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[published_date] Two years ago, Shawna Nelson sold her house, moved into a motel, and thought she had a plan for where her life was heading next. Nelson, now 63 years old and living in Calgary, sold a house willed to her by her father after spending years caring for him and her grandmother, and quickly found…

[published_date] The provincial government that routinely demands Ottawa stay in its jurisdictional lane is keen to swerve into another jurisdiction's lanes. Bicycle lanes. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen has signalled he wants cities, particularly Edmonton and Calgary, to alter or remove any cycling lanes that impede automobile traffic — and avoid future bike lanes that do…

[published_date] The City of Dawson Creek is looking to fast-track an estimated $100-million water pipeline as an unprecedented, years-long drought threatens the city's only source of drinking water. The Kiskatinaw River, which provides water for 15,000 people in northeastern B.C., has dropped to record lows and may soon fall below the city's daily demand. Mayor Darcy…

[published_date] The thief who cut a hole into Noah Rosen and Suzanne Carlsen's fence to steal their bikes probably didn't expect what happened next. Rosen and Carlsen run VéloColour, a Toronto shop known for painting high-end bikes. The couple says the stolen bikes, which they lovingly modified, have a combined value of more than $5,000. They weren't…

[published_date] Luka Doncic's first six months with the Los Angeles Lakers were more than enough to give him a vision of a glittering long-term future with his new team. He sees championship banners, trophies and team success while living in a cosmopolitan city and playing for a world-famous team. He envisions his name and number…

[published_date] It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. About CBC Accessibility Accessibility Feedback Source link

[published_date] Click on the video player above to watch live coverage of the last finals session at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The action gets underway Sunday at 7 a.m. ET. Canadian star Summer McIntosh will go for her fourth gold and fifth medal of the week at 8:15 a.m. ET in the women's 400-metre…

[published_date] As Canadians fire up their grills for the August long weekend, one of the nation's most cherished summer traditions is now facing a costly twist: beef prices have surged 25 per cent over the past year, far outpacing the rate of inflation and putting the price of summer burgers and steaks into uncharted territory.…

[published_date] Victoria Mboko's stellar run at the National Bank Open hit a new level Saturday. The Canadian rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over No. 1 seed Coco Gauff of the United States, winning the women's singles match in just 62 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals at the WTA 1000 tournament. Mboko, a rising…

[published_date] It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. About CBC Accessibility Accessibility Feedback Source link

[published_date] Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men's hammer throw, added another title to his impressive resume with a first-place finish at the Canadian track and field championship in Ottawa on Saturday. Katzberg, of Nanaimo, B.C., won gold in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics and in Budapest at the 2023 World Championships.…

[published_date] It was June 2024 and Gabriela DeBues-Stafford had arrived in Burnaby, B.C., for the Harry Jerome Track Classic. Her hopes to run the 1,500 metres at the Paris Olympics that summer were "dead in the water" but remained alive in the 5,000. About one hour before the women's 5,000, DeBues-Stafford had a meltdown and…