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If I can't afford a house, can I afford a second kid?
James Morrison did everything that he was told to live a successful life: go to school, get a job and save money. Now at 36, he says he can’t afford to buy a home and is weighing the costs of having more children.
Does the loser have to concede for results to be confirmed? Your U.S. election questions answered
Does one of the candidates have to concede for the election results to be confirmed? When are mail-in votes counted? Is it too late for Americans in Canada to vote? Why do Americans give a party affiliation when they register to vote? Here are the answers to your latest questions on the U.S. election.
Town of Kapuskasing rocked by closure of GM's cold weather testing facility
It's a huge shock for workers at the General Motors cold weather testing facility in Kapuskasing and to the people of the town. The automaker is shutting down its facility in the northern Ontario community of 8,000 and ceasing all operations there.
Why won't Trudeau release classified names — and why won't Poilievre get a security clearance?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made waves Wednesday by turning what started as an examination of his government’s response to foreign interference into a pointed criticism of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Catholic school board trustees apologize after buying $100K in religious art on publicly funded Italy trip
The chair of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) apologized Thursday for a trip he and three other trustees took to Italy this summer to buy religious art for two new schools. A day earlier, the trip earned a rebuke from the education minister.
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Which parenting issue is causing the most stress in your family?
Checkup wants to know: Which parenting issue is causing the most stress in your family? Also, an AMA about Pierre Poilievre...the politics, the person, and possibly, our next Prime Minister.
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How school cellphone bans are playing out in the country's classrooms this fall
A wave of policies restricting students' use of cellphones in school swept across Canada this fall. Now, about a month into the term, some students and educators tell CBC News what they're experiencing in the classroom.
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Canadian charter flights leaving Lebanon have hundreds of empty seats, Global Affairs says
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) says two flights chartered by the federal government to bring Canadians out of Lebanon left Beirut for Istanbul Thursday with just 275 people and 379 empty seats.
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Canadian waiting to leave Lebanon worries her son, husband can’t join her
Defence Minister Bill Blair says the uptake of commercial flights out of Lebanon by Canadians has been ‘steady.' Ferial Elkadri, a Canadian in Lebanon who is planning to leave the country for Jordan with her family, says her husband and son are not Canadian, which may complicate her efforts to get them on the flight.
Air Canada travellers scramble to change plans ahead of potential work stoppage
Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected as time is running out before a potential shutdown due to a labour dispute with its pilots, but the airline noted it hadn't cancelled any flights on Friday in anticipation of a strike.
Air Canada could begin suspending flights soon as strike deadline nears
Air Canada is finalizing contingency plans to suspend most of its operations as talks with the pilots' union are near an impasse, the airline said in a statement on Monday.
Kids are getting lost boarding the wrong school bus home. Parents want answers
CBC News spoke with multiple parents who said their children as young as three boarded the wrong school bus, and couldn't be located for up to an hour. Some school boards say it's up to staff to ensure proper boarding, one superintendent says there will be 'some wrinkles' getting the system running properly.
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Is a university degree still worth it?
University students across Canada are entering another school year, but are degrees worth the time and money? Taking into account the increasing costs of postsecondary education, we spoke to graduates, professors and current students about their thoughts on the value of a degree.
Pair still at large after shooting during break-in puts 75-year-old man in hospital
RCMP are looking for two people who allegedly broke into a home in central New Brunswick on Sunday, and a 75-year-old man was shot outside.
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There are cellphone bans in schools around the world. Do any of them work?
From magnetic locking pouches and blocked Wi-Fi access to outright bans and legislation, schools around the world are waging war on cellphone use. But as Canadian schools implement their own policies, experts say the research on whether the bans are effective is spotty.
Here's how the rail stoppage will — or won't — affect you
The stoppage of Canada's two main railways will ripple through the economy. But will it affect you? And what do the workers want?
New Ontario tow truck rules require training not available in the north
Tow truck operators in Ontario's north say it’s been hard to access training required for new staff, with only one company offering one session per month some 500 kilometres away.
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Is U.S. politics melting down or just heating up?
This week on The House: How Democratic governors are looking to shape the presidential campaign; the state of the campaign as Harris is crowned; and where our tribalistic instinct comes from and how to deal with it.
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Preparation for an evacuation, and a puzzling bot barrage
This week on The House: The dangerous situation in Lebanon and the wider Middle East; why bots are on the mind of Canadian politicians this week; and author Benjamin Perrin discusses his proposed fixes to Canada’s justice system.
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Jasper falls victim to wildfire. Can the next one be stopped?
This week on The House: The devastating fire in Jasper, Alta.; how Team Canada is preparing for the outcome of the American presidential election; and author Gregor Craigie discusses Canada’s housing crisis and how to fix it.
CBC Kids News
These kid sisters got right to work raising money after Jasper wildfires
The town of Jasper, Alberta, has been ravaged by wildfires. Two kids spent their weekend selling lemonade to raise money for the evacuees.
First Person
How I became a millennial Gandalf to Gen-Z tenants by opening my door and heart
Kristin Matte rents a bedroom in her home to pay down her mortgage. Her current roommate was born after the Lord of the Ring movies came out — something she recalls vividly seeing in the theatre. She's come to appreciate the joys and challenges that come with that age gap.
The coming U.S. border regulations that have dog owners on both sides of the border concerned
Some dog owners say the temporary exemption Canada has received from the most onerous new U.S. rules for bringing dogs across the border doesn't go far enough and the reprieve needs to be made permanent.
Travelling to the United States with your dog? Here's what you need to know
The U.S. is implementing new rules for dogs entering the country on Aug. 1. All dogs entering the U.S. from Canada will need to be microchipped, at least six months old, and accompanied by a new import form, among other requirements.
Bangladesh closes universities, colleges indefinitely after deadly protests over job quotas
Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse students protesting against the government's job quota system on Wednesday, a day after violent clashes left six people dead and scores injured.