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Toronto Ever since Diana Bosco transitioned to female four years ago, she's been attempting to get proper identification that accurately reflects her gender — a process she describes as invasive and stymied by systemic discrimination against trans people. Diana Bosco, who transitioned to female four years ago, is attempting to …

Toronto Four years after starting work to include more diversity in the education program standards for hairstyling in Ontario, nothing has changed. Some in the industry say people with textured hair are being left out. Amani Hair Studio owner Michele Bonnick offers workshops specializing in Black and textured hair to …

British Columbia A group of patients question why their applications for an exemption to use psilocybin for therapeutic purposes have gone unanswered by Health Canada. A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a pop-up cannabis market in Los Angeles, in May 2019. Though illegal in Canada since the 1970s, recent exemptions …

Calgary The Bearspaw First Nation is demanding the federal government no longer collect any money on its behalf and return about $50 million collected from oilpatch activity on its traditional territory. Chief Darcy Dixon of Bearspaw First Nation, which has asked Ottawa for the right to control its own oil …

British Columbia Above average temperatures for many parts of British Columbia aren't expected to ease any time soon — and Environment Canada says there's no hint of showers until at least the weekend for some southern regions hit hard by wildfires. A helicopter flies behind a ridge as the Tremont …

Thunder Bay·New As over 140 forest fires burn in northwestern Ontario on Monday, Environment Canada has issued air quality statements to more communities affected by smoke and poor visibility. More than 140 forest fires were reported in northwestern Ontario on Monday morning.(Jeff Walters/CBC) Air quality statements to more northwestern Ontario …

British Columbia Until recently, gift shops in some of B.C.'s most famous museums and art galleries have sold wood carvings by an artist identified as "Harvey John" for hundreds of dollars a piece. A carving by phoney Indigenous artist 'Harvey John,' valued at $1,200 US, is shown at left. The …

Edmonton·Video Vaccine hesitancy in Alberta is about twice the national average. Here's how some Alberta businesses and community organizations are making COVID-19 vaccines more accessible and convincing the hesitant to roll up their sleeves. Jean Wieprecht receives a COVID-19 vaccination at home. (Submitted by Canada Homecare Group) A recent Angus …

Edmonton·Video Vaccine hesitancy in Alberta is about twice the national average. Here's how some Alberta businesses and community organizations are making COVID-19 vaccines more accessible and convincing the hesitant to roll up their sleeves. Jean Wieprecht receives a COVID-19 vaccination at home. (Submitted by Canada Homecare Group) A recent Angus …

Nfld. & Labrador·New After successfully lobbying to lift a 16-month ban on dancing in retirement homes, residents of Alderwood Retirement Centre shook and shimmied in Witless Bay Saturday. After a successful plea to lift Newfoundland and Labrador's ban on dancing in long-term care homes, seniors at Alderwood Retirement Centre in …