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Federal budget lacked a plan to combat violence against Indigenous women, advocates say

Advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) say the federal government sidestepped the national inquiry’s finding of genocide in its budget —...

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Why beef is off the menu for some climate-conscious foodies

Growing up on a farm in southern Ontario, Toronto chef Ikeila Wright says she ate enough beef as a child to last her a...

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A Harper dynasty and the end of the Liberals? How the 2011 election didn’t change everything

In just a few weeks, Canadian politics changed forever. Or so everyone thought. The Liberals, once the country’s “natural governing party,” were reduced to a...

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Elliot Page reflects on coming out as transgender in new interview with Oprah

In his first televised interview since coming out as transgender, Canadian actor Elliot Page reflected on what his transition has been like, why...

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Police officers can’t sue Crown prosecutors for how case was conducted, Canada’s top court rules

The Supreme Court of Canada has ended a bid by Toronto police members to sue over the actions of Crown prosecutors that the...

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Better paid sick leave might be coming to some provinces, but only after painful delay

Political circumstances and the pandemic’s harsh reality have finally forced the debate over paid sick leave in Ontario a step closer to a...

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With camps, summer programs awaiting the go-ahead, what are kids in for this summer?

Growing up in Quebec, Gaëtane Verna attended summer camps from the age of eight, eventually becoming a counsellor and section leader at Camp Kanawana,...

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Victims of Ponzi scheme call for reopening of probe into offshore money transfers

Victims of a massive investment fraud that operated for years out of Montreal and siphoned more than $500 million offshore are calling on...

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Does the AstraZeneca vaccine cause more common side-effects than others? | Your Coronavirus 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...

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Vaccine envy: Why can’t Canada make COVID-19 doses at home?

With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, the demand for vaccine doses continues to outstrip Canada’s relatively thin supply. Canada’s domestic...

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‘Insensitive’ vaccination notice painful reminder of father’s COVID-19 death, son says

For the last couple of months, Jordan Bissonette has collected his father’s bills and kept an eye out for any important tax documents....

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Barack Obama Broke Royal Protocol With The Queen. Here’s How

Barack Obama may be one of the most respected U.S. presidents in history, but even he’s not immune to a mishap when it...

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Should Alberta reconsider COVID-19 vaccine prioritization? It’s complicated, expert says

Alberta teachers, transit drivers, grocery store clerks, factory workers and many other groups can make strong arguments for being bumped up the line...

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QMJHL only junior hockey league still going ahead with playoffs

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is now the only major junior league in the country that is still trying to complete its...

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B.C. murder cases in jeopardy as accused killer walks free, police slammed for ignoring law

A B.C. man accused of murdering a stranger in a 2011 road-rage incident has been acquitted after a B.C. Supreme Court judge excluded...

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Canada’s music festivals in 2021: What’s cancelled this summer?

The vaccine rollout across the country had many filled with hope for a return to a pre-pandemic summer music festival scene. On Thursday,...