The State Of The Union’s Star Was Someone You Wouldn’t Expect
Hailing from Midlothian, Virginia, Joshua Davis was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was only 11 months old. According to the White House, when he was…
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Desperate employers dangle signing bonuses to lure in workers
Security systems firm Fitch Security Integration had to lay off employees at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year. Now the company is facing the opposite…
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…
Vaccination rates lagging in poor Montreal areas, but outreach workers see surge in interest at pop-up clinic
Shahista Hussein walks along the lineup stretching around the corner of Hutchison Street and Jean-Talon Boulevard in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood. Public health officials seemed to have underestimated…
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 vaccine manufacturing capability has…
No charges in death of Ejaz Choudry, 62-year-old shot and killed by police while in crisis
Ontario's police watchdog has ruled there will be no criminal charges against police in the death of a 62-year-old father of four who was shot and killed…
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and seniors: Where Canada and other countries stand
Canadians now have a third option to protect against COVID-19 after Health Canada approved the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine last Friday. But questions remain about whether it should be…
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor Kaleb Dahlgren’s memoir tells the story of a hockey life interrupted
Kaleb Dahlgren says he still has no memory of the crash that changed his life.Dahlgren played right wing for the Humboldt Broncos in 2018 and was on…
The Unsaid Truth About Larry King’s COVID-19 Risk Factors
Larry King Live host Larry King is not only at higher risk of COVID-19 complications because of his age, but his past health concerns also will affect…
Holy Grail treatment for COVID-19 remains out of reach. But options exist
A COVID-19 treatment showing early signs of promise is at risk of being overshadowed by the vaccine rollout. Monoclonal antibody treatments have been used by doctors in…
Frustrated families still fighting for school-trip refunds months into pandemic
Ben Wickens had dreamed of visiting Rome so when the opportunity came up as part of his high school graduation trip, he worked hard for more than…