These are the deeply personal reasons people have for lining up to pay respects to the Unknown SoldierNewsDuration 1:48People patiently waited their turn to pause in front of the casket of the Unknown Soldier, draped in a Canadian flag, in the lobby of Confederation Building in St. John’s on Friday. They are thankful for his ultimate sacrifice and talked to the CBC’s Heather Gillis about the other reasons for coming out during his lying in state.
Retiring Gorsebrook Junior High teacher hopes classroom tradition carries onNewsDuration 2:09Friday marked the last day of school for many students in Nova Scotia. It also marked the last day for Basil Rose. Rose is retiring and is leaving behind great memories and a classroom with years of tradition. Hannah Veinot has the story.
Doug the dog gets dressed up to graduate alongside Sask. teen with autismNewsDuration 1:35Stephen Walcer's guide dog, Doug, crossed the stage at his side this week as the 18-year-old graduated from high school in Moose Jaw. Doug and his predecessor, Bingo, helped Walcer deal with the frustrations of autism and fulfil his dream of graduating from high school.
5 ways to protect yourself as a renter on moving day in QuebecNewsDuration 4:14Renting in Quebec can be challenging but knowing your rights and the resources available to you are crucial.
Disrespected and demanding better: These drag performers talk about safety and vehicle break-insNewsDuration 2:44Lukus Oram-Feltham creates his own outfits and styles his own wigs for his Tara Nova drag persona. He lost $1,000 of performance attire the first time his car was broken into, and it’s happened several times since. He talks to the CBC’s Abby Cole about how to achieve a safer environment overall for drag performers.
Limited access to new provincial park in Uxbridge starts July 1NewsDuration 2:48The newly established Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park will be open to the public on a limited basis as of July 1. Haydn Watters got an early access tour of the site to learn more about the new park and its trails.
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan has been named the next chief of the defence staff, CBC News and Radio-Canada have learned — making her the first woman to serve as the top commander of the Canadian military. Carignan will succeed Gen. Wayne Eyre as leader of the Canadian Armed Forces, a senior source said. Canada has had 21 full-time defence chiefs since the role was created in 1964, all of them men. The source said Carignan was offered the position on Wednesday and has accepted. More to come ...Philip Ling (new window), Murray Brewster (new window), Louis Blouin (new window) · CBC News ·with files from Murray Brewster and Louis Blouin
What the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season might blow P.E.I. 's wayNewsDuration 6:25This year is predicted to be a more active hurricane season than usual. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke to Bob Robichaud, a meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre, about the factors influencing hurricanes and what role warm water plays in this phenomenon.
As their mums battle cancer, Winnipeg youngsters raise funds for research by selling lemonadeNewsDuration 3:08Three best friends — Wynn, Ellie and Asha — started a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research. And for them, it's personal — all of their mothers are fighting the disease.
Exhibit celebrates legacy of Montreal street artist ZilonNewsDuration 2:23While his signature style could be seen on the city's buildings for decades before his death in 2023, Zilon never achieved the status of some other famous international street artists. Those who knew him are trying to change that.
Key moments from the Biden-Trump debateNewsDuration 2:58U.S. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump squared off in a debate in Atlanta that aired on CNN. Here are some of the major moments — including when Trump took advantage of a verbal fumble from Biden, as well as the current president accusing his predecessor of having 'the morals of an alley cat' regarding his ongoing criminal and civil legal issues.
Biden-Trump debate: The battle for undecided votersNewsDuration 5:08Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head-to-head in the first presidential debate before the 2024 election, with undecided voters in swing states as their main target.
Analyzing the 1st Biden-Trump presidential debateNewsDuration 7:56CBC's Adrienne Arsenault, Katie Simpson and Paul Hunter break down the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Each candidate took aim at the other’s character and competence, but while Trump seemed confident and focused, Biden seemed to ramble and lose his train of thought in a shaky performance that has reinforced concerns about his age.
Biden to Trump: ‘You have the morals of an alley cat’NewsDuration 1:02After former U.S. president Donald Trump brought up the criminal conviction of Hunter Biden and accused U.S. President Joe Biden of interfering in the proceedings, Biden called Trump’s claims ‘outrageous’ and ‘simply a lie.’ Biden then brought up Trump’s ongoing criminal and civil legal issues.
Biden stumbles on health-care answer as Trump pouncesNewsDuration 0:39U.S. President Joe Biden appeared to lose his train of thought during a debate in Atlanta that aired on CNN with former president Donald Trump, saying, ‘Look, we finally beat Medicare.’ Trump responded by saying, ‘He beat it to death.’
