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Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives are not immune from the struggles of pandemic-rattled premiers

Alberta is now one of Canada’s worst COVID-19 hotspots and Premier Jason Kenney’s handling of the pandemic in his province is getting low...

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‘We need a radical change’: Toronto-area students stage walkout to protest racism

York Region Catholic high school students walked out of classes on Thursday to protest what they say is persistent, often unchecked racism in their schools.   The...

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Buyer beware: Ottawa fails to track thousands of puppies, some carrying diseases, imported to Canada each year

The federal government fails to maintain a central database to track the thousands of puppies imported to Canada every year, CBC’s Marketplace has...

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Cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta could change lives – if Health Canada approves it

This column is an opinion by Jeremie Saunders, who lives with a genetic lung disease called cystic fibrosis. He is an award-winning actor, producer, and...

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Marketplace tested over 20 different masks. Here’s what will best protect you and others during the pandemic

Wearing a mask is critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19, but rigorous tests conducted on behalf of CBC’s Marketplace found that while some...

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Parks manager in Kimberley, B.C., quits after months of harassment over pandemic closures

The parks manager in Kimberley, B.C. has resigned following months of bullying after recreational facilities in the city were ordered closed due to...

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What to expect on the trade file from a Biden administration

On the morning of the U.S. election, a Vancouver radio host asked Justin Trudeau what topped his list of cross-border concerns. “Trade,” the...

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GM plans to bring pickup truck assembly back to Oshawa after tentative deal with union

GM Canada says it will bring back pickup truck assembly work to its plant in Oshawa, Ont., if a new labour deal with...

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Sask. making masks mandatory in Regina, Saskatoon, P.A., reducing gathering sizes provincewide

Saskatchewan will be making masks mandatory in indoor public spaces in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert, and reducing the allowed size of gatherings provincewide. The decision...

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Historic case in the making as Quebec’s religious symbols ban heads to court

Around 9:30 on Monday morning, on the 17th floor of a drab, black and grey building in Montreal, some of the most basic...

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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

The latest: Manitoba’s health system still has capacity and is not yet at its breaking point, the health minister said Tuesday as the number...

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RCMP used covert search and surveillance powers before arresting high-level intelligence official

In the RCMP’s search for a leak that ultimately led to the arrest of top intelligence official Cameron Ortis last year, investigators first obtained...

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Education experts slam leaked Alberta curriculum proposals

Curriculum advisers hand-picked by the Alberta government are recommending changes to the kindergarten-to-Grade 4 curriculum for fine arts and social studies that would eliminate...

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Canada added 378,000 jobs in September, even more than in August

Canada’s economy added 378,000 new jobs in September, Statistics Canada says, almost all of which were full-time positions. September’s job gains mean that...

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Sons of woman killed in 1997 collision with Scott Moe want personal apology

The sons of a woman killed in a 1997 highway collision with Scott Moe say they’re hurt and angry the leader of the...

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Ontario, Alberta face a growing split as economic interests diverge over fossil fuels

The people in charge of investing your money for the long term are in the throes of a wrenching internal conflict that is...