Weird History
Queen Victoria Survived 7 Assassination Attempts
As Britain's second-longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. If her would-be assassins had gotten their way, that reign would have been a lot shorter.
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Victorian Knights - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Victorian Knights
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5 Little Monkeys nursery rhyme in Spanish - Cinco monitos
A new take on an old classic in Spanish that we hope makes you happy!
Weird History
The History Of Engagement Rings
Why do engagement rings exist? And why do engagement rings have diamonds? It turns out, betrothal rings are much older than diamond engagement rings. Before the late 19th century, diamond engagement rings were uncommon, even though...
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Victorian Desalination Project: an explainer
Update: File size corrected. The Victorian Desalination Plant will be the largest plant of its kind in Australia. It will utilize 55,000 reverse osmosis membranes to turn seawater into freshwater. It is expected to deliver between 150...
Easy Languages
Don't Use These 50 American Words in the UK | Easy English 62
Don't Use These 50 American Words in the UK | Easy English 62 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
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BCGEU members to march to B.C. Legislature in push for better wages
New ReviewB.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members are planning to march to the legislature Monday morning to rally for better wages and working conditions. Stephen Quinn spoke to BCGEU president Paul Finch to find out what the union is...
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John Rustad receives 70% support in leadership review
New ReviewVoting is now finished in the leadership review for B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad. The party says members voted 70 per cent in favour of keeping him as leader. CBC’s provincial affairs reporter Katie Derosa spoke to Dan Burritt...
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#TheMoment a P.E.I. village was named one of the world's most beautiful
New ReviewMayor Martin Ruben recounts the moment villagers learned Victoria by the Sea, P.E.I., was named one of the top 25 most beautiful spots in the world by Forbes.
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Australia Offers Largest Reward For Fugitive Gunman's Arrest
New ReviewAustralia has announced its largest-ever reward for the arrest of a fugitive gunman wanted in connection with multiple violent crimes. Authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information as the nationwide manhunt...
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Australia shocked: Gunman kills 2 police officers, Australian $1M reward announced
New ReviewA nationwide manhunt gripped Australia after gunman Desmond Freeman fatally shot two police officers. Authorities launched a 12-day chase before announcing $1 million reward for his arrest, sparking outrage and fear across the nation.
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Surge in demand for tennis classes after Canadian stars win big
New ReviewThe back-to-school season is imminent, but for some kids, it doesn't mean abandoning all the summer fun. As CBC’s Johna Baylon reports, with Canadian tennis players having so much success on the courts, demand is growing for tennis...
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Surge in demand for tennis classes after court success
New ReviewBack to school may be upon us, but for some kids, it doesn't mean abandoning all the summer fun. As CBC’s Johna Baylon reports, with Canadians having so much success on the courts, demand is growing for tennis classes in Vancouver.
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Victoria Police Department welcomes new chief constable
Del Manak, the outgoing chief constable of the Victoria Police Department, handed the reins over to the new top cop, Fiona Wilson, at a ceremony Thursday. Wilson says she will apply lessons from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to the most...
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Victoria General Hospital's urgent care clinic for kids shutting for unspecified time
An urgent care clinic for children at Victoria General Hospital will shut on Sep. 1 for an unspecified period of time. Island Health says consultations usually performed by the Urgent Pediatric Assessment Clinic will instead be handled...
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'This was his dream.' Pitcher Pellegrini, Fairfield National gear up for US Championship game in Williamsport
Luca Pellegrini has become a household name thanks to his performance in this year's Little League World Series.
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Frustrated BC Today callers recall how Air Canada responded to their cancelled flights
Air Canada flight attendants have chosen to stay on the picket lines and defy the back-to-work order issued by the federal government. BC Today host Dan Burritt and John-Henry Harter, a labour studies lecturer at Simon Fraser University,...
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A new evacuation centre has opened up, as Ochre Pit Cove and Salmon Cove are ordered to leave
Ochre Pit Cove and Salmon Cove have joined the list of towns to evacuate from the Kingston Fire. Carbonear Academy elementary school opened its doors to accommodate them. CBC’s Henrike Wilhem headed there to speak with volunteers.
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Canada’s Victoria Mboko wins National Bank Open
Breakout Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko claimed victory over Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the National Bank Open final Thursday in Montreal. A sold-out crowd, including many new Canadian fans, cheered on the 18-year-old.
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Australia: Victoria Set to Legally Guarantee Employees Right to Hybrid Work
In a move that has sparked opposition from business groups, the Victorian state government in Australia is preparing to legislate a right to hybrid work. Premier Jacinta Allan announced on Saturday that employees in Victoria may soon...
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Australia: Victoria Premier announces plan to introduce law to support work from home
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced plans to legislate a right to hybrid work, allowing employees to work from home at least two days a week. This proposal faces opposition from business groups, who view it as government overreach...
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Coronavirus: Canadian man asks government to fly daughter out of Wuhan
Richard Fabic is asking for help from the federal government to get his young daughter out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of the new coronavirus outbreak, where she is stranded with her grandparents.
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Harry and Meghan warn paparazzi after landing in Canada
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lawyers are claiming photos of Markle were taken in Victoria without her consent and that the photographer was hiding in the bushes. They also allege that photographers have been camped outside the...