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What two brothers taught me about drug addiction. And why I need to apologize.

It’s not unusual for any journalist who pushes stories and topics with a degree of zeal to apologize from time to time for...

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Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows

As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit many parts of the country, provinces that were quick to act with...

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Quinton Byfield ready for a bigger role at world juniors

In Quinton Byfield’s Instagram bio, he has a smile emoji and a link to thedefinition of the word smile. The use of emoji’s are everywhere,...

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Doug Ford says international travellers pose ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19 spread. Here are the facts

Premier Doug Ford is slamming the federal government for not doing enough to protect Ontario from international travellers, who he suggests are a problematic...

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Winnipeg woman feared for her life as man in truck relentlessly rammed her car

A Winnipeg woman is certain she and her father could have died after she says a man in a white truck pursued her...

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Inflatable holiday decorations are everywhere. Thank car dealerships for that

Long before inflatable holiday decorations were a top seller for Texas-based Gemmy Industries, the company was better known for producing an animatronic fish...

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Oncologist fears ‘tsunami of cancer’ after COVID-19 lockdowns limited screening

In the months since the pandemic hit, many parts of normal life have come to a stop. But while so much has been...

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More than 7 million travellers have entered Canada during the pandemic. CBSA explains why

Canada’s border closure to non-essential travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic — which is continuing until at least Jan. 21 — has sparked...

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NDP MP calls on Lametti to preserve St. Anne’s residential school abuse documents

NDP MP Charlie Angus is urging Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti to stop the destruction of key compensation claim documents from...

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Looking for COVID-19 trends: Academic experts and private forecasting company form pandemic partnership

Some of Canada’s top academic experts on pandemics are partnering with a company in the Greater Toronto Area to work on national and...

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In Winnipeg during a pandemic, if you build a backyard ice rink, they will come

What do you do in the middle of a pandemic, when winter weather has arrived and almost every form of recreation is banned? Build an...

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2 Ontario LTC operators got $157M in COVID-19 aid. They also paid $74M to shareholders

This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the first...

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50 years after their breakup, the Beatles’ music is still here, there and everywhere

Take note today of the first reference you see or hear to the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. Missing it might be...

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How a high-stakes gambler set authorities on the trail of accused Canadian spy Cameron Ortis

A high-stakes American gambler who is an FBI informant and goes by the nickname Robin Hood 702 played a key role in a...

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Liberals accuse Conservatives of disregarding court deadline, filibustering MAID bill

Federal Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of thumbing their noses at a looming court deadline by filibustering a bill to expand access to...