Even after setting a CFL record, B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke saw room for improvement. The 24-year-old native of Victoria, B.C., threw for 436 yards on Saturday, powering the Lions to a dominant 44-3 victory over the Toronto Argonauts. It was the most passing yards a Canadian quarterback has ever …
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Why Prince Andrew may be out of public sight — for now
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. It was described as a “family decision.” But there is a sense that it may have been more like an edict or decree, with some in the …
Read More »Ukraine and staying united top of mind as G7 leaders gather in Germany
The leaders of the world’s top democratic economies arrived in Germany on Sunday, beginning a week of meetings where they will be under intense pressure to do more for Ukraine in its war with Russia and to stick together. The meeting of G7 leaders in Schloss Elmau, nestled in the …
Read More »How an Ottawa beef farmer ended up raising some of the world’s priciest cattle
For Steven Velthuis, his adventures with purebred Japanese Wagyu beef began a few years ago, on a pricey night out. “I went to a baseball game, a Blue Jays game in Toronto, and I took some colleagues with me,” recalled the Osgoode cattle farmer. “And we went to a restaurant …
Read More »Climate change turned my nest boxes to help birds into deadly heat traps
This First Person article is by Melissa Hafting who is an avid birder from Richmond, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Swallows are an iconic bird of summer across Canada. They swoop and dash gracefully over water showing off magnificent colours akin to …
Read More »No land? No loan. Why it can be hard to borrow money from a bank if you live on reserve
LouAnn Solway’s love of ranching runs deep. She grew up on Siksika First Nation, about 100 kilometres east of Calgary, and learned how to care for cattle from her father and grandfather. “I was always supposed to be around cattle, feeding them, watering them and fixin’ fences and, you know, making …
Read More »Russia attacks Ukrainian capital Kyiv for 1st time in weeks
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday morning, striking at least two residential buildings, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, as elsewhere Russian troops consolidated their gains in the east. Associated Press journalists in Kyiv saw rescue services battling flames and rescuing civilians. Klitschko said two people …
Read More »Why Ukrainian newcomers are not refugees and why that matters
This month the New Brunswick government chartered a plane to bring in 170 Ukrainians fleeing the war. At the airport, the tearful reunions and welcoming hugs looked the same, but despite having travelled to find safety, these newcomers in Canada are not considered refugees. In March, the federal government created a special program …
Read More »Ahead of planned Canada Day protests, federal minister says he hopes lessons have been learned
The federal public safety minister said he wants people to celebrate Canada Day, but with protests planned for the upcoming holiday weekend in Ottawa, Marco Mendicino says he’s hoping the mistakes of last winter won’t be repeated. “I think Canadians should celebrate Canada Day. We’ve been through a marathon of the …
Read More »Danielle Smith’s ‘sovereignty’ plan separates her from UCP leadership pack
In an anxious fantasy sequence in an episode of The Simpsons, young Lisa Simpson imagines playing saxophone at a rock concert as the audience pelts her band with jeers. She snaps out of the daydream, asking: “Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?” This scene came …
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