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Teachers to be paid $12K to recruit and manage students under government program with WE Charity

A key piece of a much-scrutinized $900-million program to get youth working in the community will also pay teachers $12,000 each to recruit...

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B.C. Liberals ran ads in Christian magazine that features content opposed to trans rights, assisted death

B.C. Liberal MLAs are using taxpayers’ money to pay for ads in a Christian magazine that includes articles opposed to transgender rights and medically assisted...

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Potential COVID-19 vaccine has re-energized anti-vaccination groups, health experts warn

As Canadians yearn for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and a time they can once again hug their elderly loved ones or...

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For some non-profits, COVID-19 isn’t just a struggle. It’s a do-or-die moment

While some of Canada’s most revered non-profit organizations are struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, others have already been defeated and forced to close their doors...

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Trial start date, length difficult to predict in China spying case against 2 Canadians

The Liberal government is facing renewed pressure to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and end her extradition process, a move that some believe would trigger the...

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How COVID-19 has changed Canada’s economy for the worse — but also for the better

Every facet of Canadian life has been changed by the current pandemic, from how and where we live, to how we shop, eat and...

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Will my hot flash set off a temperature check? Your COVID-19 questions answered

We’re breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send us your questions via email at COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as...

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Head of UBC board of governors resigns after liking racist, far-right comments on Twitter

The chair of the University of British Columbia’s board of governors has resigned after liking racist and conspiracy theory posts on Twitter, including tweets disparaging the...

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Last of Us 2 has ‘changed the game’ for accessibility

Six years in the making, the highly anticipated PlayStation 4 video game The Last of Us 2 is taking the industry to a new...

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What’s the safest way to travel? Your COVID-19 questions answered

We’re breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send us your questions via email at COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as...

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CAMH survey shows pandemic affecting mental health, but anxiety levels may be easing

Findings from a new survey by Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) indicate the pandemic has had a significant impact on...

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Air Canada apologizes after barring passenger from flying to U.S. to see terminally ill husband

Air Canada has apologized to passenger Mayette Musclow of Kelowna, B.C., after it barred her from flying to Cleveland last month to visit her terminally ill...

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Nursing home told families hospital wouldn’t accept sick residents during pandemic. That wasn’t true

The long-term care home where more people have died during the coronavirus pandemic than anywhere else in Ontario is facing new scrutiny. Families...

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Can I host a kids party in my backyard? Your COVID-19 questions answered

We’re breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic. Send us your questions via email at COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as...

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Tornadoes touch down in southern Alberta, as floods and tennis ball-sized hail hit Calgary

At least one tornado touched down in southeast Alberta on Saturday evening, as severe thunderstorms brought intense hail and flooding to Calgary and the...

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Power outages hit cities across Alberta after lightning strikes line from B.C.

More than 80,000 residents in communities across Alberta lost power Sunday afternoon due to a province-wide transmission system issue. The Alberta Electrical System Operator’s...