Meet the Willy Wonka of Newfoundland — originally from Sri LankaCourtesy CBCThis baker’s true passion is his gourmet chocolate businessCharmiria Meilinda hopes his handmande chocolate business takes off. Originally from Sri Lanka, he now lives in L’Anse au Loup. Since moving to Labrador from his home in Sri Lanka in 2012, Milinda has been working full time in a bakery. https://www.cbc.ca/i/phoenix/player/syndicate/?mediaId=2301945923545CBC News Newfoundland2 days agoAutoplayChamira Milinda has a dream: to become the Willy Wonka of Newfoundland. Milinda, who grew up in Sri Lanka, learned to make chocolate in culinary school, and now has his own small business called Chocolate de Champ.

Ghosting premieres Jan. 26The Orillia Opera House will be featured in a new CBC series exploring some of Canada’s most haunted places. Ghosting, featuring actors Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan, will premiere Jan. 26. All episodes will be available on the CBC Gem streaming service. The special guest during the episode featuring the Orillia Opera House will be Synthia Kiss (Daniel Finlan). “From death drops to killer performances, Synthia Kiss has performed on stages around the world, making her the perfect plus one for an evening of fear and fun at Orilla’s historic opera house,” the release states.

Hannah Schmidt of Ottawa captured the women's ski cross World Cup event on Saturday in Nakiska, Alta., Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., was second, while Canadian teammate Reece Howden took the men's race. (Anders Wiklund /TT News Agency via Associated Press/File - image credit)Hannah Schmidt of Ottawa won the women's big final in World Cup ski cross action on Saturday in Nakiska, Alta., near Calgary. The 29-year-old entered the weekend third in the women's World Cup standings. Canada's India Sherret and Britt Phelan didn't finish the women's small final, won by Talina Gantenbein of Switzerland. The World Cup ski cross season continues in Nakiska on Sunday.

A report from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef highlights a 15 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions which means the industry is on track to meet its goal — to cut emissions by a third before 2030. The report highlights a 15 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions which means the industry is on track to meet its goal — to cut emissions by a third before 2030. The roundtable says the sector creates 2.4 per cent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. (Kathleen Glover)"It just really boosts the animal gain and the economic efficiency of the beef industry when they can grow high-quality forages," Glover said. Dean Manning is a second-generation farmer in Falmouth, N.S., with about 80 beef cattle in addition to growing fruits, vegetables and other crops.

As 2024 begins to take shape, one reoccurring question I hear on the street and on my podcast is: What happened to Canada? With each new development and each new conversation, I’ve been forced to wonder: What has happened to my country? I never used to get asked about what happened to Canada. This new line of thinking originated at elite American universities and spread to Canada through social media. A creeping censoriousness, driven by social media mobs and amplified uncritically by our media, has only intensified this dynamic.

While Canadians generally are alarmed at rising incidents of antisemitism, a new poll finds that young Canadians are dramatically out of sync with the rest of the country on the subject. A plurality of virtually every category answered “Jews”: Retirees, Canadians with a bachelor’s degree, full-time workers. The most conspicuous exception was Canadians aged 18 to 24, who framed the country as being caught in a tide of anti-Muslim hate that easily eclipsed anything happening to Canadian Jews. Of the 1,600 Canadians surveyed for the January poll, 46.2 per cent reported seeing a recent increase in “hateful comments” against Jews, while 37.8 per cent reported the same thing for Muslims. Overall the results were flipped — although not by much; 52 per cent trusted the Palestinian line while 55 per cent trusted Israeli accounts.

AdPi News –AdRadioDuration 48:26What if we brought the philosophies of improvement into other aspects of life? More yes, and – less no, but. We are joined by Ryan Josephson, a teacher at Regina Elementary School, and Shannon Mallory from Saskatoon. They say these listening skills and quick thinking can help in other areas of life, including school, business meetings, parenting and responding to loved ones with dementia.

OTTAWA — The executive payroll within Canada’s public service increased by nearly half a billion dollars since 2015, newly released records show. Average annual pay for executives also went up, increasing from $193,600 to $208,480 per year. The ranks of Canada’s public service swelled by 40 per cent since the Trudeau Liberals gained power eight years ago , particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Operational spending for the public service grew 32 per cent since the fiscal year 2019-20, from $87.5 billion to $115.9 billion in 2021–22. Between 2015 and 2022, federal executives received $1.3 billion in bonuses , the National Post also reported last June.

We ain’t seen nothing yet, as they say!”— Paul Crawford“Today’s article on Canada’s economic future presents in my view an accurate assessment of Canada’s past economic performance and future challenges. I do use CBC Radio One sometimes. I was once a very staunch defender of the CBC Radio, but now I can almost envision not having it anymore. Friday, January 19, 2024“This new partnership for developing small nuclear power generation is a welcoming development for sure—albeit long overdue in IMHO. The lead times for even small nuclear are long and could face the same pushback from the NIMBY syndrome.

We believe in a two-state solution." WATCH | 'Canada remains deeply committed towards a two-state solution' in Gaza, Trudeau says ‘Canada remains deeply committed towards a two-state solution’ in Gaza, says Trudeau Duration 1:10 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is ‘not surprised’ by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent comments on Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu has long opposed a two-state solution but has generally avoided saying so explicitly, at least in English. Biden has insisted that the U.S. and Israel are working together toward a two-state solution. Opposition to the two-state solution is by no means limited to the Netanyahu government, however.

The Peel Regional Police have released one of their occasional pleas for people to use the 911 emergency phone number appropriately and responsibly, this one with a recording of a customer who called about an issue with her bank. It wasn’t a robbery in progress; she just wanted the phone number. In the call, the operator picks up the call and asks if the caller needs police, fire or ambulance services. “I need the bank on the Westwood Mall’s phone number.”In her defence, the caller is quick to apologize when it’s explained to her that 911 is for life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress. “Close to half of those calls were 911 misuse or hang-ups.”The police website includes some other useful 911 tips.

Netanyahu, who leads a far-right government opposed to Palestinian statehood, repeated his longstanding opposition to a two-state solution. He said a Palestinian state would become a launching pad for attacks on Israel. Earlier on Thursday, Netanyahu said he has informed the U.S. that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario. Spokesperson John Kirby said that President Joe Biden would "not stop working" toward a two-state solution and that it was in the best interest of Israelis, Palestinians and the entire region. The U.S. has also called for steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state.

article contentOTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland touted the billions of dollars of subsidies her government is providing to invest in Canada's net-zero ambitions to the global elite gathered in Davos on Thursday. “Canada is absolutely determined that decarbonization for us will mean more jobs, more growth, more manufacturing. And we believe the government needs to play a role in making that happen,” he told a World Economic Forum (WEF) panel on trade and investment. We think this is a moment when the cement is being poured for the new economy,” she said. Freeland noted Canada's abundance of critical minerals, metals and renewable energy and said the government is “investing heavily” in building more renewable energy.

Thursday's opening night is sold out; get your tickets now for two shows Friday, January 26 and the CBC LOL Gala Saturday, January 27Though next Thursday’s Icebreakers Comedy Festival opening night at Oast House Brewers is sold out, tickets remain available for two shows Friday night at Corks Winebar and Eatery and the CBC LOL Gala Saturday at the Court House Theatre. This lineup is full of people I’ve worked with throughout the past year, people that have really impressed me.”Friday’s Festival Favourites show at Corks, though, features four comics who have all played Icebreakers shows in the past. He’s a joy to watch.”For Bebenek, he’s sure it’s his fifth time at the Icebreaker’s Comedy Festival. He opened for Jerry Seinfeld at the 2023 Great Outdoors Comedy Festival. Some people don’t like that comedy, but a lot of people do.

Quebec is the only province in Canada that does not have an organized, pre-hospital emergency air ambulance system. Pilot project scrapped in 2018This is not the first time the province has tried to launch a helicopter ambulance program. Premier François Legault promised to introduce an air ambulance program during the 2022 election. The private company says it has the infrastructure, expertise and personnel to help the province launch a provincial emergency air ambulance service. At the end of December, the Health Ministry posted a job that would oversee the helicopter air transport program.