Why are there so many currency exchanges in North Vancouver? NewsDuration 2:55In North Vancouver, an overabundance of currency exchange businesses has led to a new bylaw. CBC's Rafferty Baker looks into why the businesses are flourishing in the city and why councillors are now limiting where they can operate.
"There is a recommendation that it be filled by appointment through an application process," said Gale Hatfield, chair of the board. Trustees will interview candidates and review applications in private sessions of the board, and vote on the replacement by secret ballot. The application and appointment process will closely follow the last time the board used an application process, in 2009. It's about two years until the next municipal election, during which school board trustees are also elected. The application process will include a list of eligibility criteria and an application.
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What’s a ‘bomb cyclone?’NewsDuration 2:05A ‘bomb cyclone’ is forming off the coast of B.C. But is it really as dramatic as it sounds?
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Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024NewsDuration 1:22Expect rain to change to snow in Winnipeg by late day, with accumulation of two to four centimetres possible by the end of Wednesday. Westman can expect snowfall in the range of 10 to 20 centimetres, with higher amounts possible in higher elevations.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), which released the report on Tuesday, called it a map of the landscape of mental health, addictions and substance use in the country. That's a fraction compared to a country like France, which also has a universal system and spends 15 per cent on mental health care. The report's main findings echoed this concern, calling federal funding and policy around mental health and substance use care "inadequate." Health-care system should prioritize mental health, report saysFor Minichillo, therapy helped her start to recover. Leyna Lowe, CMHA national senior policy and research analyst at the Canadian Mental Health Association, called for legislation to make mental health a bigger part of the universal health-care system.
The Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in Canada last year overall — but CBC’s David Common explains why consumers should look beyond the raw numbers and examine the data around the most frequently stolen vehicles, which include Land Rovers and Lexus SUVs
First day of inquest into the death of Abdirahman AbdiNewsDuration 2:53A coroner's inquest into the death of an Ottawa man has begun. Abdirahman Abdi, got into an altercation with Ottawa police in the summer of 2016. He was pronounced dead the next day.
A sabre-toothed kitten more than 35,000 years old has been found preserved in the Siberian permafrost, with the scientists behind the discovery saying it allows researchers to study the appearance of an extinct mammal with no modern counterpart for the first time. First time species has been discovered in AsiaThe mummified remains included the head, partial pelvic bones, and the femur and shin bones. These were found in the ice, along with the front part of the cub’s body. They say the finding is significant because it’s the second time Homotherium latidens has been identified in the Late Pleistocene of Eurasia and the first time it’s been discovered in Asia. Cold-adapted featuresThe paper says the animal had several features that made it well-adapted to freezing temperatures including a muscular neck, long forelimbs and rounded paws.
to expand involuntary careCBC Radio One (BC Today) – September 16, 2024Interview with Public Policy professor, Kora DeBeckListenClimate change costs British Columbians, whether or not we have a carbon taxThe Vancouver Sun – September 16, 2024Op-ed by Public Policy assistant professor, William ScottRead moreLearn contemplative forestry with Jason BrownYourForest Podcast – September 18, 2024Interview with Global Humanities lecturer, Jason BrownListenHousing expert questions rental report: Will Site C meet B.C. 's energy needs? 980 CKNW – September 24, 2024Interview with Criminology professor, Martin AndresenListenB.C. 's plan for involuntary addiction treatment is a step back in our response to the overdose crisisThe Conversation – September 25, 2024Op-ed with Public Policy professor, Kora DeBeckRead moreB.C. can reduce toxic drug deaths by removing politics from the issueThe Globe and Mail – August 28, 2024Op-ed with Public Policy associate professor, Kennedy StewartRead more
Winnipeg ER facing overcrowding 'catastrophe,' says doctorNewsDuration 2:05Dr. Doug Eyolfson says the emergency room at Grace Hospital was built to handle 30 active patients, but that number surged to 52 on Sunday — with another 40 people in the waiting room.
Thousands rally at N.Z. capital to oppose controversial bill, support Māori rightsNewsDuration 1:19A large crowd, which police estimated at more than 40,000 people, gathered outside New Zealand’s Parliament in Wellington to oppose a bill that opponents have decried as a bid to reinterpret a founding treaty and set back Māori rights. New Zealand’s prime minister has said the bill won’t become law.
Canadians are feeling increasingly uneasy about immigration and its role in generating economic strain, according to a new survey conducted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The 2024 survey also found that 41 per cent of Canadians believe there's too much attention focused on the rights of newcomers. Immigration was only one aspect of the survey, entitled 2024 Foresights for Human Rights (new window). The report said that two in three respondents reported feeling optimistic about protecting human rights in Canada, particularly Indigenous rights and gender equity. Fin du widget Widget.
