A funny thing happened during the depths of the pandemic: a plurality of Canadians felt their governments were having a positive impact on peoples’ lives. It didn’t last. But perhaps governments should be thinking hard now about how they can engender such good feelings, even outside of moments of profound …

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Members and allies of the LGBTQ community in Petawawa, Ont., are frustrated and seeking change after their mayor dismissed their request to fly the Pride flag at town hall, again, citing a town policy they believe is “outdated.” “We don’t have any Pride events in Petawawa. There’s nothing. Nothing at all. There’s no march, …

This story is part of Situation Critical, a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. Kristal Garbers of New Westminster, B.C. says she’s worried about where her 78-year-old father will live once he’s discharged from hospital. Her dad, Siegfried, has been …

Earlier this week, regulators in the United States ordered Juul to pull its vaping products from the market, dealing a major blow to one of the most powerful players in the industry. The company is appealing the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking a federal court to block a …

Noelle “Elli” O’Soup, an Indigenous girl reported missing from her Port Coquitlam, B.C. home over a year ago, died in early May in a Vancouver apartment, authorities say. She was 14 years old. Noelle, a member of Key First Nation in Saskatchewan, was one of two people found dead in an apartment …

The federal government is expected to soon announce funding for residential school survivors who want to attend the papal visit in-person or by holding their own community events, according to a senior government source. The Vatican confirmed on Thursday that Pope Francis will still travel to Canada from July 24 …

Kelsey Verzotti was once told by a teacher she might never play Anne Shirley at the Charlottetown Festival because she’s not white. Hearing that was a pivotal moment in her young career, Verzotti says. “Oh I can’t be in a show because of the way I look? Because of my race and my culture?” …

Controversy erupted this week when allegations came to light that the Liberal government may have tried to interfere in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting where 17 people were killed. According to RCMP Supt. Darren Campbell’s notes, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said in a phone call that …

Families and others who lost loved ones in a massive terrorist attack 37 years ago attended a memorial service to mark the grim anniversary in Vancouver’s Stanley Park on Thursday evening. Dozens of people recounted their memories and losses, with many renewing their decades-long calls for justice. On June 23, …