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Suspected cases of coronavirus variant now in 2 Manitoba First Nations
A second First Nations community in Manitoba is under lockdown following the potential discovery of a highly infectious coronavirus variant. On Monday, the chief...
Help for dying woman was 2 minutes away, but took 80 minutes to arrive
A grieving Nova Scotia husband wants to know why it took 80 minutes for help to come as his wife lay dying in...
Why the NHL’s Canadian division is controlling COVID-19 better than U.S. teams
About 160 kilometres separates Toronto from Buffalo, N.Y., but when it comes to the NHL and COVID-19, the two cities are even farther apart....
How 3 Canadians are fighting anti-Black racism in education
Since the renewed Black Lives Matter protests that swept across North America last year, there’s been a new fervour and energy in those working...
Vaccines intended for N.S., N.B. to be diverted to Northern Canada
The federal government is diverting portions of vaccine shipments from at least two provinces to help supply Canada’s north. Provincial health officials in Nova Scotia and...
Alberta pandemic danger pay program causes confusion among workers, unions
A new program that will pay some frontline workers $1,200 for risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving some employees and...
Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents
Documents tabled with the House of Commons health committee show the federal government missed an opportunity to purchase critical pandemic-related supplies at the outset of the...
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Teachers, education unions criticize Ontario government’s move to delay March break
Some teachers and education unions are criticizing the Ford government’s decision to delay March break this year as part of its effort to slow the spread of the novel...
Bracing for ‘a tax season like no other,’ CRA hires private firm to answer Canadians’ questions
Preparing for what promises to be an extraordinarily busy tax season, the federal government is taking the unusual step of hiring a private company to...
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...
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...
Canada might have too much party discipline, but that’s at least better than too little
It is difficult to feel good about the overwhelming power and discipline that political parties exert over the democratic process in Canada. But...
Why Victoria Larson Never Stood A Chance On The Bachelor
From the get-go, Victoria Larson stood out on Matt James’ season of The Bachelor, and not in the best ways. She was so...
Ottawa uncertain if Moderna shortage will impact Indigenous vaccine rollout
Fifteen minutes after getting his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Chief Chris Moonias of Neskantaga First Nation went on Facebook Live...
