Ear bandages emerge as new ‘fashion statement’ among Trump supportersNewsDuration 1:30Patches of white fabric covering the ear of delegates at the Republican National Convention are a symbol of solidarity with former U.S. president Donald Trump, some of his supporters say. Trump has been wearing a bandage after he was shot in the ear at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.

July 18, 2024 18:31 UTC

Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan announced Thursday he's resigning from cabinet and won't seek reelection. Enlarge image (new window) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulates then-veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O'Regan at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2017. He has served very capably in every job that the prime minister has given him, most recently as our minister of labour. WATCH: Minister Blair reacts to Liberal labour minister leaving cabinetDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

July 18, 2024 17:15 UTC

Repairs go undone while landlord asks Fredericton tenant for more rentNewsDuration 4:01Barbara Blunston has for months asked her landlord, Sunfield Rentals, to fix a host of issues with her apartment. Instead of her requests being met, she was hit with a notice that her rent will be going up by 21 per cent in December.

July 18, 2024 16:58 UTC

Biology professor Karen Kidd, seen here with two students, is a leading expert on water pollution and its impact on aquatic life, and the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health. “The disposal of drugs, whether it is through human excretion or flushing unused drugs down the toilet, leads to water pollution,” says Kidd. “We are seeing mixtures of pharmaceuticals in rivers and lakes on every continent, especially in countries with poor or no wastewater treatment. This is a global problem.”Exposure to drugs can cause severe developmental, physiological, morphological and behavioural changes in wildlife, the researchers write. “We need to educate people about the proper disposal of unused drugs, which should be taken back to the pharmacy,” says Kidd.

July 18, 2024 16:55 UTC

CNIB Guide Dogs president says U.S. border requirements go too farNewsDuration 6:57As of Aug. 1, dog owners heading to the U.S. will need a completed CDC form with a photo ID among other requirements. Diane Bergeron says those requirements add more burden to people with disabilities. Watch her interview with Amy Smith.

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Here’s how training for open water search and rescue looksNewsDuration 5:06Ever want to see what goes into training for search and rescue teams? CBC News visits Conception Bay to get a first-hand look at how crews stay prepared.

July 18, 2024 14:32 UTC

Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. WATCH | Trudeau says Canada expects to reach NATO's 2% benchmark by 2032:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

July 18, 2024 14:03 UTC

Shop gluten free? You'll understand the financial pain this mother feelsNewsDuration 2:46To better understand what some have to shell out at a grocery store chain to buy gluten free, the CBC's Angela MacIvor joins Heather Yule who — along with her two children — has celiac disease. They compare the cost of seven common groceries and their gluten-free equivalents.

July 18, 2024 13:58 UTC

Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. The Ministry of Health is working closely with local public health agencies, Public Health Ontario, the CFIA, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding the recall of these products. The Public Health Agency of Canada said the people who have been sickened are 37 to 89 years old and most are women. CorrectionsA previous version of this story attributed the federal health notice to Health Canada.

July 18, 2024 13:58 UTC

As homes flood more often, owners are getting stuck with the billNewsDuration 3:31The case of a Chateauguay, Que., man who saw his basement flood in the spring of 2023 is a stark example of how some homeowners are being forced to pay up — even when they were insured and prepared for flooding.

July 18, 2024 11:11 UTC

Residents with flooded basements take stock of the damage after severe stormNewsDuration 3:33The cleanup continues in Toronto today, after the storm that wreaked havoc on the city on Tuesday. A torrential downpour caused flooding in a number of areas and damaged hundreds of homes and businesses. CBC's Greg Ross reports.

July 18, 2024 10:39 UTC

Nova Scotia fruit farmers assessing damage after floodsNewsDuration 4:40Cassian Ferlatte of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association says the biggest concern following last week's floods is for nurseries and orchards that were just planted this year. Watch his interview with Vern Ramesar.

July 18, 2024 10:19 UTC

WATCH l Minister says new policy on border rules for Canadian dogs entering U.S a 'surprise'Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. The health minister said rules requiring that dogs be microchipped with a specific type of chip have been relaxed, so any type of microchip will now be accepted. The requirement that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) veterinarians verify vaccine certificates for dogs has also been removed. What questions do you have about the new entry requirements for dogs travelling from Canada to the U.S.?

July 18, 2024 08:24 UTC

Speaking on the last day of the premiers' annual summer meeting, Kinew said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should reach two per cent spending in four years. WATCH | Manitoba premier says Canada needs to move more quickly on NATO spendingDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. In May, a group of U.S. senators from both major parties sent a letter to Trudeau urging the Liberal government to boost defence spending to the NATO target. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said he won't commit to meeting the two per cent NATO defence spending target if he becomes prime minister.

July 18, 2024 04:59 UTC

When it rains, it pours: How Islanders dealt with Tuesday's sudden soakerNewsDuration 2:35This week's hot and humid weather led to a brief deluge of rain across P.E.I. Tuesday evening. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins spoke to campers Alexis Killen, Paisley Betts (aged five) and Gabby Gallant (aged three); as well as Brackley Drive-In owner Bob Boyle about how the sudden storms affected them. Charlottetown's public works manager Scott Adams also tells us how the city coped with localized flooding.

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