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Read More »Founder of Moose Jaw health centre suggests ‘ALS drug industry’ was behind CBC investigation of his business
The man behind the Moose Jaw health centre that has claimed “a 100 per cent success rate in stopping the progression and in restoring function of people with ALS” says a recent CBC story about his company is evidence that he is seen as “a direct threat to the ALS …
Read More »Former CTV, CBC reporter hired to run Manitoba’s U.S. trade office earns $387K a year
A former CTV and CBC reporter hired by Wab Kinew’s NDP government to lead Manitoba’s trade office in Washington, D.C., is earning a $387,000 annual salary, the premier’s office disclosed Wednesday. Former White House correspondent Richard Madan will earn more this year leading the D.C trade office than either Kinew …
Read More »CBC puts faces to names of trio charged in Ont. restaurateur’s killing ahead of Scottish extradition hearing
As an extradition hearing for the accused in the August 2023 death of a southwestern Ontario restaurateur is set to begin in Scotland, a CBC News investigation has uncovered new information. New pictures of the three men accused in the killing of Sharif Rahman in Owen Sound emerged after CBC …
Read More »The CBC Kids Reads 2025 longlist is here
CBC Kids Reads is back! The third edition of ‘Canada Reads for kids’ returns to celebrate five of Canada’s best picture books. The 2025 longlist is: Shark Girl by Kate Beaton The Only Lonely Fairy by Lana Button, illustrated by Peggy Collins So Loud! by Sahar Golshan, illustrated by Shiva Delsooz Mad at …
Read More »CBC host Travis Dhanraj says he was ‘silenced’ and ‘forced to resign’ after raising systemic issues
Former CBC News host Travis Dhanraj said he had no choice but to resign from the broadcaster after he raised systemic issues related to lack of diversity of opinion and editorial independence and was stonewalled by his employer. His lawyer says he intends to sue the public broadcaster. In an internal note to fellow CBC …
Read More »Stepping off the Trump treadmill: A CBC correspondent bids farewell to Washington
I got a journalism tip over drinks from a veteran Canadian correspondent when I first landed in Washington more than a decade ago — a formula for stories guaranteed to thrill audiences back home. In summary? The more ridiculous Americans look, the better. Guns, rednecks, cultural stereotypes, I was told, …
Read More »Boston ditches roadside grass | CBC News
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: Boston ditches …
Read More »Mapping Canada’s PFAS hotspots | CBC News
Research has linked certain PFAS with a variety of potential health effects, including cancer, reduced vaccine response, reproductive issues, delays in child development, hormonal issues and increased cholesterol levels. Quebec toxicologist Marc-André Verner said the latest science suggests there may be no safe level of exposure to PFAS. At the …
Read More »These former farm workers won a standards case in B.C. They told CBC about their working conditions
Stephanie Ramirez says she worked 15-hour shifts and drank up to three Monster Energy drinks a day to keep herself going. Until one day, her body gave out and she collapsed on the job. Ramirez is a Guatemalan farm worker whose story Canadians might not ordinarily hear. But CBC News …
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