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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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'We have to straighten out the press': Trump's plan to sue media critics into submission
Star

November 1, 2024

‘We have to straighten out the press’: Trump’s plan to sue media critics into submission

Lock up political critics? Donald Trump is open to it….

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Trump has ideas for installing his controversial cabinet picks. He didn't use them on Matt Gaetz
Star

November 1, 2024

Trump has ideas for installing his controversial cabinet picks. He didn’t use them on Matt Gaetz

Donald Trump and his allies have signalled their willingness to…

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Trump names his tariff man. Here's what he's said and what it means for Canada
Star

November 1, 2024

Trump names his tariff man. Here’s what he’s said and what it means for Canada

This item is part of Watching Washington, a regular dispatch…

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Trump drops a cabinet-level clusterbomb with Gaetz, Gabbard as latest picks
Star

November 1, 2024

Trump drops a cabinet-level clusterbomb with Gaetz, Gabbard as latest picks

The gasps echoing across Washington on Wednesday proved that Donald Trump…

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'Hired and paid' hit men killed Ripudaman Singh Malik outside his B.C., business: court document
Star

November 1, 2024

‘Hired and paid’ hit men killed Ripudaman Singh Malik outside his B.C., business: court document

The details of the killing are outlined in an agreed…

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Another strike at B.C.'s ports could be on the horizon
Star

November 1, 2024

Another strike at B.C.’s ports could be on the horizon

The union representing foremen at British Columbia ports has issued…

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1 arrested, 1 at large following shooting into B.C. home of Punjabi musician AP Dhillon
Star

November 1, 2024

1 arrested, 1 at large following shooting into B.C. home of Punjabi musician AP Dhillon

Gunshots were fired into the Vancouver Island home of popular…

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U.S. citizens in Canada should vote electronically if they can, Democrat group warns
Star

November 1, 2024

U.S. citizens in Canada should vote electronically if they can, Democrat group warns

An arm of the Democratic party is warning U.S. citizens…

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Ontario mayors ask Ford to use notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments
Star

October 31, 2024

Ontario mayors ask Ford to use notwithstanding clause to clear homeless encampments

Thirteen Ontario city mayors are asking Premier Doug Ford to…

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