Day: August 13, 2021

When Stefan Strecko saw that Canada Life would cover the cost of a groundbreaking new drug for cystic fibrosis, the 28-year-old man said it was a life-changing miracle. But after ordering a month’s supply of the drug, valued at $25,000, Strecko was informed his insurance company had made a mistake and would not cover the medication’s cost.

CBC News gets a close-up look at how crews are fighting wildfires in B.C., even as the efforts face criticism for not being fast enough.

DaBaby’s recent homophobic rant at a major music festival has set off a conversation about anti-gay sentiment and toxic masculinity in hip hop. Today, two rappers reflect on the controversy around DaBaby, the rise of Lil Nas X and the lack of queer representation in their industry.

Quebec became the first province in Canada this week to introduce a wide-ranging vaccine passport system as part of an effort to avoid reintroducing COVID-19 lockdown measures this fall. Will it prove effective?