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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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Trump victory a boon to Israeli settlers who hope to annex West Bank
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November 16, 2024

Trump victory a boon to Israeli settlers who hope to annex West Bank

Supporters of Israel’s decades-old settlement enterprise in the occupied Palestinian…

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Small and rural businesses say cost of Canada Post strike will hit them hard
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November 16, 2024

Small and rural businesses say cost of Canada Post strike will hit them hard

Other delivery companies charge significantly more than Canada Post, business…

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Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul on Netflix draws eyeballs, and dollars. Is it good for the sport?
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November 15, 2024

Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul on Netflix draws eyeballs, and dollars. Is it good for the sport?

Social media personality Jake Paul beat former heavyweight champion Mike…

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12-year-old Saskatoon boy sentenced for role in shooting death of 12-year-old friend
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November 15, 2024

12-year-old Saskatoon boy sentenced for role in shooting death of 12-year-old friend

A 12-year-old Saskatoon boy who pleaded guilty for his role…

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Former diplomat says it's not clear whether Ottawa asked Sudan to detain Canadian citizen
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November 15, 2024

Former diplomat says it’s not clear whether Ottawa asked Sudan to detain Canadian citizen

More than two decades after Abousfian Abdelrazik was imprisoned in…

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Automatic deposits, payments delayed at credit unions across Prairies due to network outage
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November 15, 2024

Automatic deposits, payments delayed at credit unions across Prairies due to network outage

A network outage affecting credit unions across the Canadian Prairies…

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Samples from far side of the moon show history of ancient volcanoes
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November 15, 2024

Samples from far side of the moon show history of ancient volcanoes

The first surface samples retrieved from the dark side of…

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Who is Tulsi Gabbard, and why might Western intelligence agencies be uneasy with Trump's pick?
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November 15, 2024

Who is Tulsi Gabbard, and why might Western intelligence agencies be uneasy with Trump’s pick?

The choice of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence…

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Boissonnault apologizes for shifting statements about family's Indigeneity
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November 15, 2024

Boissonnault apologizes for shifting statements about family’s Indigeneity

Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized Friday for “not being as…

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