Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians…
RCMP used covert search and surveillance powers before arresting high-level intelligence official
In the RCMP's search for a leak that ultimately led to the arrest of top intelligence official Cameron Ortis last year, investigators first obtained a general warrant…
Is more testing behind the record numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada? Your testing 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…
Donald Marshall Jr. honoured with new research centre at Cape Breton University
A new research institute planned for Cape Breton University will honour the legacy of Donald Marshall Jr., who fought for the Indigenous right to fish for a…
Despite convictions for assault, drunk driving only 7 Toronto cops fired at discipline tribunal over 10 years
A quarter of the disciplinary hearings held for Toronto police officers in the last decade involved an officer who was guilty of crimes including impaired driving, assault…
Canada’s transport regulator hasn’t settled a single COVID-19 flight cancellation complaint
The Canadian Transportation Agency has failed to settle a single complaint from Canadians demanding refunds for cancelled flights since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, CBC News…
RCMP and CBSA officers to face questions over Meng Wanzhou’s arrest in extradition case
The RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency officers who detained Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport in December 2018 will speak publicly for the first time this week…
Trudeau government pressed to shield secret operational information in court
Failing to address questions about intelligence-sharing in courtrooms could put a number of national security court cases at risk and undermine Ottawa's national security efforts, warns a…
Military members who report sexual misconduct still say they’re being dismissed by chain of command: report
Five years into the Canadian military's formal crackdown on sexual misconduct, some victims still report being bullied, harassed and singled out by superior officers, according to a…
Quebec premier warns of ‘censorship police’ after Ottawa professor suspended for saying N-word
The Quebec government has accused the University of Ottawa of violating a professor's freedom of expression when it suspended her for using the N-word in class.Premier François…
How dissecting superspreading events can help people take COVID-19 measures seriously
It's a snapshot of a superspreading event: one person unknowingly infected with COVID-19 transmitted the contagion to 23 other passengers scattered on a tour bus, even those…