me The Smithsonian Gets Experimental and Field-Tests a New Forum for Bringing Artists to the Public By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:00:00 +0000 A Two-Day Festival in the historic Arts & Industries Building brings community, artists and scholars together for a “Culture Lab” Full Article
me The Real Science Behind the Megalodon By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:37:07 +0000 As The Meg hits theaters, dive into what we really know about this chompy predator Full Article
me Europe’s Megalithic Monuments Originated in France and Spread by Sea Routes, New Study Suggests By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:20:56 +0000 The ancient burial structures, strikingly similar all across Europe and the mediterranean, have puzzled scientists and historians for centuries Full Article
me Canadian government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:17:24 EST In opening remarks at the Inuit-Crown partnership committee meeting in Ottawa on Friday, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the government is preparing to deliver an apology in Nunavik — the Inuit region of northern Quebec. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Former mayor accused of property encroachment violations in Dawson City files his defence against town By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:24:30 EST Former Dawson City Mayor Bill Kendrick has filed his defence against the town's encroachment violation lawsuit. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Here's what the Trump presidency could mean for the Porcupine caribou herd By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:03:38 EST With president-elect Donald Trump promising to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Gwich'in are preparing to fight for the Porcupine caribou herd. Full Article News/Canada/North
me 104-year-old Yukon woman looks back on life and love in wartime By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Wanita Johnson, who celebrates her birthday this weekend in Whitehorse, still has a sharp memory for how the Second World War helped shape her life. Full Article News/Canada/North
me A creek near the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon sees mercury levels spike By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Water quality guidelines for mercury are 0.02 micrograms per litre of water. Several results show that levels at four sites are far above that threshold. During the second week of October, one value close to the mine was more than seven times the acceptable level. Full Article News/Canada/North
me This Yellowknife woman biked 1,000 kilometres along WW1's front lines By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Stephanie Yuill spent five weeks visiting First World War sites across Europe on a bike she bought from the grocery store. Full Article News/Canada/North
me The N.W.T. justice system doesn't use Gladue reports. Some say that should change By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST As people across the country mourn the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, some in the Northwest Territories justice system are reflecting on his contributions to the country — one of those being Gladue principles. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Homeowner charged in connection with deadly house explosion in Whitehorse a year ago By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:31 EST A Whitehorse homeowner has been charged in connection with an explosion last year that destroyed his home and killed a man in a neighbouring house. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Weekend gun-related incidents in Hay River, N.W.T., believed to be linked to organized crime, RCMP say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:49:37 EST Hay River RCMP say they believe two weekend incidents, including one in which a person was shot, are linked to drugs and organized crime. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Residents across river from Dawson City, Yukon, stepping up to help neighbours when emergency services limited By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:07:46 EST A group of volunteers have been providing emergency services to West Dawson residents during the periods of freeze up and break up, when there is no reliable access across the Yukon River to town. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Fleeing police, man out on bail drives on walking trail, breaks into Yellowknife home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:09:30 EST A man who fled from police, drove onto a walking trail, triggered a shelter-in-place advisory for the Chateau Nova hotel in Yellowknife and subsequently broke into a home was on bail at the time and under house arrest, police say. Full Article News/Canada/North
me Fort Good Hope company has a plan for made-in-the-N.W.T. homes. It just took its first step By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:20:37 EST In Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., work is underway on a modular home construction centre that local leaders say will help the community meet housing and employment goals. Full Article News/Canada/North
me This Female Civil War Soldier Participated in the Bloodiest Battle in American History and Spied on the South—or Did She? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in secret Full Article
me This Defeated Presidential Candidate, Once the 'Best-Known Man in America,' Died in a Sanatorium Less Than a Month After Losing the Election By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:30:00 +0000 Newspaper editor Horace Greeley unsuccessfully ran against incumbent Ulysses S. Grant in November 1872. Twenty-four days later, he died of unknown causes at a private mental health facility Full Article
me Inside Disney's Controversial Plan to Open a Theme Park Inspired by American History By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 In the early 1990s, historians and the public alike questioned how Disney's America would accurately and sensitively document the nation's thorny past Full Article
me How Artists, Writers and Scientists of the Past Documented Climate Change By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 An exhibition at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens explores how Western intellectuals viewed the climate crisis between 1780 and 1930 Full Article
me The Real Story Behind 'Saturday Night,' the Movie About the Television Show That Changed Comedy Forever By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 A new film revisits the 90 minutes before the first episode of "Saturday Night Live" premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975 Full Article
me These Rare Artifacts Tell Medieval Women's Stories in Their Own Words By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000 A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen Full Article
me These Black Americans Were Killed for Exercising Their Political Right to Vote By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 In the Jim Crow South, activists became martyrs at the hands of white racists, all for the just cause of using the vote to fight for equality and freedom Full Article
me One of America's First Spectator Sports Was Professional Walking By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:57:01 +0000 Before fitness influencers made getting your steps in a trend, pedestrianism had the nation on their feet Full Article
me 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
me 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
me 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
me Mother of 4 asks for more transparency amid Norton Elementary repair extensions By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 EST Families of Norton Elementary School won’t be seeing their kids return anytime soon. Repairs are going to take longer than expected and students are expected to be back in the school by the start of the next school year. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
me 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
me 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
me Victor Hugo: Acclaimed Author, Unknown Furniture Designer By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:59:45 +0000 The apartment once occupied by the author of Les Miserables is now a museum dedicated to his life and to 19th century Paris Full Article
me Remembering wartime stories through mementos By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:23:44 EST With Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day coming up, many people start to reflect on their family's wartime stories by looking through mementos saved by former generations. Ron Kanutski of Thunder Bay, Ont., joins the CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier to talk about his family's military history. Full Article
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me #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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me New schools planned for P.E.I. are an investment in youth, says head of Public Schools Branch By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:53:19 EST Public Schools Branch director Tracy Beaulieu speaks with CBC News: Compass host Steve Bruce about the money for schools in the new capital budget the province presented last week, and about the work that lies ahead. Full Article