This is its first 10-day run in Cape Breton, following a successful five-day experiment in Baddeck last summer and two consecutive years in the Bridgewater area, which will host this summer's second Mlkiknewawti camp in August. Camp co-ordinator Caitlin MacPhail is also the partnership and development co-ordinator of SuperNOVA, a non-profit STEM organization based at Dalhousie University. MacPhail said they are bringing together culture, language, and leadership as well as STEM, showing the students that if they're interested in STEM, there's a place for them in STEM. Enlarge image (new window) Sixteen Mi’kmaw high school students took part in the clam-diving workshop. That's all based around STEM, and you can further your understanding of science while being out in nature.
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July 22, 2024 20:36 UTC
It's a golden opportunity to be able to go back to classes online, said Hamdan, who was been studying virtually for the past two weeks. Enlarge image (new window) The return to online learning in Gaza comes amid debate involving Palestinian Ministry of Education officials and university leaders. WATCH | Going up on a roof to find Wi-Fi:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Mahmoud El Shami, a former sociology professor at Gaza University, said that the online model is not an appropriate solution while a war continues.
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July 22, 2024 16:26 UTC
CBC’s live Coverage of The Olympic Games Paris 2024 Officially Kicks Off This Friday with The Opening Ceremony by CBC/Radio-Canada View All NewsCBC’s live coverage of the Opening Ceremony begins Friday, July 26 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, TSN, Sportsnet, CBC’s dedicated Paris 2024 website (cbc.ca/paris2024) and the CBC Paris 2024 app for iOS and Android devices. A primetime broadcast of the Opening Ceremony will air on CBC and CBC Gem at 7 p.m. Coverage of the Opening Ceremony will be presented in an accessible manner with closed captioning, described video and ASL integrations. CBC Gem offers live streams of every event at Paris 2024, with pre-Olympic coverage of soccer and rugby sevens beginning Wednesday, July 24.
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July 22, 2024 15:51 UTC
The Breakdown | Joe Biden drops out. What happens now? NewsDuration 20:22The National breaks down Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and what it means for both the Democrats and the election. Plus, Kamala Harris may have Biden’s endorsement, but will she be the new Democratic nominee?
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July 22, 2024 14:03 UTC
Wolfville Crokinole Club energized by world championshipNewsDuration 3:30Even though it's less than a year old, the Wolfville Crokinole Club sees as many as 70 people at its events, and has even sent members to the world championships. The CBC's David Irish joins the club for an off-season meet up.
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July 22, 2024 13:29 UTC
Why Kamala Harris looks set to be the Democratic nomineeNewsDuration 3:52Joe Biden's endorsement of Kamala Harris puts her well in the lead to become the new Democratic nominee. While that's not guaranteed, Ellen Mauro breaks down why so many Democrats are already lining up behind her.
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July 22, 2024 03:49 UTC
Trump's team are the ‘most unhappy people’ in the U.S. after Biden drops out: politicianNewsDuration 8:59U.S. President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris instead. Joe Walsh, a former Republican candidate for president, says the move has made Trump and his supporters the ‘most unhappy people in America’ because Trump has always had a difficult time attacking strong woman like Harris.
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July 21, 2024 21:37 UTC
2 members of Canada's Olympic men's 4x100m relay team finish 4th at Diamond League LondonSportsDuration 4:31Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, who won Olympic men's 4x100-metre relay bronze in 2016 and silver in 2020, finished in fourth place at the Diamond League meet in London, along with Eliezer Adjibi and Duan Asemota. The race was won by Japan.
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July 21, 2024 12:30 UTC
Scammers are targeting people after the global IT outage. Here’s how to stay safeNewsDuration 6:29Cybersecurity agencies are warning people about a wave of new scams following Friday's global tech outage. Although there is no evidence that the CrowdStrike outage was caused by malicious activity, some scammers are trying to take advantage of the chaos through fake emails and websites.
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July 21, 2024 12:11 UTC
Missing N.L. fishing crew home after being found safeNewsDuration 1:53The crew of the Elite Navigator have returned home to the small town of New-Wes-Valley, N.L., after being found in a life-raft by search-and-rescue teams Friday night. The crew's vessel went missing Wednesday evening.
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July 21, 2024 11:04 UTC
Fancy a cocktail? Newfoundland Distillery Co. has a new spiritNewsDuration 1:13The Newfoundland Distillery Company has a new product on shelves, a vodka — infused with fireweed. That naturally growing plant can be found all over Newfoundland and Labrador, and its distinct pink colour gives the new vodka a hue that pops. The CBC’s Darrell Roberts visits the distillery to find out more.
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July 21, 2024 10:38 UTC
Charges laid against impaired driver in January head-on collisionNewsDuration 0:59A Mount Pearl man has been charged following a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway that killed two 22-year-old women in January. Jolene Garland made the announcement at a news conference Saturday, adding that blood testing was only one piece of evidence in the investigation.
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July 20, 2024 21:54 UTC
Real life tornado hunter reviews accuracy of Twisters movieNewsDuration 2:55With Twisters, the long-awaited follow-up to 1996's Twister, now in theatres, Greg Johnson a.k.a. 'the Tornado Hunter' breaks down the truth and fiction behind the franchise.
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July 20, 2024 18:28 UTC
Ontarians flocking to SAQ stores near Quebec border during LCBO strikeNewsDuration 0:59The SAQ says two dozen branches near the Ontario border have seen spikes in traffic. It's adjusted operations to respond to the demand, which includes one particular type of beverage.
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July 20, 2024 17:54 UTC
UPDATE — July 20, 2024: Thousands remain on evacuation alert in B.C. Several structures have been destroyed and thousands of people in B.C. 's Interior have been placed on evacuation alert, as the number of active wildfires continues to grow. Interior Duration 2:00 CBC's science communicator Darius Medhavi breaks down the impact of severe weather on wildfires in B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)In addition, the district has placed the entire Village of Silverton, a community of around 200 people, under an evacuation alert.
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July 20, 2024 17:09 UTC