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Damning report on Inuit children in Montreal youth protection brings little hope change will come

People who work with Indigenous families say they’re not optimistic any real change will come out of an investigation by the Quebec Human Rights...

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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,...

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Looking back to look forward: Resources exploring Black Prairie experiences

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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Why these parents, teachers want COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff

This story is part of a CBC News series examining the stresses the pandemic has placed on educators and the school system. For the series, CBC News sent...

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New coast guard ship beset by malfunctions, training delays 18 months after N.S. arrival

A year and a half after Canada’s new offshore fisheries science vessel, the Capt. Jacques Cartier, was delivered to its Halifax-area base, the coast guard...

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Prince Albert, Sask., declares state of emergency as wildfire burns nearby

The city of Prince Albert has ordered residents in about 34 homes just north of the city to evacuate due to a wildfire....

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Is Asian identity even a thing? Who cares, pass the popcorn for K-drama

This First Person article is the experience of Jan Wong, the co-founder of the Asian Canadian Women’s Alliance. For more information about CBC’s...

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Pandemic has grounded many flights, but laser strikes haven’t gone away

Thousands of planes have been grounded by the pandemic, but even with far fewer flights, laser strikes remain a concern. The Federal Aviation...

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Key decision coming soon in fight over ‘crown jewel’ of southern Ontario trout streams

Conservation groups and residents fighting a planned sewage plant that they say threatens the “crown jewel” of southern Ontario trout streams are about...

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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...

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2 Alberta United Conservatives removed from government caucus

Alberta MLAs Todd Loewen and Drew Barnes have been expelled from the United Conservative Party caucus over allegations they divided the party and undermined government leadership. ...

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Community hopes for answers from inquest into death of Atikamekw woman who filmed Quebec nurses mocking her

A Quebec coroner will begin hearing testimony and explanations as to why Joyce Echaquan died in hospital last September after being admitted with stomach pains, and...

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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...

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Tree poaching on Vancouver Island prompts spike in forest patrols

The municipality of North Cowichan is stepping up patrols of the region’s forest reserve, after an increase in timber theft in the area,...

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Stalled project reveals archaeological conflict between First Nations and B.C. government

An expansion of a popular Hornby Island pub that stalled this spring with the discovery of Indigenous human remains is threatening to become...

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Grassy Narrows First Nation asserts sovereignty to pass Anishinaabe law on alcohol use

A traditional Anishinaabe law on alcohol possession came into effect this week in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario, a clear departure from provisions under...

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