Why concert tickets in Canada are so expensiveNewsDuration 2:11Canadian Swifties say they're flying to Europe to see the singer’s Eras Tour because of cheaper ticket prices. CBC's María José Burgos breaks down why concert tickets are so expensive in Canada and what needs to change for prices to fall.
At Issue | Foreign interference: to be alarmed, or not to be alarmed? NewsDuration 21:54At Issue this week: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s more alarmed than ever after reading an unredacted report on foreign interference, but Elizabeth May says she’s relieved. Pierre Poilievre is forced to voice his position on the capital gains tax changes. Plus, a byelection showdown in Toronto.
Police issue public safety alert after 3 fatal overdoses in 3 daysNewsDuration 2:28Three people have died in Toronto since Sunday, police say, after taking a drug investigators suspect was an opioid. CBC's Dale Manucdoc spoke with advocates about street-drug contamination, and how people can stay safe.
Céline Dion describes ‘living in the dark’ with her illness for 17 yearsNewsDuration 2:51Céline Dion was in the middle of her 2008 Taking Chances world tour when everything changed and it would take 17 years for her to find answers about what was going on with her body and voice.
These retired public servants can't get through to their insurance companyNewsDuration 0:44Dorène and Stephen Hartling said, since the federal public service switched providers to Canada Life Assurance Company, they haven't been able to reach an agent over the phone.
Why rare conditions like Céline Dion’s are so hard to diagnoseNewsDuration 2:22It took Céline Dion decades to be diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, something experts say is common because of the myriad of symptoms that come with rare, complex neurological disorders.
Montreal will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance. He told CBC News that municipalities are increasingly beefing up regulations surrounding pesticides, often surpassing federal rules. Chlorothalonil is often used on vegetables, he said, but also on golf courses to protect turf grass from diseases. But, he added, golfers want lush green golf courses, which are created with a lot of fertilizer and watering.
Rescue operation pulls trapped puppy out of a ventNewsDuration 0:56A Pekinese puppy in Parker, Colorado, fell into an uncovered townhouse vent and was trapped for three hours. Local authorities and a crew from a plumbing and HVAC company worked to locate and extract the helpless pup from where it was stuck inside the home's ductwork system.
It was a routine of mine, to drive from my home in the suburbs up to Kansas City and back to the empty roads south of my house. This was a trend for us my high school, being old enough to want to do impactful and exciting things but never getting taken seriously. Are we listened to or is this another high school walkout situation? I decided to come home for the first summer in three years this year, to work with The Kansas City Star’s Opinion team. Divya Gupta is a Kansas City Star Opinion intern.
Charlottetown fire chief wants sprinkler systems in more residential buildingsNewsDuration 2:08Current bylaws require a sprinkler system is based on the number of storeys, the type of construction and where the building is located. Charlottetown Fire Department Chief Tim Mamye tells CBC's Jane Robertson that the department continues to look into how bylaws around sprinklers in residential buildings could be changed.
Riverdale residents say Ontario Line construction is unbearableNewsDuration 2:49As Ontario Line construction continues, some residents in Riverdale say they're at their wits end. Metrolinx says it's doing what it can to mitigate the challenges. But as Talia Ricci tells us, the work is so disruptive it's keeping some residents up at night and causing their homes to shake.
Intrepid seagoers set sail on self-reliant Race to AlaskaNewsDuration 2:31The annual 1,200-kilometre Race to Alaska began in earnest on Wednesday, with sailors and kayakers aiming to be the first to make it from Victoria to Ketchikan, Alaska. Competitors in the race — who must be self-reliant and use a non-powered boat — showed CBC their variety of vessels and shared what makes the event race so special.
Debris landed on farmland instead of burning up in atmosphereSpaceX has retrieved pieces of debris that fell to earth and were found on Saskatchewan farmland in April. Barry Sawchuk made headlines earlier this year when he said a giant piece of space debris had slammed into his field. On Tuesday, SpaceX employees came to his farm near Ituna, Sask., northeast of Regina, to collect the space junk. Sawchuk said the American space manufacturer had reached out to him and asked him to return the debris. "We got something for the skating rink in Ituna and that's what it was always about," he said.
WATCH | Céline Dion on how SPS affects her voice: (new window)Céline Dion on how stiff person syndrome impacts her voiceDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Céline Dion says ‘I will sing again’Céline Dion is determined to sing again.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a recent podcast that he considered walking away from the job last year as his marriage began to fracture. Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, announced last August that they had agreed to separate. WATCH: The growing importance of the upcoming byelectionDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. A surge in the millennial vote was largely credited with helping Trudeau's Liberals win government in the 2015 federal election.
