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How Toronto police are tackling the alarming rise in hate crimes

Antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents are on the rise across Toronto since war broke out in Gaza, fraying nerves in both communities and straining the resources of the police officers who investigate them. The National got special access to the city's Hate Crimes Unit, following officers as they work to keep up with the city's rising tide of intolerance.
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How to fight wildfires from the air

Wildfire season has already begun in Canada, and all signs suggest this year could be worse than the record-breaking season of 2023.

'We want to keep people alive': Outreach workers call for tools to combat toxic new street drugs

How health workers are fighting the overdose crisis when the drugs are changing, and with the 'zombie' drug tranq that causes horrible flesh wounds showing up on the streets.

These drag performers say protests, threats won't stop them from reading to kids at storytime events

Drag performers who read stories to children at libraries across Canada have faced an increase in protests calling the events destructive for kids, and in some cases, even threats of violence. But the king and queens say they won't let that stop them, because storytimes are about joy and literacy.

Jamaica working on split with monarchy as Charles's coronation looms

Jamaica plans on holding a nationwide referendum on cutting ties with the monarchy. Lawmakers are also calling for an apology and reparations over the painful legacy of slavery on the island under centuries of British rule.
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Attack on Coastal GasLink pipeline orchestrated by 'anarchists' who hijacked Indigenous protest, police say

More than a year after a mysterious attack on a B.C. worksite for the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline, CBC News learns exclusive details from the RCMP about the people suspected of hijacking an Indigenous-led protest to impose their own agenda.

In Texas, where abortion is already a crime, more roadblocks to access could be coming

CBC News travelled to the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas, which already has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S. While advocates struggle to help pregnant people, anti-abortion lawmakers are looking to close down any remaining paths to abortion access.

In taking action on climate, this Arctic community wants to be a beacon to the world

The Arctic is warming at a rate of two to three times the rest of the world, and while the signs of it may seem invisible to an outsider, they are disturbingly clear if you call Old Crow, Yukon, home.

Acquitted of terrorism but still considered a threat, this man's status in Canada hangs in limbo

Nothing is simple when it comes to Othman (Adam) Hamdan and his life in Canada. He spent four years imprisoned, but does not feel free now that he is out. He was acquitted, but lives under a cloud of suspicion.

The difficulty of vaccinating the world against COVID-19 is enormous

Uneven distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide is raising concerns about potential new variants while fuelling economic problems and unrest.