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 on hold or locked down…
B.C. ski resort fires employees after dozens of COVID-19 cases linked to parties, shared housing
Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, B.C., has fired some of its employees for breaking a social responsibility contract, after health officials announced that 60 confirmed cases…
Instagram model, NYC talent agency among Peter Nygard co-conspirators named in new lawsuits
Two women who allege fashion executive Peter Nygard raped them when they were teenagers are suing Nygard's so-called "top girlfriend" and "recruiter," and the talent agent and…
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 online lectures, Western University…
COVID-19 has made reading next year’s real estate market harder than ever
Canadians are about to get an update on the state of the housing market and the latest resurgence of COVID-19 has only added another layer of confusion…
Ottawa granted 1,700 special quarantine exemptions to sports leagues and business travellers
A total of 1,790 people entering Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic have received special ministerial permission to skip quarantine — because their trip was deemed in the…
3-digit suicide prevention hotline gets green light from House of Commons
The House of Commons took a step closer to establishing a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline today.MPs voted unanimously in favour of a Conservative MP's motion calling…
Canadians now owe $1.71 for every dollar they have to spend, StatsCan says
Canadian households owed an average of $1.71 for every dollar of disposable income in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday.In other words, Statistics Canada said,…
Most of the used fighter jets bought by Canada are still not in service, MPs hear
Only three of seven F-18 fighter jets purchased from Australia by the Canadian government have been integrated into the air force so far, and the Department of…
‘Not Amazon’ website seeks to boost local businesses across Canada
A Toronto woman is hoping to shift online shopping habits to local businesses during the holiday season by making the experience as convenient as Amazon. "I feel…
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 the first eight months…