SportsThe Canadian PressUK govt approves sale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich
LONDON (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s 19 years as Chelsea owner is closer to ending after the British government approved the sale of the Premier League club by the sanctioned Russian oligarch to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. The government had to be sure that Abramovich, who was sanctioned over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, did not profit from the enforced sale of the club that his investment turned into one of the most successful in European fo
NewsCBCSt. Mary's throws a parade over new snow crab licence — but most other processors feel left out
The announcement of a new snow crab processing licence for the fish plant in St. Mary's was celebrated with a parade Tuesday afternoon, but some other processors in Newfoundland and Labrador say they don't have much to cheer about. St. Mary's Bay Fisheries was awarded a new processing licence for all species of groundfish, along with whelk and snow crab, on Tuesday. The plant will be limited to purchasing no more than 2.5 million pounds of snow crab, says the Department of Fisheries. The plant w
NewsThe Canadian PressWhere the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 25
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Brampton: Makes an announcement. 10 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Toronto: Announces plan to deliver mental health care to young people and students. 9:30 a.m., Outside 2413 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Peterborough: Visits areas affected by storm. 12:30 p.m., Outside Immaculate Conception C.E.S., 76 Robinson St. Belleville: Visits Bay of Quinte. 5 p.m., Belleville Zwick Lions Club
BusinessThe Canadian PressYoung people living in Halifax say they are being priced out of the city they love
HALIFAX — Gina Grattan moved to Halifax from her hometown of Amherst, N.S., when she was 18, and she says living in her chosen city is becoming increasingly difficult — despite working two jobs. “Halifax is my home, and I'd like to stay here for as long as I can," Grattan said in a recent interview. "But I really do feel like I'm being priced out." The 25-year-old, who works full time for Dalhousie’s student union and part time with the Public Service Alliance of Canada, says she can't save mone
NewsCBCVictim of historic assault questions transparency at Iqaluit City Hall
A woman who was assaulted by Kenny Bell at a party sixteen years ago is raising questions about transparency at Iqaluit City Hall — and the normalization of violence in the North — after a confrontation at a grocery store in April. Bell, who was elected as Iqaluit's mayor in 2019, wrote in a Facebook post on April 22 that he was outside a grocery store when a man approached him, said "I want to fight you" and punched him in the chest. "I popped him in the jaw," wrote Bell. "He did the stanky leg
NewsCBCA Toronto man's 15-year journey to rid the city of suspected illegal billboards
On Bathurst Street just north of Davenport, where the street begins to slope steeply, are two massive billboards with advertisements sitting side-by-side. They've been up for decades, but whether they are legal is a whole other question. "They're in violation of the city's signed bylaws, which are designed to protect public spaces from having billboards everywhere," said Dave Meslin, a volunteer with a group called the Toronto Public Space Committee. "And the city doesn't seem to want to do anyt
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A meaningful gesture of appreciation for Sudbury's paramedics
After two years of gruelling and emotional challenges set out by the COVID-19, the contributions of Greater Sudbury paramedics are being recognized in-person for the first time in two years as the city celebrates Paramedic Week. The national celebration, which takes place this year from May 22 to 28, recognizes the essential work of paramedics and the many sacrifices they’ve made to keep their community safe. City officials joined members of the local paramedic service at the Lionel E. Lalonde C
NewsCBCWhat's a derecho and why is it so destructive? The science behind this powerful storm
When Canadian tornado expert David Sills studied the forecast on Saturday morning, he never expected the line of storms headed for Windsor, Ont., would soon strengthen into Canada's first derecho in decades, wreaking havoc across southern Ontario and Quebec. Sills, who is the executive director of the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University, was outside doing yardwork at his London, Ont., home when he heard a rumble in the distance; he couldn't believe the line of storms was still so ac
NewsCBCCornwall woman who loved nature died while camping during Saturday's storm
Joanne Labelle was in her "happy place" when the storm hit. She wasn't in a specific town or city. In fact, it was the opposite — the thing Joanne loved most was being outside and camping, said her son Zachary Labelle. "She loved nature," he said on Tuesday. "Summer time, you'd always notice a little bit of an extra shine in her smile on days like today where she could be outside in her garden." A camping trip on a friend's property brought the 64-year-old from Cornwall, Ont., to the Peterboroug
LifestyleCBCQuebec summer camps face staff shortages while parents struggle to find available spots
Lauren Ward, a single mother from Montreal, returned to the workforce as her six-year-old daughter started her first year of elementary school last fall. With the school year coming to an end, Ward realized she probably needs to register for a summer camp. There's only one problem: she's not finding an open spot anywhere close to home. "If she doesn't get into camp, they have that saying, ''it takes a village to raise a child.' It's basically going to look like that," said Ward. "I'm going to ha
PoliticsThe Canadian PressMidterm updates | Nguyen in runoff in Democratic SoS primary
ATLANTA — State Rep. Bee Nguyen is advancing to a runoff in the Democratic primary for Georgia secretary of state. It was too early to tell which of the other four Democratic candidates she will face in the June 21 contest. They are Floyd Griffin, a state senator and former mayor of the city of Milledgeville; Michael Owens, former Cobb County Democratic Party chairman; John Eaves, former Fulton County Commission chairman; and Dee Dawkins-Haigler, a former state representative from DeKalb County.
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Glencore pays up to $1.5B to resolve corruption claims
BERLIN (AP) — Commodities firm Glencore says it has reached deals with authorities in the United States, Britain and Brazil to resolve corruption allegations in return for penalties totaling up to $1.5 billion. The Anglo-Swiss company said late Tuesday that it will pay $700 million to resolve a U.S. bribery probe and a further $486 million in connection with allegations of market manipulation. Glencore said that about $166 million in fines agreed with the U.S. authorities will be credited to a p
BusinessThe Canadian PressDavos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Soaring inflation. Russia’s war in Ukraine. Squeezed supply chains. The threat of food insecurity around the world. The lingering COVID-19 pandemic. The risks to the global economy are many, and it’s led to an increasingly gloomy view of the months ahead as corporate leaders, government officials and other VIPs gather in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. The managing director of the International Monetary Fund sought to dispel the gloom
NewsThe Weather NetworkAbove-average Atlantic hurricane season predicted for seventh year in a row
The Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2022 paints a picture of another above-average year with the risk for East Coast tracks and activity beginning as early as June.
NewsCBCLRT inquiry starts this week by hearing from the public
The Ottawa light rail public inquiry commission wants to hear from residents who might have had issues with the Confederation Line as the first public event launches today. This week will see the beginning of the province-ordered inquiry into what may have led to the Confederation Line's many issues — including the two derailments on the main line — since its September 2019 launch. Prior to testimony from key witnesses involved in designing, building and overseeing the LRT, the commission wants
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Chinese leader Xi defends record to UN human rights chief
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping defended China's record to the top U.N. human rights official Wednesday, saying each nation should be allowed to find its own path based on its particular circumstances and criticizing those countries that lecture others on human rights and politicize the issue. “Through long-term and persistent hard work, China has successfully embarked on a path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times and suits its own national conditions,” X
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Memorial Stadium clock finds new home at The Rooms
The Rooms sees what Denise Koster saw in Memorial Stadium's old analog clock. The provincial museum is putting the four-foot timepiece on permanent display in the Elinor Gill Ratcliffe Gallery. Koster approached the CBC about the clock in hopes of doing a story and finding it a new, public home. That story caught the eye of a curator at The Rooms and the rest is history. Learn why The Rooms wanted to get its hands on the clock and how you can donate your own treasures in the video above. Read mo
BusinessCBCSaint John transit gambles on diesel prices, saves $44,000 so far this year
Imagine if you had locked in the price of gas last December, and anything above that price gets reimbursed directly to you. That's the enviable position the Saint John Transit Commission is in after hedging the price of diesel for its fleet of buses. They locked in at 78.25 cents per litre, explained Ian Fogan, the director of transit and fleet for the city of Saint John. Normally, he said, some days will be higher, some days will be lower, "and usually it balances out." "We've never seen the co
NewsCBCHMCS Cabot wharf collapsing into sink holes, set for demolition next year
After years of speculation, the Department of National Defence has confirmed a significant section of a naval reserve base in St. John's is set for demolition. HMCS Cabot consists of two large buildings on the south side of St. John's harbour, with a long concrete wharf atop a jetty along the waterfront. According to DND, the buildings are not at risk, but the jetty is falling apart. "The jetty is currently in poor condition, with some small areas of the jetty having collapsed into sink holes,"
NewsThe Canadian PressScars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Piano music wafted from an apartment block on a recent spring evening in Kramatorsk, blending with distant artillery fire for a surreal soundtrack to a bomb-scarred neighborhood in the eastern Ukrainian city. No matter where they live, the 3-month-old war never seems to be far away. Those in towns and villages near the front lines hide in basements from constant shelling, struggling to survive with no electricity or gas — and often no running water. But even in regions
NewsThe Canadian PressChina wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — China wants 10 small Pacific nations to endorse a sweeping agreement covering everything from security to fisheries in what one leader warns is a “game-changing” bid by Beijing to wrest control of the region. A draft of the agreement obtained by The Associated Press shows that China wants to train Pacific police officers, team up on “traditional and non-traditional security" and expand law enforcement cooperation. China also wants to jointly develop a marine plan f
