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Residential school survivors society calls for action following discovery of children’s remains
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is calling on the federal government and...
Why Carole Baskin Won’t Be Returning To Tiger King
It looks like “Tiger King” Season 2 will be a Carole Baskin-free zone. Baskin admitted she’d been approached to be part of the...
The True Meaning Behind ‘Applying.pressure’ By J. Cole
In “applying pressure,” J. Cole touches on a lot of elements of his past and emphasizes how it shaped him to be the...
Canada’s cattle sector on guard as beef-labelling talk returns in the U.S.
In the annals of North American trade disputes, the fight over mandatory country-of-origin labelling on beef and pork probably deserves its own chapter. When...
Researchers claim mystery of rare blood clots tied to COVID vaccines solved, but experts urge caution
A German research team has put forward a potential solution to prevent the rare, serious blood clots caused by two leading COVID-19 vaccines, but other scientists warn...
Studies reveal the unintended consequences of delaying surgeries, drop in ER visits due to pandemic
“If it’s a COVID death or a COVID case, it’s important. Otherwise it doesn’t matter.” That’s how Sean Perkins said his experience in the Ontario...
Are your parents hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Yeah, mine too
This First Person article is the experience of Sadi Muktadir, a second-generation Bengali Muslim who lives in Toronto. For more information about CBC’s...
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...
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...
