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Periods are considered unclean in my community. Now, I make a point to talk about them

This First Person column is written by Leisha Toory, who lives in Ottawa. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.I was around 11 when my…

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Canada’s controversial Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act) is expected to pass the House of Commons,…

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NDP MP Lori Idlout Crosses the Floor to Join Liberals, Bringing Carney Government Closer to Majority

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor from the NDP to the Liberals, bringing…

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Canadian gas prices to spike as Ukraine conflict prompts oil market chaos

Canadians can expect to pay more at the pump as Russia's attack on Ukraine puts even greater pressure on an already…

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Ontario border mayors call for end to COVID-19 testing at land crossings

Mayors of southwestern Ontario border cities, along with a U.S. counterpart, and tourism groups are calling on Ottawa to end…

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Cultural faux pas in Netflix show draws ire from Japanese people in Canada and beyond

Early this month, translator and cultural consultant Yukari Oyama Peerless says she joined her husband and 13-year-old son to watch…

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Cape Breton women who baked up elaborate $3.6M fraud scheme found guilty

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court justice says rather than housewives who make cupcakes, four Cape Breton women baked up an…

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Abandoned farmyard is a labour of love and a COVID-era affordable home for Saskatchewan family

Restoring a 107-year-old farmyard was a dream come true for Brad and Kendal Parker. They love the history in old…

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How technology is helping shrink grocery bills by cutting food waste

Everything seems to be getting more expensive. Food, gas and housing prices are on the rise while paycheques are slow…

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N.B. nurses travel to Yukon to give COVID vaccines after coming back from retirement

Beth McGinnis and June MacDonald never imagined coming out of retirement in their 60s would lead them to the Yukon. But…

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Sanctions may work with time — but right now, Ukraine is on its own

The adjectives flew fast and furious on Thursday as Western allies — Canada included — described the latest round of sanctions aimed…

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Periods are considered unclean in my community. Now, I make a point to talk about them

Does AI pose an existential threat to humanity? Some tech execs warn it might

Is your car damaged? It could be rodents