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CBC
21 hours ago
- Politics
- CBC
Hundreds gather for Handshake Across the Border
Canadians and Americans met at the International Peace Garden at the Manitoba-North Dakota border Saturday for a symbolic handshake. Organizers say the event is a reminder of the enduring connection between the two countries, even amid political tensions.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Penny Farthing championship comes to Eastbourne's Beachy Head
A penny farthing world championships will see riders racing up to the top of a natural landmark as it returns for its eighth 30 cyclists from the UK and Europe are expected to take part in the Beachy Head hill climb time trial in Eastbourne, racing from the seafront to the top of the East Sussex cliff on Sunday, 10 August at 10:00 race, which takes part on open public roads, sees the quickest riders making the 4.69km (2.91-mile) climb in about 12 minutes.A spokesperson for the organisers encouraged spectators to arrive at the corner of Baslow Road and Upper Dukes Drive on the route and cheer on riders as they competed to make the climb the fastest. Riders in the race set off at one minute intervals, tackling the route with an elevation gain of 150m (492ft).The event is for amateur riders and is open to anyone with a traditional or modern penny farthing with a wheel diameter in excess of 116cm (46 inches).
CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Park board says major weekend festival 'unpermitted'
Vancouver Watch Organizers behind the African Descent Festival plan to proceed with the event despite being denied a permit by the Vancouver Park Board.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Vancouver Park Board says major English Bay festival ‘unpermitted'
Vancouver Watch Organizers behind the African Descent festival in English Bay plan to proceed with the event despite it being deemed 'unpermitted' by the Vancouver Park Board.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Preparations for Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival underway
Organizers have started setting up for the 2025 Fringe Festival in Edmonton's Old Strathcona. CTV News Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti has the story.
