What a Waste
There is a mountain in Mumbai, India called Deonar. But this mountain isn’t made of rock. It’s made of 16 million tonnes of trash.
Deonar is almost a hundred years old. It towers 18 stories high and covers as much land as 227 football fields.
Tonight’s Top Story: The News
Have you read the headlines? Canadian newsrooms are shrinking. Governments are arresting journalists. Politicians are crying “fake news”.
It’s bad news for news media.
Alexei Navalny: Death of the Opposition
On February 16, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in a remote Arctic prison. He was only 47. Political allies and leaders around the world believe he was murdered.
Ebb and Flow in Iceland
On February 8, a volcano in southwest Iceland erupted. The early morning eruption opened a three-kilometre crack in the Earth. Bright orange lava sprayed 50 to 80 metres in the air.
On the Trail of Black History
A town in central British Columbia. A canyon on the province’s Fraser River. A portage trail between the Fraser and Summit Lake. All of them are named after John Robert Giscome.
Betting on Sports
Do you watch TV sports? Then you’ve probably noticed a lot of gambling ads.
A recent study counted the ads in five NHL and two NBA games last fall. Researchers discovered that viewers were exposed to three sports gambling ads a minute…
A New Dental Plan for Canadians
Say cheese! The federal government is investing billions of dollars in a new dental care program for eligible Canadians of all ages – and applications are open…
Taiwan Elects a New President
On January 13, Lai Ching-te was elected president of Taiwan. His win may have implications for global politics.
The Battle Over Bottled Water
Water is a necessity of life. But the plastic particles floating in bottled water? Not so much.
A Powerful Earthquake Rocks Japan
A series of earthquakes shook Japan on New Year’s Day. The most powerful one had a magnitude of 7.6. After the initial quake, hundreds of aftershocks rocked the area.