SPOTTING FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Have you fallen for fake social media posts? sixteen-year-old sameer ferdousi has, but now he’s learning how to sort fact from fiction. he’s part of an inaugural batch of canadian teen fact-checkers working with the media literacy group mediasmarts. the program teaches them how to fact-check ..B.C.'S RECRIMINALIZATION OF DRUG USE IN PUBLIC SPACES IS DANGEROUS: EXPERT ..
British columbia is moving to make drug use illegal in all public spaces. dj larkin, executive director of the canadian drug policy coalition, says the province has 'many other options' to ensure health and safety. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect wi ..ORCA CALF FREES HERSELF AFTER WEEKS OF BEING STUCK IN A LAGOON
A young whale has saved herself after weeks of being trapped. kʷiisaḥiʔis, or brave little hunter, had been stuck in a remote vancouver island lagoon since march 23, prompting a large rescue operation. read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.7186129 »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: ht ..WHY ARE THE LIBERALS STRUGGLING TO SELL THEIR ECONOMIC PLAN TO CANADIANS? | ..
Three party insiders join power & politics to help unpack how the liberals are trying to sell budget 2024. plus, a controversial stop at a carbon tax camp near the border of nova scotia and new brunswick quickened the political pulse this week. our panel of party insiders explain why. »»» subscr ..EX-RCMP DEPUTY: OPP OFFICER'S PROTEST VIDEO "DEEPLY TROUBLING' | POWER & PO ..
The ontario provincial police is reviewing the conduct of one of its officers in response to a video showing an opp officer vocally supporting — and possibly helping — protesters in alliston, ont., this week. former rcmp deputy commissioner pierre-yves bourduas tells power & politics that the co ..ALBERTA MUNICIPAL ELECTION BILL NOT AN ATTACK ON LOCAL DEMOCRACY: MINISTER ..
A new bill in alberta will give the provincial government more power over municipalities. that includes allowing cabinet the power to remove councillors from office and to repeal bylaws. while some call it an overreach, alberta municipal affairs minister ric mciver says some of those powers have alr ..ESCAPED COWS FIND THE GRASS ISN'T ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
A group of cattle got loose in the fort augustus area of p.e.i. farmer pat duffy says all but one are back from their adventures thanks to the help of one of his neighbours. duffy tells cbc's tony davis that he hopes the rest of the bovines learn that the grass isn't greener off of the farm. »»» ..IF THIS UKRAINIAN CITY FALLS, 4 OTHERS COULD, TOO | ABOUT THAT
Russian forces have set their sights on capturing the small ukrainian city of chasiv yar. andrew chang breaks down its strategic value and why both countries have tight deadlines in the fight. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: f ..MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME DROPPED IN 2022: STATCAN REPORT
Statistic canada's household income report is out. it reveals that even as prices soared, the median household income dropped by about $2,500 in 2022, now standing at $70,500 a year. the report also says as many as 3.8 million canadians are living under the poverty line. »»» subscribe to cbc new ..AFTER BEING STRANDED FOR WEEKS, THIS ORCA CALF SWIMS FREE FROM B.C. LAGOON
After her pregnant mother died and left her stranded, an orca whale calf trapped off vancouver island managed to swim out on her own friday morning. but there are still looming questions — like whether she'll reunite with her pod or not, and what's to come next for her, according to cbc's tanya fl ..NEW DEVICE CAN DETECT TOXIC ANIMAL TRANQUILIZER IN ILLEGAL DRUGS
At ensemble moncton in new brunswick, a new testing machine can detect xylazine, which does not respond to naloxone during an overdose. staff have found the drug in 10 per cent of samples tested since january. read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.7181905 »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos ..WHAT DO PEOPLE DREAM ABOUT WHEN THEY'RE DYING? | THE CURRENT
Dr. christopher kerr has spent years interviewing dying patients about the dreams they have as the end of life gets closer. he tells the current host matt galloway those dreams and visions can be profound for both the patient and their loved ones. hashtags: #dreams #dying #thecurrent »»» subscr ..KING CHARLES TO RETURN TO PUBLIC DUTIES NEXT WEEK
King charles will return to public duties on april 30 following nearly three months of 'treatment and recuperation' for cancer, buckingham palace says. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-dep ..ZENDAYA'S LOVE-TRIANGLE DRAMA CHALLENGERS SIMMERS WITH TENSION
On the surface, challengers is a steamy romance about a throuple of young pro tennis stars. dig a little deeper and it's a messy, disconcerting drama about sex, love, power and control. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for bre ..TRUMP'S NEW YORK DEFENCE TARGETS 'CATCH AND KILL' NEWS STORY STRATEGY
Former national enquirer publisher david pecker will face more questions in court friday about his efforts to suppress damaging information about donald trump during the 2016 election. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for break ..DOCUMENTARY ON LIFE AFTER TALIBAN'S 2021 TAKEOVER PREMIERES AT TORONTO FEST ..
This year’s hot docs festival is showcasing over 150 films, including ‘an unfinished journey,’ a documentary centering the stories of four afghan women – three former members of parliament and a journalist – who were stripped of their positions when the taliban came to power in 2021. cbc� ..AFTER TRAGEDY, CAN THIS TOBOGGAN HILL BE MADE SAFE?
Kids have been sliding down the giant hill in this ottawa park for decades even though that means ignoring the city's warnings that it's dangerous. the local councillor wants the city to study ways to make the popular hill safe before it's closed for good. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more ..THE KEFFIYEH’S HISTORY OF CULTURE AND CONFLICT | FRONT BURNER
Why has the keffiyeh, a scarf worn by palestinians for centuries, sparked so much debate, and even a ban at the ontario legislature? »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http:/ ..NEW ALBERTA BILL WOULD ALLOW CABINET TO FIRE COUNCILLORS
Bill 20 proposes changing the rules around local elections and local governments in alberta. one edmonton city councillor says the changes would give the province too much power. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking ne ..HERE'S WHY MANY ONLINE REVIEWS ARE FAKE
Many of us turn to online reviews for help with everything from picking a new restaurant to a new physiotherapist. however, many of those reviews — both negative and positive — are fake. read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.7148727 »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rr ..BOB COLE WAS THE 'COMFORTABLE VOICE' OF HOCKEY, SAYS JEFF MAREK
Jeff marek, nhl insider on sportsnet and host of the 32 thoughts podcast, says the late bob cole was the ubiquitous and humble voice of hockey for generations of fans. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, ..INSIDE THE CANADIAN FORCES INSTALLATION TRAINING TROOPS FOR HAITI MISSION
As a transitional council takes power in haiti, the canadian armed forces are training troops from bahamas, belize and jamaica for their deployment to support kenyan forces there. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking ..AIR CANADA APOLOGIZES TO NATIONAL CHIEF AFTER FLIGHT CREW TOOK HER HEADDRES ..
Air canada says it's sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the assembly of first nations' national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight wednesday. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking ..SUPREME COURT OF CANADA TO HEAR APPEAL OF N.L.'S COVID-19 TRAVEL BAN | CANA ..
Kimberly taylor was denied entry to the province for her mother's funeral during the covid-19 pandemic. the supreme court of canada has agreed to hear an appeal related to newfoundland and labrador's decision to close its borders early in the pandemic. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more vid ..OVERTURNING OF WEINSTEIN CONVICTION MAY FEEL LIKE #METOO SETBACK, SAYS LAWY ..
Lawyer lindsay goldbrum has represented a number of harvey weinstein’s accusers. she says the overturning of weinstein’s new york conviction could feel like a deterrent to victims of sexual assault who want to come forward. however, she says, weinstein still has a pending sentence in los angeles ..CANADIAN WHO DIED IN CUBA MISTAKENLY BURIED IN RUSSIA, FAMILY SAYS | CANADA ..
After faraj allah jarjou died in cuba last month, his family in quebec received the wrong body. now, cuban government workers say they've mistakenly switched two bodies, after repatriating them to the wrong countries. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connec ..B.C. PAUSES ONLINE HARMS BILL AFTER MAKING A DEAL WITH SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANI ..
British columbia is putting its online harms bill on hold just one month after introducing the legislation. b.c. attorney general niki sharma tells power & politics it's because the government has reached an agreement with social media giants. she says representatives from meta, bytedance, x and sna ..HARRY JEROME’S DAUGHTER REQUESTS REMOVAL OF CANADIAN SPRINTER’S NAME FR ..
The daughter of canadian sprinter harry jerome sent a cease-and-desist letter last week after learning about the alleged misappropriation of funds at the non-profit black business and professional association. ahead of this weekend’s annual harry jerome awards, she wants his name and likeness remo ..HONDA EV INVESTMENT IS A 'REBIRTH OF THE AUTO SECTOR': INDUSTRY MINISTER | ..
Honda will invest $15 billion to build four new ev plants in ontario. it's the largest auto investment in canadian history, and will have a 'rippling effect for the entire supply chain,' according to industry minister françois-philippe champagne. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: ..WHY HARVEY WEINSTEIN’S RAPE CONVICTION WAS OVERTURNED | ABOUT THAT
New york's highest court has overturned harvey weinstein's 2020 conviction for sexual assault and rape, a landmark ruling of the #metoo movement. andrew chang explains how the prosecution knew it was taking a gamble, and where that gamble went wrong. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more video ..SUSTAINABILITY TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT RENOVATED THEATRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ..
Take a tour and check out the new look and feel of the myer horowitz theatre in the students' union building at the u of a. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1 ..IN ALBERTA, THE SALE OF UNINSPECTED MEAT IS ON THE RISE
Police are warning consumers in alberta about a black market for meat. it's causing concern for food-borne illnesses. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1z0m6i ..BOB COLE WAS 'THE SOUND OF HOCKEY,' SAID LONGTIME FRIEND RON MACLEAN
Legendary hockey announcer bob cole had a career in which fans adored him as much they adored the athletes, according to hockey night in canada's ron maclean, a friend and colleague of the iconic hockey broadcaster. cole died on thursday at age 90. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: ..HAITI'S PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS, TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TAKES OVER
Haitian prime minister ariel henry has resigned as a transitional council took power with the aim of naming a new leader and returning stability to the country, which is plagued with security and gang problems. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with c ..ICONIC HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA BROADCASTER BOB COLE DIES AT 90
Bob cole, whose voice and lively language were the saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died at 90. cole died in st. john's on wednesday surrounded by his family, his daughter says. read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.7184556 » ..WHAT IS THE PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY CASE BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ACTUAL ..
Lawrence douglas, a law professor at amherst college in massachusetts, walks through the case in which justices will evaluate former president donald trump's bid for immunity from prosecution over his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more ..WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TRUMP'S 'HUSH MONEY' TRIAL | FRONT BURNER
Prosecutors say donald trump improperly disclosed money used to pay off stormy daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair — the first time a former u.s. president has faced criminal charges. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: ..WHY YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT
Financial columnist lauren canafranca explains the world of credit, from report to score. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1z0m6ix follow cbc news on tiktok ..HONDA ANNOUNCES $15B INVESTMENT TO BUILD EV PLANTS IN ONTARIO
Japanese automaker honda will make a $15-billion electric vehicle investment in ontario that will see four new manufacturing plants built in the province, prime minister justin trudeau and ontario premier doug ford have announced. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rr ..HOMELESS 'RIGHT' TO SLEEP IN PUBLIC? U.S. SUPREME COURT WEIGHS IN | ABOUT T ..
Should cities be allowed to ticket, fine or arrest homeless people who sleep outside – assuming they have nowhere else to go? andrew chang breaks down the arguments in the u.s. supreme court case of grants pass v. johnson and why the ruling has the potential to impact the entire country. »»» ..HARVEY WEINSTEIN'S 2020 RAPE CONVICTION IN NEW YORK OVERTURNED
The new york court of appeals has overturned harvey weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding the presiding judge prejudiced the former movie mogul with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case. the court has ordered a new trial. » ..VOYAGER 1 GETS BACK IN TOUCH — FROM 24 BILLION KM AWAY | THE CURRENT
Nasa’s voyager 1 started sending gibberish back to earth a few months ago after almost 50 years of communication from deep space. this week the space agency announced they’d fixed an error — at a distance of 24 billion kilometres. astronaut chris hadfield talks to the current host matt gallowa ..WHY ARE MONTREAL'S VACANT BUILDINGS MORE LIKELY TO BURN DOWN?
Montreal officials estimate about 800 buildings sit derelict across the island. according to data obtained by cbc, these are most susceptible to fire and older buildings are also at greater risk. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: ..THE TOYS AND TOOLS THAT HELP KIDS WITH SENSORY NEEDS IN N.B.
Thanks to a new clinic in fredericton, young patients now have access to therapeutic sensory tools and toys that help with mental health issues. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-depth cover ..HOW SHOULD CITY PARKS BE USED?
If you use montreal's parks, you've probably seen transformations like the one at benny park in notre-dame-de-grâce. all those changes are part of something local officials are paying close attention to as the population densifies and people's interests evolve. »»» subscribe to cbc news to wa ..ALBERTA WILL BE THE LAST PROVINCE WITH A PAPER HEALTH CARD
Manitoba set aside funding in its latest provincial budget to make the shift from paper to plastic for health cards, leaving alberta as the lone outlier in canada. however, the alberta government says it’s considering an upgrade. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1r ..B.C. ISSUES 1ST EVACUATION ORDER OF WILDFIRE SEASON
Highway 97 between chetwynd and prince george, b.c., was closed and evacuations of some neighbourhoods in the district of chetwynd were ordered as a wildfire in the region grew rapidly. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for br ..HOT DOCS PROMISES 'LEANER, MEANER VERSION' OF FESTIVAL AMID FUNDING STRUGGL ..
The organization that holds the hot docs canadian international documentary festival has had a tumultuous year after its artistic director and some programming staff quit en masse and a funding shortfall left it in a financial crisis. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.l ..PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS SPREAD ACROSS U.S. CAMPUSES | CANADA TONIGHT
The pro-palestinian protest at columbia university has driven similar demonstrations at u.s. campuses. at the university of southern california, journalist steve futterman says students want universities to stop divesting in economic and academic connections with israel. 01c »»» subscribe to c ..META HAS A NEW AI ASSISTANT TOOL. CAN YOU TRUST IT? | CANADA TONIGHT
Can you turn off meta ai on facebook and instagram? what is its privacy policy? we pose those questions to cybersecurity expert ritesh kotak. »»» subscribe to cbc news to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1rreyws connect with cbc news online: for breaking news, video, audio and in-depth covera ..