It's been nearly 20 years since inflation has been this high in Canada

Canada's inflation rate rose to a new 18-year high of 4.4 per cent in September, with higher prices for transportation, shelter and food contributing the most to the jump in the cost of living.


U.S. greenlights mixed doses for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans can choose a shot that is different than their original inoculation.


Queen accepts medical advice to rest for a few days

Queen Elizabeth has accepted medical advice to rest for a few days and has cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.


These 'ravine champions' are making sure Toronto's parks are more inclusive

Programs aim to rectify what experts say is a long-standing problem in Toronto: green space access is far from equal, and low-income, racialized communities are often left out.


The gentleness of children is universal. Body cams prove it

Several studies have utilized child-mounted body cameras and it is fascinating to see the stark contrast with the footage we have in the adult world, writes pediatrician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali.


Many Albertans are frustrated and angry with the unvaccinated, but what to do with those feelings?

As Alberta continues to deal with its fourth wave of COVID-19, anger and frustration top the list of feelings Albertans have when asked about those who choose not to be vaccinated, a new poll conducted for CBC News suggests.


After years of war in Kandahar, Taliban leaders now seek aid from former enemies

Two months after the Taliban swept into Kandahar — part of its march toward the ultimate collapse of Afghanistan — CBC News went back to the southern region where Canadians had fought and died.


How the COVID-19 microchip shortage has brought Canada's car industry to a halt — again

A shortage of computer chips produced overseas is having a lasting impact in Canada, not only on consumers looking to buy a new car, but also on the people who make them.


With Mounties due for a pay bump, cash-strapped municipalities seek reprieve from Ottawa

Mounties are due to receive a chunk of retroactive pay after negotiating their first-ever collective agreement. Some municipalities say the looming salary bump will stress their finances — and they want Ottawa to step up.


Senior leader at Thunder Bay, Ont., hospital removed after Nazi imagery discovered on his social media

The hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont., has removed a senior official from a leadership council for violating its social media policy after images of Nazi-affiliated items were found on his social media, although Keith Taylor told CBC he's "not a Nazi" but is a "history buff." WARNING: This story contains images, language that may be distressing.