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When man first walked on the moon, the carbon dioxide concentration in Earth’s atmosphere was 325 parts per million (ppm). By 9/11, it was 369 ppm, and when COVID-19 shut down normal life in 2020, it had shot up to 414 parts ppm. This week, our planet hit the highest …
Read More »How will Gaza aid distribution work under controversial U.S.-backed group? Here’s what we know
In the wake of the resignation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chief on Monday, questions have arisen surrounding the controversy behind the U.S.-backed group that has drawn criticism and widespread condemnation from other aid agencies operating in the territory. Who is behind this newly-formed humanitarian organization, and what is this …
Read More »Newfoundland and Labrador’s new premier will be revealed today. Here’s what to know
Either John Hogan or John Abbott will become Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15th premier, as decided by Liberal Party members — who are slated to announce the winner at a party convention in St. John’s at 2:45 p.m. NT Saturday. The race for the Liberal leadership began after former premier Andrew Furey …
Read More »Canada Post workers could strike again soon. Here’s why
After striking workers took to picket lines and a “couple million” packages piled up just before Christmas last year, Canada Post is back at the negotiation table with the union representing its employees this week. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and the postal service are trying to reach …
Read More »WATCH — Here’s who won the Civix Student Vote | videoclip
More than 900,000 students voted across the country The Conservative Party of Canada won the Student Vote. Civix, the organization that runs the vote, confirmed the results on Monday evening. Pierre Poillievre’s party won a minority, taking 165 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals, led …
Read More »Got accessibility issues with voting? Here’s what you might need to know
Karthik Babu Menon is ready to vote in his first-ever federal election, but he’s not just thinking about how to mark his ballot, but also about the potential challenges he might face in getting into the voting booth. In previous elections, he’s found voting fairly accessible as someone who uses …
Read More »A cancer diagnosis can also be a ‘financial double-whammy.’ Here’s what advocates want to change
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. A quarter of a million Canadians are diagnosed with cancer every year. When that happens, …
Read More »Poilievre says a government report predicts a ‘terrifying’ 2040. Here’s what it actually says
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pounced on a government report that he argues predicts a “terrifying” world in 2040 to warn voters of the dangers of giving the Liberals a fourth term — but the actual report is far more nuanced. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Poilievre pointed to a policy report predicated on …
Read More »We got our hands on Nintendo’s Switch 2 — here’s what you can expect from the new console
After a brief tease in January, the hype train for Nintendo’s next console, the Switch 2, was chugging along at full speed in New York City Wednesday morning — and CBC News was on board. In a Nintendo Direct livestream, the Japanese gaming company announced a slew of new games …
Read More »Major Canada-U.S. talks are coming — here’s what’s in play
Canada’s prime minister, whoever that is in a few weeks, is about to walk straight into a historic crossroads. We learned Friday the next government will start wide-ranging negotiations on a new economic and security arrangement with the United States. This could lead to drastically different places — down one …
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