St. John’s dock workers want government intervention to protect their work
St. John’s dock workers want government intervention to protect their workNewsDuration 2:07The Longshoremen’s Protective Union is accusing cruise ships of using foreign nationals to unload luggage, which they say violates immigration laws and undermines the work of local dock workers.
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October 14, 2024 09:41 UTC
Open letter to The Royal Canadian Legion regarding their coerced response to hosting Vancouver Island Speaks
The Royal Canadian LegionNational Headquarters86 Aird PlaceOttawa, ON K2L 0A1October 3rd, 2024To whom it may concern,On Saturday, September 14, 2024, Vancouver Island Speaks! In this case, after having lost our first venue, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 292 in Victoria hosted us. Our 2SLGBTQI+ community must assume that by hosting this event, these fair-right,anti-transgender viewpoints must align with that of the Royal Canadian Legion unless otherwise indicated. This behaviour is authoritarian, undemocratic, andinsulting to our veterans and the aim of the Royal Legion of Canada. We are grateful to the Royal Canadian Legion for hosting our event.
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October 14, 2024 08:12 UTC
Simu Liu criticizes Canadian boba tea company over concerns of cultural appropriation
Actor Simu Liu blasted a pair of Quebec entrepreneurs last week who went on Canada’s version of “Shark Tank” to pitch a drink they say has “transformed” boba tea. Sébastien Fiset and Jess Frenette, founders of a bottled popping boba and alcoholic bubble tea brand called Bobba, were seeking $1 million in exchange for 18% of the company. Their products include cans of alcoholic bubble tea, as well as grab-and-go packets of popping boba. “Dragons, you have probably heard about bubble tea,” Frenette said before Liu quickly interjected with a sarcastic: “I’ve never, has anyone else heard of bubble tea? Not everything has to be traditional.”Fiset responded by saying Bobba’s popping boba makes the drink “not an ethnical product anymore.” Minhas agreed that the popping boba was new, saying she’d never experienced it.
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October 14, 2024 07:20 UTC
IDF says 4 soldiers killed by Hezbollah drone strike in central Israel
A Hezbollah drone attack on an army base in central Israel killed four soldiers and severely wounded seven others on Sunday, the military said, in the deadliest strike by the militant group since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon nearly two weeks ago. Lebanon-based Hezbollah called the attack near the town of Binyamina retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut on Thursday that killed 22 people. Hezbollah and Israel have traded fire almost daily in the year since the war in Gaza began, and fighting has escalated. Drone attack on Israeli military base kills 4, injures dozens, IDF says Duration 3:23 Hezbollah is claiming responsibility for an attack on a military base in northern Israel. Iran has said it will respond to any Israeli attack.
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October 13, 2024 22:37 UTC
COLUMN: Health care (and cuisine!) would suffer without immigrants
His locum is Indian, from Kenya,' says columnistI brought my parents to Canada in 1944. I remember my parents working long hours to achieve this. After arriving in Canada, my parents joined a Polish Club consisting of refugees looking forward to returning to Poland and resuming their lives. More than 33 per cent of people working in scientific research are immigrants as are 24 per cent of sports coaches. Our health care would collapse without immigrants helping staff it.
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October 13, 2024 17:04 UTC
Three ways young Canadians are trying to save money in a tough economy
Three ways young Canadians are trying to save money in a tough economyNewsDuration 4:45As many young Canadians grapple with the rising cost of living, some are turning to the sharing economy as a way to save money on housing, transportation and even clothes.
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October 13, 2024 17:02 UTC
Parents are often told it takes a village to raise a child. So, where is it?
If you're a parent, you've likely heard or read some iteration of the proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child." "I keep hearing that it takes a village to raise a child. Studies have also shown millennial parents are more likely to get advice online than from their parents, feel pressured to be more hands-on and intensely involved with their children, and often clash with their parents about child rearing. "The truth of the matter is the majority of parents are not feeling like they have that village of support. But due to increasing longevity and improved health of older people, grandparents can help take care of grandchildren or assist parents, notes Qian of UBC.
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October 13, 2024 17:00 UTC
Saskatoon man's new card game puts the fun in funeral
Saskatoon man's new card game puts the fun in funeralNewsDuration 2:24A card game a Saskatoon man made for fun during the pandemic is now being produced for the public after gaining traction on Facebook. Youlogy lets players create characters and follow their life story until their funeral.
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October 13, 2024 15:02 UTC
Why marital rape still isn’t a crime in India
Why marital rape still isn’t a crime in IndiaNewsDuration 5:03Warning: Video contains discussion of sexual violence | In India, it’s not a crime to rape your wife if she’s over 18 — even though some have been fighting for years to change the law. CBC’s Salimah Shivji takes a closer look at the issue and breaks down what’s behind the country’s insidious rape culture.
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October 13, 2024 11:19 UTC
How do you clean 700 pounds of carrots?
How do you clean 700 pounds of carrots? NewsDuration 2:58The only problem with people donating hundreds of carrots to your non-profit? Having enough time to clean them. But thanks to gardener Keith Ross, a weekly volunteer at Fredericton’s Greener Village food bank, a hand-built veggie washer is getting the job done just in time for Thanksgiving.
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October 13, 2024 09:05 UTC
This Labrador woman is teaching hundreds on YouTube how to trap
This Labrador woman is teaching hundreds on YouTube how to trapNicole Lane of Postville shares her trapping adventure on her LadyTrapper Youtube channel. (Submitted by Nicole Lane - image credit)Nicole Lane of Postville shares her trapping adventure on her LadyTrapper Youtube channel. Nicole Lane of Postville shares her trapping adventure on her LadyTrapper YouTube channel. She was driven by a desire to showcase Labrador trapping to viewers. "I go on YouTube and I look for people in Labrador [doing] trapping videos or anything.
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October 13, 2024 08:40 UTC
As attitudes toward immigrants shift, this Ottawa shelter is just trying to keep them warm
As attitudes toward immigrants shift, this Ottawa shelter is just trying to keep them warmAshley Potter is the manager of frontline services for the Ottawa Mission. Potter says a significant share of beds at the downtown Ottawa shelter are being used by people seeking asylum. Potter is the manager of frontline services at the Ottawa Mission, which provides food, shelter and clothing to vulnerable people in the city. The Ottawa Mission shelter and support hub on Daly Avenue in downtown Ottawa in May 2020. The Ottawa Mission shelter and support hub on Daly Avenue in downtown Ottawa in May 2020.
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October 13, 2024 02:16 UTC
Why Quebec is considering taking family doctors away from healthy people
Why Quebec is considering taking family doctors away from healthy peopleNewsDuration 2:30According to Radio-Canada sources, the Legault government is considering changing how family doctors are assigned based on Quebecers' health to ensure that the most vulnerable have access.
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October 12, 2024 22:07 UTC
Preview: Leafs open against Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:00 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: SN, NHLN, CBC, SN-PITStream this game in Canada for free on gem.cbc.ca. The Leafs last game was away on October 10 against the New Jersey Devils, which Toronto won by a score of 4-2 in regulation. After day off, Leafs back to work on wonky power play at morning skate. — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦 (@sunhornby) October 12, 2024The power play is not quite cooking, while the changes on the PK seem to be working well. The power play is struggling at maintaining possession of the puck or doing much other than passing it around.
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October 12, 2024 21:47 UTC
The Breakdown | Marital rape in India + Swing state battle explained
The Breakdown | Marital rape in India + Swing state battle explainedNewsDuration 19:49The National breaks down why marital rape is still legal in India, despite years of fighting for change. Plus, About That host Andrew Chang joins The National to explain how roughly 21K voters in seven swing states could decide the next U.S. president.
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October 12, 2024 20:04 UTC