'Gender never came into my mind,' says N.W.T. woman who delivered Canada's 1st female majority legislature

Jane Weyallon Armstrong's byelection win Tuesday made the Northwest Territories the first province or territory in Canada to have a majority female legislature. "I went in there with good intentions, with a good heart.… I want to do good work for my people," she says.


Majority of sudden deaths during B.C. heat wave were due to extreme temperatures, coroner confirms

B.C.'s chief coroner has confirmed the majority of people who died suddenly during the week of June's record-breaking heat wave — 570 of 815 sudden deaths — lost their lives as a direct result of the extreme temperatures.


Canadian rowers earn bronze and other highlights from Tokyo 2020

Canadian rowers Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens have won bronze in the women's rowing pair event at the Tokyo 2020, bringing Canada's medal count to 10. Plus, foil fencer Jessica Zi Jia Guo, artistic gymnast Brooklyn Moors and others in action on Thursday.


Gold for Canada's women's eight rowing crew and other highlights from Tokyo 2020

The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics — the first such gold in the event for Canada since the 1992 Barcelona Games. Plus, Canadian rowers Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens have won bronze in the women's rowing pair event.


White House says unvaccinated federal workers will face COVID-19 work restrictions

The millions of federal workers in the U.S. will be required to verify they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or else face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules, the Biden administration announced Thursday.


Vancouver Island locals bring fish to feed hungry eaglets who left nests early due to heat wave

A bird rescue centre on Vancouver Island with too many eaglets on its hands put out a desparate call for fish on social media. Locals delivered.


Winnipeg Catholic priest accuses residential school survivors of lying about abuse for money

A Catholic priest has been banned by a Winnipeg archdiocese from speaking publicly after accusing residential school survivors of lying about sexual abuse to get more money from court settlements, among other comments.


Washington's reasons for keeping border closed to Canadians still murky a week later

A week after the U.S. government surprised many by announcing the land border with Canada would remain closed, the exact reasons for that decision remain shrouded in secrecy.


Millions meant for residential school survivors spent on Catholic Church lawyers, administration: documents

The Catholic Church spent millions of dollars that were supposed to go to residential school survivors on lawyers, administration, a private fundraising company and unapproved loans, according to documents obtained by CBC News.


Extreme drought in southern B.C. taking devastating toll on life in water and on land

With no rain in many parts of southern British Columbia since June, salmon and crops are struggling to survive.