Hundreds died during B.C.’s heat dome. Who is responsible for deaths caused by extreme heat?
Over the course of B.C.'s heat dome, 719 people died suddenly — triple the number of deaths that would normally occur in the province during the one-week…
Plenty of room for house prices in Canada to rise as interest rates stay low
In what's shaping up as a post-pandemic battle for talent, an Ontario company has a plan to harness the Canadian itch to get into the property market…
Orange Shirt Day ‘not approved’ for military members honouring residential school survivors
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.A top Canadian Armed Forces official last fall ordered soldiers not to wear orange to honour Indigenous survivors of residential schools, internal…
Canadian fishers keep eye on U.K. as activists raise lobster concerns
Once again politicians in Europe are asking: do lobsters feel pain? Is it animal cruelty to drop them live into pots of boiling water?For activists outside Westminster…
Manitoba municipality declares state of agricultural disaster due to drought, record-breaking heat
Relentless heat, record-breaking temperatures and a lack of rain are pushing some Manitoba farmers over the edge.The Rural Municipality of St. Laurent, in the Interlake region, declared…
Inuk leader Mary Simon named as Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general
Inuk leader Mary Simon will serve as the Queen's new representative in Canada, marking the first time an Indigenous person has held the role.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Is the NHL rigged against Canada? Not really
After winning in overtime last night, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to live to fight another day in their made-for-Disney playoff run.It's an underdog success story almost…
Air quality poor in parts of B.C. as more than 200 wildfires burn across province
Air quality alerts remain in place for several areas in B.C.'s southern Interior on Tuesday as more than 200 wildfires continue to burn through hundreds of square…
Sexually assaulted at 8, incarcerated 4 times and lost the will to live — how this woman found her stars
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Jessica Compton has overcome many challenges to get to where she is today — an education worker…
I hate sweet spaghetti, balut, and dinuguan. Am I a bad Filipino?
This First Person article is the experience of Jim Agapito, host of the new CBC Radio series and podcast Recovering Filipino. For more information about CBC's First…
Vaccine passports ignite debate over privacy vs. public health
As a steadily rising number of fully vaccinated Canadians emerge from hiding to test the gradual return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a conundrum looms: what to do about…