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 the province's…
Alberta’s oil producers feel recovery — but analysts aren’t predicting a repeat of the last boom
When Alberta's oil sector was thriving a decade ago, thousands of workers beat a path to Fort McMurray, Alta., as companies pumped cash into ambitious growth plans.We…
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 a point where so…
Deaths, hospitalizations dropping among oldest Canadians as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up
After a sluggish start, Canada's vaccination efforts are starting to pay off, with COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths among the oldest Canadians now dropping at a faster…
We’re in a new space race, but what toll is it taking on our environment?
Rocket launches are a breathtaking culmination of human ingenuity as they propel us into the future, but there is a growing concern that not enough research has…
Study suggests vaccines may improve symptoms for some COVID-19 long-haulers
Elaine McCartney typically keeps a list on hand of her 30 or so health issues following a bout of COVID-19 a year ago— in part because she…
Teachers warn that some students have ‘checked out’ of school, and it will be hard to get them back
Toronto-area high school teacher Kirby Mitchell has long focused his attention on students who've been labelled as having behavioural issues, who are often racialized, marginalized and teetering…
After COVID-19 outbreak in retirement home, families want mandatory vaccines for staff
Even though Susan Asa-Katz's mother is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the 92-year-old spent last week isolated in her room after unvaccinated staff at her Thornhill, Ont., retirement…
Despite calls for change, Canada’s RBC is one of world’s top bankers to fossil fuel industry
Canadian banks have a serious fossil fuel addiction. But it is not just a Canadian problem.The latest study of corporate data from 60 of the world's largest…
How masks could affect speech and language development in children
A video of a one-year-old walking up to random objects, pressing on them and rubbing her hands together as she walks away went viral earlier this year.…
Do we know how effective vaccines are against the variants? 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 of answers online and…