The big problem is organized retail crime, said the industry group's CEO, Diane Brisebois. In response to customers' complaints about its security measures, Loblaw, Canada's largest grocer, has repeatedly said that organized crime is to blame. She also didn't provide hard data, but said that in speaking with members and with law enforcement, RCC has determined that organized retail crime is a burgeoning problem. Fin du widget Widget. He said quantifying organized crime is challenging, because it can be hard to know when it's happening.

May 17, 2024 02:19 UTC

Parents of B.C. boy who died urge public to take smoke threat seriouslyNewsDuration 3:03As wildfires spark evacuations for communities across Western Canada, the parents of a B.C. boy who died last summer are urging the public to take smoke seriously and offering tools to help improve public safety.

May 17, 2024 01:07 UTC

New rules for dogs entering the U.S. goes too far, N.S. breeder saysNewsDuration 5:45Starting Aug. 1, all dogs entering the U.S. need to be at least six months old and microchipped to verify they have their rabies vaccination. As well, they must be accompanied by an online import form from the Center for Disease Control. Brenda Trofanenko, a dog breeder in Nova Scotia, explains how the changes will impact the sales of puppies to the U.S.

May 17, 2024 00:51 UTC

A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula. (Google Maps - image credit)A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula. A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula. (Google Maps)A fishing boat has run aground in the community of St. Lunaire-Griquet on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, CBC News has learned. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.

May 16, 2024 23:21 UTC

Even before Oct. 2023, trying to persuade senior CBC colleagues to report accurately on Palestinians was a struggle. Nor had there ever been direction from senior colleagues to push a certain group of people to do pre-taped interviews. (CBC told The Breach it “categorically rejects” the claim that interviews were “routinely cancelled”.) The senior producer raised his concerns via email to the executive producer, who then cc’ed one of the higher-up managers. (CBC told The Breach that it doesn’t recall there was anyone else who raised concerns in the meeting, but audio recordings show otherwise.)

May 16, 2024 23:15 UTC





Why Eurovision results are about more than just the best songNewsDuration 3:09The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is over. Switzerland’s Nemo took home first place for their song The Code, racking up 591 total points for their final score. But what factors go into a Eurovision score? Researchers say there’s more to it than the music.

May 16, 2024 22:26 UTC

He lost his Fort Mac home to wildfire in 2016. He's back fighting fires againNewsDuration 8:16Mark Stephenson, a firefighter in Fort McMurray, Alta., fought the 2016 wildfire that burned down his family's home. He rebuilt and is back on the front lines fighting the fires again, with his wife and two children safely out of the community.

May 16, 2024 21:12 UTC

Evacuation order for Fort McMurray to remain through May long weekendNewsDuration 3:44The wildfire near Fort McMurray, Alta., remains volatile but a change in weather is expected to ease the danger. More than 6,600 people are likely to remain out of their homes for another week.

May 16, 2024 20:44 UTC

How the West's plan to punish Russian oil backfired | About ThatNewsDuration 11:25After Russia invaded Ukraine, the West took aim at Russia's oil sector to hamper Russia's wartime economy. Andrew Chang explains how Western leaders used oil price caps and shipping embargoes to disrupt a critical source of revenue — and the workarounds Russian President Vladimir Putin found to keep the oil money flowing.

May 16, 2024 18:19 UTC

Breaking down the biggest moments from the Trump trial (so far)NewsDuration 7:36With the flood of news coverage and nonstop punditry, it can be hard to keep track of all the twists and turns in the so-called hush money trial of Donald Trump. The National gets you caught up on the key moments with CBC correspondents Kris Reyes and Alex Panetta who have been at the courthouse since the beginning.

May 16, 2024 16:06 UTC

29 new alleged victims of Sask. man already charged with sex offencesNewsDuration 1:45Residents in Assiniboia, Sask., are coming to grips with serious additional sex crime allegations against a man who was already charged with sex offences against children. Police say there are now 29 more victims tied to the man.

May 16, 2024 15:58 UTC

The challenges in olive oil production have been nothing short of a crisis in Spain, the world's largest producer, where production was down 62 per cent last year, according to international olive oil expert Fil Bucchino, who is based in Toronto. WATCH | On the ground in Puglia:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Why olive oil is getting more expensiveThe price of olive oil has nearly doubled in the last two years, in part because olive farmers are facing a new set of challenges. Fin du widget Widget.

May 16, 2024 15:28 UTC

Auburn Drive football player prepares for prospects gameNewsDuration 2:15Jackson Sparks, 15, will head to Ottawa later this month for the game. He's hoping to make a big impression on scouts and coaches. Paul Palmeter has the story.

May 16, 2024 15:02 UTC

Montreal, May 16, 2024 - CJPME has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging that Canada end its involvement in Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory. [i] We want to ensure an equal standard of accountability for both Palestinians and Israelis before Canadian and international law. The Illegality of the Israeli SettlementsThe illegality of the Israeli settlements is one of the most firmly established issues in modern international law. This includes the purchase of property, or investments, within existing Israeli settlements or future settlements in the OPT. [xii] Council of the European Union, “Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process, January 28, 2016, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/01/18/fac-conclusions-mepp/[xiii] Amnesty International, “Israeli Settlements and International Law,” January 30, 2019, https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/01/chapter-3-israeli-settlements-and-international-law/.

May 16, 2024 14:31 UTC

The Indian national, who entered Canada on a temporary visa, appeared in a Surrey, B.C. Hardeep Singh Nijjar stands outside of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C. On Wednesday, he appeared in a Surrey provincial court virtually from a detention centre in Ontario to answer those charges. He now faces the same charges as co-accused Karan Brar, Karanpreet Singh and Kamalpreet Singh, who are all alleged to have participated in killing Nijjar. Four other men were arrested in the two vehicle stops: Jobanpreet Singh, 20, Maninder Singh, 21, Ramanpreet Singh, 30, and Swaranpreet Singh, 20.

May 16, 2024 14:25 UTC