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Some Montreal-area schools cancel classes for a day due to Île-aux-Tourtes bridge closure

Nearly 30 elementary and high schools in the Vaudreuil-Dorion area will cancel classes for a day on Tuesday, due to the unforeseen closure of the Île-aux-Tourtes...

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Lawns gone wild: Why you might just have to learn to love dandelions

Let’s start by stating the abundantly obvious: It’s dandelion season. Peak dandelion season. That means your lawn is either a sea of beautiful golden...

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‘We survived, and we’ll do it again’: Aklavik, N.W.T., residents calm but prepared for possible flooding

Memories of a flood 15 years ago are top of mind for residents in Aklavik, as they prepare for a spring breakup that...

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Winnipeg’s Springs Church faces online backlash after photos appear to show maskless grad ceremony

A Winnipeg church that has repeatedly flouted public health orders appears to have held an in-person graduation ceremony without masks — in violation of Manitoba’s...

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When can kids under 12 get vaccinated? 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...

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Bank of Canada reminds us of more things to worry about

Whether you are a teacher, a student, a medical professional or just coping with the COVID-19 crisis in your daily life, there are...

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U.S. law allowing cruise ships to skip B.C. ports would set risky precedent: harbour authority

When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia’s...

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Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling for mandatory risk mitigation measures for vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic after a passenger...

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Damning report on Inuit children in Montreal youth protection brings little hope change will come

People who work with Indigenous families say they’re not optimistic any real change will come out of an investigation by the Quebec Human Rights...

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Why some pet owners are taking their felines on the cat walk — and why it’s not as easy as it looks

When Hayley Vendiola, 23, takes Reinhardt for a walk, she draws a crowd. During a recent jaunt in Richmond, B.C.’s Minoru Park, a...

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How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada’s cities

Jewel Gomes is getting ready for another growing season in her tiny Toronto backyard, home to her many experiments in agronomy. This summer,...

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Quebec’s reopening plan brings much-needed hope — and yes, some risks

Premier François Legault was visibly upbeat on Tuesday — more than he has been in a while — as he laid out a timeline for...

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Looking back to look forward: Resources exploring Black Prairie experiences

This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...

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Why these parents, teachers want COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff

This story is part of a CBC News series examining the stresses the pandemic has placed on educators and the school system. For the series, CBC News sent...

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New coast guard ship beset by malfunctions, training delays 18 months after N.S. arrival

A year and a half after Canada’s new offshore fisheries science vessel, the Capt. Jacques Cartier, was delivered to its Halifax-area base, the coast guard...

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In one of Ontario’s hardest-hit regions, COVID-19 takes a toll on essential workers

In Peel Region, which has been hit harder by COVID-19 than almost any other part of Ontario, essential workers — many of whom...