And true crime provides a sense of community where people — largely women (new window) — can bond over their obsession with it, she said. WATCH | The makers behind What Jennifer Did:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. But he doesn't see the public's interest waning any time soon, calling true crime our society's modern myths. True crime has been a problematic genre for centuries, echoed crime writer Weinman, adding that the human impulse for curiosity is potent and powerful.

The National | Fort McMurray wildfire evacuationsNewsDuration 46:01May 14, 2024 | Winds push an out-of-control wildfire closer to Fort McMurray, Alta., forcing hundreds from their homes. Remembering the life and work of Canadian literary giant Alice Munro, dead at 92. Plus, a Saskatchewan farmer finds part of a SpaceX rocket in his field.

U.S. puts 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVsNewsDuration 2:03The Biden administration has put a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles made in China, plus an array of tariffs on other goods. It is expected to inflame relations between the two countries and may have ripple effects in Canada.

Podcaster Justin McElroy meets the CBC's Justin McElroyNewsDuration 13:00Justin McElroy, co-host of the popular weekly comedy advice podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me, is in Vancouver as part of the McElroy brothers' tour. The CBC's Justin McElroy, our municipal affairs reporter currently on leave, has an advice question for the other Justin.

Saskatchewan farmer finds part of a SpaceX rocket in his fieldNewsDuration 1:53Barry Sawchuk and his son were out in his field planning this year's seeding when they found what they thought at first was garbage, but it turned out to be the remains of a SpaceX rocket re-entry from back in February.

WATCH | Members of charity serving Black business community call for change in leadership over financial allegations:Début du widget Widget. Some members of charity serving Black business community concerned about $1.5M paid to former directors’ companiesSome members of the Black Business and Professional Association are calling for transparency, and a change in leadership. Since leaving the charity, Spencer has returned to her role as CEO of BrandEQ and currently sits on the Toronto Police Services Board. Last week, Cadastre stepped down as chair of the BBPA board of directors temporarily while the charity undergoes an independent review. Related party transactions not fully disclosedPart of the concerns from the BBPA members group involve transparency with members, the CRA and donors.

Banks don't have to cash a cheque if it's too old, which is usually six months after the date it's issued. Although his bank suggested it was probably a one-off, at least one other wedding guest told Michaels their cheque was also deposited twice. WATCH | A look at why cheques can be deposited twice:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. The issue is the fraud levels are small and fixing it is expensive, so the banks don't care, said Wisniewski, a research scientist at the cybersecurity company Sophos.

lowers age for breast cancer screening to 40 — down from 50 years oldNewsDuration 0:26Newfoundland and Labrador is catching up to other provinces, including British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, that allow women to access routine mammograms in their 40s. Premier Andrew Furey says the change is based on new national guidelines from the Canadian Cancer Society.

How important is it to get a wave after someone lets you into traffic? NewsDuration 1:38The wave of appreciation to the driver behind you can mean a lot. CBC looks at the significance of this small act of courtesy and its impact on driver relationships.

Rain washed his house right off its foundation. 6 weeks later, he’s waiting for compensationNewsDuration 0:53Michael Childs says the heavy rain that hit Lark Harbour on March 29 was gushing like a waterfall behind his house of nearly 70 years. The house then slid off the foundation. No one was hurt, but Childs tells the CBC’s Colleen Connors he believes the building of a new road above the property is to blame for the improper water runoff. He wants compensation, but no one with the town is commenting.

This mom and son are living in their cars after her St. John’s house collapsedNewsDuration 2:41Michelle Thorne of St. John’s and her son, Jason, were devastated when her house near Churchill Square collapsed in mid-April. Provincial government ministers have been promising housing solutions, but both mother and son say they’ve been left to fend for themselves. The CBC’s Arlette Lazarenko reports.

Edmonton businesses sell big with Oilers playoff productsNewsDuration 1:23As the NHL playoffs bring the hype to Edmonton, local businesses are finding that supporting the Oilers with dedicated products is a win-win. Are items like Connor McDoughnut, Play La Bamba Baby ice cream and Joey Moss beer a hat trick? You bet they are.

singer competing for $1 million in the finale of Canada’s Got TalentNewsDuration 2:19Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong is competing for $1 million in the finale of Canada's Got Talent, which airs on May 14 at 6 p.m. CST. Her performance of Olivia Rodrigo's Drivers License was a hit among the judges.

It feels like I'm going straight and there will be a well where I will fall down, Maheshwari says. If these temporary foreign workers suddenly exit the labour market, we don't have people to fill in the same job, he says. However, there are six priority categories to fill labour shortages: workers in STEM, agriculture, health care, transportation, trade and French speakers. WATCH | Canada's recruitment 'mismatch':Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

On May 12, the National Post reported that the United Nations (UN) had cut its “estimate of women and children killed in Gaza” in half. The brief, meanwhile, didn’t state that the reported number of women and children killed had been cut in half. This is the main misrepresentation in the National Post article, but there are other serious ones as well. In this article in specific, the National Post prints another particularly nasty lie to this end. The number of fully identified dead Palestinian children (7,797) is nearly four times that amount, in just seven months.