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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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Man who received world's 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life | CBC Radio
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September 11, 2024

Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life | CBC Radio

Aaron James still can’t see out of his new left…

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Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Winston Churchill portrait stolen from Château Laurier recovered by Ottawa police — in Italy | CBC News

The “Roaring Lion” has been found. A 1941 portrait of…

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Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Civilian astronauts ready to conduct perilous spacewalk | CBC News

The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission is conducting one…

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Skies rain ash and embers as 'hellish' wildfires tear through Southern California | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Skies rain ash and embers as ‘hellish’ wildfires tear through Southern California | CBC News

Three major wildfires are burning in Southern California and endangering…

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U.S. regulator orders TD Bank to pay $28M US over consumer credit reports | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

U.S. regulator orders TD Bank to pay $28M US over consumer credit reports | CBC News

TD Bank was ordered by a U.S. regulator on Wednesday…

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Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Poilievre says he will trigger non-confidence vote in Trudeau government at earliest opportunity | CBC News

Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward a non-confidence…

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Campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant was secretly funded by competing company | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant was secretly funded by competing company | CBC News

A seemingly grassroots campaign targeting a North Vancouver chemical plant…

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Red Lobster's Canadian restaurants expected to stay open in court-approved plan | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

Red Lobster’s Canadian restaurants expected to stay open in court-approved plan | CBC News

A Canadian court has cleared the reorganization plan of Red…

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'Take me out of here': Family alleges neglect after 95-year-old's stay at Quebec care home | CBC News
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September 11, 2024

‘Take me out of here’: Family alleges neglect after 95-year-old’s stay at Quebec care home | CBC News

Former residents of the transitional floor of the Villa des…

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