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People waste way more food than thought, UN finds. Here’s how Canada compares

Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. It’s a familiar routine for many — and indicative of...

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Estate of slain Hells Angels prospect who led double life split between spouses in court battle

Michael Widner’s death in March 2017 left a lot of questions unanswered — and not just for the investigators tasked with solving the targeted...

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Ontario is expanding asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in schools. Here’s what you need to know

Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in schools is ramping up across Ontario, following a directive from Education Minister Stephen Lecce earlier this month.   In this...

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Yes, the pandemic will end — but COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon

As the months passed in 2020, and a mysterious new virus spread around the world, prompting lockdowns and whirlwind scientific research, it was...

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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...

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Ailing aviation sector pleads for aid as Ottawa considers new travel restrictions

As the federal government prepares to impose additional restrictions on international travel, the aviation industry is warning its long-term survival is at risk...

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2 Canada Post workers in Regina suspended after refusing to deliver Epoch Times

Two Canada Post workers in Regina were temporarily suspended earlier this month after they refused to deliver the latest sample edition of the...

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With Keystone XL back on the shelf, oilpatch pressure mounts on Trudeau and Trans Mountain

The town of Oyen in southeastern Alberta has been enjoying a rare thing in the province these past few months: an economic boom. ...

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Why Kenney is having a rougher ride than Trudeau with his pipeline purchase

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rarely see eye to eye, often sparring over a variety of issues from financial...

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COVID-19 vs. school: We asked experts about transmission risks and what is needed to keep classrooms open

After an extended break from in-class learning for thousands of students across Canada, the winter school term is officially on. But while many have...

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Father-son team allege Tim Hortons took their COVID-safe lid applicator idea

Father-and-son team Yoland and Shaun Talbot thought they’d hit the jackpot with Yoland’s very first invention.   But instead of a massive, almost million-dollar...

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Flexitarianism, buying used and more: Green habits that are on the rise

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

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The dark side: 2020 was a boom year for horror on-screen — and that’s no accident

The meaning behind Netflix’s The Platform is hard to miss: “an accidentally timely political allegory,” the New York Times called it, “a brutal...

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What two brothers taught me about drug addiction. And why I need to apologize.

It’s not unusual for any journalist who pushes stories and topics with a degree of zeal to apologize from time to time for...

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New slate of LGBTQ holiday movies sparks joy, criticism over portrayal of queer stories

Along with the holiday season, come the holiday movies. And this year, the onslaught includes something new — an unprecedented wave of flicks focused around LGBTQ-relationships....

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CSIS warns of threats to vaccine distribution chain

The country’s spy agency is warning companies in the vaccine supply chain that malicious foreign actors could threaten the largest inoculation program in Canadian history —...