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What these 10 graphics say about Black people on the Prairies

This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...

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As shrubs take over Labrador’s tundra, the effects of climate change stretch beyond the ice

During Derrick Pottle’s lifetime spent on the land of northern Labrador, there have always been insects around. But those bugs have been nothing compared to what he’s...

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Victims of Ponzi scheme call for reopening of probe into offshore money transfers

Victims of a massive investment fraud that operated for years out of Montreal and siphoned more than $500 million offshore are calling on...

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Does the AstraZeneca vaccine cause more common side-effects than others? | Your Coronavirus 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...

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Vaccine envy: Why can’t Canada make COVID-19 doses at home?

With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, the demand for vaccine doses continues to outstrip Canada’s relatively thin supply. Canada’s domestic...

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While the U.S. and EU talk COVID passports, Canada says it still has concerns about virus spread

As the European Union and the United States begin discussing a return to non-essential international travel, the federal government is expressing caution and...

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Barack Obama Broke Royal Protocol With The Queen. Here’s How

Barack Obama may be one of the most respected U.S. presidents in history, but even he’s not immune to a mishap when it...

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KPMG disputes leaked emails linking firm to offshore companies suspected in massive Ponzi scheme

KPMG is disputing confidential emails from a leak of offshore financial data that show the Canadian accounting firm helped set up four shell companies...

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Should Alberta reconsider COVID-19 vaccine prioritization? It’s complicated, expert says

Alberta teachers, transit drivers, grocery store clerks, factory workers and many other groups can make strong arguments for being bumped up the line...

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Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

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Muslim teachers in Quebec disappointed as landmark religious symbols ruling faces appeal

Amar Al-Shakfa dropped off her CV at a Montreal school on Wednesday, a day after learning English school boards would be exempt from...

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With one budget, Freeland overturned 3 decades of political orthodoxy

Nearly seven years ago, a rookie politician surveyed the political landscape across the democratic world and saw the outlines of a new era....

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Quebec Superior Court upholds most of religious symbols ban, but English-language schools exempt

Quebec’s secularism law violates the basic rights of religious minorities in the province, but those violations are permissible because of the Constitution’s notwithstanding...

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Prince George, B.C., was once a city of affordable homes. Now, it’s home to bidding wars

A B.C. city that once sold ads on Vancouver’s SkyTrain promising affordable home ownership is now dealing with bidding wars and same-day sales —...

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Rogers identifies cause of Canada-wide wireless outage, but no time given for service return

Rogers apologized after an outage affecting its wireless users stretched well into Monday evening, as the company’s chief technology officer said the software issue has been...

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Award-winning teen birdwatcher launches mobile game in which players explore birding hotspots

One of the small pleasures of this pandemic spring for some British Columbians has been getting to know their local birds — and now...