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B.C. avalanche vicitim loved the outdoors, had safety training, says mother

Suzanne Bowker said her son lived his life to the fullest. He lived fast. He lived on the edge but he lived with...

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Citizenship and self-care: Canadians share the bright spots in a challenging 2020

In a year that has been challenging on innumerable fronts, there have still been moments worth celebrating. Whether it was welcoming a new...

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The Truth About Meghan Markle’s Friendship With Oprah

According to Oprah.com, the friendship between Oprah Winfrey and Meghan Markle goes back several years. Winfrey was a guest at the 2018 royal...

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Their parents died from COVID-19 two days apart; final moments with family shared over Zoom

Sisters Julie, Shelley and Melanie gathered on a Zoom call Sunday to comfort their father in his final moments in hospital as he...

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As a contact tracer, I see the challenges of self-isolation — and how we’re failing to address them

This opinion piece is by Helen Tang, a third-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, who is making contact tracing calls. For more...

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Penitentiary staff arrested in killing of Indigenous inmate in St. John’s

Police have arrested an undisclosed number of correctional officers in connection to the death of Jonathan Henoche, an Indigenous man who was housed at...

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Who Was Carole Radziwill’s Late Husband Anthony?

Carole Radziwill, If the United States ever had something resembling a royal family, it’s the Kennedys. To this day, those with links to...

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New Brunswick family creates plastic bubble for son’s self-isolation

Eric Bélanger’s self-isolation was a lot less lonely than he expected. For two weeks, he spent his time playing cards and eating meals with...

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Home for the holidays: Post-secondary students navigate vague guidelines, self-isolation

Whether donning a mask to venture out to meet her lone study buddy or rushing to grab food on a 15-minute break between...

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The pandemic unexpectedly saved thousands from financial ruin. But there’s a reckoning on the horizon

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

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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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Genealogy buff delighted to find he helped solve Jessop cold case — but also learns he’s killer’s cousin

Ken, a retired software developer from Toronto, is the consummate genealogy buff. He wrote a book about his maternal family, is working on...

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Tracking the not-so-clear trail of $240B in federal COVID-19 spending

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

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Edmonton physician says informing families of COVID deaths comes at a personal cost

When one of her patients dies, Dr. Daisy Fung picks up the phone to inform the person’s family.  Fung has made these calls...

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Families of rail workers killed in B.C. crash call on Trudeau, RCMP to probe alleged coverup

Families of three rail workers killed in a crash in the Rockies of eastern B.C. almost two years ago are calling on the...

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Here’s why Sister Wives star Kody Brown had to file for bankruptcy

According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Kody Brown and his first wife, Meri Brown, filed the bankruptcy papers in June 2005....