Israeli Troops Recover Body Of Hostage In Gaza As Hamas Plans To Attend Ceasefire Talks | CBC News
World Israel said on Saturday its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza, as Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo. Israel’s military says farmer Elad Katzir was killed by Hamas ally IslamicContinue Reading
Why Are So Many Canadian Festivals Struggling Or Cancelling? | CBC News
News Some of Canada’s most iconic arts festivals are cancelling or scaling back as they weather financial struggles. Many festival organizers say they are still recouping losses from COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns while they contend with inflation, increased competition and a loss of corporate sponsors. Organizers are feeling the pinch fromContinue Reading
B.C. Photographer Wins Prestigious Award For Climate Photojournalism | CBC News
British Columbia A Vancouver-based freelance photographer won the prestigious Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism from the Canadian Journalism Foundation. Winter won the Edward Burtynsky Award for photos from the 2023 B.C. wildfire season Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Apr 06, 2024 9:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hourContinue Reading
Zelenskyy Warns Air-Defence Missile Supply Could Run Out, As Kharkiv Hit By New Russian Strikes | CBC News
World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Ukraine could run out of air-defence missiles if Russia keeps up its intense long-range bombing campaign. Ukraine situation worsens after weeks of attacks on energy system, towns and citiesThomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 06, 2024 8:24 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 6Continue Reading
Basketball Icon Wants Women's Domination To Be More Than A 'moment' | CBC News
If anybody deserves to celebrate the surge of excitement hovering over women’s basketball, it’s Lisa Thomaidis, an iconic part of basketball history both in Canada and abroad. During her current tenure as head coach for the University of Saskatchewan women’s basketball team, the program has been a perennial power, capturingContinue Reading
Love, Sask., Embraces Name Appeal With New Wedding Chapel | CBC News
Saskatoon Love is in the air — and on the welcome sign — in a Saskatchewan village that is now embracing its name more than ever before. ‘Their wedding certificate is going to say that they were married in the Village of Love’: mayor Halyna Mihalik · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading
Banff's Most Dominant Bear Is Awake. Albertans Rushing To Catch A Glimpse Urged To Keep Their Distance | CBC News
Calgary Now that Banff’s infamous grizzly “The Boss” has emerged from hibernation, Albertans are flocking to the mountains to catch a glimpse — and some action shots — of his adventures. Bear safety experts are cautioning people to keep their distance. Bear safety expert says people should stay at leastContinue Reading
With Eclipse In Sight, Carly Simon Talks Name-Dropping Nova Scotia In You're So Vain | CBC News
Nova Scotia Who Carly Simon is singing about in the iconic 1972 song, You’re So Vain, is a question that has long fascinated people. But there’s another mystery. Why does she mention Nova Scotia in the song? Forget about Warren Beatty’s familial connection to Nova Scotia, there’s a simpler reasonContinue Reading
FIRST PERSON | Ramadan Leaves Me Feeling Hungry, Tired And A Bit Giddy. It Also Makes Me A Better Person | CBC News
PEI·First Person As a child in Cairo, Fairouz Gaballa loved the jubilant celebration that accompanied Ramadan. As an adult, the fasting month is harder — and that in itself is something that she’s learned to love. As a kid, I loved the jubilant celebration. Now, the fasting month is bothContinue Reading
