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TED Talks
Jeff Speck: The walkable city
How do we solve the problem of the suburbs? Urbanist Jeff Speck shows how we can free ourselves from dependence on the car -- which he calls "a gas-belching, time-wasting, life-threatening prosthetic device" -- by making our cities more...
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Wooing Amazon
Renne Filippone reports on race by Canadian cities to land Amazon's planned 2nd HQ
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Canadian cities hit by climate change
Severe weather is taking a toll on Canadian cities like Toronto, damaging infrastructure and forcing the city to rethink its planning
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Canadian cities build their own broadband
Ramona Pringle explains why some municipalities aren't just waiting for the big telecoms to upgrade their internet service
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New HQ
Our guests make their pitch why their region should play host to Amazon's forthcoming second headquarters - a potential source of thousands of jobs
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Canadian cities are running out of affordable housing. Here's how Saskatoon is trying to address it.
Saskatoon city council has approved zoning amendments needed to qualify for $41.3 million from Ottawa's affordable housing fund, allowing fourplexes in residential areas across the city and four-storey developments along transit...
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A human chain of protesters locked arms in Toronto in solidarity with Iranians
Demonstrators in Toronto gathered at a midtown intersection on Yonge Street to form a human chain to show support for the people of Iran.
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'Canada is open to it': Trudeau on NHL hub city
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is comfortable with the NHL moving forward and operating a hub city in Canada as long as it's allowed by local health authorities
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Edmonton mayor says Ottawa, provinces must commit to helping cities
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson says the health of Canada's cities should be a priority for higher levels of government. He says Edmonton has now asked for Alberta's help to appeal to Ottawa for emergency aid.
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Cities making changes to allow for physical distancing
Cities across Canada and around the world are making modifications to physical spaces as they begin to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a look at some of those changes.
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How hot Canadian cities could get by 2100
You probably know what it’s like to go through a heatwave or a record-breaking high. But it can be harder to wrap your head around single-digit average temperature increases from climate change. CBC’s Naël Shiab walks you through a new...
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Explore Toronto's CN Tower & City Panorama by Drone
Take flight over Toronto’s CN Tower—once the world’s tallest freestanding structure at 553.3 meters—and witness its towering presence, breathtaking views of Lake Ontario, and the vibrant cityscape below in this stunning aerial footage....
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Why Saint John is the most tariff-vulnerable city in Canada
With 96 per cent of its exports going South of the border, Saint John has been named Canada’s most tariff-vulnerable city. CBC’s Kayla Hounsell breaks down why the New Brunswick port town is so high risk and how it’s looking for solutions.
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Which Canadian city is most resilient to U.S. tariffs?
Principal economist at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Andrew DiCapua breaks down their tariff exposure index on what would be the most vulnerable and most resilient cities in Canada in the face of potential U.S. tariffs.
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How political parties could change Edmonton's civic election
As the party system enters Edmonton and Calgary's fall election, experts warn partisan politics could interfere with independent thought, change how candidates campaign and create confusion for voters.
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Edmonton Downtown Business Association looking for federal help
Edmonton Downtown Business Association CEO Puneeta McBryan talks to CBC's Nancy Carlson about their message to MPs in Ottawa.