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Miguel, 22, is the breadwinner of his young family. An apprentice carpenter in Montreal and father to a seven-month-old, he now faces deportation in what lawyers and advocates say is becoming an increasingly common situation where asylum seeker families face separation by Canada’s push to deport more people.  Miguel’s partner, …

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. In an attempt to help “more children to see themselves represented in Barbie,” toy creator Mattel …

When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Hydamacka had been in pain for years following an accident he suffered in the line of duty. This past summer, his lower right leg …

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. A national coalition of advocacy groups, health-care organizations and a telecommunications company have come together to demand the federal government reintroduce legislation to protect children from online …

A day and a half after an Israeli “double tap” strike on a Gaza hospital killed five Palestinian journalists along with 15 other medics and civilians, the explanation eventually put forward by the Israel Defence Forces raised more questions than it answered. The statement said the IDF determined a “camera positioned …

As It HappensCommon world map shows ‘distorted view’ of Africa. Advocates are trying to change that Fara Ndiaye says the most common world map has “presented a distorted view of our world” for more than 400 years.  “It dramatically shrinks Africa almost by half while inflating other parts of the …

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. A quarter of a million Canadians are diagnosed with cancer every year. When that happens, …

Liberal Party pledges to make an access to abortion fund permanent, spend up to $20,000 for IVF treatment and invest in data collection on issues like menopause are welcomed initiatives, some women’s health advocates say. But they also cautioned that the party needs to release more details, particularly on how such initiatives would be funded. While the IVF …

A prominent legal organization is facing criticism for cancelling a speech by a noted entrepreneur and humanitarian advocate after, it says, some members expressed concerns about his position on Israel’s war in Gaza. Tareq Hadhad, the founder of Peace by Chocolate, had been selected by the Advocates’ Society, a national non-profit group made up of …

When Danika went to the police in London, Ont., a few years ago, it wasn’t just to hold her step-father accountable for the horrific sexual crimes she says he committed against her as a child. She also wanted to stop this man — now in his late 50s and working …