m Ontario wildland firefighters say new bill offering presumptive cancer care falls short By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST The union for wildland firefighters says a recently passed Ontario bill that makes them eligible for presumptive cancer care under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board doesn't go far enough. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
m Ginoogaming First Nation declares state of emergency over bridge deterioration By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:42:59 EST Ginoogaming First Nation has declared a state of emergency after an engineering inspection showed the bridge leading to the community should be closed to traffic. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
m Students in northwestern Ontario embrace a different kind of classroom outdoors By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:36:57 EST Since 1970, Lakehead Public Schools has operated Kingfisher Lake Outdoor Education Centre just outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro spent a morning with students from École Elsie MacGill Public School to learn more about the forests that surround the city. Full Article
m Inquest date set for Atikokan man who overdosed on drugs while in police custody in 2020 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:51:32 EDT A date has been set for an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 37-year-old man in police custody in Atikokan, Ont. who overdosed while in police custody in October 2020. The incident led to an investigation by the province's Special Investigations Unit. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
m No stone left behind: Students honour veterans ahead of Remembrance Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:31:34 EST In honour of Remembrance Day, Students from St. Paul School visited St Andrew's Catholic Cemetery to clean headstones of veterans, a partnership with the No Stone Left Behind project. Full Article
m Northwestern Ontario residents share wartime stories through mementos kept for generations By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST CBC's Superior Morning has been gathering wartime stories from listeners leading up to Remembrance Day based on mementos they have kept for generations. Here's some of the stories residents in northwestern Ontario have shared. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
m Thunder Bay, Ont., cyclist takes on 800-kilometre ride through South Africa By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 16:37:30 EST Dave Campbell of Thunder Bay, Ont., is resting his legs after taking the ride of his life through the Western Cape of South Africa in the 800-kilometre bikepacking 'Rhino Run.' Here are some of the photos he shared from his six-day expedition at the end of October. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
m Parents demand refunds after Thunder Bay, Ont., climbing gym locks doors By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST As a troubled local gym goes dark, some members and the landlord say they haven’t heard from the owner about the future of the business in Thunder Bay, Ont. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
m #TheMoment Banff’s famous grizzly ‘The Boss’ took a trip to Canmore By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:29:40 EST Wildlife photographer Jason Leo Bantle recounts the moment he came across Banff’s most famous grizzly ‘The Boss,’ during the bear’s surprise visit to Canmore, Alta. Full Article
m The moments that make it all worth it By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:49:34 +0000 "If you are starting out on the language and culture learning journey or if you have been at it a while and are feeling tired and despondent, I encourage you to persevere. To stick with it and pray for strength to continue. Keep asking questions and keep learning about the culture," urges Beth. Full Article
m Alcanzar a la comunidad japonesa en Argentina By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:14:12 +0000 Buenos Aires, Argentina :: Miembros de la comunidad japonesa encuentran amigos en un barco de visita y escuchan el evangelio en su lengua materna. Full Article
m Making disciples and furniture By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:02:03 +0000 An OM worker from Latin America uses his carpentry skills to disciple young men in their faith and give them better employment opportunities for the future. Full Article
m Discipleship along the Mekong River By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:24:46 +0000 OM teams in five countries along the Mekong River in South East Asia are focusing on discipling local believers to see them equipped to share about Jesus with those who have never heard His name. Full Article
m Afraid of missing out By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:33:09 +0000 "Since my childhood, I have been anxious about missing out. I remember not wanting to sleep whenever I heard the adults chatting in the night. I wanted to be part of it all. Later on, in high school, I said “yes” to every event and outing, which ended up crashing so many times. I couldn’t choose. I wanted to be there to celebrate all the fun moments but also share all the tears in the low moments," says Ivy. "However, this lifestyle of being afraid of missing out could not continue when I joined missions. I have had to learn how to let go when I miss out on opportunities to create precious memories with family and friends in my home country." Full Article
m Day 1: Wisdom By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 06:33:52 +0000 The Main Hall session focused on wisdom, a word and concept used very much in everyday life. The truth is that God gives us wisdom, and He invites us to desire and search for it as we would search for treasure. Full Article
m TeenStreet 2019 Summary By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:54:57 +0000 How do you encapsulate everything that goes into a full week of teaching, worship music, workshops, meals and so much more? Enjoy a brief overview of TeenStreet 2019. Full Article
m Breaking the mould By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:46:11 +0000 Mar del Plata, Argentina :: Crewmembers visit a Christian rehabilitation centre and remind women of their value in God's eyes. Full Article
m “Invertir mi tiempo en esta tierra, en lugar de desperdiciarlo” By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:42:28 +0000 Para Roberto Ramírez de Costa Rica, servir a Dios en misiones ha sido un paso de fe tras otro. Perdió su trabajo, su estabilidad financiera e incluso a su prometida, pero ganó mucho más. Full Article
m Amazing experiences along the Silk Road By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:30:18 +0000 Serving in West and Central Asia for many years, Paul and Soonok have one lasting dream: to see a church planting movement there. Full Article
m The same beautiful threads By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 04:49:17 +0000 “Listening to their testimonies, I’ve begun to envision their stories as a collection of clues, a series of scenes revealing the fingerprints of something—or Someone—beyond our deepest imagination,” says Chris. “The people I talked with hail from a variety of backgrounds—atheist German to Cambodian Buddhist—but the tapestries of their lives reveal the same beautiful threads, pointing unmistakably to a Designer.“ Full Article
m Food for today, hope for tomorrow By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Mar del Plata, Argentina :: Crew work alongside a pastor who has plans to improve children's futures. Full Article
m Explore Catalonia's Most Beautiful Nature Parks By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:45:16 +0000 Roughly 30 percent of Catalonia is protected land making it a stunning place to hit the trails Full Article
m The Last Post is a simple melody. But nailing it is harder than it looks By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Canadians hear the Last Post every year during Remembrance Day ceremonies. Warrant Officer Jeremy Maitland breaks down what it takes to play the melody perfectly. Full Article
m This veteran decolonized Remembrance Day events to honour Indigenous military service By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Jeff Monague has worked to incorporate Indigenous elements into Base Borden's Remembrance Day ceremonies — an acknowledgement he never had as a soldier. Full Article Radio/Unreserved
m Fort McMurray museum offers hands-on insights into the meaning of Remembrance Day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A museum in Fort McMurray is helping visitors gain a deeper understanding of Canada’s role in previous wars. The Wood Buffalo Military Museum Centre is offering a chance to get up close to military artifacts. Young visitors say seeing the remnants of conflict gives them a new understanding of Remembrance Day's meaning. Full Article
m 'It is urgent': Alberta military reservists eager to join Canadian Forces in Latvia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:27:47 EST At 2,700 square kilometres, CFB Suffield is the largest military training area in Canada. It has been the site of military training in southern Alberta since 1972. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
m How Murray Sinclair changed Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST An intimate look at the lessons and legacy of Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and how he changed Canada. Full Article Radio/Front Burner
m I buried my memories of serving in Afghanistan. 15 years later, I found peace unexpectedly By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 25 May 2024 04:00:00 EDT Trevor Lewis was a corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces who tried to bury the memories from his deployment in Afghanistan. They all came back in 2021 after the fall of Kabul. This story is how he made peace with his time in that country. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
m Driver charged in woman's death after truck strikes Fort McMurray restaurant By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:18:41 EST A man from Calgary has been charged in the death of a worker after a 24-year-old woman sustained fatal injuries when a pickup truck crashed into a pizza restaurant in Fort McMurray. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
m Edmonton retailers look for contingency plans ahead of possible Canada Post strike By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:10:47 EST Small businesses are keeping a close eye on the possibility of job action as they stock their shelves for Black Friday and holiday shopping. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
m Nina Turner on 2024 Race, Gaza, AIPAC & How Democratic Party Lost Its Way with the Working Class By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Former Ohio state Senator Nina Turner discusses the 2024 elections. Full Article Web Exclusive
m Democracy Now! 2024-10-30 Wednesday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Headlines for October 30, 2024; Report from Pennsylvania: Marc Lamont Hill on Harris’s Closing Speech & Dangers of a Trump Victory; Imara Jones: Transphobia Is “Key Pillar” of Trump’s Push for a “Patriarchal Fascist Regime” Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-10-31 Thursday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Headlines for October 31, 2024; “Genocide as Colonial Erasure”: U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s “Intent to Destroy” Gaza; Bishop William Barber Endorses Harris, Says Faith Leaders Must Oppose Trump’s Hate; “The Racism of MAGA Is as American as Apple Pie”: Nina Turner on Trump & 2024 Election Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-01 Friday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Headlines for November 01, 2024; Will Abortion Rights Decide 2024 Election? Amy Littlefield on Trump’s Misogyny & 10 Ballot Measures; Report from Wisconsin: John Nichols on Harris’s Madison Roots & Key Senate/House Races Nationwide; “Little Secret”? Elie Mystal on Trump’s Likely Plan to Steal Election with GOP House Speaker Johnson Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-04 Monday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 04, 2024; “You’re Being Lied To”: Pennsylvania County Elections Chair Debunks Claims of Voter Fraud; Former FEC Counsel Speaks Out on Big Money, Citizens United & Elon Musk’s Illegal Moves to Help Trump; Save the Children in Gaza: Israel Bombs Polio Vax Site, Bans UNRWA in Attacks on Humanitarian Aid; Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on Refusing Meeting with Trump, Not Endorsing Harris Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-05 Tuesday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 05, 2024; Juan González: Sitting Out This Election Would Be a Mistake, Just as It Was in 1968; 2020 Redux? Army of MAGA Election Officials Prepare to Challenge Results If Trump Loses; Trump Tried to Steal the Vote in Georgia in 2020. Now Election Deniers Run Georgia’s Election System; Ari Berman on Racist Roots of Electoral College & How Ballot Measures Can Help Preserve Democracy; “The Misinformation Web”: Maria Hinojosa on the Pro-Trump Propaganda Targeting Latinos in 2024 Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-06 Wednesday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 06, 2024; “The Confederacy Won”: Why Donald Trump’s Reelection Is a Win for White Supremacy, Xenophobia & Hate; “This Is a Collapse of the Democratic Party”: Ralph Nader on Roots of Trump’s Win Over Harris; “A Devastating Result”: John Nichols on GOP Taking White House and the Senate; Linda Sarsour: Harris’s Embrace of Pro-Israel Policies at Odds with Democratic Base; Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor: Democrats Demobilized Their Base. A Movement Is Now Needed to Oppose Trump; Rami Khouri: U.S. Voters Are Sick of Foreign Wars. Can Trump Strike a Grand Bargain in Middle East?; 7 States Vote to Protect Abortion Rights in Busy Year for Ballot Initiatives Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-07 Thursday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 07, 2024; Democrats Abandoned the Working Class: Robin D.G. Kelley on Trump’s Win & Need for Class Solidarity; Fatima Bhutto: Kamala Harris’s Support for Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Is a Betrayal of True Feminism; “Communities Were Destroyed”: Mass Deportations of 1930s & ’50s Show Harm of Trump Plan, If Implemented Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-08 Friday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 08, 2024; Democrats Deserted Working Poor: Bishop William Barber on Healthcare, Living Wages, Voting Rights; “Open Celebration of the Oligarchy”: Both Dems & GOP Sucked Up to Billionaires in 2024 Election; End the Arms: Humanitarian Chief Jan Egeland Urges U.S. to Stop Arming Israel Before Trump Takes Office Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-11 Monday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 11, 2024; “Hate Has No Place Here”: Black Americans Slam Racist Texts Promoting Slavery After Trump’s Election; “A Campaign of Genocide”: Noura Erakat Speaks to Ta-Nehisi Coates About Israel’s War on Gaza; “Complete Charade”: Qatar Withdraws from Ceasefire Talks, Middle East Prepares for Trump Presidency; Mouin Rabbani on What Really Happened in Amsterdam Between Israeli Soccer Fans & Local Residents Full Article
m Democracy Now! 2024-11-12 Tuesday By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Headlines for November 12, 2024; “Hatemonger”: Stephen Miller to Hold Key Post as Trump Pushes Mass Detention & Deportation; As Private Prison Stocks Soar, Immigrant Rights Activists Vow to Fight Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans; “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”: PBS Film Examines Massacre When Racists Overthrew Multiracial Gov’t Full Article
m P.E.I. man sentenced to nearly 6 years for 'reprehensible' offences including making child pornography By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:42:19 EST A man from Queens County has been sentenced to five years and nine months in federal prison for charges including making and transmitting child pornography, voyeurism and intercepting private communications. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m Hunger and homelessness go hand in hand on P.E.I., symposium looking for solutions hears By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:07:26 EST Islanders are coming together to think up solutions to food insecurity and homelessness. About 80 Islanders attended a symposium at UPEI on Thursday night for a discussion focused on the intersection of food insecurity and homelessness. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m Province earmarks $2.5M for cellphone towers, but no one has signed on to use them By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:16:44 EST P.E.I.'s capital budget has allocated $2.5 million to build up to five provincially owned cellphone towers, but so far no telecommunications companies have committed to using them. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m Questions continue to swirl in P.E.I. legislature around NHL tourism deal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:23:28 EST Questions included whether the province plans to renew the NHL tourism partnership deal for a second year, how much that renewal would cost, and even the date on which a second year would begin. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m Small P.E.I. town of Kensington launches campaign against gender-based violence By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The Town of Kensington, P.E.I., has committed to implementing a new campaign to end gender-based violence. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m One of P.E.I.'s last WW II veterans shares his wartime memories By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Lloyd Gates is one of the few surviving Second World War veterans on Prince Edward Island. He recounts the highs and lows of his wartime service in Holland and France. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m Faith, hope and love echo throughout Remembrance Day service in Charlottetown By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:06:35 EST On a cold, wet and grey November morning, Islanders gathered with umbrellas in hand around the cenotaph in downtown Charlottetown. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
m Henry Luyombya brings about change, from Uganda to Prince Edward Island By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Henry Luyombya became a changemaker at a young age in Uganda after his father died of HIV-related illness. His work in HIV education brought him to Canada, and eventually to P.E.I. where he's a clinical social worker and the founder of New African Canadians. He is one of CBC Atlantic's Black Changemakers for 2024. Full Article
m 'Major crisis' facing P.E.I. blood cancer patients as another oncologist prepares to leave By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST With P.E.I's only full-time blood oncologist leaving at the end of November, Health P.E.I. was planning to transfer his patients to Dr. Philip Champion. Now Champion says he intends to retire in the spring. Full Article News/Canada/PEI