Few Canadians without an employer pension plan have enough for retirement, study says

Only 15 to 20 per cent of middle-income Canadians retiring without an employer pension plan have saved anywhere near enough for retirement, according to a new study from the Broadbent Institute. More Feb 16 read comments video

• Ontario pushes back provincial pension plan rollout by at least 1 year Feb 16
• RRSP season 2016
• RRSP SEASON CPP reform is needed, say groups representing younger, older Canadians Feb 10 video
• Debt in retirement a growing issue — and a fate best avoided Feb 08

Analysis Justin Trudeau accused of both withdrawing and not withdrawing from ISIS fight

A week after presenting his government's plan to combat ISIS, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hears complaints from Conservatives and New Democrat about the Canadian mission. More Feb 16 video

• Analysis Do Canadians want to end the ISIS bombing mission? It depends Feb 10 video audio
• Gerald Butts, Trudeau's principal secretary, ignites Twitter skirmish over ISIS policy Feb 09 video

'It wasn't my time to go': Alberta avalanche survivor recounts burial, injury and rescue

Todd Wyatt was ski touring with a group of seven friends, all outdoor enthusiasts, who had spread out to more safely ascend the penultimate and steepest slope of the eight-kilometre route to Bow Hut. That’s when he heard the avalanche. More Feb 16 read comments

• Banff skiers buried, injured in avalanches near Bow Hut Feb 14
• Analysis Avalanche death rates on the decline as Canadians develop greater 'respect' for mountains Feb 01 video

Ajax, Ont., toddler sees 5 doctors before button battery found in esophagus

Katie Smith’s parents took their daughter to five different doctor over four days before one ordered the X-ray that would find the two-year-old had swallowed a button battery — and that it was burning through her esophagus. More Feb 16

• Health Canada warns parents about button batteries Jun 25
• Saskatchewan tot scarred after swallowing battery Oct 30 video