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What's your reaction to the coronation?
The crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla will take place at London's Westminster Abbey on Saturday, but it comes after polling that suggests most Canadians don't want Charles as King.
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What did you do when you were being pushed into retirement?
Canada has more total workers over 55 than ever — a phenomenon dubbed 'the grey wave.' As some companies struggle to fill vacancies, the country also saw a record rate of people retiring at 55 or younger in 2022.
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How's the money crunch affecting your relationship?
Juggling debt payments while major household costs like groceries remain high is a recipe for stress and can be a tough topic to bring up between families and couples. We want to know how the money crunch affecting your relationship.
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Should public service workers have the right to strike for higher wages?
With more than 155,000 public sector workers entering a legal strike position this week, our question is should public service workers have the right to strike for higher wages?
Demand for mental health service in Canada is climbing. So are wait times for specialists
Christine Hodge says she sympathizes with Canadian families who cannot access essential medication and treatment for mental illness. The Ottawa woman’s daughter, now 21, was diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder before the pandemic began; however, it took more than two years to find a psychiatrist willing to take her on.
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Is religion bringing us together or pushing us apart?
In a rare event, Ramadan and Passover will overlap with Easter this weekend. For many that means family gatherings, prayer and reflection, but it comes at a time where more Canadians than ever say they have no religious affiliation, according to census data.
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What's your phone or cyber scam story?
Canadians lost roughly $416 million to fraud last year, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Many cases involving phone and cyber scams also go unreported. What’s your phone or cyber scam story and how can you protect yourself?
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How is your life or livelihood affected by Canada's close ties with the U.S.?
Joe Biden is in the midst of his first visit to Canada as U.S. president. Calling for closer Canada-U.S. ties, Biden said "our destinies are intertwined and they're inseparable." We're interested in hearing if you're impacted by the relationship between the two countries.
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When it comes to public safety, has anything changed where you live?
The headlines this year have seen stories of high profile public assaults and claims from politicians that crime is on the rise.
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How accessible are mental health services in Canada?
Canada's new health-care deal has earmarked billions more for mental health services. And while Ottawa has boosted its spending in that area, some advocates say Canada risks falling behind unless a better approach is espoused. What's working and what needs to change?
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Is Canada's approach to China working?
Parliament is roiling over allegations of foreign interference in two elections, and accusations of cover up calls for a public inquiry are swirling. Is Canada’s approach to China working? How does the election interference controversy affect you?
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Are migrants crossing at the U.S. border being treated fairly?
As the number of migrants crossing into Quebec continues to climb, Premier François Legault wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to broker a new migration deal with the U.S. — something the U.S. is reportedly in no rush to do. How can Canada's refugee system improve?
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When do intimate affairs among co-workers cross the line?
John Tory has officially resigned after admitting to an affair with a former city staffer. When did an office relationship affect your life at work?
After years of waiting, this woman says Canada's delay to expand MAID is 'beyond hurtful'
Agata Gawron says she felt empowered when she thought she could access MAID this year. Now, she says the proposed delay is “beyond hurtful” news to her because it means at least one more year of suffering.
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Are private clinics the solution to Canada's health-care crisis?
The federal government has announced it’s prepared to give $196 billion over 10 years to the provinces for health care — including $46.2 billion in new spending. In response, the head of the Council of the Federation that represents the premiers, says they were "disappointed" by the size of the proposal.
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How do you feel about MAID including those who suffer solely from mental illness?
This week the federal government tabled a bill to delay the expansion of the medical assistance in dying (MAID) law until 2024. The expansion would allow Canadians who suffer solely from mental illness to be eligible. What's at stake for you?
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What should be done to fix air travel in Canada?
Canada's minister of transport says the country's airline passenger bill of rights will be reworked this spring because of traveller complaints surrounding things such as flight cancellations, stranded passengers and lost luggage. What's your travel story?
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Are you rethinking how much alcohol you drink?
It’s Dry January and there’s a new set of health guidelines. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says no amount of alcohol is safe and any more than two drinks a week is risky. Should the government start regulating alcohol like cigarettes?
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What impact is the inflation squeeze having on your life?
Have fond holiday memories given way to January bills? Credit cards, high costs for groceries and fuel — with interest rates and housing also continuing to inch up. Analysts say a recession is looming. Last month, a food price report predicted a typical family grocery bill will top $16,000 in 2023.
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What question do you have about the new COVID-19 subvariant?
A new COVID-19 subvariant has now been confirmed in multiple provinces in Canada. The Omicron offshoot is also rising rapidly south of the border, and scientists say it could soon be a dominant strain in the U.S. and other countries.
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What was the most important news story of 2022?
From the war in Ukraine, to unprecedented protests in Ottawa, and record-breaking inflation — 2022 was an eventful year. As we enter the new year, we're looking back once more at the stories that hit home for Canadians.
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What holiday traditions are you looking forward to the most this year?
We're into the home stretch ahead of the holiday season, and many Canadians are preparing to carry out their annual traditions or start new ones. What's a new custom you've adopted, or a tired tradition you want to get rid of?
Cancel Christmas? Inflation has some Canadians changing how they celebrate
This holiday season will mark the first time in Davis Gallagher’s life he won’t be spending Christmas with family, aside from the lockdown, and he’s blaming Canada’s current economic climate.
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How is the flu season affecting you and your family?
An early and severe flu season is starting to hit Canadian kids and Canadian hospitals. It's led to sickness, and in some cases death, among children. Are you or your kids getting the flu shot?
