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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Libraries in Canada hit by wave of hate, threats, as right-wing groups protest all-age drag events
Family-friendly drag events across Canada, many hosted by municipal libraries, have been targeted by a deluge of hateful comments and threats this Pride month, prompting multiple police investigations...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
The pandemic upset how we assess students. Experts worry that's also hampered recovery efforts
How student learning is measured is one element of the education system that's been upset by the pandemic. Students, parents and teachers alike worry about lost learning since March 2020, while educa...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Canada can now seize, sell off Russian assets. What's next?
Redistributing Russian-owned assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction may sound like a logical approach to restitution, but as the Canadian government gains new powers to begin this process, questions ...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Parents, caregivers face new juggling act as employers evaluate work-from-home policies
The ability to keep a close eye on loved ones has been important to many people who have been juggling their family and employment responsibilities in the same space over the course of the pandemic....

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:00:00 EDT
Protests are coming back for Canada Day — and officials don't want a repeat of winter chaos
The federal public safety minister said he wants people to celebrate Canada Day, but with protests planned for the upcoming holiday weekend in Ottawa, Marco Mendicino says he's hoping the mistakes of...

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:11:52 EDT
Pride marked by celebrations, arrests and grief around the world

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Why Ukrainian newcomers are not refugees and why that matters
The tearful reunions and welcoming hugs looked the same, but despite travelling to find safety in Canada, these newcomers are not considered refugees.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:33:26 EDT
Infrastructure fixes to halt floods on Peguis First Nation sorely needed, leaders say
All levels of government need to come together to help solve flood-related infrastructure issues on Manitoba's largest First Nation, the community's chief and director of emergency management both sa...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:51:39 EDT
Non-binary passengers call out airlines for not offering a 3rd gender option when booking flights
Non-binary Canadians are upset many Canadian airlines still don't offer passengers a gender-neutral "X" option when booking flights online. Instead, they must choose male or female. The airlines are p...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Danielle Smith's 'sovereignty' plan separates her from UCP leadership pack
Smith's key policy idea seems designed to plunge Alberta into a constitutional mess, raising the question: how much conflict with Ottawa do conservatives want?

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
How an Ottawa beef farmer ended up raising some of the world's priciest cattle
Osgoode's Steven Velthuis is one of the few Ontario farmers with a herd of prized Japanese Wagyu, renowned in culinary circles for the marbled texture and rich, decadent mouthfeel of their steaks. ...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:50:14 EDT
Ottawa announces new task force to improve passport wait times and backlogs
The federal government has created a new cabinet task force to help tackle what the prime minister calls unacceptable delays in processing immigration applications and passports.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:18:12 EDT
Canada's Summer McIntosh, 15, wins 2nd gold medal at world aquatics championships
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh capped her world championship debut with her second victory and fourth medal, lowering her junior record time in the women's 400-metre individual medley on Saturday in...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
No land? No loan. Why it can be hard to borrow money from a bank if you live on reserve
It can be much harder for First Nations people living on reserve to get a bank loan. Because they don't legally own the land they live on, they can't use it as collateral.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:39:42 EDT
4 convicted Alberta multiple murderers can now apply for parole earlier in wake of Supreme Court ruling
The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted the appeals of four convicted Alberta multiple murderers, now giving them the chance to apply for parole after 25 years.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:11:37 EDT
Near doctor or daughter? Metro Vancouver senior faces tough decision about where to live after hospitalization
Kristal Garbers says her 78-year-old father cannot live on his own after he's discharged from hospital, but he will face living without primary care if he lives with her in the Lower Mainland. ...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:23:19 EDT
'It seems to be she was silenced,' mom says as Ontario inquest examines death of Indigenous inmate
Sitting through an inquest into her daughter's death, Selina McIntyre tells CBC News the hardest part is "knowing my daughter wanted me and I wasn't there." McIntyre, of Hay River, N.W.T., is a witne...

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:13:43 EDT
The 2021 heat dome in B.C. had wide-ranging impacts on marine life, scientists say
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at a new study of the marine life effects of the 2021 heat dome in B.C. and explore what the sriracha shortage says about Canada's reliance ...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Winter protests in Ottawa and Alberta cost RCMP millions, documents show
The RCMP spent more than $1.6 million during the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa and another $1.2 million policing protests in Alberta, according to a CBC access to information request.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:56:52 EDT
Canadian swimmers shatter national record with 9th medal at worlds
Canadian swimmers broke a national record for podium appearances at a single world championships with two more medals on Friday. And 19-year-old Josh Liendo was at the heart of both.



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