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Orange Shirt Day ‘not approved’ for military members honouring residential school survivors
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. A top Canadian Armed Forces official last fall ordered soldiers not to wear orange to honour Indigenous...
Jewish and Hindu rituals were part of our wedding day — along with our beloved Habs
This First Person article is the experience of Taryn Perelmiter and Darpan Patel, newlyweds living in Montreal’s West Island. For more information about CBC’s...
Air quality poor in parts of B.C. as more than 200 wildfires burn across province
Air quality alerts remain in place for several areas in B.C.’s southern Interior on Tuesday as more than 200 wildfires continue to burn...
Vaccine passports ignite debate over privacy vs. public health
As a steadily rising number of fully vaccinated Canadians emerge from hiding to test the gradual return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a conundrum looms: what...
Extreme temperatures shatter provincial records across the Prairies as heat dome lingers
Extremely high temperatures in the Prairies smashed dozens of records on Friday, as several provinces grappled with an intense heat wave that’s continuing into...
Crews battle more than 170 wildfires in B.C. as drying conditions continue
The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province. According to the...
COVID-19 has delayed criminal trials across Canada. Is the justice system doing enough to avoid it?
It was an emergency decision announced late on a Friday — three days before a murder trial was set to begin. A judge postponed...
Heil, top Canadian athletes call on federal government to improve protections for abuse victims
Canadian two-time Olympic medallist Jennifer Heil, with support from 12 Canadian Olympians and Paralympians, penned an open letter calling on Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault to improve protections...
Federal government’s move to take Speaker to court raises questions that divide experts
The Liberal government is taking the Speaker of the House of Commons to court to get a judge’s confirmation that it has the...
Acquitted of terrorism but still considered a threat, this man’s status in Canada hangs in limbo
Since his release from immigration detention almost two years ago, Othman (Adam) Hamdan has been living in limbo. The Canada Border Services Agency...
Why Canada is divided over reopening despite controlling COVID-19
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Military intelligence thought B.C. reservist was a regional leader of far-right movement: documents
Military officials said they believed a Canadian reservist was more prominent in, and more deeply involved with, a now-banned right-wing organization than initial...
Indigenous leaders secure papal audience to set stage for residential school apology
National Indigenous leaders will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December to set the stage for a formal papal apology in...
Woman who saw police kill her ex-boyfriend says ‘he didn’t get the help that he needed’
Amanda Antle and Roy Freake with their child, Jack. Freake was shot to death by police at Antle’s house in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L.,...
Parks, lawns and baseball diamonds: How Habs fans are watching the Stanley Cup final
Despite pandemic restrictions and a cap on the number of people allowed at Montreal’s Bell Centre, Habs fans are finding creative ways to gather to...
How to watch Canada Day 2021 on CBC
Sixteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is facing its second Canada Day under public health restrictions amid renewed conversation about Indigenous reconciliation....
