March 2011 Archives

Connect the Vote from Miramichi, N.B

Connect the Vote from Miramichi, N.B
12:50 PM

With Connect the Vote, we're putting towns and cities that aren't normally on TV, on TV. Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, with a population of 18,000.

Connect the Vote from Moncton, N.B.

Connect the Vote from Moncton, N.B.
4:08 PM

Green Party leader Elizabeth May kicks off her national election campaign in Saanichton, B.C. on Saturday. Photo by Deddeda Stemler/CPThis evening we are live on the road from "Hub...

Our show on the road

Our show on the road
11:36 AM

We're making our way across Canada on our very own party bus this election. As you can imagine, fitting a national prime time TV show into a van is no easy task. To give you an idea of how we do it, here are some behind the scenes pics from our show on the road.

Connect the Vote from Wolfville, N.S.

Connect the Vote from Wolfville, N.S.
4:21 PM

Wolfville is home to politician Scott Brison, who in 2003 crossed the floor as a Progressive Conservative to sit with the Liberals. So what a great opportunity to ask, what's the difference between a Liberal and a Conservative?

Connect the Vote from Halifax

Connect the Vote from Halifax
3:04 PM

On the show, we are joined by Dan Leger from The Chronicle Herald newspaper. We also reconnect with a Haligonian we met earlier this year in Egypt, for a look at what democracy means, from Tahrir Square to Halifax.

Election call, Three Mile Island

Election call, Three Mile Island
5:14 PM

NDP leader Jack Layton speaks with the media following the defeat of the government. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CPTomorrow, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will ask for an election to be called,...

Surviving Hiroshima, Libya, political scandals

Surviving Hiroshima, Libya, political scandals
3:49 PM

"Do you know what toast looks like, when you forget about it in the morning? Black and crunchy. That's what my face looked like." That's how Shigeko Sasamori describes her injuries at just 13 years old from Hiroshima. Tonight on the show, she shares her incredible story, plus her thoughts on the nuclear crisis in Japan today.

Happy 50th and 75th David Suzuki!

12:49 PM

Last year, David Suzuki took part in our "Ask Me Anything" segment, answering all types of questions from Canadians. We've reposted the video. Click through to find out why David would like to come back to earth as a seagull.

Election talk, Libya, and why we should care about Yemen

Election talk, Libya, and why we should care about Yemen
1:39 PM

Stephen Harper speaks with the media today. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP The Federal Budget was presented. The opposition said no thanks. Which means it could only be a matter...

Federal budget, Libya, Japan

Federal budget, Libya, Japan
3:56 PM

We wonder if the budget reflects the average Canadian. It's our money after all. Today, Mark went to a mall in Vaughan, Ont. with rolls of pennies to find out what you would spend the budget on. The answer may surprise you.

Libya mission, radiation in Japan

Libya mission, radiation in Japan
4:13 PM

A Canadian CF-18 Hornet in Italy. Photo by HO, DND - Cpl. Marc-Andre Gaudreault/CPIn the above photo, taken earlier today, Cpl. Yan Tremblay of CFB Bagotville fuels a Canadian CF-18...

Mohammed Nabbous killed in Libya

Mohammed Nabbous killed in Libya
12:21 PM

Over the weekend we received sad news about a guest we've had on the show. Mohammed Nabbous, the young man in Benghazi, Libya who had set up an independent TV station, was shot and killed by pro-Gadhafi forces.

Libya's ceasefire, Japan's nuclear crisis

Libya's ceasefire, Japan's nuclear crisis
2:19 PM

In Libya, the country's foreign minister has declared a ceasefire following the UN Security Council's no-fly zone. Over in Japan, the nuclear alert is now at level 5 out of 7. Tonight on the show, Anne-Marie Mediwake and Jacquie Perrin bring you the latest on these stories as they unfold.

Japan and Libya

Japan and Libya
2:38 PM

Tonight on the show, we have live coverage of the world's top two stories: Japan and Libya. On the blog, a link to incredible new video from inside a car that was hit by the tsunami.

Our coverage of Japan continues

Our coverage of Japan continues
4:20 PM

We check in with the Red Cross on the ground in Japan, as well as hear from a nuclear power expert and a Chernobyl survivor. Also, a look at the role social media has played in connecting the world to this tragedy.

Latest from Japan

Latest from Japan
2:27 PM

News in Japan continues to unfold. Join us tonight for our ongoing live coverage of the Disaster in Japan. Paul Hunter is hosting, and Reshmi Nair is tracking headlines.

Disaster in Japan

Disaster in Japan
3:16 PM

Tonight on the show, meet a woman who is desperately searching for information on her two siblings and their familes in Ishinomaki, an area hit hard by tsunami, and we visit a Japanese cultural centre in Toronto to find out how the community is coping.

Disaster in Japan

Disaster in Japan
4:47 PM

Tonight, we bring you special coverage of the Disaster in Japan. On the show, we speak to a Japanese DJ who experienced the quake, plus hear from an earthquake expert and a nuclear expert to understand the scale of the natural disaster. Zulekha Nathoo is on the news desk, following the Japanese nuclear reactor that's without power, and covering tsunami's impact on Hawaii, California, and B.C.

Head shots, Islamic radicalization, Libya

Head shots, Islamic radicalization, Libya
3:01 PM

Police in Montreal will be conducting a criminal investigation into the on-ice hit that left Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty with a broken vertebra and concussion. Air Canada is also threatening to withdraw sponsorship if the NHL doesn't take immediate action on the issue of head shots. Tonight on the show, what's it going to take to finally address the danger of violence in our most beloved sport?

Make yourself at home

11:13 AM

If you're new to Connect, a formal welcome. We've noticed new visitors since the relaunch of cbcnews.ca and wanted to take a moment to give you a little tour around here, starting with videos, social media, and comments.

Libya, women behind bars, the reality TV world

Libya, women behind bars, the reality TV world
3:51 PM

Our "Life Behind Bars" series continues tonight with a former female inmate. A convicted bank robber currently on parole tells us what prison is like for women. Her personal story is one of redemption.

Shaking hands with Gadhafi, Life Behind Bars, crying in sport

Shaking hands with Gadhafi, Life Behind Bars, crying in sport
4:20 PM

There are mixed reports coming from Libya's opposition about negotiating an exit deal with Moammar Gadhafi. Is it even possible to make a deal with Gadhafi? Libyan-American journalist Fadel Lamen says the Libyan leader is playing games, and was never politically sincere. He shares more tonight.

Libya, Prince Andrew, solitary confinement

Libya, Prince Andrew, solitary confinement
4:58 PM

Should Britain's Prince Andrew step down as the country's unpaid trade ambassador? He's friends with a convicted U.S. sex offender, hosted the son-in-law of the ousted Tunisian president, plus meets with Gadhafi's son. Tonight, royal commentator and editor of Majesty magazine Ingrid Seward joins us.

Libya, Dave Duerson's son, Charlie Sheen

Libya, Dave Duerson's son, Charlie Sheen
5:49 PM

There are new attacks in Libya today, following Friday prayers. We start the show tonight with the latest from the ground in a conflict that seems to be escalating.

Rodney King, sports and the brain, YouTube Gaga

Rodney King, sports and the brain, YouTube Gaga
3:53 PM

It's been two decades since Rodney King. 20 years ago today the LAPD's beat down of King was captured by an onlooker's handycam. Tonight on the show, we assess the legacy of Rodney King and the impact the event had on policing.

Libya in Crisis, election talk

Libya in Crisis, election talk
6:11 PM

With Libya's military on the move, people are desperately trying to get out of the country. Libya seems to be on the brink of a civil war, yet Gadafi still denies that there's a problem. Tonight on the show, we have the latest.

What should be done in Libya?

What should be done in Libya?
5:39 PM

Coming up tonight on the show, what Libyans want from the international community.