Career saw her working with Peter Mansbridge, Lloyd Robertson, Adrienne Arsenault, Craig Oliver and other top Canadian journalistsSeptember 27 was a difficult day at work for Sheila Rider. “It was really tough,” says the Niagara-on-the-Lake resident about her final day with CBC Television in Toronto. “It was lovely, I love these people, I loved the job,” says Rider in the living room of her Old Town home. Born in Toronto, a teen-aged Rider first attended the all-girl Branksome Hall Private School then graduated from Jarvis Collegiate. “I ended up as an associate producer,” Rider recalls.

C’est un début de saison au rythme lent pour le CH, aux matchs clairsemés, et il n’y a pas que les partisans ou les journalistes qui semblent parfois trouver le temps long : les joueurs aussi. Parmi les nombreuses qui freinent le Tricolore, il y a bien sûr les unités spéciales : autant l’avantage numérique que l’infériorité. PublicitéSt-Louis n’entendait pas à rire, pas plus que ses joueurs. Ouvrir en mode plein écran Mike Matheson et Cole Caufield ont participé au pointage pour le Canadien. St-Louis est devenu le patron de cette équipe en février 2022 et le CH affiche la 31e efficacité au cours de cette période avec 15,2 %.

Calcutta-born, Toronto-based Tabla maestro Ritesh Das is all set to release his debut solo album, To Begin With, after three decades of heading the acclaimed Toronto Tabla Ensemble, a multi-cultural entity that has been on the map for a while for its cutting-edge contemporary fusion. The 66-year-old percussion maestro — the younger brother of legendary Kathak exponent Guru Chitresh Das — has led a fairy-tale life in his shift of roots. After relocating to Toronto in 1987, he began teaching Tabla, and formed the TTE in 1991. They have released eight original studio albums that have garnered Global Music Awards, Independent Music Awards and Ethnic Media Awards. Their 2020 album Bhumika earned the group a nomination for Best World and Best Instrumental Group at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

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The council has put together "disaster kits" that will be distributed to 73 museums and archives throughout the province over the next couple of weeks. Disaster kit totes include personal protective equipment, a small toolbox, a tarp, towels, large plastic bags, plastic sheeting and plastic storage boxes, among other items. Murray said the idea for the disaster kits came after post-tropical storm Fiona hit the province last September, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that cut power and washed out roads for days. Volunteers with the Council of Nova Scotia Archives were busy putting the disaster kits together last week. Murray said that's one of the goals of these kits — to take some worry away from smaller rural institutions that hold valuable documents and artifacts.

Toronto's deputy police chief says the number of hate crimes in the city since the Israel-Hamas war began earlier this month is likely much higher than the 14 cases that have been reported so far. Police revealed Thursday that hate crimes in the city have jumped by 132 per cent in nearly two weeks since the violence broke out. There have been 237 hate crime incidents reported in Toronto to date this year, up from 192 the same time last year. Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue told CBC Radio's Metro Morning the cases that have been deemed hate crimes range from acts of mischief, people uttering threats, or harassing members of specific communities. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw says he's met with members of the Palestinian and Jewish communities over their safety concerns.

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Amid a maze of different health care services and providers, a health and wellness expo hosted by the Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex on Thursday was there to connect newcomers with the services they need. The expo brought together more than 40 providers of health services in Windsor and Essex County, including the YMCA. More than 1,000 people attended a health care expo organized by the Multicultural Council of Windsor-Essex. And it wasn't just health care presented: agencies working on nutrition, sports and personal fitness and other community services were there too. Shauki said while there are lots of services available, she still sees the need to do more — and she hopes the expo can help.

As cattle producers bring their animals home from pasture for the winter, they're reporting losses to the police. Story continuesRegarding 30 missing calves from the Cando pasture south of North Battleford, police said some calves may have died from predation, but cattle theft could not be ruled out. Cattle theft is not new to the Prairies, said Garner Deobald, president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. Garner Deobald, president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, says cattle theft is not new to the Prairies. The RCMP and Livestock Services of Saskatchewan have asked producers to register their livestock on an online platform called Everbridge to help them better track the cattle.

Canada resists calls to ban plastic waste exportsImages of foreign trash piling up around homes and temples in a town in Myanmar are renewing calls for Canada and other wealthy countries to stop exporting their plastic garbage to the developing world. The Canadian Press, in partnership with investigative newsroom Lighthouse Reports, is collaborating with media outlets in Thailand, Myanmar and Europe to document the growing problem. More than 100 countries have now agreed to stop exporting plastic waste entirely under an amendment to the Basel Convention, an international treaty that governs hazardous waste shipments. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2023. The Canadian Press

National public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada just dropped on Wednesday its annual financial results for 2022-2023, period ending March 31, 2023. The firm finished the fiscal year with a net loss of $125.1 million, a decline from last year’s net loss of $92.1 million. The loss for the year is driven by around $1.91 billion in operating expenses, which is relatively a decline from last year’s $2.01 billion. For the recent annual period, it received around $1.27 billion in government funding, an increase from last year’s $1.24 billion. The difference is mainly due to a transfer from 2021-2022 operating funding to 2020-2021 of around $36.7 million, and a lower amortization of deferred capital funding in the recent year.

SANTIAGO, Chile — A quick look at Canada's team for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5:WHO: Canada's team of 473 athletes will compete in 38 sports. WHAT: The quadrennial Pan American Games falling a year out from the Summer Olympic Games are a dress rehearsal for Paris in 2024 and an Olympic qualifier in 21 sports for the Canadian team. MEDAL COUNT: Canada finished third in total medals (152, including 35 gold) behind United States (293) and Brazil (169) in Lima, Peru in 2019. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2023. Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press

Higher interest rates mean houses are less affordable even as their values drop. But the income required to buy that home went from $246,100 to $250,000 because interest rates went up again. Fin du widget Widget. Both consumers and businesses feel the impact of higher interest rates is just beginning. But he says Canadians should not expect a return to the good ole days of extreme low interest rates.

Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games HubFollow along with Team Canada’s journey at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5. For the official schedule, medal standings, sport calendar and more, visit the official Santiago 2023 website:How to watch the Santiago 2023 Pan Am GamesTo watch the live competition, CBC will be offering four streaming channels on CBCSports.ca and the CBC Gem app every day throughout the Games, starting with Friday’s Opening Ceremony. These feeds will bounce around to various sports, with a plan to focus on Canadian athletes. Win 1 of 20 $15 Off from Skip Win 1 of 20 $15 off your favourite meal from Skip! Enter now at the Canadian Olympic Club, presented by…Team Canada Olympic AppUse the official Team Canada app to stay-up-to-date with your favourite athletes at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games and on the road to Paris 2024.

The amount of sea ice that persists throughout the summer also affects how thick ice will grow in the Arctic in the winter. Ice that builds on an existing layer of ice can grow thicker than ice that grows seasonally from scratch. Summer sea ice in the Arctic naturally shrinks in the summer. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), Arctic summer sea ice dwindled to 4.23 million square kilometres on Sept. 19 — the sixth lowest extent on a 45-year record. ‘Smooth sailing’ on Northwest Passage routeDwindling summer sea ice is also changing how ships can travel through the Arctic.