England soccer player abused by racists slams social media giants
One of the England soccer players targeted with online racist abuse after his team's loss in the final of the European championship condemned social media companies Thursday for doing too little to block "hateful and hurtful" messages on their platforms.
New Manitoba Indigenous minister says residential school system believed 'they were doing the right thing'
Just minutes after he was sworn in, Manitoba’s new minister of Indigenous reconciliation and northern relations was directly challenged in the legislature building after he said those who ran residential schools believed "they were doing the right thing.”
The Olympics come to Japan — but not for most Japanese
A spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo has prompted a tightening of restrictions as athletes and members of the media descend on a city filled with unease ahead of the Summer Olympics, the CBC’s Adrienne Arsenault writes from the Japanese capital.
Entire communities ready to evacuate at a moment's notice as B.C. wildfires rage
More than 1,500 properties in B.C. remain under evacuation order due to wildfires raging nearby, with thousands more on standby to leave their homes at a moment's notice.
Could my condo building collapse like the one in Florida? Expert says problems can be found faster in Canada
Canadian condo dwellers may wonder if their buildings are at risk of a disaster similar to the collapse in Surfside, Fla., but regular inspections are required here to spot potential problems before they become catastrophic and almost all condo buildings have to put money aside to pay for future repairs. Neither of those is mandatory in Florida.
WHO implores China for better co-operation to find COVID-19 origins
The head of the World Health Organization says he's hoping for better co-operation and access to data from China in the search for the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead in Germany, Belgium
More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.
As Cuba erupts, Cuban-Canadians accuse the Trudeau government of turning its back
The gap between the Biden administration and the Trudeau government this week on Cuba was wider than the straits that separate Havana from Key West.
Betting on himself: Saskatoon hockey player looks to future in U.S. sports business world
Vukie Mpofu transcended the ranks of junior hockey — then promptly left. Honest about his prospects of making a career out of playing, he decided to pursue a law degree and was recently hired by the Los Angeles Kings with an eye to contribute instead to the business side of the game.
Canada condemns Iran after kidnapping plot alleged in U.S. indictment
The Canadian government said it "firmly condemns Iran for its pattern of intimidation and foreign interference" after U.S. authorities charged four men in an alleged Iranian plot to lure five individuals — including three who reside in Canada — to Iran.