Westminster's 'best terrier' returns home to Thunder BayNewsDuration 1:49Frankie the bull terrier, who lives near Thunder Bay, Ont., is back home after being named "best terrier" at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier stopped by to meet Frankie and her human companion.
New office to help refugee claimants in Winnipeg's inner cityNewsDuration 2:07A non-profit that helps refugees and immigrants connect with support services opened a new office in downtown Winnipeg Friday. The Healthy Muslim Families office on Edmonton Street serves refugee claimants from the inner city. It will help them in filing asylum claims, offer mental health services, English classes and employment skill programs. CBC’s Zubina Ahmed visited the new space.
This heavy metal band with a Bangladeshi twist is stopping in St. John’sNewsDuration 2:26Artcell is on a cross-Canada tour, and Friday marks their first-ever show in Atlantic Canada — and it’s at the Lantern in St. John’s. The band, beloved in Bangladesh, started 25 years ago, and has a heavy metal sound. The CBC’s Jamie Fitzpatrick chats with the group ahead of their show.
This town changes its name one day a year to honour a little girl who died of cancerNewsDuration 1:13On Friday, Deer Lake was known as Islaview — say it quickly to hear it as ‘I love you’ — in honour of Isla Short, who died of cancer at the age of three. Her parents, Sarah and Mike Short, have raised half a million dollars through the Islaview Foundation to help families with kids with life-threatening conditions. The CBC’s Colleen Connors captured the community coming together once again.
Retailers, including convenience stores and gas stations, will be able to start selling the low-alcohol beverages as of Sept. 4. Fin du widget Widget. WATCH | CBC Toronto breaks down the latest booze news from Ontario:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Alcohol sales expanding to some Ontario corner stores by SeptemberDoug Ford’s government is speeding up its timeline for allowing convenience stores in the province to sell alcohol.
This isn’t a mere running race — it’s an extreme event that’s expected to last 24 hoursNewsDuration 2:37This weekend’s 1st Paradise Backyard Ultra event will see 150 runners complete one lap every hour until there’s only one runner left standing. The lap is just under seven kilometres — not a long distance for these athletes, but the race is as much a mental test as a physical one. The CBC’s Jeremy Eaton talks to some participants ahead of the endurance challenge.
Bill would let foreign-born Canadian parents pass citizenship to kids born abroadNewsDuration 2:03A new government bill tabled in the House of Commons would allow Canadians to pass citizenship rights to their children who are born outside the country. The change is a reversal of a Conservative law that removed that right to kids born in 2009 and later, known as the 'lost Canadians.'
-- The Canadian Competition Bureau has launched investigations into two of the three major grocery chains, Loblaw and Sobeys' parent company Empire, for alleged anti-competitive conduct, according to a report by the Canadian Press. -- The Canadian Press reports that the commissioner of competition claims grocery giants inserted controls in their lease agreements which aimed to restrict other potential tenants and their activities. -- The report cites federal court documents that show the commissioner launched the investigations on March 1, suggesting that there is reason to believe that these property controls limit retail grocer competition. Full article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/competition-bureau-probe-sobeys-loblaws-1.7213543Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com(END) Dow Jones NewswiresMay 24, 2024 10:28 ET (14:28 GMT)Copyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Remembering the Beaufort Delta's Robert KuptanaNewsDuration 1:10People in the Beaufort Delta and beyond are mourning the loss of Robert Kuptana. A long time leader in the region, he was one of the signatories of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. He also served as Chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation from 1994 to 1995. The CBC's Dez Loreen has more on his legacy.
At Issue | Insults and attacks in ParliamentNewsDuration 25:52At Issue this week: Does a recent string of insults and attacks in the House of Commons signal that an ugly election campaign is coming? The Parti Québécois pitches independence to anglophone voters. Plus, another would-be Conservative nominee alleges the party meddled in the process.
Pants party! Fredericton artist strings up colourful new displayNewsDuration 2:12Artist and semi-retired doctor Brian MacKinnon leaves it all on the line with his new art installation, right in his own front yard.
Get Growing with Carolyn Stokes: How to plant seeds like a proNewsDuration 5:06Gardening is Here & Now host Carolyn Stokes’ favourite hobby, and she wants to help make it yours. This summer, Carolyn is harvesting top tips from a field of experts in a series called Get Growing. In our first video, you’ll learn how to get your summer garden started with just a few seeds and an old takeout tray.
26 dogs pulled out of ‘awful’ conditions at Regina homeNewsDuration 3:05The Regina Humane Society says it rescued 26 dogs from unlivable conditions last week. Some were in such bad physical and mental health they had to be put down. The 16 surviving dogs were named after gemstones and some are now up for adoption.
How Canada Post lost $3B in six years | About ThatNewsDuration 10:15Canada Post has a monopoly on Canadian letter delivery. But financial reports show the Crown corporation has lost $748 million this year alone and is expected to run out of money by early 2025. Andrew Chang explains how - even when parcel delivery is at an all-time high - the company can’t catch a break, and what it means for your mail.
Let me begin by saying that the adult children in my life are wonderful people. Adult Child No. The challenges of staying with Adult Child No. Despite the love and goodwill that exists between Janet Sanford and the adult children in her life, there’s no denying the generation gap when she visits them. We try to keep all our family visits to my daughter, niece and two nephews brief — two or three nights at most.
