Around Canada

Canada's national holiday gives its 40 million people a chance to celebrate and also a chance to reflect on the country's past and future. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's flag 'a symbol of democracy, of freedom and of hope' As part of commemorating Canada Day, several people expressed their …

After transporting his new hovercraft from B.C. to northern New Brunswick, Gino LeBlanc is hoping the craft will be useful in his community. Former search and rescue vessel brought from Vancouver to Caraquet The Canadian Coast Guard is calling and they want you to buy a hovercraft. Not a familiar …

Canada Day celebrations in 2023 will include speeches, a special citizenship ceremony and musical performances — though the weather in the capital may not be so festive. CBC will broadcast specials featuring July 1 festivities on television and online Canada Day celebrations in 2023 will include speeches, a special citizenship …

Smoke from wildfires in winegrowing regions like the Okanagan is creating a challenge for winemakers who may sometimes resort to methods for removing the contamination that aren't disclosed on a wine bottle's label. Wine labels don't reveal the struggle to keep smoke from sneaking into the bottle When wildfire raged …

Decades after the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed, many Chinese Canadians say they continue to feel excluded and stigmatized in a country that remains conflicted over their presence. Legacy of legislated anti-Chinese racism is still being felt today, say community members CBC Radio Specials48:58100 Years Later: The Dark Side …

The French village of Masnières honoured one of its war heroes on Friday — Inuk sniper Lance-Cpl. John Shiwak of Labrador. Great-nephew Danny Pottle hopes more Indigenous vets will be recognized The village of Masnières in northern France honoured one of its war heroes on Friday, unveiling a plaque dedicated …

As Canadian wildfire seasons intensify and communities in other provinces face their own threats, Lytton has been held up as a resilient community — one that lived the ultimate climate catastrophe but is being rebuilt to withstand the threat of future fires. Lytton was held up as a future fire-resilient …

Nearly 15,000 of the cheques the Manitoba government wrote earlier this year to help with rising fuel and food costs never made it to their intended recipients. Province says using mail is quicker, reliable; spokesperson opens door slightly to modifying this approach Nearly 15,000 of the cheques the Manitoba government …

First Nations leaders say now is the time to repair the fractures in the Assembly of First Nations after RoseAnne Archibald was ousted as national chief. Some First Nations leaders say removing national chief was a tough, but necessary Cheryl Casimir said her heart was heavy when she logged in …

As the calendar flips to July, a long-awaited federal policy will kick in aimed at cutting the amount of pollution from cars and trucks, while trying to keep pump prices affordable. Policy won't have 'any real bite' until around 2025, when pump prices set to ramp up As the calendar …