Victoria, B.C., pie shop takes the cake for Thanksgiving piesNewsDuration 1:52Two Crows Craft Foods is marking one year in business at Victoria's public market. The pie shop has become all the rage with Thanksgiving around the corner.
Victoria, B.C., pie shop takes the cake for Thanksgiving piesNewsDuration 1:52Two Crows Craft Foods is marking one year in business at Victoria's public market. The pie shop has become all the rage with Thanksgiving around the corner.
Florida residents survey Hurricane Milton damage, begin to clean upNewsDuration 4:07As roads are cleared and power and communications are restored, we're getting a clearer picture of the damage across Florida from Hurricane Milton and the many tornadoes spawned from the storm.
#TheMoment a Monet stolen by Nazis was returned to its rightful ownersNewsDuration 1:23Anne Webber, the co-chair of Commission for Looted Art in Europe, recounts the moment her organization found a Monet painting stolen by the Nazis and how it was returned to the family that rightfully owned it.
Siloam Mission serves Thanksgiving meal to Winnipeggers in needNewsDuration 1:25Siloam Mission served around 800 Thanksgiving dinners Friday afternoon. Siloam says it's seeing a decline in donations alongside a greater demand for its services ... something Megan Tate of the Winnipeg Foundation says is a common refrain from the city's charitable organizations.
Dates, Times & TicketsTuesdayOct 29 07:00 PMBC’s Opioid CrisisIs there a solution?BC’s opioid crisis is having a catastrophic impact on families and communities.Over eight years and 14,000 deaths later, BC’s drug emergency rages on. Amid intense political debate, divisive views and misinformation dominate public discourse. For those at risk—a toxic drug supply, lack of social support and the isolating impacts of stigma punctuate their experience. Where do we go from here?With so many children, parents, and loved ones no longer with us, effective solutions require thoughtful exploration of diverse approaches and perspectives. Coroners Service (Akshay Kulkarni/CBC)Article referenced: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/eight-years-bc-toxic-drug-crisis-1.7173592
Singer Linda Carvery revisits her life growing up in north-end HalifaxNewsDuration 2:21Linda Carvery is an award-winning singer and performer whose latest project is Watch Over Me, a blend of story and song based on her life growing up in the north end of Halifax. CBC Nova Scotia’s Katie Jackson met up with Carvery to talk about her life as a performer and her latest show.
Veggies don’t just show up on your plate. Meet the N.L. growers giving you great sides for ThanksgivingNewsDuration 2:14Newfoundland farmers have been flat out getting ready for the Thanksgiving weekend. The CBC’s Jessica Singer chatted with some farms that keep it all in the family ahead of a meal of turkey and all the fixings that many enjoy on the long weekend.
‘Absolutely phenomenal’: Northern lights visible to millions around the worldNewsDuration 1:57A powerful solar storm made northern lights visible to millions of people across Canada and around the world in areas usually too far south to see them. Many posted vibrant images on social media.
Collecting honey is sticky business, but someone's gotta do it, says this beekeeperAndrea Doucette says she filters the honey extracted from the frames multiple times so it comes out crystal clear. Newfoundland Insectarium beekeeper Andrea Doucette says she filters the honey extracted multiple times so it comes out crystal clear. (Amy Feehan/CBC)Collecting the sweet honey from bees is a sticky business, but this central Newfoundland beekeeper says it's worth the mess. "What I enjoy most is the look on people's faces when they taste the honey fresh off the frame," Doucette told CBC News. Newfoundland Insectarium owner Lloyd Hollett says this is the first summer they’ve sold their own honey and people really enjoy it.
By the bands, for the bands: new all ages music venue opens in St. John'sRyan Thornhill opened Second Stage after noticing how few opportunities there are for young alternative bands. "I discovered the massive need for practice spaces as well as a stable and safe spot to have all ages shows," Thornhill told CBC News. (Left to right) Ruairi Hogan, Etta Cessac-Sinclair and Elise O'Keefe each play in several rock bands in St. John's. Ruairi Hogan, left, Etta Cessac-Sinclair and Elise O'Keefe, right, each play in several rock bands in St. John's. (Maddie Ryan/CBC)All ages shows are a pillar of that community, as difficult as it typically is to organize one.
Ottawa woman speaks out after husband dies waiting for emergency careNewsDuration 2:10Ottawa resident Anne Makhoul is pushing for urgent changes to health care in New Brunswick after her husband Danny died of a treatable illness while on holiday. She says Moncton ER staff largely ignored him for hours.
Tracking bison with new technologyNewsDuration 2:39A new project called BisonSense uses cameras and sensors to track the health of bison in remote locations. One of the leaders of the project, Quamrul Huda, met with Radio Active host Jessica Ng to talk about the new technology.
(Nick Murray/CBC News - image credit)An external review of the Nutrition North food subsidy program is coming. Launched in 2011, Nutrition North is a subsidy program that aims to reduce the delivery costs of perishable items and some non-food products to remote communities. The Nutrition North program has undergone several reviews since its inception, including an internal one which is still ongoing. Speaking to CBC North, Vandal maintained the program is working well, but it just needs some fine-tuning. The Nutrition North Canada subsidy currently serves 125 communities across Canada.
Dedicated Toronto police helicopter expected within 12 to 18 monthsNewsDuration 4:18Five Toronto police officers will be dedicated to its air support unit in collaboration with Ontario Provincial Police, officials said Friday. Earlier this year, the Ontario government announced it would buy five new police helicopters to be used in the Greater Toronto Area and in Ottawa, at a cost of $134 million. CBC’s Chris Glover has more.
The Breakdown | The House of Commons grinds to a haltNewsDuration 19:55The National’s At Issue panel breaks down how the Liberal-Conservative standoff over giving unredacted documents to the RCMP has ground parliament to a halt. Plus, Pierre Poilievre is silenced in the House.