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More new mothers are seeking mental health supports amid overwhelming strain during the pandemic

Abigail Morran was no stranger to anxiety, but for years, she had it under control. Then the first-time mom, who lives in a...

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The House: Is it past time Canada had an Indigenous governor general?

The federal cabinet minister leading the search for a new governor general says background checks on the short list of candidates are nearly finished. But...

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Wealthy KPMG clients continued to dodge taxes for years after CRA detected offshore ‘sham’

After amassing a fortune selling scrap metal in South Africa, Peter Cooper immigrated to Canada in the mid-1990s with his sons Marshall and...

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Craft beer industry faces reckoning as claims of sexism, misogyny and assault pour out online

As Jake Clark watched the #MeToo-style reckoning unfolding in the craft beer industry she went through a range of emotions — from heartbreak, to anger, to...

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Alberta woman dies in suspected bear attack northwest of Calgary weeks after bear killed man 40 km away

Alberta Fish and Wildlife staff are investigating a woman’s death northwest of Calgary as a suspected bear attack, but say it’s far too early to...

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Federal COVID Alert app caught 400 cases of COVID-19 in April

The federal government’s COVID Alert app sent out 35,000 exposure notifications last month that resulted in the identification of at least 400 COVID-19 cases,...

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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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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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Housing market slowed down in April, but average price still rising at record pace

Canada’s red-hot housing market showed small signs of cooling down in April, even as the average selling price is up by nearly half from...

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Ottawa Senators owner took Caribbean superyacht vacation during pandemic — and it went horribly, lawsuits say

What do you do if it’s the middle of a pandemic and you’re feeling cooped up in Canada, where government lockdowns have been...

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2 Alberta United Conservatives removed from government caucus

Alberta MLAs Todd Loewen and Drew Barnes have been expelled from the United Conservative Party caucus over allegations they divided the party and undermined government leadership. ...

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We probably won’t reach herd immunity against COVID-19 any time soon, but it’s OK, experts say

Every day, more and more Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19. It has often been suggested that as this trend continues, we will soon reach...

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Your free speech is at risk with Ottawa’s push to regulate online content, experts warn

The federal government is facing an uproar over controversial changes to a bill that would bring videos and other content posted to social...

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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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In a Montreal ICU, health-care workers strain to treat younger patients and COVID-19 deniers

It’s still hard for Ramtin Saeedi to breathe or talk. His words are slow and deliberate. He has to catch his breath between...