Lower temperatures have scientists wondering if a decade-long warming trend is over. The latest survey of Atlantic Ocean conditions off Nova Scotia show after a decade of warming, temperatures on the Scotian Shelf are cooling. DFO has been tracking ocean conditions on the East Coast of Canada for decades. 'It's getting cooler'In recent years, warming temperatures have grabbed headlines, with record highs being set throughout the region. Recently, on the Scotian shelf, it has moved in the other direction.

May 08, 2024 19:41 UTC

Why it's difficult for international low-cost grocers to open stores in CanadaNewsDuration 2:47The federal government is trying to lure some foreign grocers into Canada to combat rising food prices. But some food industry researchers say that’s all lip service, and that Canada’s a tough sell for international players. Here’s why.

May 08, 2024 19:00 UTC

Polyamorous relationships are on the rise in Canada. The law is still catching upPolyamorous relationships are on the rise in Canada. The law is still catching up. Posted: 13 hours ago.

May 08, 2024 18:43 UTC

The Lao government has signed an agreement with a private company to launch a forest carbon credit initiative in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from forest destruction and forest degradation. (Photo: thestar.com.my)Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao government has signed an agreement with a private company to launch a forest carbon credit initiative in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from forest destruction and forest degradation. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the scheme is an important national strategy and is in line with strategies adopted by other countries to reduce forest destruction, which is one of the causes of climate change. Under the MoU, international standards will be followed to advance the purchase and sale of carbon credits in the future. The project will be a big step forward in enabling Laos to buy and sell forest carbon credits in line with Lao and international market mechanisms./.

May 08, 2024 18:18 UTC

Media speculation about shooting at Drake's mansion 'irresponsible,' writer saysNewsDuration 6:50A security guard at Drake's mansion in Toronto was badly injured in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday, police say. The shooting happened amid an ongoing musical beef between Drake and Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar. But David Dennis Jr., a senior writer at Andscape, says there's no indication Lamar had anything to do with the shooting and that there's a racial component to speculation that it's linked to the feud.

May 08, 2024 15:30 UTC





Canada Post considering ending daily letter mail delivery, says ministerNewsDuration 2:01Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the government will support Canada Post but the mail carrier will be needed in the future to serve all Canadians. He would not commit to giving the Crown corporation more funding.

May 08, 2024 14:44 UTC

School overcrowding persists amid construction lagNewsDuration 6:52Overcrowding amid lags in the construction of new schools is a problem multiple school boards across the country are now grappling with — or projecting they will be soon. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.7188351

May 08, 2024 14:00 UTC

Meet Wendell Labobe: P.E.I. 's 1st regional chief at the Assembly of First NationsNewsDuration 3:07Former Lennox Island band councillor Wendell Labobe has now become P.E.I. 's first regional chief. He will help amplify the voice of P.E.I. Mi'kmaq at the Assembly of First Nations level.

May 08, 2024 13:28 UTC

The Canadian government plans to stop supplying provinces and territories with free COVID-19 rapid tests, which has an infection control epidemiologist worried about two-tiered health care, increased spread and increased health-care costs. While Health Canada has authorized extending the shelf life of some rapid tests, all of the tests in the federal inventory will expire by December, said Janveau. "I think we should be very cognizant that rapid tests are part of what makes us healthy. "Rapid tests may be used to quickly identify if you have COVID-19, and isolate if the result is positive," said Janveau. The free COVID-19 rapid tests commonly come in boxes of five.

May 08, 2024 06:25 UTC

Patient describes chaotic scene at Fredericton ERNewsDuration 1:55Tim Brooks spent almost five days in the emergency department of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. While he was there, he saw people wait for hours to receive care, washrooms get filthy and patients forced to sleep in hallways.

May 08, 2024 05:33 UTC

Historic Windsor, N.S., house and museum gets a new nameNewsDuration 2:43Haliburton House will now be known as Clifton Museum Park. The Haliburton name has been stripped from the property because of the former author's controversial — and in some cases racist — writing in the 1800s. Paul Palmeter has the story.

May 08, 2024 04:29 UTC

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the national Conservative caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. CBC News found that more than 25 active federal lobbyists have attended these fundraisers since Poilievre became leader in 2022. NDP ethics critic Matthew Green said his problem is with the "hypocrisy of Pierre Poilievre." About 700 of those donors attended fundraising events with Poilievre — fundraisers which could have collected up to $1 million during that time period. But he cautions that if they're looking to lobby someone directly, they shouldn't go to their party fundraisers.

May 08, 2024 04:05 UTC

It's not 'just' a period: How people experience menstruation differentlyNewsDuration 3:00Once a month, some people have a period — the shedding of the lining of the uterus. But depending on a few factors, periods can be very tough for some.

May 08, 2024 03:43 UTC

'It's been a challenge': Site of fatal crash known for speeding, says city councillorNewsDuration 1:38A weekend crash claimed the lives of three young people on Fredericton's Douglas Avenue. City councillor Bruce Grandy says managing speed on that street has always been an issue.

May 08, 2024 03:35 UTC

Congratulations to Dominique! TORONTO, May 1, 2024 /CNW/The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce Dominique Gené, Démar Grant, Zuhra Jibril, Daysha Loppie and Aajah Sauter as recipients of the Black Journalism Fellowship Program , in partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News, The Globe and Mail and the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB). The recipients of the 2023 CJF Black Journalism Fellowships are Dominique Gené, Démar Grant, Zuhra Jibril, Daysha Loppie and Aajah Sauter. (CNW Group/The Canadian Journalism Foundation)The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders. The fellowship recipients are:Dominique Gené, a freelance journalist and 2024 Journalism and Humanities graduate of Carleton University , recipient of the CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship.

May 08, 2024 03:01 UTC