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Protesters toss statue of explorer James Cook into Victoria harbour; totem pole later burned

Two incidents of vandalism on Vancouver Island Thursday night and Friday morning could be related, according to RCMP.  A statue of Capt. James...

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The high, human cost of global shipping in the pandemic: Sailors stuck at sea for months

For 11 months, Rolly Pague was stranded at sea, stuck on a giant shipping vessel feeding insatiable global demand sparked by the pandemic....

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Military intelligence thought B.C. reservist was a regional leader of far-right movement: documents

Military officials said they believed a Canadian reservist was more prominent in, and more deeply involved with, a now-banned right-wing organization than initial...

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Maritime provinces report no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday

The latest: There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island on Monday, as the...

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Overnight fires destroy 2 Catholic churches in Okanagan

Two Catholic churches in B.C.’s South Okanagan were destroyed by separate overnight fires early Monday. Penticton RCMP said an officer was on patrol when he saw fire coming...

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Binge or watch live? Viewing habits change as pandemic recedes

Adjust your calendars accordingly, Wednesday is the new Friday.  According to Disney.  The studio recently announced that it will begin releasing all its original...

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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...

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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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How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada’s cities

Jewel Gomes is getting ready for another growing season in her tiny Toronto backyard, home to her many experiments in agronomy. This summer,...

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Is Asian identity even a thing? Who cares, pass the popcorn for K-drama

This First Person article is the experience of Jan Wong, the co-founder of the Asian Canadian Women’s Alliance. For more information about CBC’s...

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Canadians who rely on Line 5 on edge as Michigan’s deadline looms to shut Enbridge pipeline

Canadian workers and others who benefit from Enbridge’s Line 5 are anxiously watching what’s playing out this week in Michigan, which has given the...

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Lulu Anderson: The history and present of Black civil rights in Alberta

This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...

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How outdoor community fridges are changing life for those facing hard times

You might have spotted a refrigerator, painted with bright colours, out on a public sidewalk near where you live. If so, you’ve stumbled...

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‘Insensitive’ vaccination notice painful reminder of father’s COVID-19 death, son says

For the last couple of months, Jordan Bissonette has collected his father’s bills and kept an eye out for any important tax documents....

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Scientists, First Nations team up in fresh attempt to revive struggling B.C. herring stocks

Vancouver’s Coal Harbour hardly looks like a setting for a potential wildlife refuge. Noisy float planes skitter to and from a nearby dock,...

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Federal Court approves class-action lawsuit claiming RCMP doctors sexually assaulted recruits

Sylvie Corriveau has spent decades trying to sound the alarm over reports that some of the RCMP’s designated doctors have sexually abused patients. She said...

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