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Edmonton's 'Church Street' set to host thousands of worshippers for Easter weekend

6 days ago | cbc.ca | Ariel Fournier

At the First Christian Reform Church on 96th street, parishioners hung black curtains over the stained glass windows ahead of their Good Friday service, to create a sombre mood as they reflect on the story of Jesus' crucifixion. But by Sunday, the congregation will be greeted by a different scene. "On Saturday, unbeknownst to many people, we'll be back in this sanctuary space," said Pastor Bernhard VanderVlis. "We'll take the black away and replace it with a lot of white and flowers.
Ryan Greene of Paradise makes NHL debut with Chicago Blackhawks

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Alex Kennedy

NL·NewRyan Greene added his name to a list of dozens of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to play in the NHL on Monday, suiting up for the Chicago Blackhawks while facing off against fellow Newfoundlander Alex Newhook and the Montreal Canadiens.
Densification, population growth remain major challenges for Calgary Fire Department

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Karina Zapata

Calgary·NewThough it saw a slight decrease in emergency calls last year, the Calgary Fire Department continues to feel the pressures of working in a growing city, as densification creates new challenges for firefighters.
Canada election: Leaders campaign in Quebec before hunkering down to prepare for debates

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Jenna Benchetrit |Lucas Powers

Canada election: Leaders campaign in Quebec before hunkering down to prepare for debates | CBC LoadedConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are all in the Montreal area this morning to make announcements. We’ll also hear from Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, who is fighting to hold on to his party’s seats in Quebec.
PWHL draft set for June in Ottawa, featuring surplus of talent with national team experience

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Karissa Donkin

PWHLSeveral players with national team experience have declared for the 2025 PWHL draft, including Canadian Nicole Gosling, who won a world championship last season. Canada's Nicole Gosling among notable players expected to join burgeoning leagueThe PWHL will hold its third annual entry draft on June 24 in Ottawa.
Avian flu cull order for B.C. ostrich farm to be reviewed in court today

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Akshay Kulkarni

A Federal Court judge will begin hearing arguments Tuesday in the case of a B.C. ostrich farm which has been ordered to cull its entire flock over avian flu concerns. Universal Ostrich is located on a rural road near Edgewood, in B.C.'s West Kootenay region, an approximately 175-kilometre drive east from Kelowna along a winding highway.
Stories of suffering and hope emerge at discussion of homelessness

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Andrew Lupton

In taking a hard look at London's struggles with addiction, mental health and homelessness, Nigel Stuckey's documentary film Atrocity pulls few punches. Among the unhoused people he interviews is a man who reveals for the camera crippling burns and skin infections, the result of living outside. In another interview that a security guard tries to end, a couple in Victoria Park explain their inability to escape fentanyl addiction.
Weyburn senior and community advocate facing eviction from care home

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Aishwarya Dudha

A 71-year-old housing advocate in Weyburn is now being denied a care home of his own. Fred Sandeski says he will no longer have a care home bed starting Wednesday. He suffers from COPD, epilepsy and visual impairment. Sandeski was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medal last year for his work to help the unhoused. It was presented to him by then-Weyburn MLA Dustin Duncan. Now Fred is asking for help, for himself. Fred said he is being denied an extension to remain at his current facility.
Small northern Ontario towns weigh costly arena repairs as community pressure mounts

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Faith Greco

Sudbury·NewTwo small northern Ontario towns are grappling with how to preserve aging arenas at the heart of their communities, as rising costs, safety concerns and strong local support push them to act. How to preserve aging arenas is a pressing issue for many small municipalities in northern OntarioTwo small northern Ontario towns are grappling with how to preserve aging arenas at the heart of their communities, as rising costs, safety concerns and strong local support push them to act.
Six Nations man from Ontario among Indigenous WW II soldiers being honoured in Dutch museum exhibit | CBC News

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Kate Dubinski

London·NewEighty years after her uncle Welby Patterson died on a European battlefield in the final days of the Second World War, Maidy Keir of London, Ont., will see him being recognized at a museum exhibit in the Netherlands in a way he never really was back home.