A Hamilton optician shares her journey to becoming a business owner and working in a field where she says she hasn’t met many people who look like her.
The 10-year plan covers roads, transit, housing, public safety and downtown revitalization — but opinions on the 'new deal' for Ottawa, as it's been called, depend on who you ask.
Students learn how to grow food from the seed, tend to a garden and harvest what they grow throughout the four seasons. They then take what they've grown and use those harvests to cook traditional recipes.
The Glebe project is set to reach a key milestone on Tuesday, as city councillors vote on what the contract to build the new arena and stadium stands will look like. One lawyer says the city isn't leaving much time to draw up plans, while staff worry missing a deadline could drive up costs.
Fast food brands are known for their consistency, but amid growing competition and changing demographics, brands are using new flavours and limited-time offers to mix up their menus and reel in new customers. We visit the A&W test kitchen where the company hopes to invent the next McRib or Pumpkin Spice Latte.
All the top stories from the week plus breaking news and weather for the weekend.
The latest Alberta news and weather on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 p.m.
Visible bullet holes and flashing police lights remain on Robson Street Saturday evening after officials shut down an entire block for several hours following what's believed to be a targeted shooting in downtown Vancouver.
This brand new record, “The Art of Improvisation, Vol. 1: A Prayer for Peace” features a moving work by Alexander Weimann, recorded at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver and originally commissioned by In Concert.
Angèle Dubeau is back with her 48th album and her second album exploring the music of Philip Glass.
The Italian Baroque composer and violinist Pietro Locatelli lived from 1695 to 1764. It was said that he “played like the Devil” and sometimes he was called “The Devil’s Violinist” but he’s also been called “Il Poeta” - the poet.
Paolo says goodbye to In Concert's executive producer Katherine Duncan. She retires this week after a stellar thirty year career at the CBC.
How do you even begin to sit down and write something as big as a symphony? Maybe the key is a hut in the middle of the woods with absolutely no distractions.
Doctor Peter Lin tells us why a group of researchers are hopeful that a newly identified bacteria could lead to treatment options for people with colorectal cancer.
James Runcie's novel, The Great Passion, imagines a year in the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, culminating with the first performance of his St. Matthew Passion in Leipzig, Germany during Easter 1727. Told through the eyes of a fictional, 13-year-old student, it explores the man behind the legendary composer: an ambitious working musician and father of eight, coping with grief and loss, through faith and music. This interview originally aired June 12, 2022.
Public washrooms are few and far between in Canada. When nature calls, it’s often a scramble to find a coffee shop or mall restroom that's accessible. In Montreal this is certainly the case, but it wasn’t always so. The city used to boast a decent network of public washrooms, constructed before the Second World War. Where did they go? And why, to this day, do we have so few public washrooms in Canada? On this week's Storylines, CBC Montreal's Ainslie MacLellan uncovers the answers. This episode is from the CBC Podcast Good Question... Читать дальше...
Nobel prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman once claimed we need to make $75,000 US/year to achieve peak happiness. But does that still hold true today? Paul Haavardsrud and Tracy Johnson explore the connection between income and life satisfaction — and explain something known as the "hedonic treadmill."
TikTok has discovered yet another old-school thing and given it a catchy new name. This time it's 'cash-stuffing'. Instead of pre-authorized e-payments, some people are putting their cash into envelopes marked "electric bill" and "groceries". Danielle Nerman explores the pros and cons of budgeting the way your great-grandparents did.
Ever wondered how fast food restaurants find inspiration for new menu items? We go inside the A&W test kitchen, to find out. Also why an old-school budgeting trend is winning over young Canadians and how much money you need to be happy.
Fast food restaurants aim to give us what we like and what we know. But as Canada's demographics change, so do our tastes. CBC reporter Paula Duhatschek goes into the A&W test kitchen to learn what it takes to invent new menu items that give people a taste of something fresh, while staying tried and true.
Join us on a climate-solutions field trip! First, we head to the beach to find out how Indigenous knowledge and western science are working to keep clams cool in extreme heat. Next, we hear why your backyard – or patio – can be abuzz with biodiversity by simply making some simple swaps. (Spoiler alert: It’s time to weed out the dandelions.) Then, we head out to the coast of Vancouver Island and wade through estuaries to understand how scientists and First Nations are sussing out where baby salmon... Читать дальше...
The beginning of spring, a season when we shed coats and consider exposing skin to sun's rays. A time when we, alongside plants and animals, unfurl from hibernation or launch life anew. Amid this time of unfolding, stretching, and growing, Mother Tongue weaves stories and conversations about language, how it nurtures, connects and sustains us. Language is inseparably rooted in Indigenous lands, histories and cultures. We'll honour the commitment to preserve and revitalize. We'll reflect sounds and echoes and joy entwined with speaking... Читать дальше...
Watch as some of the world's top 3X3 basketball players head to the Singapore Sports Hub for FIBA Asia Cup Day 5 action.
Service on Northwestel landlines has just been restored after a three hour outage that affected all landlines in all three territories, according to the company.
Toronto centre Auston Matthews became the NHL's first two-time 60-goal scorer in 30 years, scoring with 5:37 left in the Maple Leafs' 3-0 victory over the host Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.