Several student candidates are running in the federal election, juggling their studies with door-knocking, debating and trying to win a seat in Ottawa.Meghan Piironen, 19, with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, is one of several student candidates running in the federal election. The second-year political science student at the University of Ottawa is running for the…
A CBC investigation that cast doubt on the authenticity of a letter which has enabled more than 1,000 people to claim Indigenous ancestry is reinvigorating efforts to remove so-called “pretendians” from the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) membership list.A CBC investigation using handwriting analysis, archival research and extensive interviews found that this letter, used to authenticate the Algonquin…
Those in Canada who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, for whatever reason, will see their access to restaurants, events and even some employment stripped away — leaving many feeling ostracized, experts say.Nathan Maharaj of Toronto took part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial and has been fully vaccinated with the Quebec-based Medicago vaccine since April. He’s…
The IRS has issued more than 169 million payments in the third round of direct stimulus aid, with more than 2 million…
The Small Business Administration on Thursday announced improvements to its disaster loan program in an effort to help more small businesses access…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that aims to stop social media companies from banning users or nixing posts based…
Police in London, Ont., have charged Shane Marshall, until recently at the helm of the local People’s Party of Canada riding association, with assault with a weapon after gravel was thrown at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.An RCMP security detail put their hands up to protect Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as protesters shout and throw gravel outside…
Christine Egan, a nurse in Nunavut, was visiting her brother in his office in the South Tower of the World Trade Centre when an aircraft hit the building at about 9 a.m. Her legacy lives on in a scholarship that supports Nunavut nurses.Christine Egan during her time in Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Egan, a nurse who…
Conservatives expect a near-sweep in Alberta, but a handful of ridings remain at play in September election.Workers perform maintenance on an oil rig in Alberta. The future of the province’s energy sector could be determined by the results of the Sept. 20 federal election. (Kyle Bakx/CBC)Lewis Lix still thinks about the sunrises he watched while…
Thanks to the Broadway musical, Come From Away, Gander’s 9/11 story is well known. Thirty-eight planes were forced to land here and nearly 7,000 passengers from around the world were forced to take up residence. But what about the teens who attended the schools forced to become temporary shelters? This is their story.Trent and Jennifer…