London's Dancing Cowboy saddles up for his own art show
London's Dancing Cowboy saddles up for his own art showNewsDuration 1:32Bev Camp is known to many Londoners as The Dancing Cowboy, recognizable for his stepping and shuffling in front of the stage at local music venues. The 78-year old is now showing the city a different side of himself. He has an art show called "Mind Your Own Beeswax" that opens at London Bicycle Cafe on May 22. Western University students, Kendra Seguin and Noah Brennan, produced this story as their final video project in the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication program in 2024. It won them the Wendie Crouch Cup.
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May 22, 2024 15:13 UTC
Officials investigate TD Bank drug money laundering allegations
Officials investigate TD Bank drug money laundering allegationsNewsDuration 9:58Officials in the U.S. are investigating allegations of drug traffickers using TD Bank to launder over $500 million. Additionally, Canada's financial-crimes watchdog has imposed its largest-ever financial penalty after they found TD had faulty anti-money-laundering controls. According to Stephen Schneider, professor of criminology at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, TD's alleged actions aren't unique among the global banks.
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May 22, 2024 14:44 UTC
Emergency alerts delayed by almost 2 hours in N.S. fatal 2023 floods, report finds
Emergency alerts delayed by almost 2 hours in N.S. fatal 2023 floods, report findsNewsDuration 2:08A new report on last year's fatal flash flooding in Nova Scotia finds that the emergency public alert system was delayed by nearly two hours. The parents of one child who died say this tragedy could have been avoided if better systems were in place.
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May 22, 2024 14:31 UTC
Singapore Airlines passenger describes 'horrifying' turbulence
Singapore Airlines passenger describes 'horrifying' turbulenceNewsDuration 2:21Investigators have begun to piece together why a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence with little warning. A British passenger died from an apparent heart attack and dozens more were treated after the flight made an emergency landing in Bangkok.
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May 22, 2024 14:03 UTC
Québecor says Loblaw deal with telecom is anti-competitive, calls on Ottawa to step in
The Loblaw-owned supermarket kiosks are branded as The Mobile Shop and there are 180 of them across the country. On the brand's about us page, The Mobile Shop says we don't work for any one carrier, so we'll never play favourites. Responding on Wednesday, Champagne said this is an issue that should be handled by the Competition Bureau. WATCH | Singh calls for Competition Bureau investigation into Loblaw deal with telecom:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.
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May 22, 2024 13:46 UTC
#TheMoment a Jays fan got love from team after taking a foul ball in the face
#TheMoment a Jays fan got love from team after taking a foul ball in the faceNewsDuration 1:18Toronto Blue Jays fan Liz McGuire recounts the moment the team gave her love after she was struck by a foul ball during their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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May 22, 2024 12:45 UTC
Krissy Holmes got your day going. Now she’s going to help wind it down
Krissy Holmes got your day going. Now she’s going to help wind it downNewsDuration 3:44For the last seven years, Krissy Holmes has brought you everything you needed to get your day going as host of CBC Radio’s St. John’s Morning Show. Now she’s moving to a new time — as host of On The Go. Holmes talks to Carolyn Stokes about what to expect, and not having to get up at 4 a.m.
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May 22, 2024 11:20 UTC
Singh says Canada should execute ICC arrest warrants
Singh says Canada should execute ICC arrest warrantsNewsDuration 1:04NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada should not only support decisions by the International Criminal Court, it should also execute its arrest warrants. This comes as the ICC is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders.
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May 22, 2024 08:33 UTC
Pilot breaks down what happens in extreme turbulence
Pilot breaks down what happens in extreme turbulenceNewsDuration 5:20A Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. The National guest host, Asha Tomlinson, speaks with a pilot who explains what likely happened and why climate change could lead to more dangerous turbulence.
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May 22, 2024 05:30 UTC
Deadly turbulence on Singapore Airlines: How it happened | About That
Deadly turbulence on Singapore Airlines: How it happened | About ThatNewsDuration 5:53One passenger died and dozens were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. Andrew Chang explains what makes this type of turbulence both invisible and dangerous.
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May 22, 2024 05:05 UTC
New home construction has slowed in Ontario. Here’s why
New home construction has slowed in Ontario. Here’s whyNewsDuration 5:03Construction began on 5,589 homes in Ontario last month, fewer than in any April since 2018. That’s putting Premier Doug Ford's government further off track from hitting its housing targets. As CBC’s Mike Crawley explains, industry experts say interest rates are the primary factor driving the slowdown.
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May 22, 2024 03:00 UTC
How a fentanyl crime ring used a Canadian bank to do business | About That
How a fentanyl crime ring used a Canadian bank to do business | About ThatNewsDuration 10:56TD Bank is at the centre of a U.S. Department of Justice probe into a massive global money laundering scheme. Andrew Chang breaks down what we know from court documents and inside sources to explain how the scheme unfolded and the red flags analysts say should have been caught.
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May 22, 2024 02:50 UTC
Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ wins the International Booker Prize
Jenny Erpenbeck has won the 2024 International Booker Prize, the first German writer to do so, for her novel “Kairos.” It was translated into English by the poet and critic Michael Hofmann, the first male translator to win the award.
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May 21, 2024 22:33 UTC
Freeland withdraws comment about Poilievre's makeup after testy exchange
Freeland withdraws comment about Poilievre's makeup after testy exchangeNewsDuration 2:15Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland withdrew comments she made about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during a heated exchange in the House of Commons. "The Conservative leader is wearing more makeup than I am," Freeland said. She apologized and withdrew the remark after being asked to do so by the Speaker; she called Poilievre "phony" instead.
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May 21, 2024 21:21 UTC