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Auditor general grading Ottawa’s performance on PPE, pandemic response in Indigenous communities
Canada’s auditor general is releasing audits today of the federal government’s performance in securing personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices before and during the pandemic,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
U.S. law allowing cruise ships to skip B.C. ports would set risky precedent: harbour authority
When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia’s...
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...
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...
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,...
