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December 9 News Duration 2:46 The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake-prone countries can …
Read More »Flu vaccines take months to make. Here’s what could speed it up
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. For decades, the flu virus in the shots you’re offered every fall has been grown …
Read More »With Bo Bichette testing free agency, here’s a look at how the Jays have handled other homegrown stars
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Both the Blue Jays and their fans want to see Bo Bichette in a Toronto uniform next season, as the ballclub tries to run it back all …
Read More »Some Starbucks workers in the U.S. are on strike. Here’s why
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Unionized baristas from 65 Starbucks locations across the U.S. launched a strike on Thursday, strengthening their push to finalize a collective bargaining agreement addressing wage and staffing …
Read More »Hundreds more U.S. flights could be cancelled today. Here’s what you need to know
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the U.S. this week — with more expected in the coming days — as airlines comply with a mandated reduction …
Read More »New Yorkers will elect a new mayor today. Here’s what you need to know
New York City voters have already made it clear that interest and engagement are high for Tuesday’s mayoral election. More than 735,000 votes were cast during the city’s nine days of early, in-person voting — more than four times the number of ballots cast during the 2021 election, the only …
Read More »Alberta Teachers’ Association might take the government to court. Here’s what we know
The Alberta Teachers’ Association is weighing its legal options to challenge back-to-work legislation imposed by the provincial government. “The association will fight this abuse of power with every tool the law provides, and every ounce of conviction we possess,” ATA president Jason Schilling told reporters on Tuesday. The Back to …
Read More »They survived one of Canada’s first high school shootings. Here’s what happened next
Warning: This story discusses school violence, sexual assault and suicide. Ten years ago, Dennis Curley went back to what he calls “the scene of the crime” — back inside Classroom 71 of his Ottawa school. The St. Pius X High School alumnus was on a personal mission, bent on getting …
Read More »Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act. Here’s why it’s a controversial move
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which has not been utilized by a U.S. president in more than three decades. Trump has signalled an eagerness to send the military to several U.S. cities, mostly led by elected officials from the Democratic Party, to quell what …
Read More »3 flights landing in Calgary this week were targeted with bomb threats. Here’s how they’re handled
A CF-18, F-15 and a refueling tanker aren’t typical sights in the skies over a city like Calgary. Many local residents immediately took notice of unusual activity on Monday afternoon, sharing photos and videos on social media of military jets roaring over the city. Later, North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) …
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