Erica Rutherford, a groundbreaking transgender painter, filmmaker and writer, is the first Prince Edward Island artist to be selected for the prestigious Venice Biennale art show. 5 of Erica Rutherford's works will be displayed at the Venice Biennale Erica Rutherford — a groundbreaking transgender painter, filmmaker and writer — is …
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With climate change affecting the Arctic Winter Games, how can the event itself be greener?
With climate change threatening the scheduling of future of the Arctic Winter Games, the event itself is a contributor to the issue through flights, waste and merchandise. Climate experts weigh in on carbon offsets, reducing waste and other options With climate change threatening the scheduling of future Arctic Winter Games, …
Read More »Nelly Furtado leads big-name performers at Sunday’s Juno Awards
Nelly Furtado will get the party started this weekend as some of the biggest names in Canadian music gather in Halifax for the 53rd Juno Awards. The 10-time Juno-winning pop singer will open with a medley of her hits and host Sunday’s main event at Scotiabank Centre. Charlotte Cardin, The …
Read More »Mourners gather in Montreal to say goodbye to former prime minister Brian Mulroney
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney — a man whose efforts to reshape Canada earned both praise and controversy — will be laid to rest with a state funeral in Montreal today. State funeral begins at 11 a.m. ET at the Notre-Dame Basilica CBC News Special: State funeral for Brian Mulroney …
Read More »‘I ended up in a crazy situation,’ says B.C. man with more than 200 cats now in SPCA care
The cats and kittens will be cared for by the BC SPCA, following a request for help by the animals' owner. The organization says it is the largest intake they've had since the 1990s and will put a severe strain on resources. Former owner says he was starving self in …
Read More »Manitoba, federal governments promise $20M each for search of Prairie Green Landfill
The federal and provincial governments have committed $20 million each toward searching the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women. Funds to support the families also promised, Grand Chief Cathy Merrick says WARNING: This story contains distressing details about missing and murdered Indigenous women. The federal and …
Read More »Family struggles to move mother across country to B.C. care home
The daughters of an assisted care patient in P.E.I. are running into roadblocks as they try to transfer their mother into B.C. subsidized care. Daughters of assisted care patient in P.E.I. have been trying to transfer her to B.C. subsidized care Kelowna residents Darla Brown and Nikki Drinkwalter fear their …
Read More »Fish harvesters reach deal with N.L. government to allow catch to be sold to outside buyers
The provincial government has committed to allowing fishermen to sell any species to any outside buyer, according to the Fish, Food & Allied Workers union. Agreement also reached on changing capacity limits, says FFAW John Efford Jr. fought back tears as he announced the news to hundreds of fish harvesters …
Read More »Family sues Winnipeg care home operators after woman strangled by privacy curtain on her birthday
Two nurses are being investigated by Winnipeg police and a family is suing two private care-home operators after a 63-year-old woman with dementia died when she wrapped herself in a curtain and suffocated last year. Police investigate 2 nurses for criminal negligence, alleging they put her in room she couldn't …
Read More »Jeff Gustafson became the 1st Canadian to reel in Bassmaster Classic title. Can he do it twice in a row?
Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, Ont., turned a childhood obsession into a career. Last spring, he became the first Canadian to win the Bassmaster Classic and just the second non-American to win the tournament in its 53-year history. Now, he's aims to repeat the feat, in Tulsa, Okla., this weekend. Kenora, …
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