The Parker Street food bank says demand is so high that a household may soon have to wait five weeks between food boxes instead of four. (Patrick Callaghan/CBC - image credit)Community food resources in Nova Scotia are strained this Thanksgiving and organizations expect the need will only rise as winter sets in. Amid rising demand, Parker Street Food Bank on Maynard Street in Halifax is hoping to use future energy cost savings to support its operations. "Every little bit of energy savings counts," Denise Daley, executive director of the Parker Street Food Bank, told CBC Radio's Mainstreet Halifax on Friday. Parker Street served 10,000 clients by August, Daley said.

From Moose Jaw he moved to Winnipeg and from there to CBC Radio in Toronto. In 1966, Earl Cameron was replaced as the News Announcer by Stanley Burke. Sensationalism – Yellow Journalism – Sell the Sizzle not the SteakBeginning in the Sixties, American TV Networks injected sensationalism into their news. ‘Selling the Sizzle not the Steak’ is a phrase coined in the 1930s by ‘America’s Salesman’, Elmer Wheeler. Although pure conjecture, News Journalism became more and more about selling the sizzle and not the steak.

This expansion specifically benefits international students who aspire to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians. They must also have official language proficiency equivalent to level 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark and enough financial resources to settle permanently in Nova Scotia. Besides these occupations, there is a high demand for healthcare workers across Canada, including registered nurses, personal support workers, and healthcare aides. Healthcare workers have been included in these draws, with minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores required for selection. The expansion of Nova Scotia’s PNP to include paramedics and pharmacy technicians provides an excellent opportunity for international students pursuing healthcare careers.

The Israeli military says militants have captured some Israeli civilians and soldiers, and are holding them hostage. Israeli airstrikes intensified after nightfall, as Hamas fired more rockets into Israel. Before daybreak Sunday, militants fired more rockets from Gaza, hitting a hospital in the Israeli coastal town of Ashkelon. Throughout the day, Hamas fired more than 3,500 rockets, the Israeli military said. The Israeli military confirmed that a number of Israelis were abducted but would not give a figure.

Spirit Square is a public plaza in downtown Campbell River, on B.C. Spirit Square is a public plaza in downtown Campbell River on Vancouver Island. (Campbell River Art Gallery/submitted)The art gallery is located at Spirit Square, a public plaza in the city's downtown. Work with, not againstShawn Decaire manages Kwesa Place, a warming shelter and gathering place for people who are unhoused in Campbell River. "Campbell River has some amazing non-profits that are trying to help people deal with historical trauma of residential schools," said Decaire, pointing out that Campbell River is an Indigenous community.

Drake said Friday that he will step away from music for a year or longer to focus on his health, in particular, recurring issues with his stomach. I probably won't make music for a little bit, I'm gonna be honest, the Canadian artist said on Table For One, his radio show on SiriusXM. I need to focus on my health, first and foremost — and I'll talk about that soon enough. WATCH | Drake's announces he will step back from music to focus on health:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

SummaryHockey Canada has come out with a new minimum attire dressing room policyMinor hockey players will now have to wear a minimum layer before entering a dressing roomThe new policy has drawn a mixed reaction from different stakeholdersHockey Canada has come out with a new minimum attire dressing room policy for the 2023-2024 season. The new minimum attire dressing room policy will require minors to wear a minimum layer before entering a dressing room. Hockey Canada wants minors to enter a private shower using minimum attire and also change into their clothing after in a private dressing room. New Policy Gets Mixed ReactionsThe new policy from Hockey Canada has so far drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders and the hockey community at large. Kevin Kobelka, President for Hockey Calgary said the new policy was not communicated to his organization by Hockey Canada or Hockey Alberta.

A Canadian family is in mourning after the remains of a couple and their dog have been found following a deadly attack by a grizzly bear. The victims’ family received a distressing SOS message reading ‘Bear Attack Bad’ just as the incident was occuring. The couple alongside their Border Collie had been mauled by a female bear, which also was found shot dead at the scene. And they were highly, highly experienced in being out back, whether it be serious treks or canoeing, whitewater canoeing in the North country,” he said. Colin stated that the couple simply had been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Jordan Schnitzer (16) and Team Canada remain in the hunt for an Olympic spot for next summer in Paris. (Volleyball Canada - image credit)Stephen Maar scored 16 points as Canada made quick work of Bulgaria in a 3-0 win on Friday at the men's Olympic qualification tournament. Canada led Bulgaria in attacking, blocking and service points, but errors were equal at 20 apieceEric Loeppky scored 13 points for Canada (4-1) and Arthur Szwarc added 11 points. The Canadian team, sitting at 4-1, is in the running for the top-two Olympic qualifying positions. #16 Jordan Schnitzer — Surrey, B.C.

Photo Credit: Community Futures Fraser Fort George Annual LEAP Conference LEAP Conference returns to Prince George Oct 6, 2023 | 10:16 AMPRINCE GEORGE—The annual LEAP Conference will be held at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre on October 24 to October 26. LEAP stands for the Leadership & Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program and is designed to help business professionals connect with each other and build important personal and professional development tools. Over the three day event, attendees can gather in person and virtually for live keynote speakers, Q&A sessions, and interactive workshops. This year’s keynote speakers are: Angela Sterritt, an author, journalist, writer, and current host of the CBC original podcast Land Back. The five interactive workshops will provide hands on tools from experts in their field:

For the first time in history, the Speakers of the Canadian House of Commons and the US House of Representatives faced existential crises at the same time. Days later, in the US capital of Washington DC, former Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy did not quit. On October 3, he lost his job when a majority of House members voted to vacate the Speaker’s chair. It seemed, briefly, like something of a triumph for Speaker McCarthy, but that did not last. Speakers dispense committee assignments, determine what legislation the House can consider, and provide strategic political leadership to their own party.

Federal immigration minister said it should be easier for Indigenous people to cross international bordersA woman in Aklavik, N.W.T., whose Inupiaq husband has been threatened with deportation says she’s very happy that the federal immigration minister has said he wants to make it easier for Indigenous people to cross international borders. “When I heard that announcement the other day me and my husband watched it and we smiled, and I was saying: ‘Yes, yes, yes. Miller said Canada should recognize Indigenous people have an inherent right to move freely across international boundaries. Miller’s commitment is part of the federal government’s roadmap for implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Miller acknowledges the United States is ahead of Canada in its approach to Indigenous rights and border mobility.

So, grab your phone and get ready to discover the ins and outs of phone number reassignment! Inside This ArticleHow Long Does It Take For A Phone Number To Be ReassignedWhen you decide to switch service providers or cancel your mobile phone service, you may wonder how long it takes for your phone number to be reassigned. Number Availability: The time it takes for a phone number to be reassigned also depends on the availability of numbers. How long does it take for a phone number to be reassigned? To prevent your phone number from being reassigned, it is important to keep your phone service active and regularly use the number.

"Find My Love" is a song that was created in connection to Mattmac's upcoming album release THAT SAUCE Volume 1. This song also features Mariame, who is a Cree Pop Singer from the Cree Nation of Chisasibi in Northern Quebec. Mariame broke out into the Canadian music scene in 2015 with the release of her award-winning debut EP Bloom. The project peaked at #3 on the iTunes Pop Charts and reached #1 on the NCI FM National Indigenous Music Countdown. In 2017, Mariame’s Bloom won Best Pop Album at the Indigenous Music Awards presented by SiriusXM Canada.

Media Release | Photo by Jason SetnykCornwall, Ontario – The Cornwall Comedy Festival returns with their “Masters of Montreal” Gala on Saturday, October 14th at 8 PM at Aultsville Theatre. On top of that Joey has also been part of the “Winnipeg Comedy Fest”, he “Hubcap Comedy Festival” in Moncton NB and the “Halifax Comedy Festival” to name a few. He has performed at the Halifax Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and has been in more Just for Laughs galas than he can count (but for those who can count, it’s five). Heidi Foss is a four-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best Female Stand-up Comic in Canada, Heidi’s been in the ‘Just For Laughs’ Festival, the ‘Halifax Comedy Festival’, ‘Winnipeg Comedy Festival’, CTV’s ‘Comedy Now’, and CBS’s ‘Comic’s Unleashed with Byron Allen’. In addition to performing, Heidi is an acclaimed screenwriter and won a Canadian Comedy Award for her writing on ‘This Hour Has Twenty- Two Minutes’.