me 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
me 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
me This made-in-North Bay board game pits players in a race across North America By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Éric Boutilier and Mark Sherry are launching their new board game, Tripped, which was five years in the making. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
me 'Paradigm shift' for northern Ontario legion that's now also a home for veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:23:00 EST This will be the first Remembrance Day celebrated at the new Royal Canadian Legion in Sault Ste. Marie. Branch 25 recently opened a new complex in the northern Ontario city, complete with a 108-unit apartment tower. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
me 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
me 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
me RCMP ask for information, photos of Xavia Butler to fill in timeline before she was found By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:16:54 EST Over the weekend, RCMP says officers searched for answers in the death of the toddler, knocking door-to-door on Saturday in Ashern and the surrounding communities of Gypsumville as they canvassed for information that may shed light on the timeline surrounding the child's death. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
me 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
me Doctor pushes back on medical misinformation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:57:29 EST CBC Winnipeg News host Brittany Greenslade speaks with Canadian gynecologist Dr. Jen Gunter, who is part of a Tuesday panel discussion about health misinformation and how to separate fact from fiction. It's part of Together Against Misinformation Week, a nationwide event that runs until Nov. 17. Full Article
me Snow in short supply in Winnipeg despite the city's Winterpeg nickname By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:53:15 EST The last time a snowfall was recorded at the Winnipeg airport was on April 19, making it 206 days without any snow. Normally, Winnipeggers would see the first snowfall in October. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me Hundreds fill Hamilton's downtown Gore Park to remember Canada's war dead By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:04:26 EST Hundreds of observers marked Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of D-Day during a downtown ceremony at the Gore Park cenotaph on Monday, recalling efforts by local soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefield. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
me Santa Claus parade moving to the mountain this year, closing some roads By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:55:29 EST Hamilton's Santa Claus Parade will take place on the mountain this year, starting on Upper Sherman Road at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
me Daan Klomp finds home with Calgary's Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:49:23 EST Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp who considered quitting soccer in the Netherlands in 2020, will go after the Canadian Premier League title Saturday against defending champion Forge FC. And his trophy case may grow a little fuller Thursday at the CPL awards show. Full Article Sports/Soccer
me 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
me Dutch PM 'ashamed' by Amsterdam attacks on Israeli soccer fans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 11:57:42 EST Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday while giving police emergency stop-and-search powers after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters, as the Israeli government said it would fly many fans home. Full Article News/World
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me Bombers overwhelm Riders, advance to 5th straight Grey Cup game By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:37:02 EST The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will face the Toronto Argonauts in their fifth straight Grey Cup appearance. The Bombers advanced to the CFL title game after disposing of the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in the West final Saturday night in Winnipeg. Full Article Sports/Football/CFL
me 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
me 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
me 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
me 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
me Remembrance Day ceremonies held throughout B.C. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:00 EST A number of ceremonies were held in B.C. on Monday as veterans and communities gathered to commemorate Remembrance Day. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
me 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
me 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
me Carleton warns of 'significant measures' as deficit balloons By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Carleton University will soon need to take 'significant measures' to balance its budget, according to a letter the Ottawa institution recently sent out to staff and students. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
me It’s time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines in Ottawa By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Health officials say it’s the right time to get your seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines as levels of both viruses rise in Ottawa. The CBC’s Kimberley Molina reports. Full Article
me 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
me 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
me Russians take gold on home soil, Canadians make podium in ice dance By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:17:17 EST That Figure Skating Show recaps the ice dance event at Rostelecom Cup that saw Canadians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen take their second bronze this season. Full Article
me 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
me Keegan Messing holds on for win at ISU Challenger Series event in Croatia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:10:55 EST A clean, fifth-place performance in Saturday's free skate was enough for Canada's Keegan Messing to hold off Russia's Andrei Mozalev for the win at figure skating's Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
me Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu nearly becomes 1st skater to land quadruple axel By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:14:06 EST Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu nearly became the first skater to land a quadruple axel while easily outpacing Shoma Uno and Yumi Kagayami to win the Japanese national championship on Sunday. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
me Kirsten Moore-Towers & Michael Marinaro lead after short to start their comeback By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 08 Jan 2022 01:20:03 EST That Figure Skating Show recaps the short program in the pairs event at Canadian Nationals, where the reigning champs are letting their presence be known. Full Article
me Vanessa James, Eric Radford still eligible for Olympic team despite withdrawal at nationals By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:05:12 EST Vanessa James and Eric Radford withdrew from the pairs competition at the Canadian figure skating championships before Saturday's free program in Ottawa. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
me Canada's Keegan Messing, Madeline Schizas claim 1st national figure skating titles By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:07:54 EST Keegan Messing won the men's title at the Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday, all but clinching his berth on the Olympic team for Beijing. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
me Keegan Messing wins 1st national title, Roman Sadovsky takes silver By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 09 Jan 2022 02:32:11 EST That Figure Skating Show recaps the men's program at the 2022 Canadian National Championships in Ottawa and discusses who likely made the Olympic team. Full Article
me Canada, meet your Olympic figure skating team By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 09 Jan 2022 15:53:56 EST That Figure Skating Show goes through Canada's Olympic figure skating team and speculates medal chances in Beijing. Full Article
me Figure skating duo didn't make Olympic team, coach says they'll come back stronger By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:19:00 EST Figure skating pair Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud didn't qualify for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics next month, their coach has all the faith that the pair will come back even stronger. Full Article News/Canada/London