Politics·Updated The cost of the Liberal government’s nearly seven-year-old marquee defence plan has jumped by over $50 billion — mostly due to anticipated work on modernizing continental defence and delays in projects that should be underway — the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday. Projected cost of new equipment over 20-year periodContinue Reading
Edmonton A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 45-year-old woman in southeast Edmonton late Saturday has been arrested. RCMP say man was arrested Tuesday night in area of Wainwright, Alta.CBC News · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 11:14 AM EST | Last Updated: February 28 PoliceContinue Reading
Hamilton As Hamilton’s Playhouse Cinema prepares a Wednesday night screening of his 1981 Canadian cult-classic slasher My Bloody Valentine, director George Mihalka and local special effects artists Brian Rowe and Desirée Van De Laar talked with CBC Hamilton to peel back the bloody curtain on the city’s horror movie scene. Continue Reading
Documentaries Flamingo chicks gather in large groups to stay safe and must recognize their parents’ calls when they return Flamingo chicks gather in large groups to stay safe and must recognize their parents’ calls when they return Elizabeth Benner · CBC Docs · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 10:05 AM ESTContinue Reading
Documentaries Baby caimans co-ordinate when they’ll hatch from inside their eggs. Listen to them now Baby caimans co-ordinate when they’ll hatch from inside their eggs. Listen to them now Elizabeth Benner · CBC Docs · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 10:05 AM EST | Last Updated: February 29 From inside theirContinue Reading
NL Three skiers on two cross-country-skiing teams at the Newfoundland and Labrador Games decided they’re better friends than competitors — so they linked arms and crossed the finish line together. For Juliette Colbourne, Georgia Wiseman and Jocelyn Coates, friendship is more important than winning Elizabeth Whitten · CBC News ·Continue Reading
Canada·Updated The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year accused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence in a 19-page lawsuit filed in Florida. NYC doctor Kanokporn Tangsuan had severe dairy and nut allergy, collapsed 45 mins after eatingTheContinue Reading
World Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security detail during visits to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the Royal Family and moved to the U.S., a High Court judge ruled Wednesday. Decision from U.K. was communicated when Harry, MeghanContinue Reading
Calgary·A Toxic Year Lisa Red Young Man was one of at least 1,706 Albertans who died of opioid poisoning last year. The opioid crisis in Alberta has reached across populations and communities over the past number of years, but the First Nations population has been disproportionately affected. Lisa Red YoungContinue Reading
