Can a store make me wear a mask to shop? 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 many as we can.…
Thousands rally in Toronto against anti-black, anti-Indigenous racism
Thousands of people took part in a rally on downtown Toronto streets on Saturday in protest of what organizers described as anti-black and anti-Indigenous racism around the…
COVID-19 has Calgary seniors walking around province, across country but virtually
Marion Rogers says people in the southwest Calgary seniors home where she lives were getting a little squirrely after being forced to stay on the facility grounds…
What the COVID-19 employment crisis tells us about the future of work
The job losses associated with the COVID-19 crisis highlight the need for Canada to prepare for unexpected shocks to the labour market and develop a workforce with…
Canada’s economy shrank at 8% pace in the first three months of 2020, worst since 2009
Canada's economy shrank at an 8.2 per cent annual pace in the first three months of 2020, as an already weak economy in January and February was…
Ottawa looking at how to reunite families separated by border closure, says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking at how to reunite some families separated by the temporary COVID-19 measures at the Canada-U.S. border, a…
Canadian military, Supporters say space spending is justified despite the pandemic: Don Pittis
This week's reports by the Canadian military of appalling conditions in long-term care homes during the pandemic illustrates a perennial challenge for those who insist that governments…
MacKay, O’Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence
MacKay, O'Toole pitch pandemic recovery plans heavy on tax incentives, fiscal prudence, Peter MacKay and Erin O'Toole, the two leading contenders to replace Andrew Scheer as leader…
Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Why the PM’s daily briefings have worked — and why we might see fewer of them soon
The COVID-19 pandemic that has upended our lives has no single iconic image or moment that will be seared into our collective memories. But one thing has…
Staffing, protective equipment still a challenge in Quebec long-term care homes, military report says
A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec's long-term care homes says the division between "hot" and "cold" zones, proper use of protective equipment and staffing…