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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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The 'New Deal' of grift: Trump sets standard for presidential self-enrichment
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January 20, 2025

The ‘New Deal’ of grift: Trump sets standard for presidential self-enrichment

There’s a reason Franklin D. Roosevelt’s portrait still hangs in…

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Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts
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January 20, 2025

Scientists at U.S. weather forecasting agency ordered to get clearance before talking to Canadian counterparts

Travelling for international meetings or even joining a call with…

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How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada's premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm
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January 20, 2025

How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada’s premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm

How did Canada’s premiers end up hiring a Washington lobbying…

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'Shock and awe': Trump moves faster than last time to impose agenda
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January 20, 2025

‘Shock and awe’: Trump moves faster than last time to impose agenda

If you’re surprised by some of Donald Trump’s first moves…

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Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him
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January 20, 2025

Trump administration fires Justice Dept. lawyers who brought criminal cases against him

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday fired more than…

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Trump's threats reveal the trouble with Canada's pipelines running through the U.S.
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January 20, 2025

Trump’s threats reveal the trouble with Canada’s pipelines running through the U.S.

“Continental energy security” was the watchword of both governments and…

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Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state
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January 20, 2025

Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state

Donald Trump for the first time used an international venue…

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Trump cancels travel for refugees to U.S., leaving thousands who were already approved stranded
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January 20, 2025

Trump cancels travel for refugees to U.S., leaving thousands who were already approved stranded

Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United…

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Trump begins to move U.S. away from climate action and toward fossil fuels
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January 20, 2025

Trump begins to move U.S. away from climate action and toward fossil fuels

President Donald Trump, in a flurry of climate and energy-related…

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