CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Commission David Shoemaker says he’s optimistic about the Tokyo 2020 games happening this summer. He says they are planning for Canadian athletes to join, even without being vaccinated.

Alain Babineau is one of 12 plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the federal government excluded Black federal public service employees from being promoted. He joins the CBC's Ginella Massa on Canada Tonight to...

Bear The Truth is an organization committed to finding tangible ways for families to introduce and engage with children in difficult conversations about social and environmental justice. Sabaea Carrington Wynter, co-founder of Bear The...

Mattel held its virtual Analyst Day Wednesday, and the company says its 'transformation strategy' is working. Mattel's net sales in 2020 increased for the second year in a row and outperformed the industry in the third quarter, fourth...

Families Minister Ahmed Hussen spoke with reporters after attending the anti-racism rally on Parliament Hill with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau June 5.

Canadian politicians spoke out against anti-black racism after days of massive street protests against police brutality in U.S. and Canadian cities.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson announced he'll be participating in the "No Peace Until Justice" march at the U.S. Embassy following the killing of George Floyd.

Guillaume Lafortune lost his grandfather, Claude, to COVID-19 on April 19.

Kory Teneycke and Jamie Watt weigh in on Conservative Leadership Candidate Peter MacKay's latest social media misstep.

Jason Nichols, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, African American Studies Department, University of Maryland joins Cheddar to discuss diversity in the Biden Administration.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland discusses 3M shipments and the government working on diversifying suppliers for personal protective equipment.

US president invokes Bollywood and cricket stars in his address at fully-packed stadium in Modi's home state of Gujarat.

Google is the latest tech heavyweight to announce plans to expand in Canada, but some are concerned the big companies could be taking business away from local firms.

Just one of the 20 nominees across the Academy Awards' acting categories this year is a person of colour. Some critics say the performances of women such as Lupita Nyong'o and Jennifer Lopez were overlooked.

It's a battle between 1917 and Parasite for best picture at this year's Oscars. CBC's Eli Glasner gives his final predictions and discusses the concerns over diversity looming over the Academy Awards.

Despite #OscarsSoWhite discussions from years past, all major acting categories at this year’s Academy Awards have only one person of colour. Also, only one female director was nominated despite a banner year for female filmmakers....

Besides race, Hollywood also has a serious gender gap. In 90-plus years of Oscars, just one woman has won best director.

CBC's Zulekha Nathoo reports from the carpet in Santa Monica, Calif.

From classic symbols like the beaver, to more niche Canadian references like bagged milk, Calgary-based artist Lynne Rennie is piecing together a "cultural mosaic" of Canadian-ness — one drawing at a time.

Farmers in Tasmania are grappling with the harsh impacts of climate change as the region experiences its worst dry spell in 25 years, threatening crops, livestock, and livelihoods.

It's been a tough few years for farmers, and the past year might have been especially bad. New data from Statistics Canada shows B.C.'s farmers lost nearly half a billion dollars last year, the worst net loss in the country. As Brady...

Pride Toronto says it has lost two more major sponsors just weeks before its annual festival. Metro Morning spoke with Pride Toronto's executive director about what this will mean for its programming.

There was a rousing start to Pride Month celebrations in Newfoundland and Labrador. A ceremony at Confederation Building included the raising of the rainbow flag, and singer Karla Pilgrim brought a personal touch to the event.

China has slammed the US over unilateral tariffs, demanding their immediate removal. This comes as a US court blocked Trump's tariffs, ruling they exceeded executive power. The White House plans to appeal the decision, escalating trade...