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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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Advocacy group welcomes reduction in child-care fees
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January 2, 2025

Advocacy group welcomes reduction in child-care fees

Canada’s national child care advocacy association, Child Care Now, has…

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A flood of products promises to 'detox' the body. But do you really need any of them?
Star

January 2, 2025

A flood of products promises to ‘detox’ the body. But do you really need any of them?

Since 2019, the word “detox” has trended, like clockwork, inÂ…

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The CEO-to-worker pay gap is still enormous — but a new report says it narrowed slightly in 2023
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January 2, 2025

The CEO-to-worker pay gap is still enormous — but a new report says it narrowed slightly in 2023

Canada’s top-paid CEOs made over 200 times more than the…

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Betting on Trump pardon, convicted Jan. 6 rioter hits the slopes in Canada
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January 2, 2025

Betting on Trump pardon, convicted Jan. 6 rioter hits the slopes in Canada

A man convicted and sentenced to nine months in jail…

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B.C. teen with avian flu off oxygen, no longer infectious, Canadian health officials tell medical journal
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January 2, 2025

B.C. teen with avian flu off oxygen, no longer infectious, Canadian health officials tell medical journal

A letter sent to The New England Journal of Medicine…

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Thousands in Vancouver take New Year's Day polar bear swim plunge
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January 2, 2025

Thousands in Vancouver take New Year’s Day polar bear swim plunge

One of Vancouver’s favourite New Year’s Day traditions — the…

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2 victims in Calgary domestic violence case remembered as amazing mother and grandfather
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January 2, 2025

2 victims in Calgary domestic violence case remembered as amazing mother and grandfather

It’s believed Ania Kaminski and her father, Stanislaw Wardzala, were…

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1 dead after Tesla Cybertruck explodes, catches fire outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas
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January 1, 2025

1 dead after Tesla Cybertruck explodes, catches fire outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters were found stuffed into…

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Canadian snowboarder killed in Utah avalanche, authorities say
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January 1, 2025

Canadian snowboarder killed in Utah avalanche, authorities say

The Salt Lake County sheriff’s office says David Ethier had…

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