Prince Philip was a frequent royal visitor to Canada. Here are a few highlights of the time he spent in this country.

Canada’s vaccine rollout can seem disappointing when compared to the quick progress in some other countries, but that may not be a fair comparison, some experts say. The fact is certain key metrics suggest Canada’s rollout performance is actually on the rise compared to those of many other countries.

In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at Canada’s pursuit of “green” hydrogen and California’s findings on the connection between carbon emissions reductions and GDP.

Most Canadian workers still feel like they can’t stay home from work, even if they are worried they might have COVID-19. Despite growing demands for better paid sick leave, most Canadians still have inadequate coverage.

Polls suggest the federal Liberals are knocking on the door of a majority government. A few more votes from New Democrat supporters could open it.

The Ontario government’s health agency is telling hospitals across most of the province to stop performing all but emergency and life-saving surgeries because of the growing caseload of COVID-19 patients, CBC News has learned.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said late Thursday that building a nationwide early learning and child-care system will be at the centre of the Liberal government’s COVID-19 recovery plan, saying “now is the moment” for Canada to fulfill a promise long made to parents.

Many people are priced out of Canada’s urban housing markets. Others are disenchanted with the four walls of the single family home. From a San Francisco commune network, to co-living communities in Berlin, advocates say there are benefits to sharing domestic space.

Senior government sources tell CBC News the federal budget will include items that balance pandemic measures with efforts to set the stage for the post-pandemic economic recovery — and clues to its contents can be found in last fall’s speech from the throne and the Fall Economic Statement (FES).

Roughly one in every four COVID-19 cases in Winnipeg is now caused by a coronavirus variant, Manitoba’s chief public health officer said on Thursday, as the province reported its first known death linked to one of the more contagious strains.