In late January, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers urged people to “choose Canada” by purchasing Canadian products amid the growing threat of U.S. tariffs. “There are many ways for you to do your part,” Trudeau said on Jan. 22. “It might mean checking the labels and picking Canadian-made products.” With U.S. tariffs…
Canada scored two late tries but couldn’t catch Germany, losing 21-19 Saturday to finish fourth on the final stop of World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland. But the Canadian men had achieved their goal earlier at Henryk Reyman’s Municipal Stadium by making the Cup semifinals. That assured them of a top-four finish on…
This First Person column is written by Jordan Kawchuk, who lives in Duncan, B.C. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. In 2015, my then-girlfriend and I took our first trip together, driving from Vancouver to meet her parents at their acreage outside Oregon City. The trip down was charmingly American. We…
As It Happens6:2045-year mystery behind eerie photo from The Shining is believed to be solved It’s a moment etched in horror movie history. In Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic The Shining, the camera zooms in toward a black-and-white photograph hanging in the hallway of the Overlook Hotel. It’s dated July 4, 1921. Dead centre stands Jack Torrance…
Since the launch of Nova Scotia’s school lunch program last September, the Education Department has received hundreds of submissions from parents raising concerns about things such as food quality and safety, what ingredients are used in the dishes and whether the meal options cater to specific diets. The forms are contained in a 212-page document CBC News obtained…
On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox wrote in his diary, “Today is the day it all begins,” after starting his Marathon of Hope in St. John’s. On Saturday, Terry’s older brother Fred Fox returned to Mile 0, the place where it all started 45 years ago, and ran the path to the city hall as his brother…
After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award. An achievement in stunt design prize will be added starting with the 100th Academy Awards in 2028, which will recognize films released in 2027, the film academy said Thursday. “Since the…
Scientists collecting wastewater samples gain access to a variety of sensitive information. At the University of Guelph in southern Ontario, researchers are working to protect that data. Melissa Perreault is part of the research team focused on developing a policy to better protect Indigenous people from research exploitation, specifically through wastewater sampling. “I want to start by…
Canada’s Rachel Homan stole two points in the eighth end for a 6-4 win over Japan’s Sayaka Yoshimura on Saturday at the AMJ Players’ Championship in Toronto. Yoshimura needed to make an open draw to the four-foot ring with her final throw but her stone was heavy. Homan, from Ottawa, was scheduled to play South…
Patrick O’Hara might be one of the most motivated federal candidates in Canada. “Either way it’s going to go this year,” the Bloc Québécois candidate told CBC Radio’s The House, “I know what to expect, right?” Last election night, in September 2021, O’Hara believed he’d won his seat by 286 votes. But everything changed two weeks…