co Back in the 19th Century, Your Election Ballot Could Double as a Work of Art By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 During and after the Civil War, inventive illustrations allowed Democrats and Republicans to turn American ballots into powerful propaganda Full Article
co How Recovering the History of a Little-Known Lakota Massacre Could Heal Generational Pain By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:30:00 +0000 When the U.S. Army massacred a Lakota village at Blue Water, dozens of plundered artifacts ended up in the Smithsonian. The unraveling of this long-buried atrocity is forging a path toward reconciliation Full Article
co Discover the Mysteries of Italy's Park of Monsters, a 16th-Century Garden Filled With Strange, Colossal Stone Creatures By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000 The Sacro Bosco's meaning is the subject of debate, with scholars alternatively describing the sprawling complex as a memorial, an allegorical site or a tribute to ancient civilizations Full Article
co When White Supremacists Staged the Only Successful Coup in U.S. History By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 The 1898 Wilmington massacre left dozens of Black North Carolinians dead. Conspirators also forced the city's multiracial government to resign at gunpoint Full Article
co How Spam Went from Canned Necessity to American Icon By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:41:51 +0000 Out-of-the-can branding helped transform World War II's rations into a beloved household staple Full Article
co Advocates welcome promised pay equity laws in N.B., but warn some will be left out By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Advocates say pay equity laws, while needed, often do not help the most vulnerable workers. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
co Number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick rises to 25 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:55:33 EST There have been 25 confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick since October after the identification of 11 new cases, according to a news release Saturday from Public Health. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
co Sitansisk First Nation, Quebec company partner in wind farm proposal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Carleton County is getting another wind farm proposal, this time with involvement of First Nations. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
co New category of complaint aimed at helping RCMP track discrimination by officers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:23 EST Eight years ago, a woman filed a complaint about two RCMP constables in Moncton. She accused them of having "an improper and racist attitude" and of discriminating against her and her husband during an investigation into a stolen truck and trailer. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
co Conditional sentence for ex-officer on gun charge might not be deterrent, judge says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:41:53 EST A Fredericton judge suggested a joint sentencing proposal Tuesday was too lenient in the case of a former peace officer who left a loaded gun in the house while his children were home. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
co Court of Appeal reserves judgment in criminal negligence conviction in teenager's workplace death By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:29:18 EST New Brunswick’s Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the case of a man found guilty of criminal negligence in the death of Fredericton teenager in 2018. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
co Hardy Cup winning head coach leads first 3-5 team to a Canada West football title By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:54:21 EST The University of Regina Rams knock off their provincial rivals, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies to win their second ever Hardy Cup championship. An emotional Rams head coach, Mark McConkey talks about how his team was able to overcome a rough regular season and win the title. Full Article
co Gun violence is on the rise in Canada. In parts of the Greater Toronto Area, it's a record-breaking year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Families are grappling with the consequences of growing gun violence in Hamilton and across the Greater Toronto Area this year. Several of the region's police forces have warned of an alarming rise in shootings since January. Full Article News/Canada
co Legion branches struggle to keep doors open with rising costs, aging membership By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:14:23 EST Even as they fundraise for other community organizations, some legions across Canada are having trouble keeping their own lights on amid rising inflation and maintenance costs. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
co Photography exhibit in Thunder Bay, Ont., encourages people to use art to express their grief By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Hospice Northwest Services is inviting people to visit its third annual photography exhibit, "A Personal Lens on Grief." Here's what the project in Thunder Bay, Ont., entails, and why staff say it's important to find creative ways to express loss. Full Article News/Canada/Thunder Bay
co 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
co 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
co 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
co 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
co '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
co Logan McLellan picked to represent Conservatives in western P.E.I. for next federal election By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:28:46 EST The entrepreneur and financial adviser defeated Adam Bassett for the party nomination in Egmont after two days of voting last week. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
co Fire at central P.E.I. roofing supply company Valley Truss deemed accidental By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:46:48 EST The Prince Edward Island Fire Marshals Office has concluded its investigation into a massive fire at Valley Truss and Metal in Kensington in October. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
co Is a Charlottetown business group's call to remove rent controls 'ridiculous' or necessary? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:14:39 EST Some business owners in Charlottetown have made suggestions for increasing the city’s housing supply, but not everyone is happy with their recommendations when it comes to rental properties. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
co Three Rivers council moves meeting online after 'aggressive' social media posts By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:39:33 EST The mayor of the eastern P.E.I. town of Three Rivers says comments on social media have become so 'aggressive' that council has decided to hold Tuesday night’s meeting virtually instead of in-person out of concerns for their own safety. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
co 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
co Search continues for missing woman from Manitoulin Island By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:56:55 EST Juanita Migwans of M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island has been missing for over a month, but her aunt says she’s not giving up on the search. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
co 'People are becoming desperate': Sault Ste. Marie has Ontario's highest opioid death rate By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:26:34 EST Sault Ste. Marie has the highest rate of opioid deaths in Ontario so far this year, according to new numbers from the province's coroner's office. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
co Girl, 16, recovering in Ottawa hospital after vicious attack By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST A 16-year-old girl is recovering in an Ottawa hospital after suffering injuries in what her family describes as a brutal attack allegedly committed by her ex-boyfriend, who's now in custody and facing charges like attempted murder. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
co 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
co Northern Ontario mayors push for stronger homelessness, addiction, economic support By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:15:18 EST The large urban mayors of Northern Ontario are advocating for increased provincial and federal support, prioritizing the establishment of Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs and the expansion of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
co 18-year-old charged with attempted murder in Cobalt makes first court appearance By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:07:15 EST An 18-year-old man charged with attempted murder in a small northern Ontario community made a brief court appearance today by video, and remains in custody. Meanwhile, community members gathered outside the courthouse for a rally. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
co 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
co Death of woman, 23, in Norway House, Man., considered suspicious: RCMP By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:46 EST RCMP say a 23-year-old woman was found dead in a residence in central Manitoba on Tuesday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
co 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
co Winnipeg library security guards to receive living wage in new contract By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:38:00 EST The City of Winnipeg wants security guards at the Millennium Library to receive a living wage, but councillors recently rejected a motion that would have made a living wage mandatory for all city staff and contractors. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
co Coaches O'Shea, Dinwiddie ready for 2nd Grey Cup meeting in 3 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:10:23 EST Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto will be minus starting quarterback Chad Kelly, the CFL's outstanding player last season, on Sunday when it faces the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
co 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
co 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
co Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Workers in Ontario are owed tens of millions of dollars in unpaid wages that the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, according to internal government records obtained by CBC Toronto. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
co 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
co How to commemorate Remembrance Day in Hamilton and surrounding areas By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:52:57 EST Here’s how Hamilton and other cities in the area are marking Remembrance Day this year. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
co Hamilton's historic Tivoli Theatre must be demolished before condos get built, developer says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:54:09 EST A building that was once among the grandest theatres in Hamilton has deteriorated beyond repair, is full of hazardous substances and must be demolished, says the developer who owns it. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
co 16-year-old among 19 Canadian players gathering for CONCACAF Nations League pre-camp By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:20:21 EST Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has summoned 19 players, including York United FC teenager Shola Jimoh, to a camp in Toronto ahead of the full men's team gathering for the two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal later this month against Suriname. Full Article Sports/Soccer
co Bobby's Breakthrough: 6th time a charm as Forge FC's Smyrniotis named CPL coach of the year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:40:11 EST Bobby Smyrniotis, shut out in five previous nominations, finally has a Coach of the Year Award to go with his four Canadian Premier League titles. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
co 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
co 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
co 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
co String of pellet gun shootings in Guelph raises concerns for community, police By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:35:42 EST There have been three separate reports of pellet gun attacks in the past seven days in Guelph, Ont. Police have made an arrest in one case and continue to investigate the other two. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
co How to mark Remembrance Day in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 EST Remembrance Day is on Monday and there are a number of ceremonies happening around the area. As well, Monday will see government offices and some businesses close due to it being a holiday for some workers. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
co 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