Videos obtained by CBC News show teens in two Saskatchewan youth detention facilities being forced into a full-body restraint called the Wrap, sometimes for hours. Experts and the people who've endured the device say it can cause lasting psychological trauma. Known as the Wrap, experts and those who've endured the …
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Is the first use of nuclear weapons ever justified? A top adviser to Vladimir Putin now says yes
A hawkish Russian analyst with President Vladimir Putin’s ear ignites a debate over whether it's time for the Kremlin to use a nuclear weapon to end the war in Ukraine. The escalation of nuclear threats — some coming from Russia's top political thinkers — coincides with Ukraine's counteroffensive. Escalation of …
Read More »What’s happening to Canada’s farmland?
CBC News has compiled data on Canada's prime farmland in six charts to show what is happening to an invaluable national resource — and what it means for the future. Canada appears to be losing the equivalent of 3 farms a day The Ontario government is giving up parts of …
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Marcos orders DPWH to finish critical projects ‘on time, under budget’ INFRA PUSH. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. graces the 125th anniversary celebration of the Department of Public Works and Highways at its Central Office in Port Area, Manila on Friday, June 23, 2023. He is joined by DPWH Secretary Manuel …
Read More »All five on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion
TRAGEDY. This combination of pictures shows Titan submersible passengers (from left to right, top to bottom) British billionaire Hamish Harding; Ocean Gate Expeditions CEO and founder Stockton Rush; Paul-Henri Nargeolet, director of a deep ocean research project dedicated to the Titanic; Suleman Dawood and his father Shahzada Dawood, vice-chairman of …
Read More »Musk, Zuckerberg call for cage fight
Elon Musk Mark Zuckerberg Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilled over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage. Months after Musk took over Twitter, Zuckerberg’s Meta hinted it was planning to …
Read More »Marcos appoints Remolona as BSP Governor
BSP Governor Eli Remolona President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Eli Remolona, a member of the Monetary Board with extensive experience in international banking and finance, to replace Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla, whose term ends on July 2. “With his extensive experience and remarkable achievements in …
Read More »Canadians will no longer have access to news content on Facebook and Instagram, Meta says
The social media giant Meta has confirmed that it will end access to news on its social media sites for all Canadian users before Bill C-18, the Online News Act, comes into force. Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is currently awaiting royal assent after passing the House and Senate …
Read More »Another first for Puregold and TVJ
Giant wholesale supermarket chain Puregold triumphantly announced Wednesday evening that they have finally completed the iconic trio of Tito, Vic and Joey as brand ambassadors. Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon with Puregold’s brand icon, Aling Puring. Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon with Puregold's brand …
Read More »Waterfront homes tap into lakes for cheaper geothermal heating
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at a novel way to tap geothermal energy and explore how affordable housing can also be sustainable. Also: What's going on with the orcas? Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC …
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