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Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?
From Toronto to New York City, politicians want to tackle rising food costs with government-run grocery stores. Politicians championing the plan say these stores would sell staple items at lower prices than private grocery stores. But critics say the idea is half-baked and will only waste public money. Source link
This Japanese town cancelled its cherry blossom festival to stop overtourism. It didn’t work
Fujiyoshida was a sleepy town with a great view — until its cherry blossoms went viral on social media. Now, it’s the latest travel hotspot struggling to find ways to balance tourism with liveability. Source link
Queen Elizabeth’s 'legacy is locked in': 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration
The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s birth on April 21, 1926, offers what might be considered typical royal recognitions for such milestones. But the moment also offers an opportunity to assess the legacy of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Source link
‘It’s more shouting’: Finland’s president says he’s not exactly a ‘Trump whisperer’
Finnish President Alexander Stubb sat down with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton to talk about trade, his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO’s role in a shifting global order. Source link
Rare footage reveals 'fish city' near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron
In the warm waters emanating from Ontario’s largest nuclear plant, fish are gathering by the thousands. Ahead of an Earth Day livestream, CBC News got a rare look at what some call a ‘fish city,’ a striking scene scientists say may signal a changing Great Lakes ecosystem. Source link
Gunman who killed at least 6, took hostages in Ukraine supermarket shot dead by police
A gunman who killed at least five people in the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said. Source link
Here's the 'experiment' NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics
This week, Lewis made the rounds on Parliament Hill for the first time since becoming NDP leader. CBC’s The House gave him a tour of West Block — the home of the House of Commons — as he detailed what his political “experiment” will look like. Source link
Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Donald Trump
Pope Leo XIV says he won’t debate U.S. President Donald Trump and will continue to preach peace. Source link
Fear of reprisals, isolation, anxiety: Report documents mental health concerns at CSIS
Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described a sometimes isolating and bleak environment “laden with stigma.” Source link
Health Canada warned against buying peptides online. CBC News easily bought some
Companies are selling peptides on the grey market, despite warnings from Health Canada. Source link