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Survivors, faith leaders, call on Catholic Church to take responsibility for residential schools
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Taking in the sight of hundreds of shoes on the steps of the...
Mi’kmaq, supporters hold vigil for 215 residential school victims at Sir John A statue
About 80 P.E.I Mi’kmaq and other Indigenous and non-Indigenous supporters gathered in downtown Charlottetown Monday morning at a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald for...
Vancouver teenager was one of 12 mistakenly given Moderna instead of Pfizer vaccine
A teenager in Vancouver said she was accidentally given the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine instead of the Pfizer-BioNTech, which is the only one in Canada...
I wanted to do things perfectly: How the model minority myth affects me and other Asian people
This first person piece was written by Florence Hwang, a journalist with CBC Saskatchewan. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please...
Fort McMurray student earns big scholarships for computer science innovations
A 17-year-old Fort McMurray student has been offered four scholarships with a combined value of almost $250,000 for his innovative ventures in computer science....
Joyce Echaquan’s death lays bare, once again, problems in Quebec’s health-care system
At the courtroom in Trois-Rivières, Que., family and friends of Joyce Echaquan have listened, at times in tears, at others in stunned silence,...
Remains of 215 children found buried at former B.C. residential school, First Nation says
Preliminary findings from a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential school have uncovered the remains of 215 children buried at...
Researchers claim mystery of rare blood clots tied to COVID vaccines solved, but experts urge caution
A German research team has put forward a potential solution to prevent the rare, serious blood clots caused by two leading COVID-19 vaccines, but other scientists warn...
Photo of massive tree being hauled down Vancouver Island highway sparks global outrage
B.C. officials have confirmed that a massive spruce log photographed as it was hauled down a highway this week was cut on north Vancouver...
Studies reveal the unintended consequences of delaying surgeries, drop in ER visits due to pandemic
“If it’s a COVID death or a COVID case, it’s important. Otherwise it doesn’t matter.” That’s how Sean Perkins said his experience in the Ontario...
Alberta woman dies in suspected bear attack northwest of Calgary weeks after bear killed man 40 km away
Alberta Fish and Wildlife staff are investigating a woman’s death northwest of Calgary as a suspected bear attack, but say it’s far too early to...
Federal COVID Alert app caught 400 cases of COVID-19 in April
The federal government’s COVID Alert app sent out 35,000 exposure notifications last month that resulted in the identification of at least 400 COVID-19 cases,...
Man accused of killing girlfriend weeks after prison release has history of rape, violence: parole documents
Less than six weeks after Philip Toner finished serving a five-year sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl, he has been charged with killing his...
Don’t assume your child wants a COVID-19 vaccine, parents and public health experts warn
Regina registered nurse Heather Flynn said she was so excited to book her 17-year-old son a vaccine appointment as soon as he became...
TikTok debuts new voice — after Canadian actor sues over the old one
Users of the social media app TikTok noticed a new female voice narrating their videos on Monday, about three weeks after a Canadian actor...
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...
