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Back of the line: vaccines and the brawl over who goes first

Politicians might want to be careful about suggesting that people held in disrepute should be at the back of the line when health officials decide...

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How loved-ones are honouring the memory of those killed in Iran’s Flight 752 air disaster

Twelve months after an Iranian missile shot down a plane carrying 176 people, including 55 Canadians and many others with strong ties here,...

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Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions

As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada...

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The Least Popular One Direction Member Might Surprise You

Of the 607 votes we got, there was a pretty even share of who people’s least favorite One Direction member is. However, it...

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Kenney orders MLAs not to leave Canada unless on government business after minister’s vacation

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took responsibility for not being clear about travel rules for members of the legislative assembly after news of Municipal Affairs...

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Governor General announces 61 new Order of Canada appointments

A public health researcher, a disability sports advocate and several trailblazing women who achieved firsts in their fields are among the 61 people...

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Canadian Elite Basketball League targeting big cities for possible expansion

Richard Petko went from rebuilding a town to starting a professional basketball league and somehow it seems like a natural progression.  The Canadian real...

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For independent bookstores, the pandemic has been the start of a new chapter

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Mika Weaver ordered more than 300 puzzles for her Ottawa bookstore. Then all non-essential businesses were shut...

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Casual social contacts can help combat loneliness and improve well-being during pandemic, psychologists say

Jennie Aitken, 33, began noticing it weeks into the pandemic. The Victoria woman has a family and was frequently checking in with good...

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Doug Ford says international travellers pose ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19 spread. Here are the facts

Premier Doug Ford is slamming the federal government for not doing enough to protect Ontario from international travellers, who he suggests are a problematic...

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As a contact tracer, I see the challenges of self-isolation — and how we’re failing to address them

This opinion piece is by Helen Tang, a third-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, who is making contact tracing calls. For more...

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These nursing home chains have the highest COVID-19 death rates in Ontario, data analysis finds

Not all for-profit long-term care homes in Ontario are equal when it comes to containing COVID-19, an analysis of provincial data by CBC’s...

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Exclusive golf course books $1 million surplus, aided by federal COVID-19 relief

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the...

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Tight controls on COVID-19 vaccine may limit queue-jumping for the well connected

With vaccinations against COVID-19 now underway, at least one prominent individual has said he won’t jump the queue to procure a dose for himself — the CEO of the giant pharmaceutical...

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What happened to Tammy Knickerbocker from RHOC?

According to Bravo, “life wasn’t precisely a bed of roses for Tammy Knickerbocker.” In Season 3, fans of Real Housewives of Orange County...

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Home for the holidays: Post-secondary students navigate vague guidelines, self-isolation

Whether donning a mask to venture out to meet her lone study buddy or rushing to grab food on a 15-minute break between...