Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams have progressed to the semi-finals following day one of the rugby sevens competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams have progressed to the semi-finals following day one of the rugby sevens competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. Valenzuela and Breanne Nicholas also contributed to the scoreboard, with Carissa Norsten scoring her first international sevens try. Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team kicked off the Pan American Games against Brazil, with David Richard putting forth a three-try performance. Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team will now meet Argentina in the semi-finals on Saturday November 4 at 8:55 am PT / 11:55 am ET.

As the federal government weighs whether to regulate so-called forever chemicals as toxic, CBC's Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for these chemicals and found measurable levels in three of four brands. Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Based on these results, Marketplace sent makeup products flagged as potentially containing PFAS to Amy Rand, an assistant professor at Carleton University in Ottawa for in-depth testing. The five makeup products that were found to have PFAS in Marketplace's testing are:Quo StayPut Eyeshadow in lavender field.

The bottom line: For Canada and other democracies, fighting climate change will require a lot more effort from politicans and citizens alike. Instead, she said we need a shift to discussing climate in terms of how we can meet people's basic needs. In such a political environment, it can be tough to sort out who takes bigger, longer-term priorities like climate change seriously. Jaccard said to succeed on climate change likely requires us to draw more attention to successes. Related reading: CBC Radio host and alum Jeff Douglas returns to Dal to moderate 2023 Stanfield Conversation

“It was the job I’d spent 20 years preparing for,” Ms. Gray later recalled. “She asked the tough questions without fear or favour,” said Pamela Wallin, the senator and veteran broadcaster, who was in her early 20s when she met Ms. Gray at a women’s conference. On the way back from the party, Ms. Gray told the young journalist, “These are the people you need to know. Mr. Gray, who called his spouse Binks throughout their long marriage, died in 2020. After Ottawa, Mr. Gray was posted to London and Moscow by The Globe and Mail and Ms. Gray freelanced for the CBC.

If you listen to CBC radio outside of BC’s small ruling corner, you may believe you’re listening to local programing in the morning and afternoon. The CBC’s “local” programming is mostly fake. And those interviews in which your local host appears to come up with questions for a guest? Local hosts might phrase things a bit differently, and maybe they’ll throw in a few pauses to seem thoughtful, but it’s not authentic. The premises of her claim are as fake as all the rest of the CBC's phony localism.

Cedar Valley, a Tecumseh, Ont.-based pita chips manufacturer, has accepted a million-dollar deal with the Dragons. Co-owners Ameen Fadel and Surria Fadel pitched their pita chips business to investors on the October 29th episode of Dragons’ Den on CBC. Cedar Valley has previously secured nearly $600,000 in government funding but the Dragons’ Den deal represents their first private investment. Arlene Dickinson is widely recognized for her contributions to the Canadian business landscape and her commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Her work on Dragons’ Den and her various entrepreneurial ventures have made her a prominent figure in the Canadian business world.

The OSC acknowledged assistance from Quebec’s Autorité des marchés financiers and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which announced related settlements on Nov. 2. Story continuesAn RBC spokesperson said the bank is pleased to resolve the matter. OSC staff took the position that the regulator’s conclusions were “reasonable” based on its investigation and supported by evidence reviewed. According to the regulator, under accounting rules, certain costs associated with creating such internally developed software may be eligible for capitalization and recorded as intangible assets on RBC’s balance sheet rather than being recorded as expenses. However, these costs must meet certain criteria, including that they relate to the development of assets that are expected to generate future economic benefits.

(Luis Enrique Ascui/Reuters - image credit)Health Canada says there are concerns surrounding umbilical cord blood stored at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository in Edmonton that "may pose serious health risks." What's more, Health Canada said online advertising suggests the cord blood can be used by people other than the person the blood came from. The facility in question is only permitted to store cord blood for use by the same individual. Are you affected by developments at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository? LISTEN | Cord blood banking experts says lack of enforced regulation is concerningCBC News requested comment from the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository.

OTTAWA — The president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada defended the public broadcaster and its independence Thursday from a fresh barrage of pointed Conservative questions about its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. "It marks the fundamental difference between a public broadcaster that serves citizens and a state broadcaster that serves the government." The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, the BBC and other news organizations follow similar practices. Tait said defunding the CBC would be devastating to its ability to meet its mandate to serve all Canadians, and rural communities in particular. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 2, 2023.

(Donna Crossland - image credit)The Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Scotia are calling for more forestry protection after they came across what appear to be signs of an old-growth forest in Annapolis County. She and others returned and found what they suspect are more old-growth trees along with a rare, protected lichen species. "It was quite remarkable to step out and into what was so clearly old forest," Newington told CBC Radio's Information Morning Halifax on Thursday. She said an old-growth forest is "a complete forest." Story continuesDNR confirms old-growth forestPeter Bush, the department's old-growth forest co-ordinator, said he and his team went to the area on Oct. 26 and determined four hectares of it was old-growth forest.

MONTREAL — The TVA Group says it is laying off 547 employees — nearly a third of its workforce — amid restructuring as the company contends with declining audiences and ad revenues. Pierre Karl Péladeau, CEO of Quebecor Inc., which owns TVA, said in a press release that the subsidiary's deficit is no longer sustainable. "For over 10 years, TVA Group has been telling government bodies and regulators that the situation is urgent. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 2, 2023. Companies in this story: (TSX:QRB.B)The Canadian Press

TVA, owned by Quebecor, said it will slash 547 jobs, including 300 positions in in-house production, 98 operations positions and 149 positions in other departments. TVA has historically been an important vehicle for Quebec culture, language and news. TVA journalist Gilles Valiquette said he was not surprised by the announcement given everything happening with news media. He himself was once a news anchor for TVA Nouvelles on TVA affiliate CHOT-DT in Gatineau, Que. Parti Québécois MNA Pascal Bérubé, whose partner is a TVA employee, said it was a dark Thursday for Quebec culture.

TVA Group announces major changes to secure its future November 2, 2023TVA Group (TSX: TVA.B) is announcing major changes to secure its future at a time of crisis for the global media industry. Reorganization planGiven this situation, in the coming months TVA Group will implement a three-pronged reorganization plan approved by its Board of Directors:1. TVA Group is currently considering the future use of its headquarters at 1600 De Maisonneuve Blvd. In the coming weeks, TVA Group will begin negotiations with its employees’ union representatives on the renewal of its collective agreements. The plan announced today springs from a desire to restore TVA Group to a position of strength and secure its future.

Cutting down on litter in styleNewsDuration 1:34The Gomi Hiroi Samurai or 'Samurai Who Pick Up Trash' are a small group of volunteers, three of whom operate in Tokyo, who dress in the style of samurai and help keep the streets of their city clean. Instead of swords, they wield large tongs with impressive swings and flourishes in hope that more people will be inspired to throw their garbage in the trash rather than on the ground.

The on-air fundraiser will support the independent radio station that has been operating since 1965. CJSF is a non-profit radio station located at SFU Burnaby, with a signal that reaches as far as Vancouver Island. In turn, CJSF airs free public service announcements via social media, as well as interviews that promote student-led initiatives. Alternatively, you can call into a CJSF program or mail a cheque to the radio station. Live streams are available on the CJSF Radio app.