On September 5, 2023, The Toronto Star, The National Post, and CTV News published an Associated Press (AP) article whose headline failed to properly identify a Palestinian killed by IDF soldiers during a counter-terror raid in Judea and Samaria (known in media parlance as the “west bank”), as a gunman and a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror organization. Untold in these media outlets headline’s and only acknowledged in the fourth paragraph of the article, it was reported that: “The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group later claimed the man as its member.”Readers who just read the headline and not the corresponding article, would likely come to the false conclusion that the dead Palestinian was an innocent civilian, when in truth, he was a combatant, a member of a banned terrorist group, and an armed gunman who fired at Israeli soldiers. In sharp contrast, Reuters covered this story with the following headline which identified the individual, not only as being a member of the Islamic Jihad terror group , but also of being a “gunman”:HonestReporting Canada filed a complaint with the Associated Press requesting that the headline be amended and corrected as soon as possible in the interests of fairness and accuracy, and we are pleased to report that the AP validated our concerns and amended the article’s headline, which now properly identifies the dead Palestinians as being “a militant” and a “teenage gunman”. We thank the Associated Press for implementing prompt corrective action and we appreciate that CTV News, The Toronto Star and the National Post’s articles now feature the corrected AP report which properly identifies the deceased Palestinian as being a teenage gunman from a militant group.

September 06, 2023 10:09 UTC

West EndA talented Winnipeg comedian has earned a spot on the new season of CBC Gem’s New Wave of StandUp. New Wave of StandUp showcases talented comedians from across Canada, and Chad Anderson fits the bill. Based in Winnipeg, he has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Toronto, Odd Block Comedy Festival and Arctic Air Comedy Festival. Supplied photo Comedian Chad Anderson is featured on season four of CBC Gem’s New Wave of StandUp, which is streaming now. “After that, I got an email that said they’d love to have me on New Wave of StandUp,” Anderson said.

September 06, 2023 10:08 UTC

The small town will soon be without a police department, an exodus spurred by low pay for the chief and his officers. In the past two years, at least 12 small towns have dissolved their departments. And we’re not alone.”At the heart of the problem is the exodus from law enforcement. “There’s zero incentive to come out here to a small town,” Smith said at the meeting. The town agreed to pay the county about $44,000 for law enforcement services through the end of this year.

September 06, 2023 09:14 UTC

Longtime SCBC member and coach Nolen Hickey competed with his partner Hilda Taylor representing Finland at the Junior Grand Prix Cup of Austria this past weekend. You can view the full results on the ISU website. We are so proud of both Nolen and Hilda for all of their hard work and can’t wait to cheer them on from home all season long. Congratulations!

September 06, 2023 00:33 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Here’s why summer shouldn’t be the end of your vacationing” – below is their description. Work and career psychologist Laura Hambley Lovett talks with news host Nancy Carlson about the importance of taking time away from work for both employers and employees. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

September 05, 2023 22:00 UTC





Acast, CBC Bring ''Alone: A Love Story'' to French AudiencesRADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, September 5, 2023AcastCBC, Canada's national public broadcaster, is launching French- and Spanish-language adaptations of its podcast series "Alone: A Love Story" through a new collaboration with long-standing partner Acast. Through its network, Acast will host, distribute and monetize the adaptations in new markets around the world. The first episode of "Seule: Une histoire d'amour" in French and "Sola: Una historia de amor" in Spanish will be available on all podcast platforms on Wednesday, September 6, with new episodes released weekly. "It's an honor to expand our trusted partnership with the CBC," said Acast Managing Director, Canada Heather Gordon. Acast will make "Seule: Une histoire d'amour" and "Sola: Una historia de amor" widely accessible to listeners by distributing the shows across all podcast platforms.

September 05, 2023 21:08 UTC

Joshua Snyder, the chief of the volunteer fire department in Smiths Cove, N.S., said all departments are in need of more volunteers. (CBC - image credit)A fire chief in Digby County, N.S., is calling for provincial legislation that would stop employers from reprimanding volunteer firefighters if they leave work to respond to an emergency. MacIntosh said his department has 35 members, all of whom have permission from their employers to respond to emergencies. Snyder said he has been getting calls from other volunteer firefighters thanking him for raising something they've been reluctant to discuss. We need volunteers," he said.

September 05, 2023 19:37 UTC

Sky NewsHarris Wolobah from Massachusetts died on Friday, officials said, following what his family suspect to be from "complications" due to the "one chip challenge", although results from a post-mortem are pending. The one chip challenge, popular on TikTok, involves munching on supposedly one of the spiciest tortilla chips in the world, then bearing the heat for as long as possible before eating or drinking something else for relief. The chip from US brand Paqui comes individually wrapped and its website says it is made from two of the hottest chilli peppers in the world - the Carolina Reaper and Scorpion.

September 05, 2023 17:35 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Edmonton’s LGBTQ hockey team is more popular than ever” – below is their description. In the last year, more people than ever have been interested in joining Edmonton’s only LGBTQ hockey team. Edmonton Inclusive Hockey Association president Brett Stamm and Rage goalie Jayson Buffalo-Yaghi dropped into the studio to chat with Edmonton AM host Mark Connolly about why it’s so popular right now. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Please note comments are moderated before publication.

September 05, 2023 16:05 UTC

Northern Alberta teachers to appear on special Sept. 18 episode of Family Feud Canada in honour of Teachers’ Week. The Westlock Elementary School team of, L-R, Kass Roberts, Jensen Biberdorf, Jenna Thompson, Lena Evans and Bailey Johnston recently competed on Family Feud Canada, with the episode set to air on CBC TV Sept. 18. WESTLOCK – Five Westlock Elementary School (WES) staffers will make their nation-wide television debut later this month after they were chosen from over 200 applicants to appear on the popular game show Family Feud Canada. They’re the only elementary school chosen for the game show while the second Alberta team is from Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park. We learned quickly that it was a tough game to play,” Roberts said with a chuckle, noting the excitement surrounding their first trip to Toronto.

September 05, 2023 14:18 UTC

In This Story: RussiaRussia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Russia spans more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area, stretching eleven time zones, and bordering 16 sovereign nations. The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991 and since 1993 Russia been governed as a federal semi-presidential republic. Russia is a major great power, with the world’s second-most powerful military, and the fourth-highest military expenditure. As a recognised nuclear-weapon state, the country possesses the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons.

September 05, 2023 13:05 UTC

Have you ever experienced a genuine feeling of worry and nervous-ness when thinking ahead to a new job maybe? That's ANXIETY. Today, there is a diagnosed medical condition called an Anxiety Disorder. This is a physiological condition that varies in severity from person to person, and the symptoms are also varied. What should we be looking for in opur own health that might warn us of the possibility of developing an anxiety disorder?

September 05, 2023 12:06 UTC

We also note that national surveys using the HFSSM also typically ask about experiences over a 12-month reference period, and our first food worry estimate only referenced food worry in the past two weeks. However, we note that the Food Banks Canada survey was administered at a later date compared to our survey, and that Food Banks Canada utilized a different sampling strategy, based on automated phone interviews. Respondents were more likely to report food bank usage if they experienced food worry, even after adjusting for household income. Furthermore, while most food bank users report more severe and protracted forms of food insecurity, there is little evidence that longer duration or higher frequency of food bank usage substantively diminishes the severity or stress related to food insecurity for most users [54, 83,84,85]. We are also unable to draw any specific conclusions here about how specific COVID-19 related policy changes or food program challenges buffered or exacerbated experiences of food worry or food program usage.

September 05, 2023 08:33 UTC

In a groundbreaking move, Chinese fashion titan Shein has teamed up with American retailer Forever 21 to form the most robust fast-fashion alliance ever seen. In return, Shein may soon oversee retail spaces within Forever 21 stores. Conversely, Forever 21 has faced considerable challenges, declaring bankruptcy in 2019 and closing several stores in the US and Canada. Chinese fashion titan Shein has teamed up with American retailer Forever 21 in a historic collaboration, forming the most robust fast-fashion alliance ever seen. This deal allows Shein to showcase Forever 21’s clothing, accessories, and beauty products on its platform, while potentially overseeing retail spaces within Forever 21 stores.

September 05, 2023 02:54 UTC

Canada was met with an extraordinarily intense wildfire season for 2023, and climate change may increase the frequency of such severe wildfires in the coming years. In comparison, there has been an average of 5,107 wildfires per year for the past decade, affecting 2.62 million hectares on average per year. On the other hand, Quebec had the largest area burnt, at 5.31 million hectares of land. Experts analyzed the Quebec wildfires and found that climate conditions, human activities, and environmental sensitivities contributed to the intensity of this year’s wildfire season. Ellen Whitman from Natural Resources Canada told CBC News that impacted forests will likely sustain lasting changes.

September 05, 2023 01:42 UTC