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CBC Radio - Day 6 As pro-democracy protests in support of Hong Kong spread around the world, pro-China counter-protesters are stepping up — and according to Chinese history expert Leo Shin, it's because both sides recognize the importance of shaping the West's opinion . "There's a greater sense of awareness on the part of the Chinese state, and also among the Chinese population in general, that public opinions matter — and public opinions in the West matter," Shin told Day 6 host Brent Bambury. While Shin, a University of British Columbia professor, says it's hard to trace the counter-protests back to Beijing, they have the hallmarks of Chinese state influence. The influence is indirect, he says, adding that misinformation about the demonstrations is being spread through social media, and that consuls across the country work to ensure a strong connection with Chinese communities. Last August, the Communist Party of China's Central C...

4-year-old George Hazard-Benoit disappeared from the family van Saturday, prompting massive search effort. prompt (v) cause sth to happen. It was supposed to be a fun day spent picking berries in the woods . + woods (n) an area of trees, smaller than a forest E.g: a walk in the woods Instead, the weekend became a nightmare for Tykao Hazard and Kris Benoit, whose 4-year-old son George wandered out of the family van and vanished into the woods near Mackenzie, B.C., about 180 kilometres north of Prince George, for a harrowing 32 hours. + harrowing (adj) very shocking or frightening and making you feel very upset E.g: a harrowing experience On Saturday, Hazard and a friend drove to the berry picking spot, a place she'd been visiting since she was a little girl. It was  drizzling  outside when they arrived at around 12:30 p.m. and George, dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, sweatpants, runners and a rainproof coat, was groggy — more interested in napping than...

After 'AJ' was suspended, dozens of his listings returned under new accounts with fake profile pics   At peak, Montreal-based 'AJ' had more than 90 accommodation listings on Airbnb, before his account was removed on Friday. His profile photo is a stock image. (Airbnb) Airbnb has taken dramatic action against one of its biggest hosts in Canada, shutting down his account last week and others linked to it following a CBC investigation that found they were listing the same properties under different names, boosting each others' ratings and — according to hundreds of reviews — misleading guests about the state of the accommodations. But the popular short-term rental company won't say why it didn't warn travellers who had already reserved with Montreal-based "AJ" that he was under investigation and that his listings were suspended as of two months ago, or give them the chance to cancel. Hundreds of people stayed...

The study is the first in Canada to focus on the predictors for substance use in expectant mothers Researchers at Western University have released a new study showing depression is the primary risk factor for cannabis, tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy. According to the research, pregnant women who suffered depression were 2.6 times more likely to use cannabis and twice as likely to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol while pregnant. Analyzing data from over 25,000 pregnant women across southwestern Ontario, the study is the largest of its kind in Canada to show that depression during pregnancy is the main risk factor for cannabis, tobacco and alcohol use.  It was even higher than education, age or income factors in their findings. One of the researchers, Jamie Seabrook, an associate professor at Brescia University College, says there's currently very limited research on predictors of drug use during pregnancy.  "We know that alcohol, can...

Airport authority warning people to stay away from airport as protesters clog departures area Flight check-in services have been suspended at Hong Kong's international airport, the airport authority said Tuesday, citing disruptions caused by anti-government protests. All departing flights are cancelled for the remainder of the day. cite (v) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying E.g: He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. The authority said it did not expect arriving flights to be affected, though dozens of arriving flights were already cancelled.  Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's flag carrier, warned customers to "postpone non-essential travel from Hong Kong" for both Tuesday and Wednesday and have asked people to stay away from the airport.  Protesters clogged the departure area after the airport was temporarily reopened Tuesday morning, forcing a second shutdown.  After...