Climate change may mean high olive oil prices are here to stayNewsDuration 2:01Olive oil prices are skyrocketing because drought and other weather events in Europe have devastated olive crops — and experts warn climate change may cause those high prices to stay.
Mary Brown’s says its Gander location is the best in the world — and this is the staff’s recipe to successNewsDuration 2:38The company has named the Gander restaurant its top franchise. Its manager and staff believe a diversity of backgrounds gives the location a leg up on the rest of the stores. The CBC’s Melissa Tobin dropped by and talked to employees who come from the Philippines, India and Morocco.
Why beauty supply stores are an essential part of Winnipeg's Black communityNewsDuration 3:17When Lola Omoniyi moved to Winnipeg in the '70s, there was nowhere for her to go get her hair done — or buy makeup that actually matched her skin tone. So she opened her own store and created a space where other Black Winnipeggers, many of them newcomers, could go to feel seen. Thirty-five years later, her store is part of a growing fleet of businesses that she says play an essential role in Winnipeg's Black community.
Yukoners take a swing at cricketNewsDuration 1:48Cricket is growing in popularity in the Yukon, so much so that attendance at the Yukon Cricket Association's second tournament has more than doubled. For many, the game is helping to make the Yukon feel more like home. Caitrin Pilkington has the story.
London Drugs confirms details of ransomware attackNewsDuration 9:51Roger Gale, industrial network cybersecurity program head at BCIT, discusses the implications of the London Drugs ransomware attack that the company says may have compromised some employee information. The retail chain closed its 79 stores for a week due to the attack.
All the world’s a stage for Jimbo the Drag ClownNewsDuration 6:56The CBC’s Clare MacKenzie meets up with the Canadian drag artist on the Fredericton stop of the world tour of Jimbo’s Drag Circus, to talk about the show, sudden fame, pronouns and the power of drag to encourage others to embrace their authentic selves.
Watching the smelt runNewsDuration 0:34Officials on P.E.I. are handing out tickets and fines to fishers caught with too many smelts this spring. Here's a look at a smelt run courtesy of Sean Landsman. From the surface it can take a moment to notice, but then you see the water is teeming with fish.
Sheldon Keefe is being hired as the coach of the New Jersey Devils, less than two weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe is the Devils' fifth coach since 2019 and third since March. That led the Leafs to seek a new voice and hire Stanley Cup-winning coach Craig Berube. "I was thrilled when he agreed to be a part of what we are building here," said Fitzgerald, who played with the Maple Leafs from 2002 to 2004. Keefe's win total (212) ranks fifth in Maple Leafs history while his .665 winning percentage (212-97-40) is first among all head coaches in franchise history.
Ottawa -An Indigenous employee with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) is taking up the fight against what he describes as systemic racism by his employer. Richard Agecoutay, 61, has been granted a human-rights hearing over claims of discrimination at the public broadcaster, where he's worked since 2001. Documents filed with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal detail several instances in which Agecoutay said he was denied work. "The experience was psychologically and emotionally devastating because the company had basically shut down my claims of discrimination, and that's why I went to the Canadian Human Rights Commission," said Agecoutay. Asked to respond to a detailed list of allegations from Agecoutay, CBC said it would not discuss human resource matters that are in litigation.
This ship is a model for Canada's future largest naval vesselNewsDuration 2:26The biggest naval ship ever to be built in Canada will have the benefit of German engineering and training. Canada purchased the support ship's design from the German Navy, and recently placed senior officials with the Royal Canadian Navy on their vessel to train. The CBC's Brett Ruskin got a chance to climb aboard when it docked in Halifax.
SCBC is pleased to announce that Olympic Medalist, World and Canadian Champion and renowned choreographer Jeffrey Buttle will be offering a seminar for SCBC skaters on Sunday, June 2nd. Jeffrey Buttle is a Canadian figure skater and choreographer. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2008 World champion, the 2002 and 2004 Four Continents champion and the 3x Canadian champion (2005 – 2007). He has also choreographed ensemble numbers for Stars on Ice, Holiday Festival on Ice, The ICE, and Fantasy on Ice. There will be both an on ice component led by Jeffrey as well as an off-ice component (guest instructors TBC).
Interpol says that most of the stolen Canadian vehicles have been identified at national ports of entry by law enforcement officials in other countries. Interpol says that money is being used to enhance information-sharing and investigative tactics to locate and retrieve stolen vehicles and parts. Last month, RCMP officers and Interpol agents took part in an operation in West Africa that recovered 65 stolen vehicles, some of which were from Canada. 'A national crisis'Interpol says that stolen vehicles are used as currency by international criminal networks and are tied to drug trafficking, human trafficking and terrorism. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said that in 2022, 105,000 vehicles were stolen across the country.
Read this CBC News article for the a balanced perspective on the recent “Indigenous Identity Fraud Summit.”While the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) supports efforts to strengthen legitimate Indigenous citizenship and self-determination, the summit organized by the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) and Chiefs of Ontario (COO) had the opposite effect. The event excluded Métis Nation governments, distorting Métis history and identity to advance the MMF’s political agenda. This revisionist approach, lacking dialogue with Métis Nation governments, is both unproductive and dangerous. In response, the MNO is committed to fostering dialogue and has launched Ontario Métis Facts to share accurate information and promote mutual respect. Read the full article online at: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/ontario-metis-identity-fraud-summit-1.7208184
London's Dancing Cowboy saddles up for his own art showNewsDuration 1:32Bev Camp is known to many Londoners as The Dancing Cowboy, recognizable for his stepping and shuffling in front of the stage at local music venues. The 78-year old is now showing the city a different side of himself. He has an art show called "Mind Your Own Beeswax" that opens at London Bicycle Cafe on May 22. Western University students, Kendra Seguin and Noah Brennan, produced this story as their final video project in the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication program in 2024. It won them the Wendie Crouch Cup.
Officials investigate TD Bank drug money laundering allegationsNewsDuration 9:58Officials in the U.S. are investigating allegations of drug traffickers using TD Bank to launder over $500 million. Additionally, Canada's financial-crimes watchdog has imposed its largest-ever financial penalty after they found TD had faulty anti-money-laundering controls. According to Stephen Schneider, professor of criminology at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, TD's alleged actions aren't unique among the global banks.
