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Doug Ford’s PCs enter final year before election in the lead, but vulnerable
With exactly one year to go before the 2022 Ontario provincial election, Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives still have the upper hand in...
How these 3 teachers bring anti-racist education to their elementary school classes
This story is part of a CBC News exploration of systemic racism, including anti-Black racism, and the promises for change made last summer....
I wanted to do things perfectly: How the model minority myth affects me and other Asian people
This first person piece was written by Florence Hwang, a journalist with CBC Saskatchewan. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please...
Why experts say 2nd vaccine doses should be rolled out now
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Researchers claim mystery of rare blood clots tied to COVID vaccines solved, but experts urge caution
A German research team has put forward a potential solution to prevent the rare, serious blood clots caused by two leading COVID-19 vaccines, but other scientists warn...
Phallic worm shared its home with bristly squatters in ancient symbiosis
Scientists have uncovered rare fossil evidence of a close inter-species relationship more than 500 million years ago in what is now the Canadian...
Ottawa failed to properly implement sexual misconduct report, top Defence civil servant says
Canada’s deputy minister of National Defence says the military’s operation to end sexual misconduct in its ranks “lost its way” because the government failed...
Erin O’Toole isn’t breaking through — and Jason Kenney and Doug Ford aren’t helping
Unable to make any headway in the polls against the Liberals, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole could use a little help from his friends...
Canadians are buying more jeans again — are you ready for a wardrobe refresh?
Canadians are spending money on clothes again, and it’s not limited to the pandemic staple of sweatpants — even jeans are making a...
Bank of Canada reminds us of more things to worry about
Whether you are a teacher, a student, a medical professional or just coping with the COVID-19 crisis in your daily life, there are...
Why some pet owners are taking their felines on the cat walk — and why it’s not as easy as it looks
When Hayley Vendiola, 23, takes Reinhardt for a walk, she draws a crowd. During a recent jaunt in Richmond, B.C.’s Minoru Park, a...
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,...
AI has a racism problem, but fixing it is complicated, say experts
Online retail giant Amazon recently deleted the N-word from a product description of a black-coloured action figure and admitted to CBC News its...
Why Canada’s big bets on delaying, mixing doses of COVID-19 vaccines could pay off
While the typical approach for COVID-19 vaccinations is using the same brand for each dose, given at specific intervals, Canada has been exploring...
When it comes to sucking up carbon, not all trees are equal
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
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...
