Ray Halleran disappeared 6 years ago. Here’s what the lead investigator has to sayNewsDuration 2:28RCMP lead investigator Const. John Galway believes someone, somewhere, knows something about what happened to Ray Halleran. He disappeared from his home in St. Vincent’s in 2018. Galway sits down with the CBC’s Ariana Kelland to talk about the persistent search efforts to date and what keeps them going.
Meet 2 Innu women trailblazers in astrophysics and land guardianship – CBCJun 20, 2024Laurie Rousseau-Nepton and Valérie Courtois say Indigenous knowledge needs to be recognizedLaurie Rousseau-Nepton says she wants to understand the very large and the very small, and that’s why she became the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn a PhD in astrophysics. Rousseau-Nepton received her PhD in 2017 from Université Laval in Quebec City. She said that at the time she wasn’t aware she was the first Indigenous woman in Canada to do that. But she said she did realize that ancestral knowledge from her community was missing in the study of the stars. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/innu-science-women-trailblazers-1.7238537
6-year-old boy killed by school bus north of TorontoNewsDuration 1:48A six-year-old boy on his way to a bus stop was struck and killed by a school bus in Kleinburg, Ont., north of Toronto. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and is co-operating with the investigation.
woman puts her survival skills to the test on AloneNewsDuration 1:32Michela Carrière is an entrepreneur and land-based educator who lives north of Cumberland House, Sask. She competed on the 11th season of the reality show Alone, where she said she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her Cree and Métis ancestors.
Toronto police investigate ad truck with anti-Muslim messagingNewsDuration 2:14The Toronto police hate crimes unit is investigating after a video surfaced online of an advertising truck displaying Islamophobic messaging. The truck was seen downtown on Tuesday. Its messaging concerns advocates who say it will incite fear of Muslims, making them further targets of discrimination. Vanessa Balintec has more.
He was singled out in school. Now he's ensuring all students feel welcomeNewsDuration 4:30With patience and a smile, Seth Borden is making change in classrooms as he pursues his dream of becoming a teacher. The Grade 12 student from Citadel High School in Halifax, N.S., is a 2024 CBC Black Changemaker.
Cities where extreme heat events are less common saw a greater spike in deaths when the temperature shot up. The study also found higher mortality rates during heat waves in cities where there are more renters. Research suggests that longer heat waves, such as the one in B.C., carry greater health risk. WATCH | How extreme heat affects the body:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.
Hamilton city councillor calls for maximum heat bylaw for property ownersNewsDuration 5:56Hamilton city councillor Cameron Kroetsch is pushing for a maximum heat bylaw for property owners which would require rental units in the city not exceed a maximum temperature. Kroetsch thinks the bylaw change could be approved next year.
Chef serves up cannabis-infused dishes in WinnipegNewsDuration 4:47Vancouver's Travis Petersen, known as 'the Nomad Cook,' has been on a mission to make cannabis-infused dishes recognized as Canadian cuisine. He was in Winnipeg last week serving up a five-course dinner made with pot at a pop-up event. While cannabis as a dinner ingredient may not be for everyone, it's all about the experience, he says.
Junior scientists from UBC daycare get first look at dinosaurNewsDuration 1:12The UBC Pacific Museum of Earth has assembled a fossil cast of Daspletosaurus torosus, which lived in Alberta about 70 million years ago. This nine-metre-long giant, which weighed up to five tons, is due to be part of the museum's Life at the Edge exhibit. Children from UBC's daycare were the first ones to see the reconstructed dinosaur in all its glory.
Long-service firefighters honoured — including 2 brothers with 35 years on the jobNewsDuration 2:52The St. John’s Regional Fire Department honoured 100 members who have served between 20 and 40 years, including two brothers who followed in their father’s footsteps. Learn from firefighters, who talk about advancements in support over the decades.
Blumenthal opened the hearing by recognizing the relatives of the crash victims and the family of a Boeing whistleblower who died by suicide earlier this year. WATCH | Boeing CEO apologizes to families of crash victims: Boeing CEO apologizes to families of plane crash victims Duration 0:50 Before speaking to the U.S. Senate, Boeing CEO David Calhoun turned to address family members of Boeing plane crash victims, calling their losses 'gut wrenching' and saying the company was committed to focusing on safety. 'You're cutting corners,' senator tells CEOSenators asked Calhoun if Boeing retaliated against employees who reported concerns, to which he didn't respond directly. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, questions Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun during Monday's hearing. LISTEN | How a crisis of confidence is shaking Boeing: The Current 9:18 Crisis of confidence at Boeing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down later this year, after a string of incidents renewed concerns about the safety of the company’s planes.
Airline fees are getting out of control, passengers sayNewsDuration 2:00More airlines now charge for services that used to be part of the ticket price, such as seat selection and customer assistance. The federal government has vowed to make these fees easier to spot, but greater transparency won't end airline fees.
This woman believes someone put a drug in her drink, and she wishes she’d had more info on what to do afterwardNewsDuration 0:47Melanie Lapierre says it was the kindness of strangers that helped track down her friends that got her home safely one night a few years ago from downtown — a night when she suspects someone slipped something in her drink. Lapierre tells the CBC’s Abby Cole that even after she realized what had happened that night, there was a lack of clear info on what to do — and there still is today.
Charlottetown's skyline is about to change as smoke stacks slowly come downNewsDuration 3:16Piece by piece, demolition work will begin on two smoke stacks at the site of the decommissioned Charlottetown thermal generating station, known unofficially as “the plant.” Maritime Electric president and CEO Jason Roberts walks us through the project and the timelines.
