top
'Grateful that I'm still alive’: Man’s life saved by stranger at Whistler, B.C., restaurant
Dan and Kathy Sickavish were celebrating their wedding anniversary at The Keg in Whistler, B.C. But after being married for four decades, Kathy knew right away when the meal took a turn and Dan was in trouble. Source link
EU, France condemn U.S. visa ban targeting former EU commissioner, activists
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, in the latest move in a campaign aimed at European rules that U.S. officials say go beyond legitimate regulation. Source link
Why the holidays can be a dangerous time for victims of intimate partner violence
The holiday season can be especially difficult for anyone experiencing intimate partner violence, says advocates, adding such abuse can take different forms. While gathering with family and friends, “if you see something, you say something,” says the executive director of London-based Anova, Ontario’s largest women’s shelter. Source link
The Elf on the Shelf has been delightful and divisive for 20 years. Here's how we got here
Twenty years after it was introduced to the world by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell, the Elf on the Shelf is now a staple of modern Christmas festivities, having become a cherished tradition for kids and a creative headache for parents. Source link
Every day is Christmas at this Quebec City boutique
When Marc Gaboury decided to start a business of his own in 1986, he felt it was obvious Quebec City’s tourist district needed a year-round Christmas store. It has been a mainstay ever since. Source link
The stories that shaped our year
Today we’re bringing you a 2025 Front Burner wrap up, answering audience questions and bringing you behind the scenes of the making of some of our most popular episodes of 2025. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts] Source link
Venezuelan parliament moves to criminalize seizure of oil tankers as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro
Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. Source link
American billionaire wins defamation lawsuit against Peter Nygard
Billionaire hedge fund manager Louis Bacon has won his long-running defamation lawsuit alleging that former fashion mogul and convicted sex offender Peter Nygard spread lies about him during a public spat over their adjacent properties in the Bahamas. Source link