On June 6, 1944, Rifleman Gerry Levers of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles came ashore with the second wave of troops taking part in the Allied liberation of Europe. Hardworking and down to earth, he went on to raise a family and live a good life. Several soldiers from the Winnipeg Rifles were executed after they surrendered. WATCH | D-Day explained:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.
80th anniversary of D-Day in Canada | CBC News SpecialNewsDuration liveVets who couldn’t travel to Normandy are invited to attend a commemoration in Moncton, N.B. Governor General Mary Simon will be in attendance. Watch it live on YouTube, CBC Gem and CBC Explore at 1:30 p.m.
What really happened inside the first house liberated on D-DayNewsDuration 6:42Even after all these years, Canadians still show up on Juno Beach's shores with new stories about what happened inside Canada House on D-Day. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault goes inside the famous building to learn more about its history and the secrets hidden within its walls.
Pressure mounts on Netanyahu as Biden pushes ceasefire planNewsDuration 13:12Two members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet are threatening to resign if he accepts the ceasefire proposal U.S. President Joe Biden is pushing. Power & Politics speaks to retired Lt.-Col. Jonathan Conricus, former spokesperson for the IDF, about the proposed plan and the state of the war.
What a magic mushroom trip will look like for medical participantsNewsDuration 1:32Health Canada has approved a study with 20 Londoners who suffer from PTSD to experience therapy under the influence of psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms. Psychotherapist Jared Dalton will oversee the therapy. He explains how it will work.
This campsite's juuust right: Bear demonstration encourages outdoor safetyNewsDuration 0:46A family of bears at the Oakland California Zoo were treated to a mock campsite in order to show visitors how destructive bears can be when they wander into unsuspecting and unprepared campers. The most common human-bear conflicts involve unsecured trash and food, officials say.
Drone spots endangered right whale off Peggys Cove, N.S. NewsDuration 5:11Tonya Wimmer, the executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society, said the animal is a three-year-old male which appears to be in relatively good shape.
Twister spotted in central AlbertaNewsDuration 1:18Environment and Climate Change Canada is investigating reports that a tornado touched down near Edberg, Alta. A tornado watch was in effect for much of east-central Alberta Monday afternoon, before the advisory was lifted just after 7 p.m.
SPPA Associate Professor and Graduate Supervisor – MPP in Sustainable Energy and the Environment, Alexandra Mallett speaks to CBC Sudbury about climate action at the municipal level. by Jonathan Migneault, CBC News, posted Jun 4, 2024. Alexandra Mallett, an associate professor in sustainable energy and climate policy at Ottawa’s Carleton University, says even just declaring a climate emergency is a positive step forward. “Basically you need all hands on deck,” she said. “If Sudbury can regreen and reinvent itself, I think that cities are going to be the forerunners of where we’re actually going to see sustaining change,” she said.
Politicians maliciously working with foreign governments should be kicked out of Parliament, Singh saysNewsDuration 0:36Responding Tuesday to a question about intelligence watchdog reports that some MPs are helping foreign actors like China and India meddle in Canadian politics, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called the allegations 'very serious,' suggesting those found guilty should be kicked out of Parliament.
Turns out, Air Canada is taking them to Federal Court in an attempt to overturn the decision of the CTA officer. "We're kind of numb," said Dyczkowski, who believes the legal dispute should be between Air Canada and the CTA — not passengers. Even so, Air Canada disagrees with the notion that carriers will now flood the courts with cases. Watch | Changes coming to air passenger rules as complaints soar: Proposed changes to air passenger protections as complaints soar Duration 2:01 Ottawa is moving to strengthen protections for Canadian air travellers in part because of a massive backlog of compensation complaints. The CTA has asked the court for permission to participate in the case but Air Canada is fighting the request.
"Today's decision will help ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content," wrote CRTC chief executive and chair Vicky Eatrides in a statement. The government says the legislation will ensure that online streaming services promote Canadian music and stories, and support Canadian jobs. Funding will also be directed to French-language content and content created by official language minority communities, as well as content created by equity-deserving groups and Canadians of diverse backgrounds. The release also said that online streaming services will "have some flexibility" to send their revenues to support Canadian television directly. The government has said that the definition of Canadian content needs to be re-examined and modernized.
Woman alleges Regina hotel added $800 bogus charge to credit card. She's not the only one. NewsDuration 1:44Carly Folden says the Residence Inn Regina, a Marriott hotel franchise, charged her credit card $800 without permission for damage she insists she didn't cause. The hotel owner didn't respond to CBC's request for comment. Marriott offered the woman a gift card or points.
According to the charges against him, Miller paid several young girls in exchange for sexual favours between 1994 and 2016. He faces 21 charges, including sexual assault, obtaining sexual services for consideration and several counts of sexual exploitation of minors. They also claimed that Miller paid them generous incentives to recruit their friends. He faces 21 charges, including sexual assault, obtaining sexual services for consideration and several counts of sexual exploitation of minors. They also claimed that Miller paid them generous incentives to recruit their friends.
