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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Travelling to the U.S.? The rules are still in flux
Canadians are still waiting for the United States to reopen its side of the land border. Here are the current rules for crossing into the U.S. and what might soon change.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers could help Canada fight a 4th wave
The debate over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers is growing louder in Canada as more countries move forward with the controversial approach to safeguard health-care settings and fig...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's building codes don't focus on tornadoes — even though we see 2nd most in the world
Canada, on average, records more tornadoes annually than any other in the world except for the U.S. — about 60 per year. Yet the National Building Code of Canada puts little emphasis on requireme...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Weeks after deadly attack in London, Ottawa hosts national summit on Islamophobia today
The federal government is set to host a national summit on Islamophobia today, one day after holding a similar summit on antisemitism.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:11:41 EDT
Netflix dating shows are going faceless — but conventional beauty remains the norm
Dating shows like Sexy Beasts and Love is Blind challenge contestants to fall in love without seeing each others faces. CBC News spoke with three experts who weighed in on whether televised love is re...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Wondering what it's like at the Tokyo Olympics? Ask us your questions
Rising COVID-19 infections, layers of safety protocols, high heat and protests are some of the many challenges facing Tokyo 2020. So what’s going on behind the scenes to keep these Games running? We...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
African Lion Safari ended elephant rides after 2019 attack. So why are they still allowed in Canada?
An Ontario Ministry of Labour investigation obtained by CBC describes the day Maggie the elephant attacked her handler in the last ride as part of an attraction at African Lion Safari, and raises ques...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:28:04 EDT
4th Canadian victim of Florida condo collapse identified
A fourth Canadian victim has been identified nearly four weeks after the June collapse of a 12-storey condo tower in Surfside, Fla., that killed more than 90 people.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:09:18 EDT
Demand for COVID-19 vaccines dropping in Canada — and some fear it could mean tossed doses
Canada's demand for COVID-19 vaccines is slowly dropping, experts say, and they warn those waiting to see whether cases spike before getting their jabs are wasting time the body needs to build suffici...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:30:19 EDT
Green party takes battle with leader Annamie Paul to court
The Green Party and its associated fund are taking their battle with party leader Annamie Paul to court — ending a tentative truce between Paul and party executives just as a federal election call i...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:09:21 EDT
Quebec nixes LNG plant that would have carried Western Canadian natural gas to markets overseas
The Quebec government has refused to approve construction of a natural gas facility in the Saguenay, north of Quebec City, following years of opposition from citizens, Indigenous communities and envir...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:32:54 EDT
Some B.C. restaurants remove wild salmon from menu in response to declining stocks
The federal government shut down 60 per cent of commercial salmon fisheries in B.C. and the Yukon in June.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:57:30 EDT
Biden nominates David Cohen as pick for ambassador to Canada
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated David Cohen, a tech executive who once served as chief of staff to the mayor of Philadelphia, to be his ambassador to Canada.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:40:02 EDT
Paralympic rower denied hotel reservation because of guide dog
By law, anyone with a guide dog must be allowed in any place anyone else would be allowed into, but some businesses and individuals seem unaware of that.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Crown-Indigenous Minister Carolyn Bennett's office is a 'toxic' workplace, ex-staffers claim
Indigenous employees were regularly sidelined by a "toxic" working environment in the office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett but their complaints fell on deaf ears, several ...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario stopped enforcing credentials in skilled trades, right after Doug Ford took power
For three years running, Ontario has not enforced its rules requiring tradespeople such as electricians, auto mechanics and plumbers to be certified, CBC News has learned. 

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:22:58 EDT
Federal government funding Indigenous law centre in Ontario
The federal government is earmarking funds for projects that aim to build on Ottawa's commitment to help revitalize Indigenous legal traditions.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:31:19 EDT
Photos mark 1st in-person reunion of all 13 survivors of 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash
Survivor Kaleb Dahlgren's description of the photo on social media was short but resonant: #Bel13ve 💚💛

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Classic car owners floored after garage strips parts, refuses to return beloved vehicles
Customers of a specialty autobody and mechanic shop north of Halifax say their classic vehicles have been held at the garage for years, despite their attempts to have them returned, or have been hand...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:56:00 EDT
Kevin O'Leary testifies he doesn't recall if wife drank before fatal boat crash
Celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary testified at his wife's trial on Wednesday, saying he did not recall if she had consumed alcohol in the hours before a "chaotic" boat crash that killed two people. ...



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