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The Dark Unsaid Truth Of The Royal Family

The divorce of Princess Margaret in 1978 seemed to indicate a fundamental shift in how the royal family and the British press viewed...

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My Korean name is Ki Sun, and I’m choosing not to be ashamed of it anymore

This First Person article is the experience of Priscilla Hwang, a reporter for CBC Ottawa who is reclaiming her Korean name, Ki Sun. For more...

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As tensions rose during N.S. fisheries dispute, province balked at paying for extra RCMP

A top RCMP officer requested help to pay for extra policing costs during last fall’s fisheries dispute in southwest Nova Scotia, but the province’s...

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Doctors said this Quebec man would die of COVID-19. His family had other ideas

Peter Simard squints into the bright spring sunshine as his wife, Céline Lafrenière, pushes his wheelchair through the front door and down the ramp...

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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...

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Black market in Google reviews means you can’t believe everything you read

When Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire and owner of the English Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club, appeared to have posted a Google review...

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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...

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Customers call out banks for increasing fees during pandemic while profits are up

Audrey Williams was more than a little miffed to learn that fees at TD Bank are going up on June 1. “I looked...

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Youth job prospects face ‘long-term scarring’ from pandemic, says employment minister

Canadians graduating from high school or entering the job market now are at risk of long-term damage to their job prospects because of...

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Lawns gone wild: Why you might just have to learn to love dandelions

Let’s start by stating the abundantly obvious: It’s dandelion season. Peak dandelion season. That means your lawn is either a sea of beautiful golden...

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‘We survived, and we’ll do it again’: Aklavik, N.W.T., residents calm but prepared for possible flooding

Memories of a flood 15 years ago are top of mind for residents in Aklavik, as they prepare for a spring breakup that...

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Winnipeg’s Springs Church faces online backlash after photos appear to show maskless grad ceremony

A Winnipeg church that has repeatedly flouted public health orders appears to have held an in-person graduation ceremony without masks — in violation of Manitoba’s...

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When can kids under 12 get vaccinated? Your COVID-19 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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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...

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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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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...