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Zoom chats short circuit a brain function essential for trust — and that’s bad for business: Don Pittis
Ever get the sense there is something vital missing on those Zoom meetings? If so, you’re not alone — and there is Canadian science...
Kingston, Ont., declares mask use mandatory at many indoor locations after COVID-19 outbreak
The city of Kingston, Ont., has decided to make mask use mandatory for workers and customers at many indoor public locations following an outbreak...
Trial start date, length difficult to predict in China spying case against 2 Canadians
The Liberal government is facing renewed pressure to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and end her extradition process, a move that some believe would trigger the...
Some countries reconsider 2-metre rule for physical distancing, but not here
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, continues to recommend people stay two metres apart from others to curb COVID-19 as the...
Timing is everything: how Canada got into a pandemic economy — and how it might get out
This is the second article in a series looking at some of the lessons learned from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Why some CERB recipients are getting smaller payments this month
Some Canadians are getting unwelcome surprises this month: smaller Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) payments than they expected. CBC News has heard from many people confused...
Liberals allowed MP Marwan Tabbara to run in 2019 despite sexual harassment investigation
Member of Parliament Marwan Tabbara — who is expected to appear in court today to face assault and criminal harassment charges — was approved to...
Last of Us 2 has ‘changed the game’ for accessibility
Six years in the making, the highly anticipated PlayStation 4 video game The Last of Us 2 is taking the industry to a new...
From oxygen-level checks to no masks — customers face wide range of COVID-19 safety protocols
A Volkswagen owner goes into a dealership and is shocked to see that none of the employees are wearing masks. A dental patient...
Starbucks to close up to 200 stores in Canada even after COVID-19
Coffee chain Starbucks says it plans to close up to 200 stores in Canada in the next two years, even after the economy gets back...
Power outages hit cities across Alberta after lightning strikes line from B.C.
More than 80,000 residents in communities across Alberta lost power Sunday afternoon due to a province-wide transmission system issue. The Alberta Electrical System Operator’s...
RCMP watchdog’s misconduct reports caught in limbo, stalling their release
The RCMP continues to mull over a number of high-profile investigations completed by its watchdog body involving allegations of Mountie misbehaviour — ultimately stalling their release and raising...
5 green infrastructure projects engineers recommend to boost COVID-19 economic recovery
With at least two million jobs lost across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy officially in recession, more stimulus is expected...
Ontario considering Stage 2 of reopening despite steady stream of new COVID-19 cases
Premier Doug Ford is signalling that he could announce the next phase of loosening Ontario’s pandemic restrictions as early as next week, despite...
New COVID-19 projections show virus is in decline, but Canada isn’t ‘out of the woods’ yet: Trudeau
While new federal figures show the emergence of new cases of COVID-19 is slowing in some parts of Canada, the pandemic continues — and some...
Personal bankruptcies fell to record low in April, but could be poised to soar
The number of people filing for bankruptcy fell to a record low in April, as government support programs and mortgage deferrals during the...
