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Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'More people are catching on': Travellers using U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels
In an effort to avoid the mandatory three-day stay at a quarantine hotel, some Canadians are flying into cities near the U.S.-Canada border and crossing by foot, taxi or limousine to return home. CBC ...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how blue roofs work and examine the scourge of airborne microplastics.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Parents juggle Wi-Fi woes, time crunches and constant change this school year
The pandemic's third wave continues to disrupt learning and upend classrooms from kindergarten through Grade 12 across the country. CBC News spoke with three parents to get a snapshot of what schooli...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Trip to the Oscars a ray of sunshine for Canada's Ben Proudfoot after 'very dark year'
Ben Proudfoot's short documentary is headed to the Oscars, and so is he — in the midst of pandemic-related upheaval in the industry and a major shift in how award shows connect with their guests a...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Too good to be true — or too late? Here's what parents think of Ottawa's new child care plan
The Liberals' plan to reduce child care costs could be a game-changer for some parents who have dropped out of the workforce during the pandemic — and before. But other parents say they can't afford...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
From diapers and mattresses to a can of Coke: Why price tags are climbing
Businesses and manufacturers in many different industries are experiencing rising costs mainly because of commodity prices. The pandemic is playing a role, both squeezing supply chains and shifting co...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Department of Defence hiring high-level culture czar to fight sexual misconduct and racism in ranks
The Department of National Defence plans to create a new top level position — a chief of professional conduct and culture — to address sexual misconduct and racism in the ranks, CBC News has le...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Top court to decide today whether First Nation declared 'extinct' still exists in Canada
Canada's highest court will issue a ruling today that could reverse the federal government's 65-year-old claim that an Indigenous nation from British Columbia's interior no longer exists. ...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
CBC poll: Some heartening data about vaccines in Alberta, but intransigence remains
Polling data shows that Albertans who say they will refuse to take a vaccine are more likely to be conservative, less educated, and pessimistic about the financial future.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Will this be the emissions target Canadians can take seriously?
Canada has never had a hard time setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The challenge has been to actually meet those targets.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ex-teacher who filmed students with spy pen, Ontario school board named in $200K civil suit
A former London, Ont., high school student is suing her ex-English teacher and the school board, alleging it created the conditions for Ryan Jarvis to act on his sexual impulses, knew about his "devi...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Laurentian University plans real estate review to see what could help pay off debt
Laurentian University says its court-appointed monitor approves of steps taken so far to get the Sudbury, Ont., institution back on stable financial ground, and is looking to move on to the next phase...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Doug Ford's popularity plummets as pandemic takes its toll
The last week has been a bad one for the Ontario premier. Polls suggest his recent handling of the pandemic has sapped his support.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:18:03 EDT
B.C. Supreme Court judge rejects bid to send Coastal GasLink pipeline back for assessment
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rejected a bid by the Office of the Wet'suwet'en to kill an extension of the environmental assessment certificate that gave the green light to a northern B.C. pipeline a...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:07:57 EDT
Blistering new allegations against retired general raised by woman at centre of misconduct claims
The woman at the centre of the misconduct case against retired general Jonathan Vance delivered blistering new personal and professional allegations to a House of Commons committee, including that he ...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:31:59 EDT
Father of 21-year-old student who fell into sea recounts harrowing tragedy
Supul Jayasinghe, a Memorial University student and aspiring doctor, slipped off a rocky outcrop Wednesday evening while walking his dog and was carried into the open water, his father says. ...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:28:46 EDT
Mother of victim speaks out after her son's 'targeted' killing at Coquitlam park
The mother of a 20-year-old Bailey McKinney who was gunned down in Towne Centre Park in Coquitlam this week is urging young people to think of the consequences of their actions and lifestyle. ...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:24:38 EDT
Quebec likely to use notwithstanding clause again for new language law, despite concerns by court
François Legault's comments come just days after the Quebec Superior Court severely criticized the government for how it used the clause in the Laicity Act, the 2019 law that bans many civil servants...

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
More than 1,500 tree planters prepare to head west to reforest B.C. Interior
Within two weeks, tree planters from Quebec and Ontario are expected to arrive in B.C. to help in major provincial reforestation efforts.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:53:55 EDT
Health Canada proposes new restrictions on talc in some personal care products, citing cancer risk
Health Canada is proposing expanded restrictions on the use of talc in some cosmetic and personal cleansing products due to the possibility of lung damage and cancer risk.



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