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Inflation is down, the economy is growing. But will cost-of-living crisis sink Sunak in the U.K. election?

The cost-of-living crisismay be the dominant issue during the six-week U.K. election campaign.
Analysis

Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are such loans and government aid worth it?

Some economistssay recent government assistance which has ranged from a $1.7 million loan to a Brampton, Ont., pasta plant, to billions in subsidies for new EV plants make little economic sense.
Analysis

Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective?

Some provinces, to help facilitate a match, have created centralized waiting lists where people can register andeventuallybe matched with physicians who are seeing new patients. But are these lists effective?

Deadly crash highlights risks of police chases. Do policies need to be tougher?

The recentdeadly crash nearToronto in which four people were killed after police chased a suspect through oncoming traffic on a major highway highlights thechallenges officers face when decidingwhether to pursue a suspect.

Americans are spending $61B on Ukraine's war effort. What will it get them?

Washington's aid package will certainly help against Russia's invasion, which has lasted over twoyears. But it also raises questions about the plan, if any, for a final Ukrainian victory.
Analysis

Do wealthy Canadians pay enough taxes? That depends how we define 'fair share'

The federalgovernment announced an increase incapital gains taxesas a way to ensurethe wealthiest Canadian pay their fair share. But how exactly do wedetermine what a "fair share" is? Especially if, as some data suggests, the wealthiestare already paying a larger share of the overall income tax burden.
Analysis

Why Jordan, and maybe even Saudi Arabia, helped defend Israel

The reasons why Jordan and,reportedly,Saudi Arabia helpedthwart Iran's attack on Israel are varied, complexand perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict.
Analysis

Ont. school boards are trying to knock down the social media giants. Do their cases stand a chance?

The lawsuits launched by Ontario school boardsagainstthe social media giants could take years to litigate, involve dozens of experts, thousands of documents and cost lots and lots of money. And they may also encountersignificant legal challenges.
Analysis

Ottawa has proposed a renters' bill of rights. Will it help?

The federal government's proposed measures to protect renters from low vacancy rates, high prices and other significant challenges might not be enough, according to some housing experts. But others see it as a start that could evolve into something more helpful for tenants.

YouTube blocks access to Fifth Estate story on killing of B.C. Sikh activist at India's demand

YouTubeis blockingaccess in India to a story by CBCs The Fifth Estate on the alleged contract killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist after the Indian government demanded the social media platform take that action.