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When CBC covered the real trial of the Chicago 7 in 1969

The 2020 film The Trial of the Chicago 7 was based on a true story, and in 1969 CBC met some of the people involved -- including protester Abbie Hoffman, portrayed in the film by Sacha Baron Cohen.

'One of the biggest Black settlements in Western Canada' has a rich history

Amber Valley was one of several in Alberta and Saskatchewan settled by Black people from Oklahoma, Texas and other southern states, who were looking for a life away from racial segregation and violence.

Colette Derworiz

News Canada Edmonton February 5

Preparing for 'the next great epidemic' in 2005

Long before a coronavirus pandemic brought regular life to a sudden halt, infectious disease experts knew such an event would eventually happen.

Student project spurs Nova Scotia to repay fine levied against Viola Desmond

A high-school student from Ontario wrote Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, asking that the family of Viola Desmond be reimbursed for the fine and court fees levied against the Halifax civil rights activist back in 1946.

News Canada Nova Scotia February 4

A tale of two winters in Alberta and N.L. in 2001

Cineplex offers slate of films for Black History Month, partners with The Black Academy

News Canada Toronto February 1

Black Loyalists honoured on commemorative coin issued by Canadian Mint

News Canada Nova Scotia February 1

When the Hudson's Bay Company said farewell to furs

First baby tyrannosaur fossils discovered in Alberta, Montana

Stephanie Dubois

News Technology & Science January 26

When Stephen Harper first led the Conservatives to power

One-time home run king Hank Aaron dead at 86

Sports Baseball MLB January 23

James Cross, British diplomat who survived FLQ kidnapping, dead at 99

Jonathan Montpetit

News Canada Montreal January 20

When Martin Luther King Jr. told CBC-TV about the fight for civil rights

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Canadian aunt and uncle of Kamala Harris reflect on niece's upbringing, historic achievement

News Politics January 18

Some glimpses of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on CBC from over the years

4 historic attacks at the U.S. Capitol

News World January 7

Audrey Gordon makes history as Manitoba's 1st Black cabinet minister

News Canada Manitoba January 5

When a recession sent job-seekers to Alberta

December 23, 2020

How the Liberals ended up being led by Pierre Trudeau once again

December 18, 2020

When the fighting paused for Christmas during the First World War

December 16, 2020

During wartime, Canadians had less fruit for the fruitcake

December 15, 2020

When the GST was delayed in the House of Commons (again)

December 14, 2020

2:15

How Chuck Yeager, the man who broke the sound barrier, started flying

December 8, 2020

When Alberta wanted to spend 12x as much on its birthday as Saskatchewan did

December 4, 2020

1976 U.S. swine flu vaccination program may offer lessons for COVID-19 pandemic

News Health December 3, 2020

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