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Alberta’s rains offered some progress on wildfire battle
While the recent moist weather was a salve, Alberta is not out of the wildfire season yet. The province’s hotspot of the week goes to Fort Chipewyan. The area – along with the First Nations communities of Allison Bay and Dog Head – saw a new blaze start over the weekend. That event swiftly escalated into the province’s number one priority wildfire, said Christie Tucker, information unit manager with Alberta Wildfire, during Tuesday afternoon’s daily provincial wildfire update. It led to an evacu
NewsThe Canadian PressPriceless painting looted by Nazis during World War II returns to Poland from Japan
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A priceless 16th century Italian painting that was looted by Nazi Germany during World War II and discovered in Japan has been returned to Poland, authorities in Warsaw said Wednesday. The “Madonna with Child” attributed to Alessandro Turchi, is the latest of some 600 looted artistic pieces that Poland has successfully repatriated. More than 66,000 so-called war losses remain unaccounted for. The painting was handed over during a ceremony at Poland's Embassy in Tokyo Wednes
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Britain's leading business lobby group sets out proposals for change after misconduct allegations
LONDON (AP) — Britain's leading business lobby group set out a series of proposals Wednesday that it hopes can secure its future following a string of allegations of inappropriate behaviour that led to the cancellation of membership subscriptions from some of the country's biggest companies. In a statement, the Confederation of British Industry said it will ask its members to vote on the proposals to improve its governance structures and internal culture at an extraordinary general meeting on Ju
HealthCBCAlberta health workers want Smith to listen and act quickly on province's health woes
Alberta doctors and nurses are calling for urgent action from the freshly re-elected UCP government to address the province's struggling health system, and they're asking the Premier to listen to voices from the frontlines. During the election campaign health workers spoke out about overwhelmed ERs and shortages of both hospital staff and family physicians. Now, with the election settled, many say timing is key. "It is a crisis situation right now and urgent action is going to be critical," said
NewsCBCElizabeth Holmes reports to prison
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, who is facing an 11-year sentence after convictions on fraud and conspiracy charges, reported to a federal prison in Texas on Tuesday.
SportsThe Canadian PressForwards Nkunku, Dembélé recalled by France for Euro qualifiers
PARIS (AP) — Christopher Nkunku and Ousmane Dembélé were recalled Wednesday to France's national team. The two strikers were included in coach Didier Deschamps’ squad for upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece after missing Les Bleus' previous games due to injury. France tops the Group B standings in qualifying after back-to-back wins against the Netherlands and Ireland. The two-time world champions take on Gibraltar in Portugal on June 16, then host Greece three
NewsCBCLong-awaited Warehouse Park in downtown Edmonton hinges on $40M budget approval
An envisioned park in downtown Edmonton that's been in the works for 13 years could soon become reality after city council approved a request to rezone the area. Council will still need to approve the $40-million budget next month to build the park. The city plans to finalize the preliminary design of the Warehouse Park by the end of the summer, said Geoff Smith, a general supervisor in the open space, planning and design department. "This park is really an opportunity to bring much-needed green
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Climate change wreaks havoc on public health, says HKPR official
Climate change is a public health priority. Sue Shikaze, an environmental health promoter at the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Public Health Units, told board of health members May 18 that something that affects the environment affects its population. “We’re still in a position to do something about climate change,” she said. “Linking it to health is a real opportunity. Often, climate change gets framed as strictly an environmental concern. “If you’re an environmentalist, you know that what a
NewsThe Weather NetworkThere’s a dog in a hot vehicle! What should I do?
You hear it all the time: "Don't leave pets in hot cars!" Here's what you should do if you happen to see one.
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Orangeville changes food truck rules
Food truck operators can volunteer for fundraisers in Orangeville without having a permit for that specific event. But at least one representative of a non-profit group believes the bylaw amendment creates an unfair marketplace for some mobile food vendors. Town council amended a couple of bylaws when it met May 15 that exempted such operators from the permit requirement if the money they make is part of the charitable effort. The special event organizers and mobile food vendors will be required
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TBM interested in talking long-term care with neighbours
The Blue Mountains council is interested in talking about future long-term care options with its neighbours. At its meeting on May 29, The Blue Mountains council expressed interest in a Grey Highlands-led initiative to re-establish a working group of local lower-tier municipalities to discuss the future of long-term care and specifically the Grey County-owned Grey Gables home in Markdale. Early in May, Grey Highlands circulated draft terms of reference for the group to its neighbours in Meaford,
NewsCBCCanada Day performers unveiled for main show at LeBreton Flats
Canadian Heritage has released the lineup of performers for this year's Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats Park. The free performances come in two parts, a daytime ceremony from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., and an evening show from 7:15 p.m. to 10 p.m., followed by fireworks. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is also expected to appear on stage to speak, according to an event organizer. He's part of the team slated to fly to the moon on the Artemis II mission. The main events for the July 1 cel
NewsThe Canadian PressEU aspirant Moldova prepares to host major international summit
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — European leaders started gathering in Moldova Wednesday on the eve of a sprawling summit aiming to show a united front in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine and underscore support for the Eastern European country’s ambitions to draw closer to the West and keep Moscow at bay. Moldova, Europe’s poorest country which is cradled by Ukraine on three sides, is putting its best foot forward for the second meeting of the European Political Community, a gathering which will brin
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Sherbrooke Library gets new lease on life
ST. MARY’S – After months of intermittent closures, Sherbrooke’s public library appears to have a new lease on life, with new hours, staff and even paint job. In a press release on May 26, Laura Emery, CEO of the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) — which administers the branch along with eight others in northeastern mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton — stated that the Sherbrooke facility will open, effective immediately, as “new staff are busy training and looking forward to welcoming t
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Lack of housing complicates recruitment efforts: HHHS CEO
Talk about an impossible task. Trying to lure health care professionals to fill vacancies on the heels of the longest, most difficult days of a pandemic is difficult. Stress and the heartrending sights seen of COVID-19 patients and their families suffering pushed many nurses from the profession. That makes it difficult for a health care authority to recruit nurses who have left hospital settings. And the treatment of the Doug Ford government has pushed nurses out of Ontario. Bill 124, which was
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Child welfare ‘crisis’ hasn’t improved Nunavut, auditor general contends
One of the Auditor General of Canada’s two 2023 reports to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut asserts in plain language that the territorial government is “failing to protect vulnerable children and youth.” The report, titled Child and Family Services in Nunavut, was released publicly on May 30 – the fifth day of the legislative assembly’s spring sitting. It referred to the situation as a “crisis.” It pointed to several areas of concern, noting that the Department of Family Services could not p
EntertainmentThe Canadian PressCBS News hires Lisa Ling after CNN documentary series was canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — Journalist Lisa Ling, who left CNN after her “This is Life” documentary series was canceled, has joined CBS News as a reporter, the network said on Wednesday. Ling, who will be based in Los Angeles, will join CBS later this summer. She'll contribute stories across the network's platforms. “This is Life” featured Ling's immersive storytelling on topics like motorcycle gangs, sex trafficking and gun violence. Last year, she did an HBO Max documentary series on Asian-American histor
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Bench to be installed in memory of local war historian
COBALT - Efforts are underway to raise funds for a bench and plaque to be installed at the Legion Cobalt Veterans Cemetery in Haileybury in memory of the late Ken Riley. The Cobalt Veterans Cemetery Candlelight Vigil Committee, which includes Susan White, Helene Culhane, and Chris Oslund, is spearheading the project, estimated to cost $2,500. The project will include the installation of a cement pad, the bench, and a plaque. White outlined that Riley, who died on April 16, was born and raised in
LifestyleThe Canadian PressGaza Strip's Palestinians polarized by unorthodox watermelon delicacy
KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Locals call it “watermelon salad.” But this delicacy popular in the southern Gaza Strip at this time of year is far from the sweet, refreshing taste the name evokes. “Lasima,” “Ajar,” or “Qursa” are different names for the hot, savory meal that takes hours to prepare. There’s watermelon inside, but one can hardly taste it. In a territory that prides itself on its culinary traditions, Lasima is surprisingly divisive. Residents in southern Gaza love the dish. Just a few k
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Education agreements signed during powwow day at James Smith
A set of education agreements signed at the James Smith Cree Nation just before a school powwow aim to create a better educational experience for students from three First Nations. At Bernard Constant Community School on May 25, on Treaty 6 land, three education agreements were signed, formalizing a partnership between the East Central First Nation Education Partnership (made up of Chakastaypasin Band, James Smith Cree Nation and the Peter Chapman Band), Indigenous Services Canada, the North Eas
EntertainmentCBCTs'msyen musician set to release album in Sm'algya̱x after years of studying endangered language
Jeremy Pahl recommitted to learning his ancestral language after moving home to Kxeen, also known as Prince Rupert, B.C. Five years later, he says he catches himself thinking, and dreaming, in Sm'algya̱x. The Ts'msyen musician says it's become his first language when he's writing. He's now set to release his first album recorded entirely in Sm'algya̱x this summer, with the first single dropping on May 31. Pahl, 34, has been telling stories through song since he was a teenager, when he first sung
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CAE reports fourth-quarter profit and revenue up from year ago
MONTREAL — CAE Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed more than 30 per cent. The flight simulator company says it earned net income attributable to equity holders of $98.4 million or 31 cents per diluted share for the quarter that ended March 31, up from $55.1 million or 17 cents per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter totalled $1.26 billion, up from $955.0 million in the same quarter last year. The increase came as CAE says
NewsThe Canadian PressWho are the bride and groom in Jordan's royal wedding?
He's heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. She's a Saudi architect with an aristocratic pedigree of her own. Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, 28, and Rajwa Alseif, 29, are to be married on Thursday at a palace wedding in Jordan, a Western-allied monarchy that has been a bastion of stability for decades as Middle East turmoil has lapped at its borders. The families have not said how the couple met or provided any de
NewsCBCSask. weather radar site back online after outage during stormy week
Craig Boehm watched as a tornado touched down in a field south of Regina Saturday evening. The Regina storm chaser's phone call to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) shortly after that prompted a tornado warning for the area. ECCC usually relies on Doppler radar to issue tornado warnings, looking inside the storms to see if they're rotating and could produce a tornado. But the agency's Bethune radar station — which covers most of southern Saskatchewan from its location about 60 kilomet
NewsCBCSports betting has gone full throttle, but has it gone too far?
Since 2021, when federal legislation loosened up the rules around sports betting, Ontario has gone full throttle, creating what many have called a Wild West gambling environment. CBC’s Jamie Strashin explores how single-game betting has changed the game for some fans and why addiction experts are worried.
