Shake Shack expands to Canada with a pricier burger than competitors
Shake Shack expands to Canada with a pricier burger than competitorsNewsDuration 1:47U.S. burger chain Shake Shake has opened its first Canadian location in Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square. Experts say U.S. chain restaurants usually do well in Canada, but its elevated price may prove to be difficult to swallow for some.
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June 14, 2024 14:18 UTC
Foreign interference: to be alarmed, or not to be alarmed?
Trudeau, Modi in same room for first time since Canada publicly accused India of Sikh …Trudeau, Modi in same room for first time since Canada publicly accused India of Sikh leader’s assassination. Posted: 6 hours ago.
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June 14, 2024 13:56 UTC
Why concert tickets in Canada are so expensive
Why concert tickets in Canada are so expensiveNewsDuration 2:11Canadian Swifties say they're flying to Europe to see the singer’s Eras Tour because of cheaper ticket prices. CBC's María José Burgos breaks down why concert tickets are so expensive in Canada and what needs to change for prices to fall.
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June 14, 2024 12:32 UTC
At Issue | Foreign interference: to be alarmed, or not to be alarmed?
At Issue | Foreign interference: to be alarmed, or not to be alarmed? NewsDuration 21:54At Issue this week: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s more alarmed than ever after reading an unredacted report on foreign interference, but Elizabeth May says she’s relieved. Pierre Poilievre is forced to voice his position on the capital gains tax changes. Plus, a byelection showdown in Toronto.
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June 14, 2024 12:08 UTC
Police issue public safety alert after 3 fatal overdoses in 3 days
Police issue public safety alert after 3 fatal overdoses in 3 daysNewsDuration 2:28Three people have died in Toronto since Sunday, police say, after taking a drug investigators suspect was an opioid. CBC's Dale Manucdoc spoke with advocates about street-drug contamination, and how people can stay safe.
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June 14, 2024 10:43 UTC
Céline Dion describes ‘living in the dark’ with her illness for 17 years
Céline Dion describes ‘living in the dark’ with her illness for 17 yearsNewsDuration 2:51Céline Dion was in the middle of her 2008 Taking Chances world tour when everything changed and it would take 17 years for her to find answers about what was going on with her body and voice.
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June 14, 2024 08:35 UTC
These retired public servants can't get through to their insurance company
These retired public servants can't get through to their insurance companyNewsDuration 0:44Dorène and Stephen Hartling said, since the federal public service switched providers to Canada Life Assurance Company, they haven't been able to reach an agent over the phone.
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June 14, 2024 08:06 UTC
Why rare conditions like Céline Dion’s are so hard to diagnose
Why rare conditions like Céline Dion’s are so hard to diagnoseNewsDuration 2:22It took Céline Dion decades to be diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, something experts say is common because of the myriad of symptoms that come with rare, complex neurological disorders.
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June 14, 2024 07:02 UTC
Montreal drives for greener golf courses by banning most pesticides
Montreal will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance. He told CBC News that municipalities are increasingly beefing up regulations surrounding pesticides, often surpassing federal rules. Chlorothalonil is often used on vegetables, he said, but also on golf courses to protect turf grass from diseases. But, he added, golfers want lush green golf courses, which are created with a lot of fertilizer and watering.
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June 14, 2024 06:30 UTC
Rescue operation pulls trapped puppy out of a vent
Rescue operation pulls trapped puppy out of a ventNewsDuration 0:56A Pekinese puppy in Parker, Colorado, fell into an uncovered townhouse vent and was trapped for three hours. Local authorities and a crew from a plumbing and HVAC company worked to locate and extract the helpless pup from where it was stuck inside the home's ductwork system.
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June 14, 2024 04:18 UTC
Young adults aren’t disconnected. But the news media needs to engage us where we are | Opinion
It was a routine of mine, to drive from my home in the suburbs up to Kansas City and back to the empty roads south of my house. This was a trend for us my high school, being old enough to want to do impactful and exciting things but never getting taken seriously. Are we listened to or is this another high school walkout situation? I decided to come home for the first summer in three years this year, to work with The Kansas City Star’s Opinion team. Divya Gupta is a Kansas City Star Opinion intern.
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June 14, 2024 02:06 UTC
Charlottetown fire chief wants sprinkler systems in more residential buildings
Charlottetown fire chief wants sprinkler systems in more residential buildingsNewsDuration 2:08Current bylaws require a sprinkler system is based on the number of storeys, the type of construction and where the building is located. Charlottetown Fire Department Chief Tim Mamye tells CBC's Jane Robertson that the department continues to look into how bylaws around sprinklers in residential buildings could be changed.
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June 13, 2024 21:45 UTC
Riverdale residents say Ontario Line construction is unbearable
Riverdale residents say Ontario Line construction is unbearableNewsDuration 2:49As Ontario Line construction continues, some residents in Riverdale say they're at their wits end. Metrolinx says it's doing what it can to mitigate the challenges. But as Talia Ricci tells us, the work is so disruptive it's keeping some residents up at night and causing their homes to shake.
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June 13, 2024 20:01 UTC
Intrepid seagoers set sail on self-reliant Race to Alaska
Intrepid seagoers set sail on self-reliant Race to AlaskaNewsDuration 2:31The annual 1,200-kilometre Race to Alaska began in earnest on Wednesday, with sailors and kayakers aiming to be the first to make it from Victoria to Ketchikan, Alaska. Competitors in the race — who must be self-reliant and use a non-powered boat — showed CBC their variety of vessels and shared what makes the event race so special.
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June 13, 2024 19:33 UTC
SpaceX retrieves space junk from Sask. farmer
Debris landed on farmland instead of burning up in atmosphereSpaceX has retrieved pieces of debris that fell to earth and were found on Saskatchewan farmland in April. Barry Sawchuk made headlines earlier this year when he said a giant piece of space debris had slammed into his field. On Tuesday, SpaceX employees came to his farm near Ituna, Sask., northeast of Regina, to collect the space junk. Sawchuk said the American space manufacturer had reached out to him and asked him to return the debris. "We got something for the skating rink in Ituna and that's what it was always about," he said.
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June 13, 2024 17:40 UTC