Halifax real estate agent says clients relieved after interest rate cut
Halifax real estate agent says clients relieved after interest rate cutNewsDuration 4:11Business is already picking up in the Halifax real estate market, just days after the Bank of Canada lowered its trend-setting rate. The rate fell by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent — the first drop in years. Tanya Colbo says some clients are waiting to see whether more cuts are coming.
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June 08, 2024 02:40 UTC
Entertainment: CBC unveils 2024-25 programming slate
Saint-Laurent, CA (H4T1V6)TodayCloudy skies this morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%..TonightPartly cloudy skies this evening. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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June 08, 2024 02:05 UTC
’We are at risk of running out’: Calgarians asked to use 25% less water than yesterday
After a major feeder water main break plunged Calgary's water supply into a critical state, city officials are now asking Calgarians to use 25 per cent less than they did yesterday, sounding the alarm that the city is at risk of running out. If we do not reduce our water use even further, we are at risk of running out. Calgary water main break forces residents to conserve waterDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. A water main break that left hundreds of homes without water in Calgary triggered an Alberta Emergency Alert, warning that Calgary's water supply is in a critical state.
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June 08, 2024 01:21 UTC
Kelowna, B.C., man shows love for Edmonton Oilers by mowing logo onto his lawn
Kelowna, B.C., man shows love for Edmonton Oilers by mowing logo onto his lawnNewsDuration 1:44It's an unusual sight in Canucks country, but Edmonton Oilers fan Jeff Krause says he wanted to show his love for the team and support them — by mowing the team’s logo into his front lawn.
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June 08, 2024 00:41 UTC
Calgary water main break forces residents to conserve water
Calgary water main break forces residents to conserve waterNewsDuration 1:47A water main break that left hundreds of homes without water in Calgary triggered an Alberta Emergency Alert, warning that Calgary's water supply is in a critical state. Residents are being asked to conserve water while the city finds the break and conducts repairs.
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June 07, 2024 21:15 UTC
Why you should naturalize your lawn
Why you should naturalize your lawnNewsDuration 4:40With summer weather on the horizon, many British Columbians are starting to think about water conservation. Some experts say one of the best ways to do that is to naturalize lawns, allowing native plants and wildflowers to flourish. Darius Mahdavi headed out to the UBC Botanical Gardens to learn more.
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June 07, 2024 20:46 UTC
It's not just Oilers against Panthers — it's mayor versus mayor
It's not just Oilers against Panthers — it's mayor versus mayorNewsDuration 1:25Dean Trantalis, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., says he's ready to make a bet with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi on the outcome of the Stanley Cup final — and may even travel north to take in one of the games.
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June 07, 2024 20:18 UTC
Why can some flights land in fog, and others can't? It depends on several factors.
Why can some flights land in fog, and others can't? It depends on several factors. NewsDuration 1:20While some flights have been cancelled or delayed due to fog in the greater St. John's area, the majority has been able to go ahead, says the St. John's International Airport Authority. That's thanks to the so-called CAT III technology. Yet, the system doesn't work for every flight.
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June 07, 2024 20:04 UTC
Quebec court alarmed public by improperly using term ’secret trial,’ Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court of Canada issued a ruling Friday admonishing the Quebec Court of Appeal for misguidedly accusing a lower court of holding a secret trial when no secret trial was held in this case. In a unanimous decision, all nine justices on Canada's top court said "the very concept of 'secret trial' does not exist in Canada. That expression could in fact have suggested that [an unnamed person] had been convicted following a secret criminal proceeding, the ruling said. It also jeopardized public confidence in the justice system, it said. More to comePeter Zimonjic (new window) · CBC News
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June 07, 2024 18:43 UTC
Canadian retailer Simons is expanding. Can it succeed where its peers couldn't?
Standing between the racks at a Simons store in Mississauga, Ont., Luke Gillet was on a mission to buy his dream wedding suit. Even as rising costs, picky customers and online competition roil an unpredictable retail industry, Simons says it's doing things differently. 'The reality is we have to stay competitive'Shoppers ride an escalator in the Simons store at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton in August 2017. 'The customer is changing'An assortment of neckties are shown in the Simons store in Mississauga, Ont., on Wednesday. And across Canada, we're very different: The Vancouver customer is very different from the Toronto customer," noted Amlani.
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June 07, 2024 17:58 UTC
Helicopter paramedic crews practise ahead of Canadian Grand Prix
Helicopter paramedic crews practise ahead of Canadian Grand PrixNewsDuration 2:23As Montrealers gear up for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, emergency crews did a dry run of a medical evacuation by helicopter. It's an example of what could soon be more common in Quebec as the province expands the service.
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June 07, 2024 15:36 UTC
Indigenous Screen Office, CBC and APTN announce third year of Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
— The CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators in association with the ISO is returning for a third year. The Early Stage Scripted Development Program in partnership with CBC/Radio-Canada and APTN will contribute to the work of their Memorandum of Understanding, which works to increase awareness and connect Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through the creation of Indigenous content and storytelling. “For Indigenous creators and storytellers, the return of the CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program signifies a special opportunity to share their work on a broader scale. The deadline to apply to the CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators is Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5pm PST. About Indigenous Screen OfficeThe Indigenous Screen Office is an independent national advocacy and funding organization serving First Nations, Inuit and Métis creators of screen content in Canada.
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June 07, 2024 14:55 UTC
At Issue | Parliamentarians working with foreign state actors
At Issue | Parliamentarians working with foreign state actorsNewsDuration 23:13At Issue this week: A cross-party parliamentary committee looking into foreign interference says it has top-secret intelligence suggesting MPs have knowingly helped foreign state actors. A Conservative MP comes under fire for going against his party's platform on social issues. And could the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut help the Liberals?
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June 07, 2024 14:46 UTC
Retailer Simons is opening stores when others are shutting down
Retailer Simons is opening stores when others are shutting downNewsDuration 2:01As department stores across Canada struggle to stay afloat, Quebec's Simons is expanding, with two locations opening in Toronto next year — bringing the total number of Simons stores in Canada to 19.
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June 07, 2024 14:38 UTC