Nikki Jordan got out of her car to get a video of two moose running around the parking lot at her workplace, but retreated after they came a little too close. It's not every day that you see a moose up close — let alone two — after a long day at work. But for Nikki Jordan, that's what happened Tuesday evening..Jordan runs a grooming salon at Pet Valu on Main Street on Fredericton's north side. "I happened to look up and two moose just came out from behind the building," she said. "What you see in one of the videos [is] I started the video, and they started coming towards me.

The Scotiabank Giller Prize Presents its 2023 LonglistSeptember 6, 2023 (St. John’s, NFLD) – Twelve outstanding Canadian authors have been named to the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. The longlist for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize is:The longlist was selected by an esteemed panel of five judges: Canadian authors Ian Williams (jury chair, 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner), Sharon Bala, Brian Thomas Isaac, American author Rebecca Makkai and British-Indian writer Neel Mukherjee. Of the longlist, the jury wrote:“The 2023 Scotiabank Giller longlist features a party of Canadian literature! I thank them for a difficult job exceedingly well done and offer the finalists my heartiest congratulations.”– Elana Rabinovitch, Executive Director, Scotiabank Giller Prize“On the 30th anniversary of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Scotiabank is proud to celebrate Canada’s best and most exciting storytellers who open our minds and captivate our imagination with their inspiring work. Watch the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize broadcast on Monday, November 13 at 9 p.m.

The Bank of Canada opted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at five per cent as the economy is showing more and more signs of cooling. The move was widely expected by economists and other financial observers, as the central bank's unprecedentedly swift campaign of rate hikes since early 2022 have made major headway on bringing down runaway inflation. Canada's key interest rate remains at 5% Photo: Wowa, Bank of Canada (CBC)A slew of financial indicators in recent weeks suggest that may be on the table. In a statement accompanying its decision, it said it remains concerned about the persistence of underlying inflationary pressures, and is prepared to increase the policy interest rate further if needed. The recent string of weak data reinforces our call that the Bank of Canada will not be raising rates any further this cycle, Mendes said.

Of all the respondents who participated in the survey question, the largest number (27%) agree with the view that Israel is “a state with segregation similar to apartheid,” while the smallest group (8%) view Israel as a “vibrant democracy.” In the middle, 14% view Israel as a “state with restricted minority rights” and 22% view Israel as “a flawed democracy.”Excluding those who responded “I don’t know,” the largest number of Canadians who provided an answer said that they view Israel as apartheid (38%), which is more than three times as many Canadians who said they view Israel as a vibrant democracy (11%). 0% of NDP, BQ, or GPC supporters view Israel as a vibrant democracy, while one-quarter (27%) of CPC supporters and a small minority (8%) of Liberal supporters view Israel as a vibrant democracy. Canadians view Israel in terms of apartheid, not a vibrant democracy2.1. Less than half (42%) of Canadians said that they view Israel as a democracy, either vibrant or flawed. Canadians are more likely than Americans to say that they view Israel as apartheid (38% to 31%), and less likely to say that Israel is a vibrant democracy (11% to 22%).

Public Safety Minister Kris Austin, left, is going on a tour across New Brunswick to pitch local officials on his plan to address crime. Kris Austin was in Miramichi recently for the first of 12 stops to market his "safer communities action plan." Department of Public Safety spokesperson Allan Dearing said Austin was unavailable last week for an interview about the meetings. A slide from a presentation given by Public Safety Minister Kris Austin hints at his government's plan to reduce crime in the province. A slide from a presentation given by Public Safety Minister Kris Austin hints at his government's plan to reduce crime in the province.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.