Halifax bridge commission needs help solving bell mystery
Halifax bridge commission needs help solving bell mysteryNewsDuration 2:15The bell is 127 years old, weighs about 115 kilograms and has sat in storage for years. The bridge commission hopes someone out there knows more about its origins. The CBC's Ben Dornan has the story.
Source:CBC News
March 21, 2026 03:06 UTC
China Forecasts National Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards Within Three Years
China is finalizing national standards for post-quantum cryptography within three years, accelerating development as current encryption methods face obsolescence from the rise of quantum computing. The nation’s strategy differs from those of the United States and South Korea, which both aim for full industry migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2035, having finalized their initial standards in 2024. However, China issued a call for new standards last year, indicating an openness to diverse approaches. Wang asserts that these structureless algorithms offer a security advantage, explaining that “But structureless cryptographic algorithms basically do not have this problem,” referencing potential security degradation in algorithms based on algebraic lattices. China is pursuing a distinct path in post-quantum cryptography, prioritizing “structureless lattice” algorithms such as S-Cloud+ while much of the international community focuses on algebraic lattices, a divergence stemming from concerns about potential security weaknesses.
Source:National Post
March 21, 2026 02:44 UTC
Exposing bad telecom customer service
Exposing bad telecom customer serviceNewsDuration 4:01Why can telecom customer service experience feel so frustrating? Marketplace put Canada’s top telecom companies to the test after hearing from so many customers about poor service, and spoke with call centre insiders who revealed what contributed to the decline in quality.
Source:CBC News
March 21, 2026 02:18 UTC
Coquitlam mudslide rescue, Fraser Valley evacuation alerts as rain continues in B.C.
caused a mudslide in Coquitlam Thursday, forcing eight people to be airlifted out, and triggered two evacuation alerts in the Fraser Valley. The Chilliwack River Valley, Electoral Area E, was also placed under a state of local emergency. The Fraser Valley is under a rainfall warning issued by Environment Canada, which noted prolonged heavy rain on snow could lead to the potential for flooding. coast: Unusually long atmospheric river drenches Squamish in rain | Duration 2:28 A prolonged atmospheric river is surprising experts. WATCH | Heavy rain in North Vancouver: Heavy rain causes river surges along North Vancouver waterway | Duration 1:55 Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for several areas of B.C.
Source:CBC News
March 21, 2026 01:31 UTC
Throwback: How Chuck Norris differentiated violence vs. action
Throwback: How Chuck Norris differentiated violence vs. actionNewsDuration 0:47Karate legend and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris — known for macho roles like Walker, Texas Ranger — died on March 20 at the age of 86, in what his family described as a "sudden passing.” Known for his physicality in shows and movies in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, Norris told Canadian talk show host Bob McLean in 1982 about the action hero he aimed to project in ‘Silent Rage’.
Source:CBC News
March 21, 2026 00:23 UTC
'Palm Beach Pete' reassures everyone, 'I'm not Epstein I promise'
A Florida man known only as “Palm Beach Pete” is letting the world know he is definitely not deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In response to the video, the unidentified man, who goes by Palm Beach Pete online, has taken to social media to reassure everyone that he is not the convicted sex offender. I’m Palm Beach Pete.”He has also set up an Instagram account called “not-epstein.” He posted a video to it on Friday morning, standing on a balcony with the ocean in the background. This is Palm Beach Pete. It’s a crazy phenomenon that has gone really viral.”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHe expressed appreciation for all the support he has received and reiterated that he is, “Peter from Palm Beach.
Source:National Post
March 20, 2026 23:22 UTC
Buying a radon monitor? How to make sure you purchase one that actually works
Anyone hoping to check their home’s radon level can now pick from dozens of different radon monitors sold online or in stores — but experts warn many of those devices don’t actually work. Those kinds of “scam” devices pose a public health risk since they don’t show a building’s actual radon level, Warkentin added. Some communities provide free radon monitors through libraries or local public health units, but typically, homeowners end up paying out of pocket for their own devices. "So they're giving you a number, but it's not based on ... what the radon level in the home [actually] is." Find an approved monitorAt Health Canada’s radon lab in Ottawa, a team of scientists conducts tests on home radon monitors to see how well they perform within regular household conditions.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 21:44 UTC
Why Alberta’s separation from Canada is almost impossible | About That
Why Alberta’s separation from Canada is almost impossible | About ThatNewsDuration 13:44Alberta's separatist sentiment has resurged in recent months amid the Trump administration's comments about the province's future, coupled with economic and political tensions with the Canadian government. Andrew Chang explains what it would actually take to grant sovereignty to a Canadian province, and why it's so difficult to achieve. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 21:44 UTC
3 options to replace 'inadequate' prime minister housing
3 options to replace 'inadequate' prime minister housingNewsDuration 1:43An internal memo obtained by CBC News reveals that Rideau Cottage, the residence for past and the current prime minister, is inadequate and comes with security risks, according to the government’s own assessment. The two-storey brick house was meant to be a temporary home for leaders, after 24 Sussex — the official residence — was decommissioned in 2022.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 21:40 UTC
Dozens of tickets issued as N.S. RCMP officers pose as panhandlers
RCMP officers in Lower Sackville and Cole Harbour, N.S., posed as panhandlers to catch drivers who were committing traffic offences this week. The officer at the intersection refused to take donations from drivers and informed those drivers that they were a police officer. The operations took place at the intersections of Glendale Drive and Cobequid Road in Lower Sackville and Cole Harbour Road and Cumberland Drive in Cole Harbour. Corp. Mandy Edwards, an RCMP spokesperson who was not involved in the operation, said it is a lot of tickets for one traffic operation. “Twelve tickets for failing to wear a seatbelt, that seems quite high in my opinion,” she said.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 21:10 UTC
Rat infestation wreaks havoc on vehicles at Dartmouth apartment
Rat infestation wreaks havoc on vehicles at Dartmouth apartmentNewsDuration 2:26In the darkness of night, hundreds of rats can be seen and heard in the parking lots of an apartment complex in Dartmouth, N.S. CBC News visited the Highfield Park neighbourhood and used infrared and night vision to catch a glimpse of the destructive pests. The CBC's Josh Hoffman reports.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 21:04 UTC
Spring sitting of P.E.I. Legislature delayed again by one day
The spring sitting of the P.E.I. Legislature will prorogue for a second time — but this time just by a day. The legislature is now set to return to the George Coles Building on Wednesday, beginning with a speech from the throne. This is the second time government has delayed the spring sitting. MLAs already knew they would not be returning to Province House for the upcoming spring sitting.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 20:51 UTC
N.L. cardiac catheterization lab gets upgrade, lowering procedure waitlist
The Health Sciences Centre's cardiac catheterization lab has just completed a major upgrade. One of his main tasks is performing cardiac catheterization — a common heart procedure that many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians travel to St. John's to undergo. WATCH | The province’s cardiac cath lab just got a makeover: Shorter waitlist expected to come for cardiac catheterization in the province | Duration 2:14 The cardiac catheterization lab at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's has undergone a massive upgrade. Sampson says a centralized catheterization lab allows the highly specialized team of physicians and cardiologists to maintain skill and proficiency. But, she says, the program’s goal before all else is to reduce the waitlist for cardiac catheterization procedures in the province.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 20:33 UTC
Blues hunting for first-ever Herder after undefeated playoff run
The Herder has been around since 1935, and has been dominated by teams from St. John's, Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook and Conception Bay North. Kyle Tibbo is captain of the Conception Bay South-based Baker Flooring Blues. Forward Kris Hodge is an offensive star for the Conception Bay South-based Baker Flooring Blues senior hockey team. Blues tender Matt Jenkins was named playoff MVP after leading the Conception Bay South-based team to the Avalon East Senior Hockey League championship on March 13. A month from now, Blues will also host the 2026 Allan Cup, Canada’s national senior hockey championship.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 20:33 UTC
MNR seeking owner of abandoned fishing hut on Otter Lake
Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) wants to know who abandoned an ice fishing hut on Otter Lake. Conservation officers were patrolling the lake near Smiths Falls on Monday when they discovered the structure sinking into the thinning ice near a small island, according to the MNR's Anthony Beaucaire-Cameron. Beaucaire-Cameron said the hut could pose a safety risk to boaters this spring, especially if it breaks apart. "If [conditions are] not favorable, then you should probably try to get your ice hut off sooner to avoid things like this happening," he said. "In addition, they could be responsible for removing that ice hut from the bottom of the lake," he said.
Source:CBC News
March 20, 2026 20:02 UTC