Can employers make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory? The law isn’t clear
As Canadians await the arrival of the first batch of vaccine doses, employers and provincial leaders are grappling with the question of whether to make the shots…
Most of the used fighter jets bought by Canada are still not in service, MPs hear
Only three of seven F-18 fighter jets purchased from Australia by the Canadian government have been integrated into the air force so far, and the Department of…
‘Not Amazon’ website seeks to boost local businesses across Canada
A Toronto woman is hoping to shift online shopping habits to local businesses during the holiday season by making the experience as convenient as Amazon. "I feel…
The pandemic unexpectedly saved thousands from financial ruin. But there’s a reckoning on the horizon
This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the first eight months…
The real meaning behind Taylor Swift’s Willow lyrics
Taylor Swift, Before we get into the lyrics of "Willow," let's take a look at the song's reactions. "Ok, so I very much LOVE Tay's new song,"…
The real meaning behind Taylor Swift’s Champagne Problems lyrics
In the Evermore album note, Taylor Swift writes that this track, which she co-wrote with Joe Alwyn, is "the one where longtime college sweethearts had very different…
Veterans Affairs was wrong to cancel child care support for prominent department critic, says ombudsman
One day after former veterans minister Seamus O'Regan publicly rebuked outspoken department critic Sean Bruyea in 2018, officials in his former department improperly cancelled rehabilitation support for…
Fort McMurray, Alta., builder charged in California after more complaints from fire victims
An Alberta homebuilder who angered clients in Fort McMurray, Alta., after the 2016 wildfire with construction delays, failed inspections and lawsuits has been charged for his dealings…
Which essential workers should get COVID-19 vaccine priority? Teachers want a place in line
As coronavirus cases spiked in Manitoba this fall, Winnipeg teacher Matt Fabbri shrunk his personal circle down to his wife and their three kids. That meant a…
Why millions of dollars in pandemic aid is going to corporations making healthy profits
This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the first eight months…
In Winnipeg during a pandemic, if you build a backyard ice rink, they will come
What do you do in the middle of a pandemic, when winter weather has arrived and almost every form of recreation is banned? Build an outdoor ice…