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Chemist explains science of Christmas and astronomical evidence of the star of Bethlehem
21 Dec 2024
The Christmas carol We Three Kings speaks of a "star of wonder, star of light," referring to the star of Bethlehem in the Christian nativity story. University of Northern B.C. chemistry professor Todd Whitcombe explains the science behind that star.
When chocolate-ly goodness meets technology, stunning creations come to life
21 Dec 2024
Mount Pearl baker Jennifer Barrett is combining her culinary skills with a 3D printer and the results are custom sweet treats. It’s a sight to see and the CBC’s Elizabeth Whitten got an up close view, and even a taste.
Mental health campaigners say men need help — and the courage to ask for it
21 Dec 2024
Mental health concerns in young boys and men are a prevalent issue, say advocates. In a panel discussion, they spoke about personal depression, society's pressure to keep it hidden, and what must be done to change.
Ferry service among cancellations Saturday as first significant storm of season hits P.E.I.
21 Dec 2024
Residents of Prince Edward Island woke up to their first significant snowfall Saturday morning with more expected throughout the day.
Winter storm warning still in effect for Moncton after snow blankets parts of N.B. overnight
21 Dec 2024
The storm coincides with the winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter.
Here are some of the best Christmas light displays in Ottawa
21 Dec 2024
The CBC's Robyn Miller visits some houses around the city that have gone all out for the holiday season, with festive displays that light up their lawns.
Toronto police investigating homicide after injured man dies Saturday in Corso-Italia neighbourhood
21 Dec 2024
Toronto police says its homicide unit is investigating after a man was found with injuries and died early Saturday morning. Officers responded to a call for an injured person around 2:50 a.m. near St. Clair Avenue W. and Lansdowne Avenue.
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon return with a multi-city excursion
21 Dec 2024
Once destined for a museum, organizers now hope the train will be running a 240-kilometre-long trip between Kamloops and Vernon by 2026.
Colwood launching new municipality-run health clinic in bid to attract more family doctors
21 Dec 2024
A new clinic opening early next year on Vancouver Island has a different structure it hopes will help attract and retain family doctors amid B.C.'s ongoing physician shortage.
Germany in mourning as death toll in market attack rises to 5, more than 200 wounded
21 Dec 2024
Germans on Saturday mourned both the victims and their shaken sense of security after a man intentionally drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing at least five people, inc
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Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
How Quaker Oats grabbed customers’ attention
By Kiron Kasbekar | 07 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats, the American food products giant that was created in 1901 through the merger of many older oat millers, and was acquired by a bigger foods giant, Pepsi, in 2001, has been an innovative company. One example of its innovativeness shows in its packaging – the cereal box it launched in 1915.
Company story – Cunard Line
By Kiron Kasbekar | 12 Jan 2024
The Cunard Line started its life in Glasgow in 1839 as the British and North American Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company when Samuel Cunard was awarded the first British transatlantic steamship mail contract.
Samuel Slater – textile tycoon or traitor?
By Kiron Kasbekar | 26 Dec 2023
Samuel Slater is a name that holds significant importance in the annals of American industrial history. Often referred to as the ‘Father of the American Factory System’, Slater's contributions played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s industrial landscape.
Underwood Typewriter Company – an icon of the past
By Kiron Kasbekar | 21 Dec 2023
You’ve probably never heard of Underwood typewriters. For the company folded up in 1963 – 60 years ago. You may not even have seen and handled a typewriter, unless someone in your family owned one.
The rise and fall of Chrysler
By Kiron Kasbekar | 16 Dec 2023
A century ago, the American automobile industry was more crowded than a vegetable market on a Sunday morning, with such a wide variety of stuff on sale that buyers were spoilt for choice. Buyers could pick and choose, bargain, pay up and drive out with the newly purchased vehicle.
TRW – the tide turned
By Kiron Kasbekar | 13 Dec 2023
There used to be an American company called Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc. This company, which was a global supplier of automotive systems, modules, and components to car and truck manufacturers, started small, as most companies do. Then, as the automotive industry grew bigger, so did TRW.
The rise and fall of Nokia
By Aniket Gupta | 07 Dec 2023
My interest is stories about dominant companies that failed all of a sudden. These companies were once etched into people’s minds but have since become a symbol of nostalgia. One such company, which was the biggest in its industry before it failed catastrophically, is Nokia.
Yahoo!: The first king of the internet
By Aniket Gupta | 01 Dec 2023
The year is 1994. You go to the internet to search for a particular website, but there is no Google that could be used to search your desired website. What do you do? The answer is that you use Yahoo.
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