How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have arisen…
Evidence lost in case of soldier accused of feeding cannabis-laced cupcakes to gunners, lawyer says
Evidence in a bizarre case of a Canadian soldier accused of drugging comrades with marijuana-laced cupcakes was lost by military police, says the soldier's lawyer — who…
Memorial University to double tuition to $6K a year, ending 22-year freeze
Memorial University president Vianne Timmons announced an unprecedented tuition hike on Friday for future students of Newfoundland and Labrador's only university. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada)Memorial University will more than…
Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou loses bid for key evidence in U.S. extradition battle
A B.C. judge has rejected Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's attempt to submit a trove of banking evidence in her legal battle against extradition to the United States…
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road
Canada's announcement that fully vaccinated Canadian travellers can skip quarantine upon their return has inspired some people to start making travel plans.But before packing your bags, take…
Will Canada have COVID booster shots this year? Probably, but not for everyone, experts say
Janet Lang had two doses of coronavirus vaccine, but she still double-masks every time she leaves her house. That's because Lang, 73, takes oral chemotherapy to control…
Plenty of room for house prices in Canada to rise as interest rates stay low
In what's shaping up as a post-pandemic battle for talent, an Ontario company has a plan to harness the Canadian itch to get into the property market…
Orange Shirt Day ‘not approved’ for military members honouring residential school survivors
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.A top Canadian Armed Forces official last fall ordered soldiers not to wear orange to honour Indigenous survivors of residential schools, internal…
Jewish and Hindu rituals were part of our wedding day — along with our beloved Habs
This First Person article is the experience of Taryn Perelmiter and Darpan Patel, newlyweds living in Montreal's West Island. For more information about CBC's First Person stories,…
I hate sweet spaghetti, balut, and dinuguan. Am I a bad Filipino?
This First Person article is the experience of Jim Agapito, host of the new CBC Radio series and podcast Recovering Filipino. For more information about CBC's First…