Minister takes aim at Vancouver mayor’s housing plan for Downtown Eastside | Canada Tonight

From CBC News. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a controversial plan to revitalize the city’s Downtown Eastside, an area once described as Canada’s poorest postal code, that would halt the construction of net-new supportive housing units. Ravi Kahlon, B.C. minister of housing and municipal affairs, says linking supportive housing to crime is ‘false’ and…

Why ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ storms might be coming more than once

From CBC News. How the same storm that brought once-in-a-lifetime snow to the Gulf Coast also brought once-in-a-lifetime hurricane winds to the UK. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC…

Hard Truths a sometimes infuriating portrait of bitter Londoner

From CBC News. Mike Leigh’s new film Hard Truths stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste as a bitter Londoner. CBC’s senior entertainment reporter Eli Glasner says the sometimes infuriating comedy was largely improvised. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/1.7439493 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth…

Threats to boycott Amazon are gaining momentum online. But could it actually happen?

From CBC News. Following Amazon’s decision to close its Quebec facilities, some have vowed to stop shopping with the company in protest, return recent purchases and cancel their accounts. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC…

TITLE: Trump pushes major policy changes. Can he turn them into reality? | The Current

From CBC News. In his first week back in the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders targeting immigration policies, trade deals and transgender rights. We break down the implications for Americans and the global community — and the roadblocks Trump might face. #donaldtrump #politics #executiveorders Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking…

Why country star Corb Lund is against coal mining in Alberta

From CBC News. Country musician Corb Lund calls himself ‘a reluctant anti-coal mine activist’ but says his opposition to new coal exploration in his home province unites Albertans from across the political spectrum. Listen to the full interview here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-429-what-on-earth/clip/16121961-country-star-corb-lund-wont-shut-sing-anymore »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online:…

The deadline to enter the Liberal leadership race is here. Who’s in, who’s out?

From CBC News. The deadline to enter the Liberal Leadership race ended Jan. 23. #liberals #LiberalLeadership #Trudeau #CdnPoli #CBCNews #News Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC…

Trump orders files on assassinations of JFK, MLK, RFK to be declassified | Canada Tonight

From CBC News. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to declassify files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Presidential historian and author Gerald Posner discusses Trump’s decision. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For…

Top court hearing challenge on Quebec’s secularism law ‘not unexpected’: legal expert

From CBC News. The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge against Quebec’s controversial secularism law that prohibits certain public workers from wearing religious symbols while performing their duties. Pearl Eliadis, an associate professor at McGill University’s Faculty of Law, discusses how the challenge could impact the whole country. »»» Subscribe to…

Liberals breaking Canadians’ trust was ‘on all of us’: leadership contender Gould | Power & Politics

From CBC News. Liberal leadership contender Karina Gould explains why she thinks the Liberals share a ‘collective’ responsibility for losing the trust of Canadians, and how she’d aim to restore it as leader. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth…

DEI programs ‘good for every employee,’ former chief DEI officer says | Canada Tonight

From CBC News. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered all federal workers on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs to be put on paid leave this week, calling the programs ‘dangerous, demeaning and immoral.’ Former chief DEI officer Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley says the move from Trump shows a ‘lack of understanding’ about what DEI programs are. »»»…

Trump comments on Biden’s pardons in recent Fox News interview | Canada Tonight

From CBC News. U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Joe Biden’s decision to issue a number of pre-emptive pardons before leaving the White House, in his first sit-down interview since taking office. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX…

Carney, Freeland stack up endorsements ahead of leadership entry deadline | Power & Politics

From CBC News. As Liberal leadership hopefuls compete for MP endorsements ahead of Thursday’s deadline to enter the race, the Power Panel discusses who’s backing whom and how candidates are distancing themselves from Trudeau government policies. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video,…