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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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As sales drop, Starbucks is killing extra charges for non-dairy options
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October 30, 2024

As sales drop, Starbucks is killing extra charges for non-dairy options

Starbucks will stop charging customers an extra fee for substituting…

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Indigenous leaders praise report on Canada's 'disappeared' residential school children
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October 30, 2024

Indigenous leaders praise report on Canada’s ‘disappeared’ residential school children

Kimberly Murray has opened an uncomfortable and difficult but long…

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19 charged in 'violent' drug trafficking ring in northeast B.C.: police
Star

October 30, 2024

19 charged in ‘violent’ drug trafficking ring in northeast B.C.: police

Federal prosecutors have approved charges against 19 people, eight of…

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Former Winnipeg hockey coach pleads guilty to luring, sexually assaulting teenage player
Star

October 30, 2024

Former Winnipeg hockey coach pleads guilty to luring, sexually assaulting teenage player

A former Winnipeg hockey coach has pleaded guilty to sexual…

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Robert Downey Jr. will sue execs if they recreate him with AI — even after he's dead
Star

October 30, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. will sue execs if they recreate him with AI — even after he’s dead

Robert Downey Jr. said in a recent podcast appearance that…

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A fundamental difference between Danielle Smith's Bill of Rights and what's come before
Star

October 30, 2024

A fundamental difference between Danielle Smith’s Bill of Rights and what’s come before

The Charter and rights declarations are typically consensus-building, unifying moments….

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The RCMP say a man killed his wife. Her daughters say police won't admit he's an ex-Mountie
Star

October 30, 2024

The RCMP say a man killed his wife. Her daughters say police won’t admit he’s an ex-Mountie

The daughters of a woman who was killed in Nova…

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IN PHOTOS | Halloween scenes from around the world
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October 30, 2024

IN PHOTOS | Halloween scenes from around the world

Revellers big and small dress up for Halloween….

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'With or without job?': Online ads illegally sell jobs to temporary foreign workers
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October 30, 2024

‘With or without job?’: Online ads illegally sell jobs to temporary foreign workers

This story is a collaboration between CBC News and the…

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