Last month, Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner shocked Canadian online news outlets by stating that “they’re not news.They’re not gathering news. In the aftermath of the comments, Hepfner said nothing for weeks at Heritage committee studying Bill C-18. That bill passed third reading yesterday – I posted on the embarrassing legislative review – and Hepfner was back at it. Indeed, canvassing Hepfner’s own Facebook page reveals that she has regularly posted links to articles from the CBC.ca and Hamilton Spectator (here, here, here, and here). These examples highlight the absurdity of a law that treats links as compensable and MPs who equate those links to theft.

Most Canadians have confidence in Canada’s farmersA considerable number do not appreciate technology’s role in farming. However only 67 per cent rated Canada’s importance in global food security as very important. Those in the 18 to 34 age group were significantly less likely than older generations to say Canadian farmers are very important, both for domestic and global food security, the survey found. The poll also found that only 13 per cent of Canadians see agriculture as more innovative than other domestic industries and 16 per cent were unaware of how farmers support sustainability, down from nearly one quarter of Canadians in 2021. Matt Eves, Bayer Digital Farming Lead – Canada, said, “Canadians are making the connection on the importance of Canadian farmers to our food system.

Week 15 Thursday Night Football: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Best Bets, Props, PredictionsLast week on Thursday Night Football, the Las Vegas Raiders predictably lost an unlosable game to the hapless Los Angeles Rams to end the Raiders’ playoff hopes. This week we get a significantly more meaningful game when the San Francisco 49ers (9-4) go on the road to take on the Seattle Seahawks (7-6). If Seattle loses this game not only are their division hopes over but their playoff hopes will look bleak as well. Week 15 NFL Best BetsDespite losing two quarterbacks this season, the 49ers have continued to roll with under center. The Pick: Seattle Seahawks +3.5 (-120)Check out the top legal online sportsbook offers and promotions in the United States!

It’s been a frustrating battle at times for Maple Leafs fans watching William Nylander over the last seven seasons. So the question needs to be asked: Why has there been little to no mention of a Nylander contract extension that, timing-wise at least, mirrors Matthews? In the case of the Leafs, it may also stress the importance of winning the Stanley Cup this season. So here is the burning question: Can the Leafs afford to take Nylander’s deal north of $10 million this summer? … Another sign of the salary cap crunch: the Seattle Kraken were the only team to put a waiver claim on Nashville’s 2017 first-round pick Eeli Tolvanen.

Dennis Franklin Cromarty student Chief Derek Monias is interviewed by CBC's Jasmine Kabatay after wrapping up his interview with Ryan Reynolds. (Joaquin Powassin/CBC - image credit)Ryan Reynolds says if he is part of a successful bid to buy the Ottawa Senators his fandom for the team will reach unexpected heights. The school's radio club — which has a partnership with CBC Thunder Bay — published the conversation on YouTube Wednesday. "If we progress with the Ottawa Senators I will be a frothy, rabies-infused fan the likes of which the NHL has never seen," he said. "There's not too much I can say about that now, but I have a real connection to Ottawa, to the community of Ottawa."

Eastern Ontario farmers impregnate dairy cows with beef semen and embryosNelson ZandbergenFarmers ForumEMBRUN — Sexed semen technology allows Ontario’s dairy herds to produce hybrid beef cattle but the technology can be a double-edged sword. The Indian River Cattle Company beef breeder Billy Elmhirst observed that dairy cattle also offer the innate advantage of higher fertility rates. He suggested that dairy producers theoretically had the capacity to “devastate” Ontario’s traditional beef producers, though Beef Farmers of Ontario President Jack Chaffe doesn’t see it that way. Nor did he see any tension between traditional beef producers and dairy farmers that produce beef as a sideline in a free market. Chaffe pointed out that dairy-cross beef animals are a little different than purebred beef and that there are “advantages and disadvantages” to them.

As MPs pass Liberal online news bill, Meta again threatens to pull contentOTTAWA — The House of Commons passed a Liberal bill on Wednesday designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content, and Meta is once again threatening to remove news content from Facebook in Canada. Companies could be exempt from the negotiation process set out in the proposed legislation, known as Bill C-18, if they already have agreements with media outlets that fulfil certain criteria. Another amendment ensured that any companies that are headquartered outside of Canada would not be captured under the bill. The Liberals and NDP have argued that such suggestions make the Tories seem like they are speaking for companies such as Meta. In response, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux emphasized that such companies bring in billions of dollars of revenue every year while media companies have struggled to keep up.

Virgin takes the top spot for F25-54, delivering a 10.9% share followed by Move 100 at 10.8%. When it comes to Females 18-34, Virgin takes the top spot posting a 19.9 % share. And not to get monotonous but BOOM-FM also tops the list For F18-34 at 15.7% share followed by CHFI-FM with 15.0%. holds the top spot for F25-54, delivering a 14.4% share followed by UP 99.3 at 14.1%. Star 95.9 is popular with females, taking #1 spot for F25-54 delivering a 10.5 % share followed by Virgin at 10.2%.

Are employees entitled to share ownership? The resultant relationship, with whatever problems or issues arise, will have to be sorted out between the new owner and the union. Often, providing Gopaul Lands takes over Seapaul Enterprises as a going concern, and it continues to operate in the same place, in the same way with the same employees, the employees may not even be aware the ownership has changed. Somehow, legal tangles always arise when employees’ rights under common law arise, because employees cannot be bought and sold along with machinery, stocks, acreage and other assets. The court said that that previous training and expertise “should be well reflected in the notice required at termination,” as it benefited the second employer.

CBC Calgary's 37th annual Blitz Day gets going at 6 a.m. Thursday, raising funds and food for the Calgary Food Bank, with special programming, live music and meet-and-greets with hosts throughout the day. "Blitz Day is always my favourite day of our annual food drive," said Helen Henderson, CBC Calgary's senior director of journalism and programming. Free parking will be available in the lot just west of the CBC Calgary building, at 1000 Veterans Place N.W. Live showsFirst up, the Calgary Eyeopener team will host a special show filled with live music and special guests. © CBC All of the programs broadcast from the CBC Calgary lobby on Thursday will include live music.

Nova Scotia also said its flu shot uptake numbers for this year were not yet ready. Quebec said it measures flu vaccination rates for targeted populations. has the highest flu shot uptake at 30 per cent — an improvement from last year. Alberta reported a 24 per cent rate of flu vaccination, while both Manitoba and Saskatchewan had 22 per cent uptake. Seniors appear to have the highest flu vaccination rates, ranging from around 50 to 70 per cent.

When it comes to routine baby care, few things scare new parents as much as bath time. How soon should parents bathe their newborn? Either way, you don’t need to bathe your infant as frequently as you bathe yourself. If you buy a baby tub, try to get one with a hole in the bottom, so you can easily drain the water after bath time is over. Gently lower your baby into the water, making sure to support their head and neck with one of your hands.

Maggie Mac Neil sets Canadian record in tie for 50m butterfly gold at short course worldsDuration: 06:19Maggie Mac Neil of London, Ont., broke the Canadian record in the women's 50-metre butterfly with a time of 24.64 seconds, tying American Torri Huske for gold at the world swimming championships (25) in Melbourne.

NEW YORK — Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm in his heart when he was stricken while covering a World Cup match last weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote on Dec. 5. Wahl worked for Sports Illustrated from 1996 to 2021, known primarily for his coverage of soccer and college basketball. He then launched his own website, Fútbol with Grant Wahl, and a podcast with Meadowlark Media. Wahl also worked for Fox Sports from 2012-19 and was hired by CBS Sports in 2021 as an analyst and editorial consultant.

Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Rüfüs Du Sol will headline the 2023 edition of the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in Montreal, the organizers announced Wednesday. Widely considered one of the best rappers of the 2010s, Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,” recently received eight nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. And for the ravers, the festival will also feature a performance from the veteran Australian dance/electronica group Rüfüs Du Sol, who are set to kick things off on the Friday. Last year, Osheaga, one of the country’s biggest live music festivals, returned for the first time after several years of COVID cancellations.