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Summer McIntosh wins world title in 400m freestyle
Canadian Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh has added another world championship medal to her list of accomplishments, handily winning the 400-metre freestyle. McIntosh is aiming for five gold medals in individual events at the worlds in...
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The final 16 entries in the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol
The sweet sixteen round of our summer competition to find this province's most iconic symbol is here. Justin McElroy breaks down how we got here — and what votes are up this week
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Snuneymuxw Nation celebrates Indigenous athletes
The Snuneymuxw Nation, located just outside of Nanaimo, wrapped up a three-day festival celebrating Indigenous athletes. As Claire Palmer reports, First Nations from across B.C. and Washington state came together on Snuneymuxw territory...
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Baristas compete to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in Italy
Wake up and smell the coffee! 17 competitors from across the country are competing at the Canadian National Barista Championship in Edmonton. It's all to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in Milan, Italy in October.
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Jersey Proud: North Plainfield Marine awarded bronze medal in competition for those injured in service
Sgt. Tracey Rodriguez competed in a number of different sports at the Warrior Games in Colorado.
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Two titans. One winner. Meet the finalists for B.C.'s best tree
As the search for B.C.'s best symbol continues, one of today's match-ups is the Battle of the Trees. Which will prevail as B.C.'s favourite West Coast tree: the mighty Douglas Fir or the noble Western Red Cedar?
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Penny Oleksiak accused of anti-doping rules violation, faces multi-year ban
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most-decorated Olympian, has been accused of an apparent anti-doping rule violation for failing to report her whereabouts for drug testing three times in a year. If proven, the violation comes with a...
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Penny Oleksiak accused of anti-doping violation, faces multi-year ban
Swimmer Penny Oleksiak, Canada’s most-decorated Olympian, has been accused of an apparent anti-doping rule violation for failing to report her whereabouts for drug testing three times in a year. If proven, the violation comes with a...
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EU trade chief says US-China trade deal is political stunt
While markets have responded positively to the first phase of the new trade deal being signed between China and the US, leaders in Brussels have offered a strong critique of the deal. While Beijing and Washington are heralding the pact...
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Planet Fitness CEO Says Convenience Approach to Fitness Helped Drive Record Year
The gym chain opened 261 locations in 2019, bringing its total to 2,000, in a bid to drive convenience for its members both old and new, according to Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness.
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India's Offside Girls | AJ Close Up | Ep. 11
Every success story has its fair share of detractors.
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Netflix Drops Strong Earnings Report, Addresses New Competition
Netflix earned $4.52 billion in revenue and gained an additional 9.6 million paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2019, beating expectations, the company said in a note to shareholders.
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IBM and Clinton Foundation Partner for Disaster Relief, IBM's Bob Lord Says
IBM is unleashing its 2019 Call for Code to university students in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. The two forces combined hope to enlist the help even more students worldwide to solve problems relating to natural disasters,...
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Pot Glut Creates Gathering Economic Crisis in Oregon
Oregon has too much pot. In the three years since cannabis became fully legal in the Beaver state, deliberately lax regulation and a confluence of outside factors have created a glut of product that is threatening small businesses across...
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Killer Mike: the African-American Community Must Be Strong for America to Thrive
Rapper, entertainer, and activist Michael Santiago Render, a.k.a Killer Mike, is helping rival gangs, the Bloods and the Crips, start rival soda brands ー and he says there's no shame in that. The conceit that outlandish stunts can lead...
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Canadian Olympian Max Parrot diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma
Parrot, a 24-year-old from Bromont, Que., captured slopestyle silver at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He was diagnosed with the cancer on Dec. 21, 10 days after undergoing a biopsy.
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Health Care Consolidation Sparks Innovation, Takeda CEO Says Following Mega-Deal
Consolidation in the health care industry won't necessarily raise drug prices, Takeda CEO Christophe Weber told Cheddar, one week after the Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda acquired Ireland-based drugmaker Shire for north of $50...
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DraftKings CEO Sees Momentum for Federal Sports Betting Legislation
DraftKings CEO and founder Jason Robins welcomes the increasing competition in the sports betting landscape, as more states legalize it. "As long as the market grows and we're a part of it, I think we'll do OK," he told Cheddar. But he's...
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In West Virginia, DraftKings Sees Potential to Replicate New Jersey Success
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said West Virginia is the company's next, best opportunity for replicating the monster success it's seen in New Jersey as it rolls out a mobile sportsbook in the Mountain State. "West Virginia is an early...
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DraftKings CEO Looks to West Virginia After Legalization of Sports Betting
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said West Virginia is the company's next, best opportunity for replicating the monster success it's seen in New Jersey as it rolls out a mobile sportsbook in the Mountain State. "West Virginia is an early...
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Winners and losers in the CPTPP trade deal
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership went into effect on Sunday, after being abandoned by the U.S. CBC's Chris O'Neill-Yates reports.
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UFC Will Remain Strong in a World Without Cable, Says Its President
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White says the mixed martial arts league's five-year deal with ESPN puts it in a position to go the distance despite declining linear television trends. "Everything is going digital. Cord...
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SurveyMonkey CEO Says He Invites Competition as SAP Buys Qualtrics
SAP is acquiring survey software maker Qualtrics just before its planned IPO in a $8 billion deal. Zander Lurie, the CEO of Qualtrics competitor SurveyMonkey, told Cheddar last week that he invites competition in the space.
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Snap Subpoeaed Over IPO Disclosures
Federal regulators have subpoenaed Snap as part of a probe into its 2017 initial public offering, the company confirmed in a statement Cheddar.