Новости за 16.05.2024

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is over. Switzerland’s Nemo took home first place for their song The Code, racking up 591 total points for their final score. But what factors go into a Eurovision score? Researchers say there’s more to it than the music.

The contexts are different but the photos are similar: a collection of colourful tents grouped together on the University of Calgary campus.

Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it's ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct as long as other industry players do, too, paving the way for an agreement that's been years in the making.

The week before he was arrested, a confessed Winnipeg serial killer sent a Facebook message asking his ex-wife to forgive him if he ended up going to prison, his trial heard Thursday.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn why so many people are working so hard to save the turtles, and how you can help; we get advice on what to do about invasive species in your garden; and we hear how fish waste is being used to enrich gardens in the north.

Scientists say they’ve discovered a kind of phonetic alphabet used by sperm whales, bringing us a step closer to understanding the building blocks of whale communication.

Longtime TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen has died, the network announced Thursday.

The star-studded Cannes Film Festival is underway, and there's no shortage of glamour on the red carpet at this industry-only event in southern France that attracts filmmakers, producers, stars and journalists.

Soleiman Faqiri's family is demanding an apology from the Ford government for both his death and the province's lack of response on the recommendations put forth by the inquest into his 2016 death. The family held a news conference Thursday morning at Queen’s Park calling on Premier Doug Ford to respond.

The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the province's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers was justified, based on the significant risk posed by the virus when the province's mandate was renewed in October 2023.

Slovak politicians have called for calm in the Central European country after Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times by a would-be assassin on Wednesday, a rare instance of political violence that came as a shock despite deep political polarization.

Police east of Toronto are set to provide details Thursday of a 16-month investigation that led to charges against Ontario's self-proclaimed 'Crypto King.'

Ontario’s Superior Court has ordered the province's law society to take over James Bowie's practice, while court documents filed in support of the move contain previously unheard sexual harassment allegations involving an unnamed client from 2018.

Two advocacy groups are calling on the House of Commons to close a loophole that has allowed members of Parliament travelling to party conventions to expense more than half a million dollars over the past year.

Choosing a new head coach and first-overall draft pick are on Pascal Daoust's priority list this summer.

When Carl Clarke struggled to find love after his divorce, a friend suggested he try an app for an AI companion. Now Clarke says he is in a committed relationship with Saia and says she’s helping him improve his life and expand his world.

The federal government is accelerating plans to put the Phoenix public service pay system out of its misery.

Cannes is looking particularly Canadian this year. In the country's largest showing since 2012 — which saw three Canadian features and a short film in the official selection — this year’s festival is largely bolstered by productions and artists from the Great White North.

Shoppers may find themselves doing a double take in the olive oil section of their local grocery stores these days as industry analysts say prices have reached a record high.

A CBC News survey of 52 universities across Canada reveals that most do not track suicides among their students, internally or publicly. According to students and experts, not having that information only contributes to the stigma around suicide and mental health on campuses.

A new poll suggests Muslim and Jewish voters are shunning the federal Liberals in voting intentions — a possible sign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to straddle gaps in public opinion over the Israel-Hamas war are falling short.

Claire Butorac scored early in the second overtime to give Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday night to force a decisive fifth game in the semifinal series.

A consultant hired by Chicago's NHL team to improve relationships with American Indian tribes has filed a lawsuit accusing the team, its charity foundation and its CEO of fraud, breach of contract and sexual harassment.

A Mississauga man suspected of being the passenger in a cargo van involved in a deadly wrong-way crash on Highway 401 last month had been barred from a Vaughan LCBO outlet after he allegedly stole up to $5,000 in merchandise, court records show.

Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has booked her ticket for the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympic medallist won the women's 100-metre backstroke race in 57.94 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials.