Brennan Gleason puts resume on beer, lands job
When Brennan Gleason graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley's first Graphic and Digital Design class he decided to show off his skills by designing the branding for his own homebrew beer....
View Article6 wacky and wonderful places to visit around Canada
On Friday, CBC Calgary's The Eyeopener brought listeners the story of Alex Tilley — the man behind the iconic Tilley hat — as he prepared to visit the hamlet of Tilley, Alta., which has become...
View ArticleTrinity-Spadina candidates get big-name support with 2 days to go
Politicians were out in full force in Toronto today, only two days before the federal byelection. Liberal Adam Vaughan, one of the candidates for Toronto’s Trinity – Spadina riding downtown, found...
View ArticleBruno Caboclo: Who Is The Unexpected Raptors Pick?
Everyone was surprised when the Toronto Raptors chose a complete unknown as their 20th pick Thursday, but the decision didn't come out of nowhere. Bruno Caboclo, an 18-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil,...
View ArticleMontreal Jazz Festival Turns 35 With Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Aretha...
The Montreal Jazz Festival is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and it's bigger and better than ever with acts ranging from Canadian superstars Michael Bublé, Diana Krall and Rufus Wainwright...
View ArticleNew Parks Canada media policy spurs controversy
A new Parks Canada policy regulating what information can be released to the media is facing backlash. The policy forbids employees from speaking to the media without approval and requires all requests...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup: Colombia 2, Uruguay 0
James Rodriguez scored two goals to spark Colombia past Uruguay 2-0 in the teams’ Round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday. With five goals, the 22-year-old Rodriguez took over the scoring...
View ArticleHarvest Meats recall issued over 'unsuitable ingredients'
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has posted a recall notice for meats produced by Harvest Meats Co., which says that the products may contain "unsuitable ingredients." The CFIA's notice did not go...
View ArticleNASA tests new vehicle, parachute for future Mars missions
A saucer-shaped NASA vehicle testing new technology for Mars landings made a successful rocket ride over the Pacific on Saturday, but its massive descent parachute only partially unfurled. The Low...
View ArticleKhaled Al-Qazzaz, Mohamed Fahmy supported at rallies to improve prison...
Family and supporters of Khaled Al-Qazzaz rallied Saturday to call on the Canadian government to do more to help him and Canadian-Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, both of whom are being held in harsh...
View ArticleNew Calgary runway officially open
The newest, longest runway in Canada officially opened in Calgary Saturday. After three years of construction and a $620-million price tag, the new runway is being touted as an investment in the city's...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup: Netherlands 2, Mexico 1
The Netherlands scored a dramatic 2-1 victory over Mexico in the teams’ Round of 16 match at the FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Down 1-0 with minutes remaining in the match, the Dutch found goals from...
View ArticleFans to rally for Gino Odjick, ex-Canucks enforcer with terminal heart illness
Hundreds of fans of Gino Odjick are expected to rally outside Vancouver General Hospital today to support and honour one of their favourite hockey stars. The Former Vancouver Canucks enforcer Gino...
View ArticlePolice free toddler who locked himself in vehicle at Milton park
A little boy locked himself a vehicle today, an incident that police say left him in "some medical distress" even though he was freed within 10 minutes. Halton Regional Police say they were called to...
View ArticleWinnipeg man has close call after tree lands on him
A Winnipeg man says he's lucky to be alive after a large tree fell onto his car and pinned him to the ground on Saturday. Jeremy Toews says he was carrying his 18-month-old daughter to his car on...
View ArticleQuebec nurses routinely take on unpaid overtime: study
Thousands of nurses in Quebec are working hours of overtime every week and aren’t getting paid for it, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Nurse Practitioners. CBC’s colleagues at...
View ArticleGino Odjick Met By Rallying Fans At Vancouver Hospital
VANCOUVER - A former Vancouver Canuck diagnosed with a terminal illness received a heartfelt and vocal show of support from dozens of people on Sunday.They held a rally for Gino Odjick outside the...
View ArticleBrazil Fan In Toronto Makes City, Humanity In General Look Awful (NSFW VIDEO)
Once upon a time, in the frantic, celebratory aftermath of Brazil's World Cup victory over Chile, an obnoxious fan found an unlucky TV journalist. CityNews reporter Natalie Duddridge was filming her...
View ArticleDrug, assault, impaired arrests in Wasaga Beach this weekend
The good weather brought people to Wasaga Beach this weekend, but the police were also hanging out in the popular beach town. The Ontario Provincial Police have issued a half-dozen news releases...
View ArticlePatrons of Saskatchewan inn and restaurant warned of hepatitis A risk
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Two health regions in Saskatchewan are warning people who were at a motel and restaurant near Lake Diefenbaker that they may have been exposed to hepatitis A.The Cypress and Five...
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