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Supreme Court carbon tax ruling: The last ride of the resistance?

This column is an opinion from Andrew Leach, an energy and environmental economist at the University of Alberta. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section,...

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Why Alberta has identified more variant cases but they’re believed to be more prevalent in Ontario

Alberta has identified more COVID-19 variants of concern to date than any other province, but the variants are actually estimated to have gained...

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Manitoba First Nations race to deliver 100,000 shots in 100 days

First Nations leaders in Manitoba are racing against an early spring melt and the onset of new COVID-19 variants to vaccinate all adults in all...

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Lawyer for ex-Nazi interpreter Helmut Oberlander files motion to permanently end deportation proceedings

The lawyer representing former Nazi interpreter Helmut Oberlander has filed a motion to permanently stay the immigration proceedings against his client. Oberlander, 97, came...

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Commanding officers interfered in sexual assault investigations, retired military police officer says

A former military police officer says he faced commanding officers who interfered in his sexual assault cases and prosecutors who were reluctant to...

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St. John’s firefighters grounded, as helicopter rescue team remains in ‘holding pattern’

The helicopter rescue team normally called in to pluck wayward wanderers from cliffs and transport injured hikers from remote inaccessible locations around St....

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Mental health charity reeling amid resignations over suspicions about leader’s alleged secret identity

An Ottawa charity focused on the well-being of Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ youth is in disarray after staff quit and speakers pulled out...

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COVID-19 has added to the educational barriers girls and women face around the world

This column is an opinion by Alexandra Chaves, a 19-year-old Plan Canada Youth Advocate who is passionate about gender equality and girls’ rights. She is also...

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Trump’s alleged interference to take centre stage as Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearings begin

Donald Trump’s actions will take centre stage in a Vancouver courtroom this week as Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers try to prove the former U.S....

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Every household to get prepaid blank postcard courtesy of Canada Post

In an effort to encourage Canadians to keep in touch during the pandemic, Canada Post is sending every household a free postcard to...

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‘It’s not their fault’: Nunavut students who act violently let down by lack of counselling, educators say

This is Part 2 of a three-part series on violence in Nunavut’s schools. Teachers getting books thrown at their heads, punched in the...

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Frustration grows among seniors and caregivers over Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Sam Meister is 98 years old, and he’s furious at the Ontario government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan that is forcing seniors like him to...

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Ontario is expanding asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in schools. Here’s what you need to know

Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in schools is ramping up across Ontario, following a directive from Education Minister Stephen Lecce earlier this month.   In this...

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Student says RCMP officer talked her out of laying charges against alleged serial voyeur on campus

WARNING: This story contains language that might be offensive to some readers. It also contains descriptions of voyeurism that might be upsetting. Taylor...

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The Truth About Kate Hudson’s Ex-Husband

  Karwai Tang/Getty Images No one has the blended family dynamic down better than actor Kate Hudson. The Almost Famous star shares son Ryder...

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How virtual field trips are bringing animals, art, music and more directly to students

Among her childhood artistic inspirations, spoken word artist and singer I.M.F. recalls visitors at her school assemblies. Seeing performers and spoken word artists...