In the last two years, Lululemon’s rivals have upped their game, while the Vancouver-based retailer has been criticized for a lack of new styles, had to remove a leggings line that failed with customers, and saw its stock tumble by almost 60 per cent.

The two-year war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas eased with a ceasefire three months ago, but there has been neither peace nor reconstruction. Phase 2 promises progress, but the peace process itself is becoming increasingly controversial.

Without a moment’s hesitation, unflinching really, legendary swimming coach Bob Bowman jumped to his answer when asked if the many comparisons made between the greatest swimmer ever — Michael Phelps — and Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh were warranted and fair.

The airline complaints process costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a year. Parliament ordered airlines to help pay, but internal documents obtained by CBC’s Go Public reveal delays and political pressure.

The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea is pulling a guest experience survey that asked what one customer says were “highly inappropriate” questions, including one asking if immigration is a threat to “the purity of the country.” 

CBC News has been travelling to small towns across Alberta, hosting conversations about local successes and challenges. Highways are a recurrent theme — a boon to businesses and tourism, but also a safety concern.

The CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Recent nuclear fusion news from Canada and China has created a buzz. Meanwhile, new fusion startups have been popping up around the world, and have drawn billions in private investment. But how close are we to having fusion power plants?

After years of seemingly unlimited growth for the craft beer industry, the party is winding down. Sales are down and the number of breweries in Canada has started to decline, a shift driven by a mix of cost pressures and changing consumer tastes and social habits.