Stock markets fall, oil prices plummet as COVID-19 fears rise again
The Toronto Stock Exchange had its worst day in months on Monday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world gave investors a sobering reminder that the pandemic…
Ottawa still mulling whether officials will attend Olympics, days before it starts
With five days to go before the Olympics Games kick off, the Canadian government still isn't saying whether a federal delegation is heading to Tokyo.A rising rate…
Sask. RCMP pilot embeds psychiatric nurses in 911 centre to handle mental health calls
Psychiatric nurses embedded inside the RCMP's operational command centre in Regina are taking 911 calls from people in mental distress and coaching front-line officers as part of…
How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have arisen…
Lawyer files misconduct complaint after private investigator hired to follow Manitoba chief justice
A human rights lawyer is filing a professional misconduct complaint against the lawyers representing seven churches fighting public health orders after one admitted to hiring a private…
After a decades-long fight, the last piece of this B.C. residential school is coming down
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.Forty-six years to the day after the Lower Post residential school in northern British Columbia closed its doors,…
Calls to ‘Cancel Canada Day’ draw mixed reaction
Findings at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia that indicate the remains of an estimated 215 children could be buried at the site prompted…
Biologist estimates helium balloons are ending up in Great Lakes by the hundreds of thousands
The plastic balloons we use to mark some of the biggest milestones in our lives — births, deaths, graduations, homecomings, engagements, gender reveal parties — are ending…
Her Name was Margaret: New book explores life and death of homeless Hamilton woman
A woman who grew up playing piano and accordion in Barbados and died after years of experiencing homelessness in Hamilton is at the heart of Denise Davy's…
As a Muslim and a teacher, I hope to be part of the change needed to overcome racism and hatred
This First Person piece is by Aysha Yaqoob, a first-generation immigrant and a teacher in Regina.For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.…
Family remembers RCMP Const. Shelby Patton as ‘one of the best’
Saskatchewan RCMP Const. Shelby Patton's family said they're devastated by the death of a young man who loved his job and his community. Patton, who worked out…