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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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Disaster, Environment, Health, National

March 31, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Summer air quality alerts will become routine in U.S. without action: UWaterloo study

A new study out of the University of Waterloo is…

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Her scammer only got house arrest. She says Canada's sentences are a 'joke'
Star

March 31, 2026

Her scammer only got house arrest. She says Canada’s sentences are a ‘joke’

Scam victims feel an increasing sense that the Canadian justice…

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Public servant says she's 'collateral damage' as government prepares to test new pay system
Star

March 31, 2026

Public servant says she’s ‘collateral damage’ as government prepares to test new pay system

A longtime federal public servant says she’s become “collateral damage”…

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CTA to lower air passenger complaints fee after pressure from airlines, transport minister, documents show
Star

March 31, 2026

CTA to lower air passenger complaints fee after pressure from airlines, transport minister, documents show

Internal documents show airlines and then Transport Minister Anita Anand…

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Weeks after Ontario dental clinic was ordered shut, patients sent letters urging hepatitis and HIV testing
Star

March 31, 2026

Weeks after Ontario dental clinic was ordered shut, patients sent letters urging hepatitis and HIV testing

Former patients of a dental clinic in Brantford, Ont., are…

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Have seniors become the new screenagers?
Star

March 31, 2026

Have seniors become the new screenagers?

Sherry Bagnato isn’t a millennial or a screenager. She’s a…

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Sports

March 31, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Johnston’s two-run homer kicks off seven-run inning as Rockies roll past Jays 14-5

TORONTO — Troy Johnston’s two-run homer ignited a seven-run sixth…

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Sports

March 30, 2026

Dan Ralph

Ralph Holley’s return part of an active off-season for the Toronto Argonauts

TORONTO — It’s a move that’s flown under the radar…

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Business, Construction, Ontario/Quebec, Real Estate

March 30, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario eyes further ban on green development standards, bigger fare evasion fines

TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to dramatically increase fines for…

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