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Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up

Is boiling a live lobster cruel? Why the debate is heating up

England is the latest country to introduce legislation to ban the boiling of live lobsters, turning up the heat on a long-simmering animal cruelty debate. CBC’s Tom Murphy breaks down the crustacean compassion divide and what it could mean for Canada’s multi-billion dollar seafood industry.

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Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are 'carrying the torch' for diverse, young filmmakers

Behind the scenes of Sinners, Oscar-nominated women are ‘carrying the torch’ for diverse, young filmmakers

Three women of colour who worked on the crew of Sinners are helping drive a significant shift in the film industry that’s allowing diverse newcomers to gain experience and recognition behind the scenes. Veterans like costume designer Ruth E. Carter who’ve broken barriers say they’re lighting the way for those who follow to make their own communities, lift each other up and create opportunities for each other.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk
Star

May 12, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Liberal MP Erskine-Smith says provincial leadership bid ‘less likely’ now

TORONTO — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith cast doubt Tuesday on…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Politics

May 12, 2026

Hannah Alberga and Nicole Ireland

Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts

TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Commercial trucker training and licensing problematic in Ontario: auditor general

TORONTO — Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver…

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Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies
Star

May 12, 2026

Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr….

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario auditor flags shortages of educational assistants for special needs students

TORONTO — Funding of special education in Ontario is not…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario auditor general finds problems with medical AI transcription tool

TORONTO — New artificial intelligence transcription services for doctors are…

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Ontario/Quebec

May 12, 2026

Rianna Lim

Toronto testing traffic, transit readiness ahead of FIFA World Cup

TORONTO — With the FIFA World Cup just a month…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing

May 12, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Magna CEO says clarity on auto industry headwinds is key to finding right solutions

TORONTO — Magna International Inc. chief executive Swamy Kotagiri says…

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