For homeless people trying to stay safe in pandemic, federal housing program is a lifeline, say advocates
In the past year, the word "stay" has been repeated over and over as Canadians have been urged — even ordered at times — by public health…
Why small businesses say they need Ottawa’s help to get some relief on credit card fees
The way Giancarlo Trimarchi tracks the numbers, you might think he was a sports fanatic scrutinizing the stats of his favourite teams.He closely monitors the fees his…
If we’re serious about building a healthy post-pandemic society, we can’t do it without addressing poverty
This column is an opinion by Richard Matern, the director of research at Food Banks Canada. His past work includes leading large-scale community-based research projects which helped…
B.C. woman dies in extreme cold trying to get home from next-door neighbour’s
RCMP in Dawson Creek, B.C., say a woman died of exposure early Sunday after failing to make it back to her house from her next-door neighbour's home.…
Injured woman secretly videotaped by insurer, then wrongly accused of fraud
Alicia Micallef tears up when she talks about how she was secretly followed and videotaped, accused of lying, then dragged through the legal system for years —…
Why cheap wind power is making Quebec’s big, old dams more valuable as a ‘battery,’ say experts
You might think that what with having Canada's largest hydroelectric capacity, providing almost 100 per cent of its electricity, including exports, a new $600-million wind power project…
Right place at the right time: Man rescues elk from B.C. mountain avalanche
A lucky elk will live to see another day thanks to a B.C. man who saw the animal become buried in an avalanche, and happened to be…
Should I wear a mask outdoors? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we'll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and…
Here’s why COVID-19 numbers have dropped among B.C.’s South Asian population
Community organizers in British Columbia are being credited with helping to bring down the spread of COVID-19 within the South Asian community."There's been a huge amount of…
Why $2,000 for a hotel quarantine? Your questions answered about Ottawa’s tough new travel rules
Confused about Ottawa's strict new rules designed to discourage travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?You're not alone. After the federal government announced the new travel measures on Jan.…
Riding out the pandemic on Lake Ontario
The pandemic has driven many Canadians deeper into their winter burrows to binge watch shows until warmer weather returns, but some have decided to plunge headlong into…