Singer Kelly-Ann Evans says her Queen tribute shows this year that attracted audiences of up to 5,000 people. So, for people who want to listen to their favourite artist's songs, tribute shows are the next best thing. Brad Randell, performing arts outreach officer and theatre co-ordinator for the Rotary Arts Centre in Corner Brook, says tribute shows usually sell very well. Tribute shows come in different styles. A gateway into the music sceneEvans says tribute shows don't have to overshadow artists who are struggling to win audiences with their original music.

October 20, 2024 10:41 UTC

How his grandfather's teachings shaped John Jeddore's lifeNewsDuration 3:03During Mi'kmaq History Month, CBC Atlantic has asked four people across the region to write a love letter to an elder in their life. John Jeddore is from the Miawpukek First Nation on Newfoundland’s south coast. He writes that his grandfather, John Nick Jeddore, imparted many lessons to him, from language to environmental stewardship.

October 20, 2024 10:03 UTC

Canadian police said there is ‘no imminent threat’ to the public from the ‘network of criminals’ operating in Canada for the Government of India. “There was no imminent threat behind the announcement,” RCMP Assistant Commissioner Brigitte Gauvin told Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News. The law enforcement agency has been investigating these ‘widespread acts of violence,’ including the June 2023 fatal shooting of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Led by PM Justin Trudeau, Canada has publicly accused the Indian government of ordering the hit. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also claimed that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was active in Canada and was linked to Indian government agents.

October 20, 2024 09:36 UTC

************Op-Ed: Selling Our Children’s Future: How the VSB’s Land Lease Betrays Vancouver’s Next GenerationBy Heman Mehta, Chair of the Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary Parent Advisory CouncilAbove: Some school communities have been fighting for years to keep school land for community use and stop liquidation and leasing of school land. Once school land is gone, it’s gone for good—and with the city’s population growing, we cannot afford to lose critical educational spaces. Excerpts: Parents are raising alarm about the VSB’s decision to lease a large portion of Fleming Elementary School’s play area to a developer for 99 years. Part of the Fleming Elementary School property in East Van slated for mixed-use commercial and rental (Akshay Kulkarni, CBC News) (28-Sep-2024). Fleming Elementary, located in the Vancouver-Kensington riding, is at the heart of growing concerns about overcrowding and the leasing of essential school land.

October 20, 2024 07:57 UTC

Moe has made gender identity an election issue. The Morning Edition political panel breaks it downNewsDuration 10:29The politics of gender identity in schools did not come up at the provincial debate on Wednesday. The Morning Edition's political panel looked at this and other highlights from the week on the campaign trail. Adam Hunter covers provincial politics for CBC Saskatchewan. Murray Mandryk writes a political column in the Regina Leader-Post.

October 20, 2024 07:27 UTC





Coquitlam SAR says one person is considered missing after a mudslide washed away a home on Quarry Road in Coquitlam on Saturday. (Coquitlam RCMP - image credit)Rescuers in Coquitlam, B.C., are searching for a missing homeowner in the Mount Burke area after they say torrential rain triggered a mudslide and washed away one residence. RCMP have attempted to contact the homeowner and are considering them a missing person as of 8 p.m. PT on Saturday. The provincial River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch for the Coquitlam River, which means flooding is imminent and water has exceeded river banks, at 11:15 a.m. PT on Saturday. Very strong amounts of debris coming down," Coquitlam SAR member Ray Nordstrand told CBC News.

October 20, 2024 05:18 UTC

As British Columbians head to the polls on Saturday for the final day of voting in the 2024 provincial election, here's how you can get up-to-the-minute results. CBC will be presenting live programming on election night featuring guest interviews and in-depth expert analysis on all CBC B.C. Where to watch and listenOnline: Stream on CBC News B.C., CBC Gem and cbc.ca/bc as well as on TikTok and YouTube. TV: Live on CBC Television (check your service provider for channel). Closed captioning is available on CBC Gem and CBC Television, as well as cbc.ca/bc.

October 20, 2024 02:05 UTC

Saskatchewan Election Debate Intensifies Over Change Room Policy Scott Moe's plan to restrict school change room access raises concerns for transgender youth amid election campaign tensionsCampaign season is revving up as Saskatchewan gears up for its provincial elections, set for October 28, 2024. The Saskatchewan Party, led by Scott Moe, is making headlines with its controversial proposal of restricting school change room access based on biological sex. Schulz, leading the NDP's response, condemned the Saskatchewan Party for what she termed "ugly, divisive politics," stating, “People are tired of this ugly divisive politics. On social media, groups such as Queen City Pride expressed their disapproval, with one member describing the proposed change room policy as “disgusting,” recommending other constructive pathways for improving the province rather than targeting the queer community. The discourse surrounding trans rights and student privacy needs careful navigation as emotions run high.

October 20, 2024 01:53 UTC

What to know about heat pumps? An expert breaks it downNewsDuration 0:55Winter is coming — just like it does every year, and people tend to turn their mind to heat as the temperatures dip. Peter Upshall, with Newfoundland Power, talks to Amanda Gear of The Signal about heat pumps.

October 20, 2024 01:28 UTC

EVAS Air pilots vote for strike notice, looking for more money and improved conditionsEVAS Air pilots, represented by Unifor Local 2002, served a 72-hour strike notice to its employer on Friday. (EVAS Air)Pilots say the clock is now ticking for it to reach an agreement for better working conditions with Gander-based airline Exploits Valley Air Services. On Friday night, EVAS Air pilots served their employer a 72-hour strike notice, announcing they would go on strike on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. if a settlement isn't reached within that time frame. EVAS Air president Patrick White said he's dealing with the issue accordingly. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.

October 19, 2024 20:11 UTC

Dr. Jordan Peterson, a licensed Canadian psychologist, may take legal action after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the media personality of being a Russian asset. “We recently saw that RT is funding right-wing bloggers and YouTube personalities in North America … like Jordan Peterson … amplify messages that destabilize democracies,” Trudeau said. Peterson told the National Post he has never taken Russian money, “not ever in the past and not now.”“It’s a very serious accusation,” Peterson told the Post on Thursday. It’s worse than that, because I’ve been informing myself as to foreign media manipulation, in detail,” said Peterson. He previously expressed worry that his case may embolden “tyrannical regulatory boards” as he must now undergo remedial social media training to maintain his clinical license.

October 19, 2024 19:13 UTC

Inside one of Quebec’s newest affordable housing projects designed for womenNewsDuration 1:40Over the past six years, three women's groups worked to get the project off the ground to help women coming out of homelessness.

October 19, 2024 16:35 UTC

Ivan Limpright is the new chair of Concert Properties and the Concert Infrastructure Fund. (Courtesy Concert)Ivan Limpright has been appointed chair of both Concert Properties and Concert Infrastructure Fund. Limpright has served as a director of Concert Properties and Concert Infrastructure Fund (CIF) since 2013. Pearce takes senior MD role at HinesJonathan Pearce has become senior managing director at Hines. She moves to JLL after 24 years at CBRE, where her most recent title was senior managing director, New York project management leader.

October 19, 2024 16:25 UTC

Deer Lake Fire Rescue fire chief Stephen Rowsell says while the fire is still active, it is contained to the Driftwood Inn. Deer Lake Fire Rescue fire chief Stephen Rowsell says while the fire is still active, it is contained to the Driftwood Inn. Deer Lake Fire Rescue fire chief Stephen Rowsell says the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Deer Lake Fire Rescue fire chief Stephen Rowsell says the cause of the fire is currently unknown. The fire that broke out at Deer Lake's Driftwood Inn in the early morning hours of Saturday has been contained.

October 19, 2024 15:20 UTC

Basketball has taken Dillon Brooks a long way from his Mississauga home — from college in Oregon to his professional debut in Memphis, to this year’s Paris Olympics and the start of a new NBA season in Houston. But he hasn’t forgotten the Toronto program that gave him his start. This season, Brooks has become the major sponsor of the Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School (FHC) senior boys’ basketball program — the same program he helped lead to three undefeated seasons from 2010 to 2013, according to a Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) news release

October 19, 2024 10:18 UTC