More arrests expected after violent anti-NATO protest in MontrealNewsDuration 2:00Montreal police say they expect more arrests after Friday’s anti-NATO, pro-Palestinian protest turned violent. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among those who condemned the violence and reports of antisemitism.

November 25, 2024 15:38 UTC

This northern Ontario school board will be offering Ojibwe courses online – CBCNov 25, 2024‘We have to maintain our language in order to maintain our culture.’Starting in January 2025, the Near North District School Board will offer high school students across Ontario the chance to earn upper-level Ojibwe language credits online. These virtual courses will be available to students province wide through the Ontario eLearning Consortium. According to the school board, the program aims to address challenges related to timetable conflicts and low enrolment, which previously hindered access to upper-level Ojibwe language classes. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/online-ojibwe-courses-1.7391284?cmp=rss

November 25, 2024 15:12 UTC

Canadian advocates hope this country will take a similar approach — though some warn Canada's size, and the complexity of its provincial recycling systems, could poses challenges. Possible but complicatedUnlike a small European country, Canada has a range of different recycling systems across a range of different jurisdictions that could make implementing this type of policy a challenge. (new window), Ontario (new window) and Alberta (new window) — either already have EPR systems for products like packaging and paper products or are making the transition now. WATCH | Investigating the sustainability claims of fashion's biggest brands:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

November 25, 2024 15:05 UTC

Lac du Bonnet's Latvian roots featured in new historical tourNewsDuration 4:01The eastern Manitoba town of Lac du Bonnet once boasted one of the largest Latvian-Canadian communities in the country. CBC's Emily Brass visited one of the family homesteads to be featured in a new tour showcasing that part of Manitoba history.

November 25, 2024 14:02 UTC

Federal government apologizes for past slaughter of Inuit sled dogsNewsDuration 2:06The federal government has apologized to Inuit communities in Nunavik for the mass slaughter of their sled dogs by RCMP officers in the 1950s and 1960s. It’s also offering $45 million in compensation.

November 25, 2024 13:56 UTC





What's left out of Calgary's snow clearing plan? NewsDuration 2:01After the first big snowfall of the season, Calgary crews are hard at work clearing the main roadways. But when it comes to the piles of snow that plows push up against sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, citizens are mostly on their own — which can make life particularly difficult for some.

November 25, 2024 13:16 UTC

Can Trump pardon himself now? NewsDuration 0:51Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the White House. The Current asked a political scientist what this could mean for Trump’s legal troubles, including his conviction in New York on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

November 25, 2024 12:57 UTC

Canadian government apologizes to Inuit in Nunavik for mass killing of sled dogsNewsDuration 3:05Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree has formally apologized to Inuit in Nunavik for the federal government's role in the mass killing of sled dogs in the region in the 1950s and 1960s.

November 25, 2024 12:45 UTC

A new strategy will safeguard Canadians, help Canada honour its international commitments, and increase workers’ economic security and prosperityAs the Business Council of Canada (BCC) argued last year in its report, Economic Security is National Security, many of Canada’s closest allies have developed integrated approaches to economic and national security that seek to enhance their safety, security, and economic prosperity in a period of heightened geopolitical confrontation. [16]A strong and sovereign defence industrial base safeguards CanadiansCanada needs a strong and sovereign defence industrial base. If pursued strategically, investments in Canada’s defence industrial base have the potential to significantly enhance Canadian workers’ economic security and prosperity. Our defence industrial base is critical to our ability to continuously adapt to, meet, and overcome new and evolving security challenges; maintain and strengthen defensive alliances and partnerships; and promote Canada’s broader economic security and prosperity. [1] For instance, Australia’s 2013 national security strategy identifies key economic imperatives, such as the protection of intellectual property, critical infrastructure and supply chains, as being essential to its national security.

November 25, 2024 12:00 UTC

These seniors won’t get Trudeau’s $250 rebate, and they’re furiousNewsDuration 2:12Some Canadian seniors excluded from the government’s $250 inflation rebate say it’s unfair that only working people are eligible. Seniors and their advocates say many pensions haven’t kept up with the cost of living and those rebates would help make ends meet.

November 25, 2024 09:18 UTC

WestJet tried to silence couple fighting for compensation after airline cancelled their flightAnna Gurney of Victoria, B.C., says she felt ‘bullied’ and ‘frightened’ during a dispute over compensation from WestJet following a cancelled flight. The couple decided to go to small claims court and sought advice from the Air Passenger Rights Facebook group. Anna and Russell Gurney review a photobook of the Disney cruise they almost missed after WestJet cancelled their flight. The letter also asked Gurney to remove her Facebook post, which she said was frightening. The WestJet spokesperson did not address how it became aware of Gurney's Facebook post or why the airline asked her to remove it from the public forum.

November 25, 2024 09:05 UTC

Kootenay residents hit with snowy, slippery conditionsNewsDuration 1:59People in the Kootenays woke up to a fresh dump of snow this weekend. The Cranbrook area received more than 18 centimetres overnight. As Corey Bullock reports, the snow is causing challenging conditions on the highway and in town.

November 25, 2024 08:16 UTC

What reconciliation meant for Murray SinclairNewsDuration 1:21Murray Sinclair, who died Nov. 4 at age 73, devoted much of his life to uncovering the truth about residential schools and calling for reconciliation. The Anishinaabe lawyer and Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair spoke with Unreserved’s Rosanna Deerchild in 2021.

November 25, 2024 08:08 UTC

WestJet accused of trying to keep compensation battles secret | Go PublicNewsDuration 2:12A Victoria couple is speaking out after WestJet cancelled their flight, fought them over compensation and then tried to keep the details secret when they told their story on Facebook. Industry watchers and legal experts say it’s part of a troubling trend involving airlines and the country's regulator.

November 25, 2024 07:52 UTC

Canada Post strike leaves foreign nationals stuck waiting for critical documentsNewsDuration 2:00Foreign nationals from the U.S. are stuck in Canada as they wait to receive their passports with newly-granted work visas. The documents are being held up in Canada Post facilities as the postal strike enters its second week. Pinkie Wong spoke with some of the affected people, who say they are losing hundreds of dollars a day staying in B.C.

November 25, 2024 02:12 UTC