After months of anxiety about the future of Queen's University, a statement from principal Patrick Deane on Friday reassured worried staff and students that the institution is not facing imminent financial collapse. Let me be very clear that there is no risk that Queen's in any foreseeable future will close its doors, Deane said in the statement. The principal acknowledged the unusual nature of his statement (new window), but wrote it was necessary to set the record straight. She said the harm caused by the provost's comments is visible and significant based on comments from students considering Queen's, potential donors and alumni. The university said the provincial government's 10 per cent tuition cut and freeze (new window) had cost Queen's $179.4 million.

CBC head Catherine Tait set to face off with MPs over job cuts, executive bonuses Jan 30, 2024 | 9:49 AMOTTAWA — The president of CBC and Radio-Canada is set to testify on Parliament Hill today following the public broadcaster’s recent announcement that it would cut 10 per cent of its workforce. Catherine Tait is scheduled to appear before a House of Commons committee this afternoon, where MPs are expected to grill her on the cuts — and whether executives are still receiving bonuses. The committee agreed in a report before Tait’s appearance that it would be inappropriate for CBC to grant executive bonuses in light of the looming cuts. But members of Parliament have no sway over how the independent broadcaster spends its money.

A diver in Canada captured rare video of a seal attacking an octopus, an encounter that got her heart beating quickly. “The seal just zipped by us,” Veilleux told CBC. It didn’t work as the seal found the octopus and continued its attack. “It was pretty rare and very exciting to watch,” Veilleux said. “Our hearts were beating pretty quickly.”The CBC host reported that the octopus lost a leg in the encounter, but that there was a good chance it survived as it possibly regenerated another leg.

The RCMP say they've charged a Heatherton woman with 44 counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals after several dead goats and malnourished animals were found on her property. (CBC/Radio-Canada - image credit)A 48-year-old woman from the western Newfoundland community of Heatherton is facing dozens of charges of causing unnecessary suffering to animals following a police investigation that began in 2022. In cases that involve animal cruelty, police can charge a person under the Animal Health and Protection Act or the Criminal Code of Canada. The former is meant to deal with cases of animal cruelty outside the criminal court system, while the latter comes with stiffer penalties and a criminal record. In this case, Garland said, the investigators felt the severity of the maltreatment was deserving of a criminal charges — 44 of them in total.

FILE - This Feb. 13, 2020 photo shows the Ram truck logo at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints that more than 1 million Dodge and Ram vehicles can roll away after being shifted into park. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints alleging that Dodge and Ram vehicles can roll away after being shifted into park. Plus, Fiat Chrysler did a “customer satisfaction campaign” to update software so the vehicles automatically shift into park if the driver’s door is opened. In the recall, Fiat Chrysler changed the software so the vehicles automatically shift into park if the driver’s door is opened.

Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has returned home from hospital after abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said in a statement on Monday, adding that she was making good progress. Catherine, 42, the wife of heir to the British throne Prince William, was admitted Jan. 16 at the London Clinic hospital after undergoing surgery for a non-specified, but non-cancerous, condition. He visited Catherine in hospital before having a corrective procedure to treat a benign enlarged prostrate, a condition common among men over 50.

The project is a joint effort between Ottawa Community Housing, not-for-profit internet provider National Capital FreeNet, Hiboo Networks and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. It's very hard to live a full, healthy, connected life in Canada without having access to the Internet​​​​.- Brian Gilligan, Ottawa Community HousingIt marks a first for Ottawa Community Housing, said Brian Gilligan, the corporation's chief officer responsible for community and tenant support. OCH has been working with National Capital FreeNet for the past six to seven years to prepare for this, he added. During the pandemic, when you couldn't access Wi-Fi at the library or at coffee shops, you just kind of were out of luck. And although people are now able to access Wi-Fi in public spaces again, the findings highlight a broader issue.

Third Line Holmes Approved Homes are built with innovation, integrity, and a commitment to make it right, Holmes said in a promotional YouTube video. After all, it was Holmes Approved Home[s]. You would think buying a Mike Holmes Approved Home, there would be no problems. When it was listed, the Holmes Approved Homes Facebook page promoted the listing, stating, You can't go wrong with this #HolmesApproved Home, buil[t] by Third Line Homes. He needs to stand by his word and ensure that these are Holmes Approved Homes.

The founding partners of Kadus Group, from left: Justin George, Jennifer Murray and Andrew Thomson. That’s because Kadus was recently created through the merger of three veteran industry players: Toronto-based True North Group and two Ottawa firms, George Partners and Terrain Development Consulting. All three executives have been in the real estate industry for decades. “It’s a bit of a differentiator for us.”Purpose and communityAnother potential differentiator, according to George, is the type of projects Kadus will take on. The other 50 per cent of Kadus’s activities will involve private sector real estate clients.

On a cold winter’s day, the brown and white cattle munching on hay in the pasture stare, moo and poop like any other. But it’s their burps that make them special, says Dave Braden, a small beef farmer in Puslinch, Ont., between Hamilton and Guelph. They’re cattle bred to eat about 10 per cent less feed and therefore produce about 10 per cent less methane than the average bovine, he said. That means every time they belch, they’re emitting less of the greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. [Click here to read the full article on CBC.ca]

Lunchbreak, an installation from the Edmonton Arts Council, is arguably one of the dirtiest public art pieces in the city. In the first episode of This Is Edmonton, host Clare Bonnyman explores how we care for and relate to our public spaces. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC - image credit)Edmonton is home to a lot of public art, installations and murals that range from contentious to celebrated. So what does it take to keep our public art shiny and attractive? In the first episode of This Is Edmonton, host Clare Bonnyman speaks to David Turnbull, director of public art with the Edmonton Arts Council, and tries to answer the question: "What is the most Edmonton thing you can do?"

It’s one of the country’s highest honours, and two well-known local residents are receiving it for their work in preserving Black history. The Order of CanadaFew people in Chatham-Kent don’t know or haven’t heard of Shannon and Bryan Prince. In December, both were appointed to the Order of Canada. The Next ChapterHer investment in the Order of Canada comes on the heels of Shannon’s retirement from the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum. Learn more about Black history in Chatham-Kent and the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum here: https://patterncanada.ca/preserving-black-history-with-shannon-prince/, https://patternenergy.com/gaining-perspective-on-black-history/.

"I was extremely frustrated to see that … even though the CPP benefit had only increased by about $35, the province had the audacity to claw it back," he said. Every January, the CPP benefit increases or decreases based on inflation. When the province is determining assistance benefits, it factors in other income, including the CPP disability benefit. About 10 per cent of those on provincial disability benefits also receive CPP benefits, said the province's spokesperson. But Yarush says the moral thing for the NDP government to do would be to stop clawing back the CPP increase.

Bellart High School of the Arts students launched their second annual art exhibition at the TAP Creativity Center in downtown London, Ontario, installing and marketing the exhibition themselves. Emily Hillman, a student at Bellart University, said the Chrysalis-themed display is a great way for students to gain recognition. Students created and installed their own artworkBillart's students were divided into different teams and were responsible for putting the exhibition together by selecting the artwork, installing the pieces, and marketing the show. Billart's students were responsible for putting together the Chrysalis exhibit, a new challenge from last year's exhibit. (Arafa Rana/CBC)Ada Yin was part of the opening reception team, while others were placed on the marketing, documentary, installation and promotion teams.

Blondin and Maltais earn gold and bronze in Mass Start; Ted-Jan Bloemen captures 5000m bronzeSALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES – For the second time this season, Canadians Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais both reached the Mass Start podium at a World Cup, winning gold and bronze, respectively, on the final day of racing in Salt Lake City. Canada leaves Salt Lake City with 6 World Cup medals, adding to the 12 medals they captured during the Four Continents Championships one week ago at the same oval. The ISU World Cup Speed Skating season wraps up next weekend in Quebec City, which is set to host it’s first World Cup in 30 years at the all-new Centre de glaces Intact Assurance. Tickets are still available to attend this historic World Cup Speed Skating competition in Quebec City. (B Division)Mass Start