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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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Quebec’s reopening plan brings much-needed hope — and yes, some risks

Premier François Legault was visibly upbeat on Tuesday — more than he has been in a while — as he laid out a timeline for...

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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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In one of Ontario’s hardest-hit regions, COVID-19 takes a toll on essential workers

In Peel Region, which has been hit harder by COVID-19 than almost any other part of Ontario, essential workers — many of whom...

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How Canada’s vaccines make it from the factory to your arm

You walk into the vaccination centre at the Palais des congrès, Montreal’s downtown convention centre, and the operation is almost like a dance.  Soon,...

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Quebec’s proposed changes to Constitution seem small, but they could prompt historic makeover

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Quebec could rewrite a section of Canada’s Constitution — no permission needed from the provinces...

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How a change in the Pfizer shot’s storage temperature could completely alter vaccine access

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can now be stored at typical refrigerator temperatures in Europe for weeks longer than previously thought, which could have...

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Housing market slowed down in April, but average price still rising at record pace

Canada’s red-hot housing market showed small signs of cooling down in April, even as the average selling price is up by nearly half from...

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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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Football News : Roy Hodgson: Crystal Palace boss to leave at end of season

  Manager Roy Hodgson will leave Crystal Palace when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 73-year-old former England boss...

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UPS shipping bungle keeps oxygen device from family sick with COVID-19

Eva Oczkus was in a race against time when she went to a UPS store in January, anxious to get what she hoped...

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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...

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With summer vacation looming, educators worry about lasting ‘fallout’ of pandemic schooling

Schooling Under Stress: CBC News sent a questionnaire to thousands of education professionals to find out how they and their students are doing...

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Chaotic pace, no senior perks: High school grads end another disrupted year

With the end of this pandemic school year in sight, educators say they’re feeling behind on meeting the curriculum and concerned about the...

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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...