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CBC Investigates

Just bought a used car? There's a chance it's stolen, as thieves exploit weakness in vehicle registrations

Organized crime groups driving Canada's worst-ever auto theft epidemic are adapting by increasingly selling hot vehicles in Canada to unsuspecting buyers with little protection, police say. Veteran investigators argue they exploit a weakness in provincial registration systems that needs to be fixed.
MARKETPLACE

Human trafficking victim says he was forced to target Canadians in crypto investment scam

A man who targeted Canadians for cryptocurrency investment scams is speaking out after escaping the Cambodian compound where he was forced to do it.
Marketplace

Man alleged to be behind high-interest mortgage scam living large on social media

A man alleged to be connected to a complex scheme that leaves homeowners with high-interest mortgages they say they didnt want flaunts a luxurious lifestyle on social media, while regulators crack down on lawyers and mortgage brokers alleged to be connected to the scheme.
Marketplace

Does your makeup contain 'forever chemicals'?

As the federal government weighs whether to regulate so-called forever chemicals as toxic, CBC's Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for these chemicals and found measurable levels in three of four brands.

Taiwan faces threat of invasion. Many Taiwanese aren't worried

Despite Beijings near-monthly attack drills against Taiwan and its oft-repeated claim that the island will be reunited with the mainland, by force, if necessary many Taiwanese just dont buy it.
CBC IN MANILA

China's new territorial claims show 'intent of expanding,' says Philippines

Chinese authorities released a newly drawn map this month that claims ownership of nearly all of the South China Sea, an area larger than India, stretching from China's shores thousands of kilometres to the territorial waters of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam and Taiwan.
Analysis

As Canada's navy arrives in Japan, Tokyo begins largest military buildup since Second World War

As Canada increases its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region and Japan significantly boosts its military investment, both countries are pushing back against the influence of China, which has 355 ships and submarines in its navy, making it the world's largest by size.

Long hair, signing bonuses and 'try before you buy': How Canada's military is responding to a staffing crisis

The relaxation of dress standards a year ago across the Canadian Armed Forces may surprise veterans who lived through far stricter times, but it is part of a larger effort to make the Forces more attractive to new recruits and to retain experienced members.
Photos

Patrolling the high seas: An inside look at working, living and playing on board a Canadian warship

A CBC News team has joined the 240 personnel aboard HMCS Ottawa, which is spending the next four months in the Indo-Pacific region. They offer this look at how a warship operates, the roles of crew members, the precision of the work and the opportunities to play.

China claims ownership of the Taiwan Strait. Canada just sailed a warship through it

HMCS Ottawa entered the busy and strategically critical body of water at sunrise, flanked by three Chinese warshipsarmed with missiles and torpedoes. CBC News was aboard the ship.