This B.C. mom asked local grocery stores to bring in special carts for son who has a disability. They did
When Chantal Martin and her family go to the grocery…
This B.C. mom asked local grocery stores to bring in special carts for son who has a disability. They did
When Chantal Martin and her family go to the grocery store, there’s often a struggle to keep track of her seven-year-old son. Her boy, Nicholas, has Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes physical and cognitive differences. In particular, he struggles with sight. “He’ll often walk into things that are right in front of him…
What to watch this weekend in winter Olympic sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Canada’s winter Olympic athletes won four medals at World Cup events in Europe today and just missed out on a couple more. Three of the medals came at a ski…
Mother upset with school response after 12-year-old ingests edibles, rushed to hospital – Halifax
A Dartmouth, N.S., parent says she’s alarmed and upset after her 12-year-old son had to be rushed to hospital because he consumed cannabis edibles at his junior high school. Ashley Ryder says not only did the school not call 911, they sent him home on the school bus as normal. “This could have been a…
2 Durham police officers in fatal Hwy. 401 wrong-way crash: SIU
Two Durham police officers have been charged in connection with a multi-vehicle collision last spring that killed four people, including two grandparents and their infant grandchild, following a police chase of a suspect driving the wrong way on Canada’s busiest highway, Ontario’s police watchdog says. Sgt. Richard Flynn and Const. Brandon Hamilton have been charged with three counts…
Top-ranked skip Homan tops Einarson for 3rd straight win to open WFG Masters
Rachel Homan remained undefeated at the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters with a 6-2 win over Kerri Einarson on Thursday in Guelph, Ont. Homan’s top-ranked team from Ottawa took control of the marquee matchup with two points in the fourth end to take a 4-1 lead. Einarson, from Gimli, Man., responded with a point…
How Canada’s low dollar could be a good thing for Sask. tourism industry
The Canadian to U.S. dollar exchange rate is costing travellers a pretty penny to cross the border. However, some experts say the low Canadian dollar can actually be beneficial to Saskatchewan as tourists travel from down south. Since 2020, the Canadian dollar has sat roughly around 69 cents of the U.S. dollar according to economist…
Search for woman swept into water at Cape Spear now a recovery mission, RNC says
Crews have resumed the search to find the body of a woman who was swept into the water at Cape Spear. (Danny Arsenault/CBC) Emergency crews were still searching for a woman who was swept into the water at Cape Spear on Wednesday evening, with police saying they now consider it a recovery mission. First responders…
Public Service Announcement – Vancouver Mega Job Fair 2025
PICS (Progressive Intercultural Community Society Services) is pleased to announce that the PICS Mega Job Fair Vancouver 2025 will be on Thursday February 6, 2025, at the Roundhouse Arts and Recreation Centre in Yaletown. As a not-for-profit organization, we are proud to provide Employment Services, Settlement Services, Senior Housing, Community Services and many other programs…
Suzanne Paulins becomes permanent CEO of Swimming Canada
Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year. Paulins, from Brantford, Ont., took over as acting CEO in May when Ahmed El-Awadi took personal leave. He left the organization in November. Canada’s swim team won eight medals at the Olympic Games and 13 medals…
Mark Carney to announce run to become next Liberal leader, MP says
Mark Carney will hold an event Thursday where he is expected to announce he’s running to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada, according to Calgary Liberal MP George Chahal. Chahal’s office said in a statement Wednesday that the MP will join Carney “for his…
