president warns of layoffs, blames government policies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The president of Mohawk College says a drop in international student enrolment at the Hamilton institution is facing a projected $50 million deficit in the 2025-2026 school year. That’s going to mean layoffs, he said. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en Brantford, Ont., trustees spent $50K on flights, hotels, gourmet meal for Italy art-buying trip, receipts show By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Chair Rick Petrella and trustees Dan Dignard, Bill Chopp and Mark Watson of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board were to Italy between July 8 and 15 to buy $100,000 in custom artwork for two new high schools. It's among trips by Ontario school boards that have come under scrutiny for the way public money is spent. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en Ontario to audit school boards after expensive trips to Hawaii, Italy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:18:52 EST Ontario's Minister of Education has announced she will audit discretionary spending of all school boards in the province after reports of expensive trips by board officials in recent months. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
en 11,000 km from home, Hamilton peacekeeper spends 3rd Remembrance Day overseas By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST While people gather around the Gore Park Cenotaph in his hometown of Hamilton, Tyrell will be one of nine Canadians serving as a peacekeeper in the United Nations mission in South Sudan. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
en Tajon Buchanan back with Canadian men's national soccer team after recovering from broken leg By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:18:15 EST Inter Milan winger Tajon Buchanan, recovered from a broken leg suffered in training at this summer's Copa America, is back in Jesse Marsch's Canada squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Full Article Sports/Soccer
en Vancouver Whitecaps' season ends after 1-0 loss to LAFC in playoffs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:42:12 EST LAFC opened the series with a narrow 2-1 victory in California and Vancouver replied with a decisive 3-0 win at home to set up a do-or-die matchup on Friday, but they failed to overcome L.A. and suffered a 1-0 defeat. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
en CPL coach of the year finalist Benjamin Mora parts ways with York United FC By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:28:08 EST Benjamin Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, has left York United FC after five months and 22 matches at the helm. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
en Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for Israel-France soccer match following violence in Amsterdam By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:08:23 EST Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Full Article Sports/Soccer
en Man, 25, charged with 2nd-degree murder after 51-year-old man found dead in Guelph apartment By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:25:35 EST On Tuesday, officers were checking on the well-being of a tenant in an apartment on Woolwich Street near Speedvale Avenue when they found the man's body. He was pronounced dead on scene. Police believe he died on or about Oct. 21. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
en In The Key Of C: Hear Danny Michel, Chastity, Fred Penner, Laila and more By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:01:00 EST Host Craig Norris plays a whole bunch of music in this week's show. Hear tunes from Danny Michel, Chastity, Fred Penner, Tragically Hip, Angela Saini, Laila and a lot more. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
en These women hand-crocheted thousands of poppies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST In Foxboro Green, a small retirement community in Baden, Ont., 30 women came together to create a 15-metre-long banner covered in small handmade poppies. CBC Kitchener-Waterloo's Cameron Mahler went to where they've displayed the banner ahead of Remembrance Day to find out more. Full Article
en Kitchener teen charged after 13 'swatting' calls threatened schools, people and businesses, police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:07:41 EST A 15-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., faces 29 charges in connection to a line of swatting calls between May and October 2024, police announced Monday. The charges come after officers investigated calls made threats to schools, businesses, public areas and residences but all turned out to be false. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
en Santa Claus is coming to town: When and where to catch local parades By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST Here comes Santa Claus! There are a number of parades set to take place in November and December both during the day and in the evening. Here's a list of where you can find the big man in red. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
en CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Make The Season Kind 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Make The Season Kind is a month of giving in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Join CBC K-W for a kick-off show on Friday, Dec. 6 at TheMuseum in downtown Kitchener with performances by I, The Mountain, singer-songwriter Mandippal, local chef Terry Salmond and more. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
en 6 Saskatoon police officers suspended after 2 separate incidents By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:13:25 EST Saskatchewan's police watchdog is investigating an incident that led to the suspension of five Saskatoon police officers and a sixth officer is also off work because of an unrelated incident. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatoon
en Martensville woman keeps remembrance alive with lawn display By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:00:00 EST Every November, Jan Diehl adorns her Martensville, Sask., home with a special Remembrance Day tribute. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
en Forcing people into drug treatment is on the political agenda. Here's what the evidence says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Across Canada, there’s a growing number of political leaders proposing to force people into treatment for drug addiction, despite inconclusive evidence about its effectiveness. Full Article News/Health
en A treaty from the 1700s allowed these 2 Sask. Indigenous women to enlist in the U.S. military By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST These two Indigenous women veterans from Saskatchewan were able to serve in the U.S. Navy and Airforce because of the Jay Treaty, a 1794 agreement that allows some First Nations people to travel freely across the Canada-U.S. border for employment, study, retirement, investing and immigration. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
en Saskatchewan Huskies head coach Scott Flory after losing a defensive battle to provincial rival By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:06:42 EST It was only the second time the Saskatchewan Huskies and the Regina Rams have met in the Hardy Cup championship game. This time it was the Rams coming out on top 19-14. Huskies head coach Scott Flory says there were too many turnovers and too many plays left on the field after a hard fought game. Full Article
en Sask. marks Remembrance Day as hundreds pay tribute to veterans, fallen soldiers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:06:14 EST Hundreds of people filled the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon as young cadet bands and bagpipers streamed through the building to remember the men and women who have defended Canada in times of war and peace and the 118,000 Canadians who have been killed in service to this country. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
en Sask. residents encouraged to check radon levels in their homes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:22:11 EST A recent study out of the University of Calgary estimates that more than 10 million Canadians are being exposed to high levels of radon, an odourless, tasteless radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the country. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
en Fire displaces residents of North Vancouver building for 2nd time in 2 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:16:52 EST A blaze at an apartment building has displaced residents and led to two injuries, almost two years after a fire at the same building displaced dozens. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
en Fentanyl shaped like dog treats seized by Metro Vancouver Transit Police By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:39:45 EST Several firearms, body armour, diamonds and fentanyl shaped like dog treats were among the items seized in a recent bust, say Metro Vancouver Transit Police. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
en Penticton, B.C., city councillor faces more historical sex offence charges in Ontario, police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:14:53 EST A Penticton city councillor who was arrested and charged with historical sexual offences this summer is facing new charges after more victims were identified, say police in Sarnia, Ont. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
en Birthing centre 'so thrilled' to be back open after devastating flood By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST More than 14 months after flooding caused by heavy rainfall forced the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre to shut down its birthing unit, it's once again welcoming expecting families. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
en Banners put veterans front and centre in small town Ontario By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A heartfelt initiative is taking root in some small towns across eastern Ontario where light and hydro poles are being adorned with banners that pay tribute to local veterans. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
en Veterans enrolling at chef school find a familiar mission in the kitchen By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A Veterans Affairs Canada education and training benefit is helping retired soldiers, sailors and airmen fit into a new uniform at Ottawa's Le Cordon Bleu. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
en NCC explores adapting standards around opening Rideau Canal Skateway By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:16:50 EST The National Capital Commission says it opened the Rideau Canal Skateway below its usual stands for ice thickness a few times last season — and plans to do the same this year. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
en Community health centres apply for 2 addictions, housing hubs in Ottawa By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:47:59 EST The Pinecrest Queensway and Somerset West health centres are aiming to get a slice of $370 million of provincial funding to operate centres focused on addictions recovery and links to supportive housing. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
en Canadians in 3rd after men's singles, ice dance short at Rostelecom Cup By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:41:18 EST Canada's Roman Sadovsky is in third place after the men's short program with 84.59 points, meanwhile Canadian ice dancing duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
en Montreal's Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen earn ice dance bronze for 4th medal in 4 events By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 27 Nov 2021 14:53:38 EST Montreal's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen finished the Rostelecom Cup in bronze position Saturday for their fourth medal in as many figure skating competitions this season. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
en 2-time Olympian Gabrielle Daleman wins women's event at Skate Canada Challenge By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:19:56 EST Two-time Olympian Gabrielle Daleman was victorious in Sunday's free skate to win the women's event at the 2022 Skate Canada Challenge in Regina. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating