Halifax’s majestic Capitol Theatre was torn down 50 years ago — but its joy lives onNewsDuration 3:56Author and history buff Cynthia Henry still has elaborate decorations, like gargoyles and chandeliers, that were saved from Halifax’s Capitol Theatre before it was torn down in 1974. It operated for 44 years at the corner of Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road.

May 11, 2024 10:31 UTC

Northern lights expected further south than usual this weekendNewsDuration 2:02A series of solar flares from the sun may result in an aurora show in the skies Friday night in places that normally don't see the northern lights. The severe solar storm could also interrupt power and communication systems.

May 11, 2024 09:47 UTC

Fact-checking claims about who's behind pro-Palestinian student protestsNewsDuration 7:46Some have claimed that outsiders are backing pro-Palestinian student protests at campuses across the U.S. and Canada. CBC’s Ben Makuch fact-checks those claims to find out what’s really happening.

May 11, 2024 08:25 UTC

Goalie's pink paisley T-shirt becomes unlikely addition to Canucks' fashion lineupNewsDuration 4:05When the Vancouver Canucks’ third-line goalie Arturs Silovs wore a salmon-coloured, paisley-pattern T-shirt made by Hugo Boss to practice, it was initially mocked by some players — including J.T. Miller, who stole the garment and wore it over his pads. Now the Canucks are selling their own version of the shirt.

May 11, 2024 08:24 UTC

All Elite Wrestling makes its Vancouver debutNewsDuration 11:16American wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling will have its Vancouver debut this weekend at Rogers Arena. Pro wrestlers Bryan Danielson and Kyle O'Reilly explain why it has become one of the most valuable combat sports promotions in the world, since its founding in 2019.

May 11, 2024 08:08 UTC





A series of powerful solar storms made the northern lights unusually visible far south Friday, and could dazzle again on Saturday night in Canada. WATCH | How a solar storm could affect our night sky: What's a solar storm — and why should you care? The latest storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California, according to NOAA. "As these coronal mass ejections hit, those northern lights can actually creep down to lower and lower latitudes," Cohen said. (Owen Humphreys/PA/The Associated Press)The most intense solar storm in recorded history, in 1859, prompted auroras in central America and possibly even Hawaii.

May 11, 2024 08:04 UTC

Why are we spending less on groceries when they cost more? | About ThatNewsDuration 7:48Food prices are well above the general inflation rate, but Canadians are spending less on average at grocery stores. Andrew Chang breaks down the relationship between the high cost of food and lower grocery bills, and why some ultra-processed alternatives can be risky.

May 11, 2024 08:02 UTC

There is, of course, an answer to how this works and who is selected. According to former Knicks executives and publicists with direct knowledge of the operation, their answer was: It depends. Everything’s a negotiation with the secretive Garden committee that makes VIP ticket decisions based on their own inscrutable definition of someone’s celebrity level. The NBA gets a couple of seats for its own use, according to Favorito, but the Garden coordinates it all. In general, the bigger the celeb, the better their view, and the less likely they are to pay for the tickets.

May 11, 2024 04:29 UTC

It’s the closure that capital city commuters have dreadedNewsDuration 1:28This morning marked the start of the Princess Margaret Bridge closure, with traffic across the St. John River being redirected to the Westmorland Street Bridge. From this bird's-eye view, everything seemed to be civil. But buckle up — the closure is to last five weeks.

May 11, 2024 03:24 UTC

Using shields, batons and flashbang explosives, Calgary police officers forcibly removed a group of protesters Thursday night from an encampment set up on the University of Calgary campus. Fin du widget Widget. University of Calgary pro-Palestinian protesters clash with policeCalgary police have moved in to clear an encampment set up by protesters at the University of Calgary after giving multiple warnings for them to leave. Fin du widget Widget. Pro-Palestinian protesters negotiate with Calgary police under threat of arrestCalgary police spoke with organizers of the pro-Palestinian encampment recently set up at the University of Calgary, which the school says violates its policies about temporary structures and overnight protests.

May 10, 2024 14:31 UTC

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May 10, 2024 14:17 UTC

Quebec Transport Minister defends move to have new agency deliver major infrastructure projectsNewsDuration 7:53Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault tabled a bill Thursday to create an agency of up to 50 employees, which will determine which transit projects can go ahead. But the creation of Mobilité Infra Québec is raising concerns about taking power away from smaller organizations.

May 10, 2024 13:47 UTC

A former National Post journalist is bowing out of the race to carry the Conservative Party banner in a Toronto-area riding because she says she has "clear evidence of a corrupted process." WATCH | Former journalist drops out of Conservative nomination, alleges 'corrupted process' Former journalist drops out of Conservative nomination, alleges ‘corrupted process’ Duration 9:34 Sabrina Maddeaux, a former candidate for the Conservative nomination in the Ontario riding of Aurora–Oak Ridges–Richmond Hill, tells Power & Politics that she hopes ‘there’s an investigation and that voters can learn what was really happening.’"I call on the Conservative Party of Canada to secure our democratic nomination process, protect our values and stand up to corrupt campaigns that show disdain for both." Conservatives call claim 'completely false'A spokesperson for the party told CBC News Maddeaux's allegations about a competitor and the membership list are "completely false." (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)The party membership list is a crucial document disseminated to prospective party nominees. Khanna went on to win a federal byelection, but by a closer margin than some had expected in the solid Conservative riding.

May 10, 2024 13:29 UTC

Violence and a head tax: A historian recounts life for hundreds of Chinese immigrants to NewfoundlandNewsDuration 3:06CBC’s The Signal invited Chinese historian Gordon Jin to share his knowledge about the more than 400 Chinese men who came to Newfoundland during the first half of the 20th century. Jin talks to the CBC’s Adam Walsh as part of Asian Heritage Month, celebrating this year’s theme of Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future.

May 10, 2024 13:03 UTC

Vancouver family decorates trucks to celebrate Canucks' playoff runNewsDuration 2:42Jagrag Lalli tells BC Today host Michelle Eliot why he and his uncle, Buta Johal, want to 'put smiles on people's faces' as the Vancouver Canucks face the Edmonton Oilers in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

May 10, 2024 11:16 UTC