British lawmakers on Thursday ordered an investigation into Prime Minister Boris Johnson for allegedly lying about whether he broke coronavirus restrictions by attending illegal gatherings during the pandemic. The move would put more pressure on a Conservative prime minister whose grip on power has been shaken by claims he flouted the pandemic rules he imposed […]
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Montreal family suffers double-tragedy after father dies in plane crash, son in ferris wheel accident
A Montreal family is reeling from a double-tragedy, after the father died in a small plane crash near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, just months after his son died in a work-related ferris wheel accident last December. Gamaniel Valcin’s death in Haiti was confirmed to CBC News by his other son Thursday morning. The plane was headed […]
Surprised astronomers find new type of star explosion — a micronova
Astronomers have detected a previously unknown type of stellar explosion called a micronova involving thermonuclear blasts at the polar regions of a type of burned-out star called a white dwarf after it has siphoned material from a companion star. The researchers said on Wednesday a micronova is by far the least powerful type of star […]
Quebec court upholds Montreal suburb’s crackdown on unsolicited flyers
A Quebec Superior Court has ruled that a suburb north of Montreal is allowed to stop the distribution of advertisement flyers to homeowners unless they specifically request a plastic bag full of colourful coupons and promotional materials be dropped off at their doorstep. The Wednesday ruling settled the dispute between Mirabel, Que., and TC Transcontinental, […]
Ottawa, N.L. disagree on who will foot hefty Bay du Nord royalty bill
Canada could soon be the first country on Earth to pay millions of dollars in international oil royalties as a consequence of the Bay du Nord megaproject in Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore — but just how that bill gets paid remains to be seen. Article 82 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) allows countries like Canada — […]
Why Elon Musk’s free speech crusade for Twitter may stumble
Elon Musk gaining control of Twitter and becoming a “benevolent dictator” who acts as protector of free speech would be a welcome development, says the former head of the American Civil Liberties Union. Certainly, it’s a “deplorable situation” that so much power rests on the personal predilections of a single individual, said Nadine Strossen, who […]
Russian Doll Season 2 is a messy, but fascinating, sequel to Netflix’s best show
Really, the impact of Russian Doll‘s first season can’t be understated. The show was a smash hit, gained wide critical acclaim, and became an Emmy winner all on the strength of a script that didn’t seem to follow any conventional guidelines. The trippy, mind-bending narrative challenged what stories TV can tell, performed as one of the most […]
Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry earns long ovation in long-awaited return to Toronto
Kyle Lowry vowed there wouldn’t be tears. The beloved former Raptors point guard made his return to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, and was feted by an emotional pre-game video tribute and a long standing ovation. “I know if I cry, DeMar [DeRozan] will make fun of me and it’s gonna go viral,” Lowry joked before […]
Cherry blossom madness: How far will you go for the perfect cherry blossom picture?
As Vancouverites are enjoying the sight of cherry blossom trees on the streets — and on their social media timelines — one B.C. woman is documenting the lengths people go in their quest for the perfect cherry blossom photo. Designer LeLe Chan started the Instagram account, Cherry Blossom Madness, where she posts photos not only of cherry blossoms, but also the people trying […]
Are you really getting a deal at your favourite dollar store?
In a comparison of 17 everyday items, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found prices at Dollar Tree were the same or higher in a price-per-unit analysis than at Dollarama or even Walmart, meaning Canadians may not always be getting the deal they think they are when shopping at popular dollar store chains. “As the name […]