I want to cut my carbon emissions. Living in Canada's hinterlands doesn't make it easy
CBC
23-05-21 08:00
Heather Kitching, a part-time CBC reporter and producer, has written for the CBC about the unique challenges of reducing her carbon footprint as an environmentally-conscious resident of Thunder Bay, a small, sparse city in northern Ontario. Due to living in one of the country’s coldest winter locales, Kitching has encountered home heating dilemmas, limited public transport accessibility, and scarcity of affordable EV car rentals and car sharing schemes. These obstacles have hindered her ability to live a fully sustainable and low-carbon life, with even electrified train journeys producing more carbon emissions than flights, according to a recent paper cited in the article.
This play is teaching kids about a Toronto race riot — right where it happened
CBC
23-05-21 08:00
A new production called "Christie Pits Riot" has been staged to coincide with the 90th anniversary of one of the largest race riots in Canada’s history. Exploding antisemitism and anti-immigrant sentiment in Depression-era Toronto parallelled the rise of Adolf Hitler. The new immersive, site-specific production helps the story to become more personal and emotional for those watching. It has left strong impressions on its audience, who hope to draw the general public to the show and perhaps tour it.
Winnipeg made skyscraper history 120 years ago with tower once tallest in Canada
CBC
23-05-21 18:06
The Union Bank Building, western Canada's first skyscraper, has survived for over a century on the corner of Main and William Avenues, Winnipeg, as the skyline of the city has grown and changed around it. Completed in 1904, the building stands 11 storeys tall, with a steel skeleton and terracotta facade unique to Western Canada. Heritage Winnipeg fought to save the building from demolition when it became vacant but finally succeeded when Red River College Polytech took up residence, restoring the tower as a gastronomy school and residence.
Manitoba Public Insurance announces new leader amid review
The Toronto Star
23-05-22 01:49
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has replaced its CEO and president Eric Herbelin amid a review of the insurer ordered by the province. Marnie Kacher has agreed to take on an interim CEO role while a permanent leader is sought, according to MPI's board of directors' chair, Ward Keith, who did not explain why Herbelin had been replaced. Last month, an external review of MPI was ordered following a rise in technology costs and projected staffing levels, blamed on untendered contracts and a lack of management control over the company's core IT overhaul, Project Nova.
Winnipeg motorcycle ride draws attention to men's mental health, fundraises for cancer research
CBC
23-05-22 00:21
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride took place in Winnipeg, Canada, as part of the annual event that runs across 100 countries to raise awareness of men's mental health and funds for prostate cancer research. Around 50 men met at Moto 49 Inc vehicle shop and cruised to Torque Brewing in St. James for beer and pizza. Participants rode classic and vintage motorcycles in formal attire, raising awareness of the stigmas attached to men sharing their emotions and hindering their ability to seek mental health support. Attendees spoke of the importance of men's mental health, emphasising the significance of the event in offering access to support and removing negative stereotypes.
James Butler has signed a two-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League, following a 1,060-yard season with the BC Lions. The move gives Hamilton a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time since DeAndra'Cobb ran for at least 1,000 yards in 2009 and 2010. Despite being surprised to learn a rusher had not passed 1,000 yards since 2010, Butler is looking ahead to giving his best for the team and hopes to help win as many games as possibly in the upcoming season.
Almost 50 million square feet of vacant office space is available in Canadian central business districts, according to Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto, citing data provided by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Business Data Lab. The figure includes close to 40% that have emerged since the pandemic began. The situation presents an opportunity to reuse some of the buildings for community, learning or start-up hubs, reflecting changing mobility patterns, said Chapple. New office space should cater to diverse needs in order to bring life back to urban centres, Chapple argued.
