Pole travelled from Victoria to Bella Coola, about 1,000 km northwest of Vancouver Honking horns greeted a long line of vehicles winding along the snowy highway leading into Bella Coola, about 1,000 km northwest of Vancouver, on B.C.’s central coast last week. At the helm was a truck carrying precious cargo: a Nuxalk totem pole, taken from the community more than 100 years ago, at long last returning home to its rightful owners. The honking continued as the convoy made its way into the community, having travelled along the highway after taking the ferryRead more

Nunn’s career at CBC spanned 3 decades; He died in hospital Sunday night of cancer Jim Nunn, the former host of CBC News Nova Scotia at Six, Land and Sea and Marketplace, has died after a battle with cancer. Nunn died in hospital in Antigonish, N.S., on Sunday night. He was 72. No date has been set for a funeral, but his family said there will be a celebration of life planned for some time in the spring. “Jim was quite the character. He was known to many in Nova Scotia as this greatRead more

The jackets bearing the Canada Games logo were handed out to volunteers in 1991 Keep your eyes peeled over the next two weeks and you might just see one of the most iconic pieces of clothing for Prince Edward Islanders: the green-and-white jackets, emblazoned with the Canada Games logo over the heart, that were handed out to volunteers in 1991. Yes, these nylon jackets have been around for 32 years, and are still going strong as the Games return to the Island from Feb. 18 to March 5. One place youRead more

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says decision seems to undermine Indigenous-led work in the area The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says there are many problems with a $2 million contract Ottawa signed with an international group to give advice on unmarked graves. The Winnipeg-based centre said it is “deeply concerned” with the decision by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada to hire a Netherlands-based organization to launch “an extremely sensitive engagement process” on issues surrounding possible gravesites near former residential schools. “Beginning with the Truth and Reconciliation CommissionRead more

Katherine Ellis came home from hospital in January, still hasn’t gotten home care, partner says When Katherine Ellis decided to come home for palliative care last month after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, she thought she’d be comfortable, spending her final days surrounded by loved ones. Instead, the 62-year-old Winnipeg woman has been lying in the same bedsheets for weeks without more than a sponge bath because the help she was promised never arrived, her partner of a decade said. “The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, despite a lot ofRead more

Mortgage on London home of Fernanda Santos and Gustavo Pereira went from $2,800 to $4,400 a month Fernanda Santos and Gustavo Pereira of London, Ont., knew the housing market was wildly overpriced in March 2022, but felt pressured to become owners, so they bought a three-bedroom home in the east end for $730,000. “Everybody said to us you should buy as soon as you can — doesn’t matter if you like it or not, just buy and get into the market,” Santos, 34, recalled in an interview with Rebecca Zandbergen, host of CBC Radio’s LondonRead more

Premier Hockey Federation building toward becoming full-time professional league Asked what she’s most jealous of in modern women’s professional hockey, longtime goalie and current Toronto Six president Sami Jo Small chuckles. “Handing out the salaries, it is an incredible thing that we get to do. We get to empower these women with a paycheque to be full-time hockey players. … We dreamed that this moment would happen, and we knew that eventually it would,” Small said. “Just if it were 10 years earlier, it really would have helped our careers. ButRead more

Tyler Knockwood, 34, was found dead shortly after his family asked police for help Charlottetown’s police chief says the service has requested an external review into how city officers handled the case of a P.E.I. man found dead at Province House last month, shortly after his family had called for police intervention. Tyler Knockwood’s family has told CBC News they believe police and health officials could have prevented his death by suicide, if they had taken action when relatives asked for help. “We’re certainly open to the family’s concerns andRead more

Questions also raised about ethics in diamond supply chains While shopping undercover at some of Canada’s top jewellers, Marketplace journalists came across sales pitches filled with false claims and inconsistent diamond grading reports, all of which could lead consumers to question whether they got what they paid for. Last year, Canadians who purchased a diamond ring spent on average just over $4,300, according to Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data Ltd. Marketplace journalists posed as secret shoppers to capture the sales pitch on hidden camera at three of Canada’s most popular value retail jewelryRead more

Parents of Maëva David describe her love of daycare in statement Five days after a Laval transit bus smashed into a daycare, killing two children and injuring six, the second young victim has been identified. In a statement, the parents of Maëva David said they and her older brother and sister have lost “a ray of sunshine, who devoured life.” “Overflowing with energy, she seemed to spend more time in the air than on the ground but she was able to be concentrated and calm during her activities,” the letter from Jessica TherrienRead more