CBC World News, Nov 23, 2011

CBC loses information battle in court Toronto Star The CBC did not win its application for judicial review and then lost the appeal of that decision on Wednesday. The case is also the subject of a Commons ethics committee investigation into whether CBC/Radio-Canada is overusing the exemption to avoid ... See all stories on this topic »

Occupy Toronto tents come down peacefully CBC.ca Reporting from the scene on Wednesday, CBC's Trevor Dunn said it appears the occupation of the park at the corner of King Street East and Church Street has ended peacefully. "There's still hundreds of people left in the park but it seems like a ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

CBC reveals the five non-fiction books competing in this year's Canada Reads Ottawa Citizen “We kicked off our second decade by switching to non-fiction titles for the first time, and the response has been tremendous,” said Jian Ghomeshi, host of CBC's national cultural affairs program Q and Canada Reads. “With this combination of powerful ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada scores low in patient safety CBC.ca Lower-income Canadians were less likely than those in other countries to access health care, said Kathleen Morris.Lower-income Canadians were less likely than those in other countries to access health care, said Kathleen Morris. CBC Canada reported ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Canada's polygamy laws upheld by BC Supreme Court CBC.ca Challengers argued the Criminal Code covers offences such as sexual exploitation, human trafficking and kidnapping. Polygamy, they claim, isn't the issue. With files from the CBC's Jason Proctor Winston Blackmore , a religious leader in the polygamous ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Cougar chopper crash survivor criticizes Ottawa CBC.ca ... why after this incident happened in Australia in July 2008, nothing was done," he told CBC. Letters unanswered Decker and the families have written letters to former Transport Canada minister Chuck Strahl and current minister Denis Lebel. ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Air Canada flight diverted to PEI CBC.ca Kerry Campbell/CBC An Air Canada passenger plane travelling from Halifax to St. John's was diverted to Charlottetown just before noon Wednesday due to engine trouble. Passengers on Air Canada flight 672 told the CBC's Kerry Campbell that about 20 ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

CBC must hand over files to information watchdog CBC.ca CBC must hand over documents to Canada's information commissioner, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in a battle over access to information. The commissioner has the authority to see documents that the broadcaster argued were exempt from federal ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Billionaire wages war against new international crossing CBC.ca Nearly a third of all trade between Canada and the US - worth $130 billion per year - crosses the 82-year-old, privately owned Ambassador Bridge annually. John Rieti/CBC News One of the biggest infrastructure projects on the government's books may ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

No barrier to abortion on PEI CBC.ca A doctor speaking on condition of anonymity told the CBC women are also often in the dark as to what services are available and what their options are, and that the province needs to improve its communication in that regard. The Canadian Civil ... See all stories on this topic »

Snowstorm slams the Maritimes CBC.ca CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell said visibility was down to under two kilometres in Greenwood, NS, and Saint John shortly before 8 am YOUR NEWS: Share your stories, photos and video School closures Thousands of students in New Brunswick and Nova ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Crosby draws 5.7 million Canadian viewers to CBC CBC.ca In all, 5.7 million Canadians watched part of the broadcast. Crosby finished with four points in his first NHL game since Jan. 5. The viewership numbers were less than the CBC drew on Saturday for its early games on "Hockey Night in Canada. ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Albertans in holiday spending mood CBC.ca A survey conducted for TD Canada Trust found most Albertans have no plans to reduce their holiday spending this year. (CBC) Most Albertans say they won't cut back on holiday spending this year despite the gloomy economic climate, according to a new ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Halifax mum on skating oval name CBC.ca Skaters enjoyed the Canada Winter Games oval. (CBC) Residents will have to wait a little longer to learn the name of the new skating oval on the Halifax Common. Regional council spent nearly four hours discussing the matter behind closed doors Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Farm support mired in paperwork, auditor says CBC.ca CBC Government aid to farmers continues to be bogged down in paperwork, according to a new report from the federal Auditor General. "We found that it could take up to two years for a producer to receive a payment, subsequent to an income loss," the ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

CBC doc exposes Mid East child abuse C21Media IDFA NEWS: A film that reveals barbaric acts of child trafficking and abuse within the Middle Eastern sport of camel racing will air on Canadian pubcaster CBC after showing in Amsterdam this week. Director Vic Sarin, who won multiple awards for his ... See all stories on this topic »

Hells Angels-linked drug raids nets dozens of arrests CBC.ca Matthew Bingley/CBC"These individuals based on our investigation are shown to have direct ties to organized crime, specifically the Montreal chapter of the Hells Angels," said RCMP Staff Sgt. Al Farrah. "What I mean by ties to the Hells Angels, ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

CBC is crucial to Canada BCLocalNews The great majority of Canadians actually support the CBC and Face to Face columnist Andy Radia's reference to “a growing chorus of negative public opinion” is misinformation. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Tri-City MP James Moore, Canada's heritage ... See all stories on this topic »

Northwestel to lay off workers CBC.ca The company confirmed to CBC News Tuesday that it will lay off 29 workers. Northwestel provides communications for the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and parts of northern BC Chuck Stoody/The CanadianPress “I can confirm that we are dealing ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Occupy Windsor not a concern for mayor, police CBC.ca The chief tells CBC News there has been no formal complaint filed about the protest. Not even from Councillor Drew Dilkens, who wants the protesters to comply with bylaws and apply for a permit to camp overnight. 'It's a parks bylaw and we're not ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

New TTC subways not on the level CBC.ca (CBC) The TTC says it is working to correct a flaw in the design of Toronto's new subway cars which means the trains are sometimes inaccessible to some customers. Brad Ross, spokesman for the transit commission, said the problem is connection between ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Council narrowly defeats motion to gut CBC funding www.kamloopsnews.ca In an interview with reporters, Smith called himself "a big consumer of CBC," naming radio and Hockey Night in Canada in particular. "CBC has lots of ways to raise money through advertising… . It has all kinds of capital tied up in buildings it could ... See all stories on this topic »

Farmers could feed needy says Christian group CBC.ca Cara Campbell/CBC News Apples, as a snack for example, are diced, put through a dryer for 90 minutes, bagged and shipped. Gleaners in other parts of the country, including BC and Cambridge, Ont., already have similar programs. ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Scouts Canada chief resigns citing philosophical differences Winnipeg Free Press "I would like to be very clear that the recent media controversy has nothing to do with my decision to leave Scouts Canada. In a report, CBC's Fifth Estate alleged that ScoutsCanada maintained a list of suspected pedophiles dating back at least to the ... See all stories on this topic »

CBC is 'Canada's Best Creation' BCLocalNews The CBC is more than quality entertainment and a nation-wide voice. The CBC is also high-quality investigation and research. The Fifth Estate has uncovered many issues that big business and government prefer the public not know. ... See all stories on this topic »

Immigration judges failing new requirements CBC.ca More than half of the immigration judges applying to review refugee claims in Canada in 2012 are not qualified to do the job, a CBC investigation has found. That's because more than half of them failed to meet new criteria that will be a requirement of ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

GTA woman has niqab pulled off in assault CBC.ca Inas Kadri, whose assault at Sheridan Centre in Mississauga was caught on a security camera, spoke to CBC News on Tuesday as she awaits the sentencing of the woman who attacked her. Kadri was shopping with her three-year-old son and two-year-old ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Prison double-bunking used in segregation cells CBC.ca CBC News obtained statistics from the Office of the Correctional Investigator dated Sept. 11, 2011, showing a snapshot of double-bunking among the general population at Canada's 58 prisons. Nationally, 13.46 per cent of inmates were doubled-bunked. ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

CBC must hand over files to information watchdog : Breaking News ... By admin Breaking News contains Canadian News,Canadian breaking news. Breaking News | Canadian News...

Olivia Chow, MP » Blog Archive » Olivia Chow Urges Government to ... By admin Transport Canada owns nine of these seven-passenger Citations. Most of the time they're either flying around empty or they're parked on the tarmac. They're supposed to be used by federal bureaucrats, but flight logs obtained by CBC News ... Olivia Chow, MP

Prof's New Winter Work to Air on CBC Radio | University of Guelph Thompson has written and performed a monologue called “Sundays in January” to be featured on The Sunday Edition this week. The program airs across Canada on CBCRadio One at 9:10 a.m. in each time zone. “Sundays in January” tells ... University of Guelph News

War radio and the militarization of Canadian culture | rabble.ca By rabble staff But how much do we hear about the approximately one thousand Canadian workers who die on the job every year? Making their deaths part of the regular news agenda might raise questions about where our priorities should really lie ... rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

Weather harder to predict, Environment Canada warns ... - CBC.ca An Environment Canada climatologist says the country should expect a cold winter, but warns that forecasting is getting more difficult: There's a new norm ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.../weather-winter-cold-phillips.html

More evidence emerges on Scouts Canada 'confidential list - CBC.ca More details are emerging about a confidential list Scouts Canada kept over the course of numerous decades that documented pedophiles who entered its ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.../boy-scouts-confidential-list.html

Scouts Canada CEO leaves organization - Canada - CBC News The executive commissioner and CEO of Scouts Canada, Janet Yale, has left the organization, CBC News has learned. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.../scouts-canada-janet-yale.html

Water fee hike for industry recommended - Canada - CBC News Canadian provinces should consider charging higher fees for water to encourage its water-reliant natural resource industries to use the resource more efficiently ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/.../pol-water-ntree.html

Immigration shifts west from Ontario - Canada - CBC News Canadian immigrants are turning their backs on Ontario and Quebec in favour of the booming economies in Canada's western provinces. www.cbc.ca/.../canada-immigration-pattern-changing.html

Canadians willing to pay road tolls, poll suggests - Canada - CBC ... Half of Canadians surveyed in an online poll conducted exclusively for CBC News said they would be willing to pay road tolls if it would improve their commute. www.cbc.ca/.../poll-infrastructure-road-toll-commute.html

Canada lags in use of road tolls - Canada - CBC News Many drivers view road tolls as a nuisance, but in countries like Sweden and Great Britain, they are used to ease congestion, reduce the carbon imprint, fund ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/11/21/f-road-tolls.html

Canada's polygamy laws upheld by B.C. Supreme Court ... - CBC.ca B.C. Supreme Court upholds Canada's polygamy laws, but says minors who end up in polygamous marriages should be exempt from prosecution. www.cbc.ca/news/.../bc-polygamy-ruling-supreme-court.html

Occupy Toronto protesters get eviction reprieve - Canada - CBC News Occupy Toronto protesters have won an injunction after the city tried to evict them from a park — the legal battle coming to a head as authorities across Canada ... www.cbc.ca/.../occupy-national-roundup-toronto-calgary.html

MacKay marks Remembrance Day in Kandahar - Canada - CBC News Defence Minister Peter MacKay marked Remembrance Day on Friday in Kandahar by reading aloud the names of the Canadians who have died in Afghanistan. ... www.cbc.ca/.../remembrance-day-peter-mackay-kandahar.htm...

G20 case reveals 'largest ever' police spy operation - Canada - CBC ... Police organizations across the country co-operated to spy on community organizations and activists in what the RCMP called one of the largest domestic ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/.../g20-police-operation.html

Gordon Lightfoot visits Occupy Toronto - Canada - CBC News Canadian music icon Gordon Lightfoot made a brief appearance at the Occupy Toronto camp Tuesday in support of his 17-year-old daughter Meredith and other ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.../gordon-lightfoot-occupy.html

Occupy evictions spur legal complaint to UN - Canada - CBC News A group of Ontario lawyers has filed a complaint at the United Nations over the move by various Canadian cities to evict Occupy protesters. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.../occupy-canada-un-complaint.htm...

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