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At The Birds & The Beets in Vancouver, Matthew Senecal-Junkeer’s cafe-restaurant transitions from sandwiches and coffee in the day to wine and small plates at night. And recently, he’s noticed his customers’ price sensitivity changes from day to night, too. During cafe hours, every choice customers make — oat milk …
Read More »Burdett ‘Burd’ Sisler, war veteran and oldest known living Canadian, has died at 110
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Burdett “Burd” Sisler, the oldest known living Canadian — and one of the world’s oldest Second …
Read More »Iranians living in Winnipeg say strikes that killed supreme leader will lead to ‘prosperity and freedom’
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Some Iranians living in Winnipeg continued celebrating throughout the weekend after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …
Read More »Living situation for elder in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T. reflects the community’s housing crisis
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. There’s a constant hum from the furnace in Celine Whane’s house in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., as it runs non-stop to counter the cold air flowing in from door …
Read More »Some shelters are seeing more pet surrenders. They say the cost of living is a huge factor
A woman who can’t afford her pets after her husband’s death, despite working two jobs. A couple forced to downsize due to the financial strain of cancer. An owner who can’t pay for the treatment for her cat’s urinary condition. These are just a handful of the stories that Calgary Humane …
Read More »9 people dead after fire at assisted living facility in Massachusetts
A fire tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, trapping residents inside, including some who were hanging out of windows screaming for help, authorities said Monday. Nine people died and at least 30 were injured in the blaze, which has been put out. Firefighters responded to the Gabriel House …
Read More »Why Canadian voters living in the Big Apple have a growing interest in the federal election
In a Manhattan bar, there’s a shrine to all things Canadian: a giant stuffed moose head, licence plates from every province, a gold maple leaf embossed on the floor and other memorabilia. The Canuck, which bills itself as New York City’s “premier Canadian hockey and sports bar,” is a familiar …
Read More »I want to buy Canadian, but can’t always afford to. Cost of living is my election priority
This First Person column is the experience of Crystal MacCormac, who lives in Charlottetown with her husband. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It’s grocery day again. I take my time, inspecting each item before putting it in my cart, mindful of the many people …
Read More »Regina woman is living proof of ‘breakthrough’ ALS drug now approved in Canada
A Regina mother who was one of the first ALS patients to test a new treatment is now celebrating its accelerated approval in Canada for adults with an ultra-rare form of the disease. Paula Trefiak’s remarkable experience on tofersen, a medication sold under the brand name Qalsody, is reflective of why researchers …
Read More »Foreign media couldn’t get into Gaza, so the journalists living there recorded it for the world
Their cameras dusty, their blue press vests worn from extreme use and emotions still running high, Palestinian journalists in Gaza are still at work after rejoicing at having survived the war amid the ceasefire announced a week ago. As foreign media members were not allowed into the Gaza Strip, the …
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