School overcrowding persists amid construction lagNewsDuration 6:52Overcrowding amid lags in the construction of new schools is a problem multiple school boards across the country are now grappling with — or projecting they will be soon. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.7188351

Meet Wendell Labobe: P.E.I. 's 1st regional chief at the Assembly of First NationsNewsDuration 3:07Former Lennox Island band councillor Wendell Labobe has now become P.E.I. 's first regional chief. He will help amplify the voice of P.E.I. Mi'kmaq at the Assembly of First Nations level.

The Canadian government plans to stop supplying provinces and territories with free COVID-19 rapid tests, which has an infection control epidemiologist worried about two-tiered health care, increased spread and increased health-care costs. While Health Canada has authorized extending the shelf life of some rapid tests, all of the tests in the federal inventory will expire by December, said Janveau. "I think we should be very cognizant that rapid tests are part of what makes us healthy. "Rapid tests may be used to quickly identify if you have COVID-19, and isolate if the result is positive," said Janveau. The free COVID-19 rapid tests commonly come in boxes of five.

Patient describes chaotic scene at Fredericton ERNewsDuration 1:55Tim Brooks spent almost five days in the emergency department of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. While he was there, he saw people wait for hours to receive care, washrooms get filthy and patients forced to sleep in hallways.

Historic Windsor, N.S., house and museum gets a new nameNewsDuration 2:43Haliburton House will now be known as Clifton Museum Park. The Haliburton name has been stripped from the property because of the former author's controversial — and in some cases racist — writing in the 1800s. Paul Palmeter has the story.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the national Conservative caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. CBC News found that more than 25 active federal lobbyists have attended these fundraisers since Poilievre became leader in 2022. NDP ethics critic Matthew Green said his problem is with the "hypocrisy of Pierre Poilievre." About 700 of those donors attended fundraising events with Poilievre — fundraisers which could have collected up to $1 million during that time period. But he cautions that if they're looking to lobby someone directly, they shouldn't go to their party fundraisers.

It's not 'just' a period: How people experience menstruation differentlyNewsDuration 3:00Once a month, some people have a period — the shedding of the lining of the uterus. But depending on a few factors, periods can be very tough for some.

'It's been a challenge': Site of fatal crash known for speeding, says city councillorNewsDuration 1:38A weekend crash claimed the lives of three young people on Fredericton's Douglas Avenue. City councillor Bruce Grandy says managing speed on that street has always been an issue.

Congratulations to Dominique! TORONTO, May 1, 2024 /CNW/The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce Dominique Gené, Démar Grant, Zuhra Jibril, Daysha Loppie and Aajah Sauter as recipients of the Black Journalism Fellowship Program , in partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV News, The Globe and Mail and the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB). The recipients of the 2023 CJF Black Journalism Fellowships are Dominique Gené, Démar Grant, Zuhra Jibril, Daysha Loppie and Aajah Sauter. (CNW Group/The Canadian Journalism Foundation)The fellowship program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders. The fellowship recipients are:Dominique Gené, a freelance journalist and 2024 Journalism and Humanities graduate of Carleton University , recipient of the CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship.

Where will Canada put its forever nuclear waste dump? | About ThatNewsDuration 10:20Two Ontario towns are voting to decide whether to allow Canada's nuclear waste to be buried underneath them, forever. Andrew Chang explains how it would work, the risks and the big incentives the towns are being offered.

How these twins are empowering youth in Akwesasne with wrestlingNewsDuration 4:28Good Mind Grappling is a new initiative run by twin brothers Phillip and Thomas Barreiro in Akwesasne. Both are Canadian national champions in Greco-Roman wrestling, and now are using their skills in the sport to empower youth in their community.

The same letter was handed out to media by a CBC executive prior to the meeting. The letter said “deliberately false accusations” have been damaging to Tait’s reputation and that of the CBC. Both had accused Tait of lying and misleading the committee over executive bonuses during a March meeting. But during Tuesday’s committee Thomas, her party’s heritage critic, took umbrage when Tait had no updates. But new projected revenue, including a $42 million injection from the federal government, will help manage this year without further job cuts, Tait told MPs Tuesday.

Watch the full police briefing after overnight shooting outside Drake's mega-mansionNewsDuration 5:07Toronto police Insp. Paul Krawczyk, speaking late Tuesday morning, said information was limited and he could not yet discuss a motive, but he confirmed a security guard was shot outside Drake's home overnight.

Canada's Competition Bureau has opened a formal investigation into Lululemon's environmental claims in its marketing campaigns, a spokesperson for the agency told CBC News on Monday. Marianne Blondin confirmed in an email that the Competition Bureau has commenced an investigation under the Competition Act into the alleged deceptive marketing practices. Lululemon wrote in its report that this area needs acceleration. If they did, we would drop our Competition Bureau complaint. Fin du widget Widget.

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