Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Ottawa. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is appearing at a committee hearing this morning, fresh from finally ending Canada's standoff with Google over the Online News Act. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
COC announces location of Canada Olympic House for Paris 2024MONTREAL (November 30, 2023) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced that Canada Olympic House (COH) at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be housed in La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Parc de la Villette. “I am proud that once again, Canada Olympic House will serve as a vibrant and welcoming space for Team Canada,” said Jacqueline Ryan, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer of the COC and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Foundation. I know Canada Olympic House will be home to some unforgettable moments. “The presence of Canada Olympic House on our premises will echo our vibrant summer programme. About Paris 2024Taking place from July 26 to August 11, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature 329 medal events across 32 sports.
This research study is being conducted by MER (MES candidate) and ARW (assistant professor) at the School of Resource and Environment Studies at Dalhousie University. The purpose of this study is to document the ability of researchers in environmental studies and sciences to conduct and communicate their scientific research. If you choose to participate, you will be asked to anonymously answer questions to inform the research team about your perspectives on interference with research on environmental sciences or studies. Excerpts from responses to long-form survey questions may be used in the report, only if the information could not possibly reveal the identity of the response author. Your contact information for the draw will not be linked in any way to your survey responses.
Kyo Lee’s entry selected from more than 2,400 entries for $6,000 grand prizeA high school student who grew up in Abbotsford has been named the winner of this year’s CBC Poetry Prize. Kyo Lee, who attended Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts (North Poplar) and now lives in Waterloo, Ont., was named the grand-prize winner from more than 2,400 entries for her poem lotus flower blooming into breasts. Lee will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a writing residency and her work published on CBC Books. She is the youngest ever CBC Poetry Prize winner. Her winning poem can be viewed at cbc.ca/books (click on “CBC Literary Prizes).
This agreement marks a very important step towards building a healthy news ecosystem for CanadiansOTTAWA, ON, Nov. 29, 2023 /CNW/ - CBC/Radio-Canada is very pleased that the federal government has been able to reach an agreement with Google to support journalism in Canada. CBC/Radio-Canada Logo (CNW Group/CBC/Radio-Canada)By ensuring that news organizations can negotiate fair compensation for the content they create, this agreement marks a very important step towards building a healthy news ecosystem for Canadians. It is also encouraging for countries and news companies all over the world who are facing these same challenges. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI).
In tonight’s episode of Ideas on CBC Radio, four experts sit down for a dialogue on how our food systems can adapt to improve food security. The discussion entitled, Food Security is National Security was recorded earlier this month during the 2023 Arrell Food Summit: Pathways to Change. Hosted annually by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute, the Summit brings together agri-food leaders and experts to exchange ideas about topics crucial to improving global food systems. With rising grocery costs, overwhelmed food banks and inflation driving an affordability crisis across Canada, food insecurity is on the rise. View a recording of the session, Food Security is National Security, on YouTube.
The line to the oil tank outside North Street Church in Middleton, N.S., was cut late last week, and oil was stolen. Theresa Character, a missionary who works with the North Street Chapel, made the discovery Saturday afternoon. Dominic Laflamme said Annapolis District RCMP received a report about the theft of oil at a building on North Street in Middleton on Saturday. In September, Character said the church's mission house, which is also located on North Street, was broken into and ransacked. Middleton-based Savage Oil even offered to replace the stolen oil once the tank is fixed, she said.
Tina Neary is a town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, and has been announced as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the upcoming byelection in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. Tina Neary is a town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, and has been announced as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the upcoming byelection in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. (Peter Cowan/CBC)Two of Newfoundland and Labrador's three major political parties have revealed their candidates seeking to be elected in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island ahead of a byelection that will happen in the new year. Kimberly Churchill will represent the NDP Party in the byelection in Conception Bay East- Bell Island. Kimberly Churchill will represent the NDP Party in the byelection in Conception Bay East- Bell Island.
Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Retourner au début du widget ? Both sides reported some Israeli tank fire in the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City in the morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. Hamas also separately released 19 foreign hostages, mainly Thai farmworkers, under separate deals parallel to the truce agreement.
November 28, 2023 —He’s a local acting legend and he’ll be imparting his wisdom to the Indigenous Law Students at the University of Manitoba. Adam Beach joined CBC to talk about his upcoming conversation with the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association. Listen here
CBC food documentary that filmed in Banff featuring food as medicine, community and personal connections to food can be viewed on YouTube. Food Is My Teacher's Dr. Tammara Soma eats a meal with members of local groups the Filipino Organization in the Rocky Mountains and Bow Valley Food Alliance. Local groups featured are the Bow Valley Food Alliance and the Filipino Organization in the Rocky Mountains. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Filipino Organization in the Rocky Mountains (FORM) partnered with the Bow Valley Food Alliance to provide culturally-appropriate food packs called ayuda. However, most everyday food items, pet food – even gasoline and housing – all have a noticeable Bow Valley markup.
Olivier Mrak sits behind the wheel of a go-kart on the start line of a qualifying race in Italy. Olivier Mrak holds his ticket to the Rotax Max Challenge in Bahrain. Mrak holds his ticket to the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge in Bahrain. Story continuesThe Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals has been held annually since 2000. Racers can earn a spot in the finals by capturing a coveted ticket at an event throughout the Rotax Max Challenge racing season.
Officials are racing to track the contacts of the United Kingdom's first human case of a "distinct" form of swine flu. On Monday, the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced it had detected a single confirmed human case of influenza A(H1N2)v as part of routine national flu surveillance. A total of 50 human cases of influenza A(H1N2)v, the broader strain identified in the U.K. case, have been reported in various countries, including Canada. The year before, Manitoba reported cases of variant influenza viruses found in two unrelated individuals in different communities. One was a case of human influenza A(H1N2)v and one was a case of human influenza A(H1N1)v, along with an unrelated case of H3N2 variant influenza.
The Terra Nova FPSO is capable of storing 960,000 barrels of oil. Suncor Energy has restarted production from the Terra Nova floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Canada. In 2021, Suncor and Terra Nova partners agreed to undertake Terra Nova Asset Life Extension Project to extend operational life of the project by about ten years. The Terra Nova oil field is located around 350km southeast of St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador province. Suncor owns 48% stake in the Terra Nova oil field while Canadian oil and natural gas company Cenovus holds 34% stake.
A ratio under 40% indicates a buyer’s market, between 40% and 60% represents a balanced market, and over 60% signifies a seller’s market. As the housing market competition cools, buyers in these regions have a unique opportunity to seize affordable homes without facing bidding wars. A ratio under 40% suggests a buyer’s market, while a ratio over 60% indicates a seller’s market. These cities have experienced a decrease in housing market competition, giving buyers more bargaining power. What cities are on the edge between a balanced market and a buyer’s market?
