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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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Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020
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December 17, 2024

Canadian dollar dips below 70 cents US for first time since March 2020

The Canadian dollar dipped below $0.70 US on Tuesday, the…

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Manitoba aims recruitment efforts at U.S. doctors distressed by American politics
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December 17, 2024

Manitoba aims recruitment efforts at U.S. doctors distressed by American politics

A recruitment drive to deal with Manitoba’s doctor shortage is…

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Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation
Star

December 17, 2024

Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation

A Toronto-area man involved in a robbery in April —…

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Edmonton police commission chair quits, admits working from Portugal would be 'unwelcome distraction'
Star

December 17, 2024

Edmonton police commission chair quits, admits working from Portugal would be ‘unwelcome distraction’

John McDougall announced last week that he is retiring to…

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China allegedly spied on the Royals and U.K. government. Here are the details
Star

December 17, 2024

China allegedly spied on the Royals and U.K. government. Here are the details

A London-based lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British…

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Executor accused of stealing $170K of senior's money was 'like a kid in a candy store,' family alleges
Star

December 17, 2024

Executor accused of stealing $170K of senior’s money was ‘like a kid in a candy store,’ family alleges

Despite a decade-long fight and a court judgment in their…

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Ukraine claims credit for Moscow bombing that killed Russian general accused of chemical weapons attacks
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December 17, 2024

Ukraine claims credit for Moscow bombing that killed Russian general accused of chemical weapons attacks

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb…

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Eli Glasner's top 24 movies and moments of 2024
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December 17, 2024

Eli Glasner’s top 24 movies and moments of 2024

After months of sitting in the dark, CBC film critic…

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Trump trash talks Freeland in blast from her political past
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December 17, 2024

Trump trash talks Freeland in blast from her political past

An unfriendly farewell message from Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect,…

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