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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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Terry Fox on the $5, big money for the border — what we learned from the economic statement
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December 16, 2024

Terry Fox on the $5, big money for the border — what we learned from the economic statement

The Liberal government unveiled $21.1 billion in new spending in…

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SoftBank to make $100B US investment in the U.S., Trump announces with CEO by his side
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December 16, 2024

SoftBank to make $100B US investment in the U.S., Trump announces with CEO by his side

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son…

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Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges
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December 16, 2024

Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges

A Toronto man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass murder…

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Wisconsin school shooting leaves three dead, including suspected shooter, police say
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December 16, 2024

Wisconsin school shooting leaves three dead, including suspected shooter, police say

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., left…

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Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say
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December 16, 2024

Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say

The Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School in Khan Younis was…

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Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025
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December 16, 2024

Vancouver awarded 1st WNBA regular-season game outside United States in 2025

Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside…

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Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors
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December 16, 2024

Aid rushed to cyclone-hit Mayotte, rescuers combing debris for survivors

Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to…

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No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred
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December 16, 2024

No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred

A panel of judges will announce verdicts and sentences this…

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Canadian annual home sales surged in November, with prices rising as interest rates fall
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December 16, 2024

Canadian annual home sales surged in November, with prices rising as interest rates fall

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes…

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