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Canada’s private COVID-19 testing industry is booming, but some experts say oversight is lacking
Whether you’re a traveller getting a mandated COVID-19 test at the airport, or a worker on a job site like a film set...
Injured woman secretly videotaped by insurer, then wrongly accused of fraud
Alicia Micallef tears up when she talks about how she was secretly followed and videotaped, accused of lying, then dragged through the legal...
Why you might want to start wearing better masks — even outdoors
The spread of more contagious coronavirus variants in Canada amid already high levels of COVID-19 makes it a critical time to think about...
Copycat pot edibles that look like candy are poisoning kids, doctors say
Dr. Jane Pegg couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw the pot edibles that had poisoned a two-year-old who had been rushed to the emergency room in...
Nurse who left her 4 children to care for COVID-positive seniors would do it again in a heartbeat
Nearly a month ago, Terri Taylor, a licensed practical nurse, had to tell her children she was leaving and didn’t know when she...
IPOs this week have DoorDash and Airbnb worth billions of dollars despite not turning a profit
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for tech company shares as lockdown measures for millions of people feed record demand for digital services. And two...
Fear, frustration, compassion and shame: What nurses are dealing with during the pandemic
(WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions that may disturb or offend some readers.) There are close to 450,000 nurses in Canada. Some work...
Her classroom is a school change room. Here’s how she’s making online teaching work
There are no windows in Robyn O’Drowsky’s classroom. Her walls would usually be plastered with posters and kids’ art. Instead, she’s staring at drab...
Unable to say final goodbye, wife of late Oiler Colby Cave urges Canadians to respect COVID-19 regulations
Emily Cave didn’t expect her Instagram post about taking COVID-19 regulations seriously to go viral. The wife of Edmonton Oilers’ centre Colby Cave,...
As the pandemic’s second wave digs in, Winnipeg’s homeless shelters brace for a bleak winter
Manitoba is struggling to contain a renewed surge of the COVID-19 pandemic by reimposing restrictions on businesses and public gatherings in Winnipeg and other parts...
How close can you get with masks on? Your mask 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...
A closer look at Canada’s homegrown COVID-19 vaccine candidates
More than 100 groups around the world are racing to produce a vaccine against COVID-19, with most of the attention focused on front-runners...
Schools scramble to make up for learning losses that have already occurred in the pandemic
You’ve likely heard of the summer slide: where students might start the school year having lost some numeracy and literacy skills after a...
Virtual schools face rocky start — with delays, confusion and technical problems
Some Canadian parents might have looked longingly at neighbouring provinces getting the option of distance learning this school year, but getting virtual schools...
With uptick in COVID-19 cases, Quebec could be forced to choose between schools and bars
When Premier François Legault announced Monday that masks will soon be mandatory across Quebec, he also confirmed that the province is witnessing a slight...
Treating racism: Canadian doctors of colour share their experiences in medicine
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the U.S. and Canada to protest against police brutality after the death...
