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Tourism operators to Albertans: ‘We could really use some visitors’

In the span of 17 years, Jason Thornhill has transformed a flat section of prairie into a destination for gardeners, campers, adventure seekers...

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Biologist estimates helium balloons are ending up in Great Lakes by the hundreds of thousands

The plastic balloons we use to mark some of the biggest milestones in our lives — births, deaths, graduations, homecomings, engagements, gender reveal parties — are ending up in...

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Canada’s largest transplant centre slowly marches toward normal after weeks of ‘wasted’ organs

Last July, Sarah Frazer learned she had two years at most before she would need to replace her failing kidneys. “I was 23 at...

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Toronto’s LGBTQ community pushes to reclaim safe spaces following alleged hate crime

There’s a dwindling number of places LGBTQ community members feel safe in Toronto following an alleged hate-motivated attack near a Toronto Island beach last weekend, advocates...

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Alberta is offering $3M in lottery winnings to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta is offering $3 million in cash to encourage more people to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  Premier Jason Kenney announced Saturday the launch...

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B.C.’s capital cancels scheduled Canada Day programming in wake of Kamloops Residential School discovery

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Victoria city council has decided to cancel its scheduled Canada Day programming this year following the discovery...

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Ethics committee calls for sweeping reforms in wake of WE Charity scandal

A House of Commons committee is proposing a sweeping series of reforms to the way the federal government makes decisions on contracts after...

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Canada secures more Pfizer shots as focus shifts to second doses

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the government will buy three million more vaccine shots from Pfizer than originally planned — an...

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Premier rejects calls to apologize to N.B. doctor after COVID-19-related charge withdrawn

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is rejecting calls to apologize to a family doctor who had been blamed for a COVID-19 outbreak in Campbellton last year...

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Nursing homes with repeated violations continue to break law, despite Ontario’s promise to crack down

Ontario long-term care homes continue to break the law without facing serious penalties, with egregious consequences for seniors in the province. “We need...

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Big TSX companies tripled number of Black board members in past year — but there are still only 26

This story is part of a CBC News exploration of systemic racism, including anti-Black racism, and the promises for change made last summer....

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How these 3 teachers bring anti-racist education to their elementary school classes

This story is part of a CBC News exploration of systemic racism, including anti-Black racism, and the promises for change made last summer....

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Teacher who came out as transgender at school inspires students and colleagues to live their truths

Michael Megenbir was someone who generally kept his personal life separate from work. That is, until one June day in 2017. Sitting among...

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Rain barrels a hot commodity as summer approaches

Last year’s hot, dry summer, an increased interest in home gardening, and a rising awareness of the effects of climate change have people...

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Manitoba officials didn’t heed warnings about a 3rd COVID-19 wave. Now hospitals are overwhelmed

Across Canada, most provinces are relaxing pandemic restrictions or planning on reopening their economies later this spring or in the early summer — but Manitoba...

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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....