Why winter exercise can be especially hard on the lungs
Canadian Olympic hopeful Katherine Stewart-Jones can't remember when she first started experiencing a cough she and other cross-country skiers call "race hack," but she said it was…
Gravity power? How to store wind, solar energy without batteries
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Trudeau says Canada-U.S. relations need to rebuild. Just how bad did it get with Trump?
When Justin Trudeau met virtually with U.S. President Joe Biden this week, the prime minister suggested that relations between the two countries had taken a significant hit…
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
After a months-long review, Health Canada regulators today approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University-AstraZeneca for use in Canada — clearing the way for millions more inoculations…
Do we know how effective vaccines are against the variants? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we'll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and…
The Unsaid Truth About Bitsie Tulloch’s Husband
Bitsie Tulloch, David Giuntoli studied worldwide organization and financing at Indiana University Bloomington and finished in 2002 with a bachelor's degree. As cinematic as it sounds, he…
Federal government extending Canadians’ access to pandemic benefits
The federal government will extend the period of time claimants can receive several pandemic income benefits, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today.Trudeau told reporters this afternoon that…
Colleges stress public responsibilities as MD, nurse set to speak at rally against COVID-19 measures
As a B.C. doctor and a registered nurse get set to speak at a Vancouver "freedom rally" this weekend, their regulatory colleges say health professionals have a…
Employees’ claims of sales pressure spark shareholder lawsuit against TD Bank
A TD Bank teller who spoke out about the pressure to sell customers products and services they didn't need says she feels vindicated a class-action lawsuit is…
What is COVAX and why is Canada getting backlash for receiving vaccines from it?
Amid a massive immunization effort, the Canadian government is finding itself on the defensive for its decision to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the global initiative known as…
Laurentian University, key school for northern Ontario, files for creditor protection
Laurentian University has filed for creditor protection amid what its president calls "unprecedented financial challenges." Laurentian's financial health "is currently amongst the weakest in the province compared…