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Auditor general grading Ottawa’s performance on PPE, pandemic response in Indigenous communities
Canada’s auditor general is releasing audits today of the federal government’s performance in securing personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices before and during the pandemic,...
Don’t assume your child wants a COVID-19 vaccine, parents and public health experts warn
Regina registered nurse Heather Flynn said she was so excited to book her 17-year-old son a vaccine appointment as soon as he became...
My Korean name is Ki Sun, and I’m choosing not to be ashamed of it anymore
This First Person article is the experience of Priscilla Hwang, a reporter for CBC Ottawa who is reclaiming her Korean name, Ki Sun. For more...
As tensions rose during N.S. fisheries dispute, province balked at paying for extra RCMP
A top RCMP officer requested help to pay for extra policing costs during last fall’s fisheries dispute in southwest Nova Scotia, but the province’s...
Doctors said this Quebec man would die of COVID-19. His family had other ideas
Peter Simard squints into the bright spring sunshine as his wife, Céline Lafrenière, pushes his wheelchair through the front door and down the ramp...
When and how to see the the lunar eclipse (and yes, the ‘super moon’)
On Wednesday, the moon will glide through Earth’s shadow, giving us the only total lunar eclipse of the year and the first one...
Ottawa failed to properly implement sexual misconduct report, top Defence civil servant says
Canada’s deputy minister of National Defence says the military’s operation to end sexual misconduct in its ranks “lost its way” because the government failed...
Black market in Google reviews means you can’t believe everything you read
When Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire and owner of the English Premier League’s Chelsea Football Club, appeared to have posted a Google review...
Canadians are buying more jeans again — are you ready for a wardrobe refresh?
Canadians are spending money on clothes again, and it’s not limited to the pandemic staple of sweatpants — even jeans are making a...
Customers call out banks for increasing fees during pandemic while profits are up
Audrey Williams was more than a little miffed to learn that fees at TD Bank are going up on June 1. “I looked...
Lawns gone wild: Why you might just have to learn to love dandelions
Let’s start by stating the abundantly obvious: It’s dandelion season. Peak dandelion season. That means your lawn is either a sea of beautiful golden...
When can kids under 12 get vaccinated? 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...
Bank of Canada reminds us of more things to worry about
Whether you are a teacher, a student, a medical professional or just coping with the COVID-19 crisis in your daily life, there are...
Why some pet owners are taking their felines on the cat walk — and why it’s not as easy as it looks
When Hayley Vendiola, 23, takes Reinhardt for a walk, she draws a crowd. During a recent jaunt in Richmond, B.C.’s Minoru Park, a...
Why these parents, teachers want COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff
This story is part of a CBC News series examining the stresses the pandemic has placed on educators and the school system. For the series, CBC News sent...
In one of Ontario’s hardest-hit regions, COVID-19 takes a toll on essential workers
In Peel Region, which has been hit harder by COVID-19 than almost any other part of Ontario, essential workers — many of whom...
