Nevsun in Eritrea : Dealing With a Dictator – the fifth estate
When a small Vancouver mining company Nevsun struck gold in a remote corner of Africa, it started with so much promise. In remote Eritrea, Nevsun built a mine that was…
Appropriation vs. artistic freedom
Prominent Canadian journalists are under fire for their reaction to a controversial editorial that dismissed the idea of cultural appropriation. Walrus editor Jonathan Kay and CBC film and… source
Emergency federal cabinet meeting to save Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The dispute between Alberta and B.C. over construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and Kinder Morgan’s funding cuts to the project prompted federal cabinet members to hold an emergency……
Police announcement on Bruce McArthur murder charges
News conference expected to provide ‘substantial’ new information about the investigation into the Toronto landscaper. A team of more than 20 detectives continues to work on the case. To read……
Faulty toilet costs family $4,000 on their water bill
Toronto homeowners with no evidence of a water leak are on the hook for a bill that’s now totalling more than $4000. City officials discovered a basement toilet that had…
Justin Trudeau pays tribute to Peter Mansbridge
PM Justin Trudeau turned the mic on Peter Mansbridge at the Canada 150 party in Ottawa, to honour the CBC chief correspondent on his last day on the job To…
How Facebook is responding to data privacy scandal
Facebook says that over 600000 Canadians may have had their personal data shared with data analysis firm Cambridge Analytica. Facebook has also determined that the majority of its 2 billion……
Pharmacare: Why doesn’t universal health care include prescription drugs?
Universal health care usually includes prescription drugs — but not in Canada. To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4390945 Check out some of our sources: https://data.oecd.org/healthres/pharmaceutica… source
Julie Payette installed as Canada’s 29th Governor General
Julie Payette is installed as Canada’s 29th Governor General. To follow along live: http://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/live-blog/julie-payette-governor-general »»» Subscribe to CBC News to… source
Hollywood shows solidarity for #metoo with black-dress protest for this year’s Golden Globes
Fashion Magazine Editor-in-Chief Noreen Flanagan talks about the black-dress protest planned for this year’s Golden Globes, what it means, and how it may — or may not — affect this…