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Head of National Microbiology Lab resigns in wake of scientist security scandal ( www.cbc.ca )

Poliquin led the NML during a tumultuous time. CBC News first broke the story in 2019 of two staff scientists who were investigated and later fired after one of them sent a shipment of deadly viruses to China, sparking a political firestorm over concerns of espionage and laboratory security.

With Trudeau on the ropes, Liberals contemplate the next election with hope and anxiety ( www.cbc.ca )

The polls are not good for the Liberals — in fact, they're struggling to overcome the 15 to 20-point gap that separates them from the Conservatives. But those close to the prime minister like to point out that their leader is used to being underestimated and performs well under pressure....

Lawyer couple accused of stealing millions from homebuyers while law society stalled ( www.cbc.ca )

A husband-and-wife law firm in Toronto has been shut down, lenders have moved to seize their family homes, and they're facing 15 lawsuits and a police investigation after millions of dollars in client money went missing from the firm's trust accounts....

Students, parents concerned over bullying and cultural sensitivity issues at Thunder Bay, Ont., school ( www.cbc.ca )

Families are raising concerns about ongoing violence and bullying at a Catholic middle school in Thunder Bay, Ont., a situation that led a First Nation chief in the area to speak to the school boards and the hiring of security guards....

Analysis: RCMP chief says he hopes MPs don't name politicians accused of aiding foreign powers in the House ( www.cbc.ca )

The so-called "intelligence to evidence" dilemma involves striking a balance between the need to shield sensitive intelligence and law enforcement's use of that information, along with the need to protect an accused's right to a fair trial....

Raw sewage pumped into this woman's building for months. Officials did nothing ( www.cbc.ca )

The video shows an old, low-ceilinged basement, the dirt floor flooded with black and brown sludge. A broken cast-iron pipe is visible — the source of a leak spewing raw sewage into the basement of a home in New Glasgow, N.S., for about a year....

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